# \#smartlighting

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## [Smart Lighting quit working (again)](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smart-lighting-quit-working-again/308737)

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**Author:** [@philcook](https://community.smartthings.com/u/philcook)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2026, 2:44pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smart-lighting-quit-working-again/308737 "2026-05-24T14:44:08Z")

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My Smart Lighting app had been working great for years. I’d been using it primarily to turn lights on at sunset/off at sunrise, as well as some other routines. Just last week all routines quit working completely. I’ve de…

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## [Lighting Routine for Home After Dark](https://community.smartthings.com/t/lighting-routine-for-home-after-dark/309505)

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**Author:** [@niagara94](https://community.smartthings.com/u/niagara94)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2026, 3:24am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/lighting-routine-for-home-after-dark/309505 "2026-05-22T03:24:22Z")

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Hi - I am trying to have lights come on when I come home after dark, either with a Routine or by setting something in SmartLighting. I don’t know which one to use. When I try with a Routine I don’t know how to set it f…

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## [Samsung smarthings](https://community.smartthings.com/t/samsung-smarthings/308584)

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**Author:** [@mariusz\_wojcik](https://community.smartthings.com/u/mariusz_wojcik)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2026, 8:42am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/samsung-smarthings/308584 "2026-04-13T08:42:44Z")

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Hi I have hyuawei p30 pro had this smarthings app for the last 3 years working no problem as now she disappeared from my phone and cannot install back from Google play says this app is not longer avaible for my phone don…

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## [SmartApps Smart lighting stopped working](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smartapps-smart-lighting-stopped-working/299022)

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**Author:** [@DDoug23](https://community.smartthings.com/u/DDoug23)\
**Replies:** 36\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2026, 8:57pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smartapps-smart-lighting-stopped-working/299022 "2026-03-29T20:57:55Z")

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I’ve been using smart lighting for years to automate some simple stuff like having lights turn on and off based off of motion. In the past week or so it started to not work very well and in the past 2 days I’ve noticed …

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## [Smart Aquarium Lighting](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smart-aquarium-lighting/96947)

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**Author:** [@Core\_Phx](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Core_Phx)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2025, 10:45pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smart-aquarium-lighting/96947 "2025-05-27T22:45:39Z")

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Hey all, So, I’ve been looking to make my main aquarium lighting smart. I’ve been thinking about doing this for awhile now, but couldn’t find the right smart light strip to make it perfect. Now I have. I used this video…

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## [Lights will randomly dim](https://community.smartthings.com/t/lights-will-randomly-dim/292697)

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**Author:** [@kacole2](https://community.smartthings.com/u/kacole2)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2024, 2:15am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/lights-will-randomly-dim/292697 "2024-12-31T02:15:49Z")

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Hi everyone, I’ve had GE Zwave Dimmer paddle switches for probably 8 years now. All of a sudden, when triggered by the motion routine, the dimmer will bounce all over the place but always ends at 100. It’s driving me ma…

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## [Smart view or smart things developers option in one ui 6](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smart-view-or-smart-things-developers-option-in-one-ui-6/271250)

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**Author:** [@YASH\_SONI](https://community.smartthings.com/u/YASH_SONI)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2023, 5:18pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smart-view-or-smart-things-developers-option-in-one-ui-6/271250 "2023-10-09T17:18:36Z")

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why i am unable to use smart view or smart things developers option in one ui 6. and if anyone khows the hidden password for smart things test mode please tell thankyou

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## [New Smart Lighting App Not Seeing all Buttons - May 2023](https://community.smartthings.com/t/new-smart-lighting-app-not-seeing-all-buttons-may-2023/264316)

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**Author:** [@KenW48360](https://community.smartthings.com/u/KenW48360)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2023, 7:14pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/new-smart-lighting-app-not-seeing-all-buttons-may-2023/264316 "2023-06-01T19:14:10Z")

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I am trying to migrate my final automations from the old smart lighting app to the new one. I am controlling lights in a room with a GoControl wireless switch (WA00Z-1, USA). The switch has two buttons. Both buttons can …

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## [Smartthing Lighting /Weather Tiles Broken](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smartthing-lighting-weather-tiles-broken/256124)

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**Author:** [@sdbg](https://community.smartthings.com/u/sdbg)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2023, 2:31pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smartthing-lighting-weather-tiles-broken/256124 "2023-04-29T14:31:51Z")

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Hi, I am one of the few Smarthings customers still remaining that has not left to Hubitat or HA as a result of all the latest Samsung decision making. Until I do, hoping someone can assist with the now broken Smart Ligh…

