HomeKit Weekly: Flic brings physical button control to your Matter environment<div class="feat-image">

</div><p>I love the idea of a fully automated smart home setup where my lights turn on exactly when I need them, and the thermostat adjusts itself without me even thinking about it. In practice, however, there are times when you simply want to push a button for things to happen. For guests, babysitters, or when I don’t want to use my iPhone, physical controls remain the gold standard for interaction. </p>
<p>This week, let’s take a look at the Flic Hub LR and the new
Flic Duo as a nice way to control your Apple Home scenes and devices.</p>
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HomeKit Weekly: Flic brings physical button control to your Matter environment