# Minimote doesn't respond to first button press

**URL:** <https://community.smartthings.com/t/minimote-doesnt-respond-to-first-button-press/28170>\
**Category:** Connected Things\
**Created:** [November 5, 2015, 2:29pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/minimote-doesnt-respond-to-first-button-press/28170 "2015-11-05T14:29:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jimxenus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/258eb7/32.png) [@Jimxenus](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Jimxenus)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2016, 4:22pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/minimote-doesnt-respond-to-first-button-press/28170/6 "2016-01-30T16:22:55Z")

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If you have a version 1 minimote, make sure you have upgraded the firmware.

> **[Nano Mote Quad - Aeotec](https://aeotec.com/products/aeotec-nano-mote-quad/)**
>
> NanoMote Quad NanoMote Quad. Remote Control. Home Control. One hand control. Smart homes are all about control. Automated control. Responsive control. Voice control. App control. And, of course, remote control.  NanoMote Quad is home control...

You might also try using a different app such as Button Controller +

> <https://github.com/bravenel/SmartThings/blob/master/Button%20Controller+>

Or Rule Machine for even more flexibility.

> [@Rule machine - as per the app developer, this app is no longer available for new installs, distribution, or support](https://community.smartthings.com/t/release-rule-machine/28730):
>
> Rule Machine is no longer available.

I use these with my minimote with no problems.

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