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## [New Smart lighting app question](https://community.smartthings.com/t/new-smart-lighting-app-question/252570)

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**Author:** [@perduewv](https://community.smartthings.com/u/perduewv)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2022, 3:22am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/new-smart-lighting-app-question/252570 "2022-11-24T03:22:04Z")

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Does anyone know what this red line means in the new Smart lighting app? This is an ST motion sensor in my kitchen that controls Hue bulbs over my sink. The automation is working fine… I’m just wondering if maybe it …

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## [Mirror Switch?](https://community.smartthings.com/t/mirror-switch/250023)

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**Author:** [@barron](https://community.smartthings.com/u/barron)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [November 16, 2022, 6:26am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/mirror-switch/250023 "2022-11-16T06:26:44Z")

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Hi all, I have a zigbee rotary knob dimmer. However when i used the smart lighting app, it will let me mirror a switxh but the are only lights no switches in the populated list. Any ideas?

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## [Smart Lighting Automation App](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smart-lighting-automation-app/250298)

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**Author:** [@barron](https://community.smartthings.com/u/barron)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2022, 7:59pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smart-lighting-automation-app/250298 "2022-10-20T19:59:48Z")

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Hi All, I’m having trouble getting a Moes dimmer knob to show up in the smart lighting app. Im trying to get the app to have a light mirror the behaviour of the dimmer. Can anyone advise what I can do?

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## [Feature request - Smart Lighting condition for 'if offline'](https://community.smartthings.com/t/feature-request-smart-lighting-condition-for-if-offline/104082)

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**Author:** [@adgwill](https://community.smartthings.com/u/adgwill)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2022, 5:36pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/feature-request-smart-lighting-condition-for-if-offline/104082 "2022-06-23T17:36:58Z")

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Hi, it became apparent during a significant internet outage that many users of more advanced rule engines, like myself, are at a huge disadvantage when the ST hub goes offline. Whilst many devices can operate locally now…

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## [\[OBSOLETE\] PlexPlus - Control Lighting with Plex Play Status](https://community.smartthings.com/t/obsolete-plexplus-control-lighting-with-plex-play-status/38321)

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**Author:** [@Entityxenon](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Entityxenon)\
**Replies:** 460\
**Last updated:** [November 15, 2021, 5:07pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/obsolete-plexplus-control-lighting-with-plex-play-status/38321 "2021-11-15T17:07:53Z")

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PlexPlus (with Plex2SmartThings) \*NO LONGER MAINTAINED - New revision in comments as " Plex Communicator" Using either a Windows EXE, direct from Plex webhooks (Plex Pass only) or a Plex custom device type to translate …

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## [Dimming Light Below 1% or Adjusting Low End of Dimmer](https://community.smartthings.com/t/dimming-light-below-1-or-adjusting-low-end-of-dimmer/66532)

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**Author:** [@Tailer](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Tailer)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2021, 7:09am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/dimming-light-below-1-or-adjusting-low-end-of-dimmer/66532 "2021-07-25T07:09:15Z")

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I have a GE/Jasco 12724 dimmer switch for my many lights on SmartThings. On my incandescent and halogen bulbs, 1% on the dimmer is low enough to make a very dim light. However, on my LED bulbs, 1% is still quite bright. …

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## [Smartthings/Home Assistant integration error message](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smartthings-home-assistant-integration-error-message/225594)

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**Author:** [@cedric\_bailleul](https://community.smartthings.com/u/cedric_bailleul)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2021, 7:25am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smartthings-home-assistant-integration-error-message/225594 "2021-05-05T07:25:13Z")

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When I try to integrate smartthings I receive error message “Le flux de configuration n’a pas pu être chargé” (The configuration flow could not be loaded). I tried with duckdns and also home assistant cloud but without …

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## [Hampton Bay LED Light](https://community.smartthings.com/t/hampton-bay-led-light/43210)

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**Author:** [@Eric\_Thelin](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Eric_Thelin)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [December 30, 2020, 2:45pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/hampton-bay-led-light/43210 "2020-12-30T14:45:56Z")

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Does anyone know if the Hampton Bay LED Flushmount Light sold at Home Depot will work with smart things? Because Home Depot sells Wink devices it is officially designed to to work with Wink. But it is ZigBee so I am hopi…

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## [How can I change Data in smartthings IDE?](https://community.smartthings.com/t/how-can-i-change-data-in-smartthings-ide/215261)

