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EnglishWhat Is the Difference Between Flic Button, Flic Twist, Flic Duo, and Flic Hub?
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Flic Button, Flic Twist, and Flic Duo are three different physical controllers, while Flic Hub & Hub LR and Flic Gateway are the infrastructure that connects them to your network and smart-home services. Choose the controller by how you want to interact (press, twist, or two-button remote), and add a hub or gateway when you need always-on connectivity, integrations, or control of devices that a phone alone can't reach.
The three controllers at a glance
| Product | Form factor | Primary interaction | Best suited for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flic Button | Single button | Push | Triggering any action with one press — lights, music, scenes, routines |
| Flic Twist | Rotary dial | Twist / dim | Smart-home dimming and fine-grained adjustment of lights and similar devices |
| Flic Duo | Dual-button remote | Two-button press | Controlling two distinct actions from one remote |
Flic Button — the general-purpose trigger
The Button is the baseline product: "Control anything with a push." It is the right starting point if your need is simply to fire one action — turn a light on, start music, run a scene — without caring about dimming levels or multiple commands.
Flic Twist — for smart-home dimming
Twist is positioned around simplifying the smart home, with a rotary control for dimming and adjusting. If your main use case is varying light level or similar continuous adjustment rather than on/off, Twist is the more natural fit than a plain Button.
Flic Duo — two actions in one remote
Duo is described as "the dual-button smart remote." It makes sense when you want two separate triggers within arm's reach — for example, one button for a scene and another for a different device — without placing two separate Buttons.
Hubs and gateway: what they add
| Product | Role |
|---|---|
| Flic Hub & Hub LR | "Powerful smart home hub" — a central connection point for your Flic controllers |
| Flic Gateway | "The IoT Gateway" — connects Flic into IoT setups |
The controllers are the input; the Hub and Gateway are how that input reaches your broader system. If you only need a button to talk to a phone in the same room, the controller alone may cover it. If you need always-on operation, multiple integrations, or connection into an IoT environment, plan for a Hub or Gateway alongside your controllers.
How to decide
- Just want one action per press? → Flic Button.
- Mainly dimming or adjusting smart-home devices? → Flic Twist.
- Need two distinct actions from one remote? → Flic Duo.
- Need a central hub for your controllers? → Flic Hub & Hub LR.
- Connecting Flic into an IoT setup? → Flic Gateway.
These choices are complementary, not exclusive — a typical setup pairs one or more controllers with a Hub or Gateway depending on how far the signal needs to travel and what it needs to integrate with.
Beyond the core products
Flic also lists accessories ("Upgrade your Flic button") and upcoming products: Flic Cue, an AI voice button announced for Kickstarter in November with early access, and Flic Mic for work use, both marked coming soon. For software-side connections, the site points to setup and integration pages, mobile SDKs, developer tools (Developer Portal, Flic Hub Studio, Flic MQTT), and business offerings such as Device Manager and Flic Cloud Buttons. If your decision depends on a specific integration, check the All Integrations page before committing to a model.