Hi everyone! I recently upgraded my Hue hub and had to reconfigure all my smart home apps. One feature I was really missing was the ability to dim up or down a group of Hue lights using a Pico remote. I used to have this set up with a button controller, but after the upgrade, the Hue groups weren’t available in the same way. I was a bit puzzled and worried I’d lost this functionality forever!
After some research and trial and error, I figured out a workaround. It turns out the new Hue hub has a slightly different configuration process for group controls. I ended up creating virtual buttons in my smart home system that trigger the dimming functions for the Hue groups. It wasn’t as straightforward as before, but with a bit of tweaking, I got it working perfectly!
If anyone else is struggling with similar issues, I’d be happy to share the exact steps I took. It’s all about understanding how the new hub handles group commands and mapping them correctly to your existing controls. I’m really glad I persistence paid off—I love having this smooth dimming feature back in my setup!
Happy smart home tinkering everyone! 