Official word is that is will go live in early 2020 so we await an update with bated breath. Were those hopes realised after living with some Flic 2 smart buttons, paired with the new Flic Hub LR?Īnd, how does the new Alexa Routine trigger functionality improve the Flic package?įlic 2 Smart Button: Design and installationįirst thing's first, let's get the Apple-shaped Elephant in the room addressed - the HomeKit compatibility of the Flic Hub LR, which was a big part of the Kickstarter campaign, has failed to materialise. I was already huge Flic fan and user, and the addition of long range Bluetooth, alongside double the battery life, a more durable design and promised HomeKit compatibility meant that I had high hopes that one of the top smart buttons would be taken to a vastly improved level. The second-generation Shortcut Labs Flic 2 Smart Button hit Kickstarter back in 2019 and is now shipping worldwide, alongside a new Hub, boasting an improved range (thanks to Bluetooth 5).

Update: We first published this review in early 2020, but we've updated it because the Flic smart home button now has a massive new weapon in its arsenal: it can act as a trigger for Alexa Routines.