The lighting groups I setup on the new app aren’t showing up on actiontiles. Any reason for this?

I doubt the lighting groups would work. Many of the newer features in the new app are not built on groovy. You may want to contact ActionTiles support directly and ask. Tagging @625alex

The API for the lighting groups is not published, yet. Maybe one day this feature could be offered.

I still rely on trend setter for my lighting groups. Mirroring is just too slow and unreliable.

[image] saosinx88: Mirroring is just too slow and unreliable. Agreed, that is why the new lighting groups are build on top of protocol specific groups :wink:

Suddenly it is not visible in the new app. It not allows to add remotes to the Lighting group, but any bulb, switch or dimmer wifi, zigbee or zwave (any).

I am still seeing it show in the new app on iOS. if on the home screen pressing the + in the top right corner will bring up a list, one of which is “Lighting group” Note that yes, it is limited to adding only lights (and the hub). The group is made available within automations as a single device wh…

Would you mind briefly explaining “protocol specific groups”? Thnx!

Most wireless protocols are built on the idea of a specific device sending another specific device a message, or 1-to-1 message transfer. This works great and is how nearly all communication is done on the SmartThings Zigbee and Z-Wave networks. But a lot of wireless protocols also have the concept …

[image] BroderickCarlin: so lights in a group will all appear to turn on/off in-sync with each other Now that’s what I’m talking about! Question… I’m assuming this message can all be executed locally then, correct?

I should have phrase my sentence better. Yes, the Lighting Group functionality is in the new app. I can add lights to the group. But I couldn’t add the IKEA 5 button remote to that group in the same selection to utilize what you have suggested in the other topic. But I think I have misunderstood i…

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GSzabados (Gabor Szabados) January 31, 2020, 5:50pm 15

I really appreciate the detailed answer. I misunderstood you previous but now it is clear. Thanks!

Get ready to make the switch!

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