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**Author:** [@leetcat](https://community.smartthings.com/u/leetcat)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 21, 2020, 11:50pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/how-can-i-change-data-in-smartthings-ide/215261 "2020-12-21T23:50:37Z")

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How do I change a data in the Smartthings IDE? I am setting up Home Depot ecosmart lights. I set up the first one using the sengled light, and when I look at data in the Smartthings IDE I see: I noticed that I insta…

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## [High-CRI Hue-compatible better alternatives to Philips Hue E26/E12/BR30/downlights](https://community.smartthings.com/t/high-cri-hue-compatible-better-alternatives-to-philips-hue-e26-e12-br30-downlights/208433)

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**Author:** [@SeanTek](https://community.smartthings.com/u/SeanTek)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2020, 5:52pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/high-cri-hue-compatible-better-alternatives-to-philips-hue-e26-e12-br30-downlights/208433 "2020-10-15T17:52:56Z")

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What are high-CRI Hue-compatible better alternatives to Philips Hue’s own E26/E12/BR30/downlights? Although I want to go all-RGBWW strips, there are still a few lingering interior locations where color bulbs or retrofit…

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## [Smart Lighting (Smart App) random lagging](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smart-lighting-smart-app-random-lagging/204718)

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**Author:** [@Benjamin\_Ginders](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Benjamin_Ginders)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2020, 8:36pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smart-lighting-smart-app-random-lagging/204718 "2020-09-09T20:36:29Z")

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I have several automations setup using the Smart Lighting Smart app which sometimes run instantly and sometimes really lag (20-30 seconds). To give an example: I have an automation which triggers based on motion being …

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## [Go Control Siren Won't Work With Siren And Strobe Enabled](https://community.smartthings.com/t/go-control-siren-wont-work-with-siren-and-strobe-enabled/203194)

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**Author:** [@Scooter3303](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Scooter3303)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 24, 2020, 8:06pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/go-control-siren-wont-work-with-siren-and-strobe-enabled/203194 "2020-08-24T20:06:31Z")

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Hi there. This is my first post! I migrated not to long ago from Wink and have a Go Control siren and strobe. It worked flawlessly with Wink but during testing with ST I found that it only functions the way it ir suppose…

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## [Edit Scene from IDE?](https://community.smartthings.com/t/edit-scene-from-ide/203124)

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**Author:** [@lkjsaendlkje](https://community.smartthings.com/u/lkjsaendlkje)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2020, 8:25pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/edit-scene-from-ide/203124 "2020-08-23T20:25:25Z")

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I’m creating some lighting scenes in the new app and I can’t f\*ing stand the “color wheel,” I want to just code the RGB value (I’m having a hard time hitting pure blue, pure red, etc). I was hoping I could just come to t…

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## [SMART OUTLET: How to keep light button always on?](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smart-outlet-how-to-keep-light-button-always-on/202444)

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**Author:** [@GoldenGully](https://community.smartthings.com/u/GoldenGully)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2020, 3:24am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/smart-outlet-how-to-keep-light-button-always-on/202444 "2020-08-17T03:24:16Z")

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Hey guys, i purchased some smart outlets by Teckin and they work great. But one issue I’m having is how I can enable them to turn on my ring lights. The issue is that the ring lights have a separate button to turn them …

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## [Broken "Smart Lighting" “Check your network connection” error using Xiaomi Button](https://community.smartthings.com/t/broken-smart-lighting-check-your-network-connection-error-using-xiaomi-button/202011)

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**Author:** [@furegato](https://community.smartthings.com/u/furegato)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2020, 12:08pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/broken-smart-lighting-check-your-network-connection-error-using-xiaomi-button/202011 "2020-08-14T12:08:44Z")

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I’m having a hard time with the "Smart Lighting " Smartapp. Whatever I had configured is still working, but anything that I try to add or change does not work anymore. The app simply tells me that it cannot connect. It…

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## [Wired Zigbee switches](https://community.smartthings.com/t/wired-zigbee-switches/197127)

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**Author:** [@Douglas\_Long](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Douglas_Long)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2020, 8:39pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/wired-zigbee-switches/197127 "2020-06-15T20:39:42Z")

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Sorry if this has been asked before, but I haven’t seen what I’m hoping to find anywhere… I’m planning on kitting out most of my flat with hue bulbs. So far for controlling them I have only found two main options. One …

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## [Temporarily disable SmartLighting Automations?](https://community.smartthings.com/t/temporarily-disable-smartlighting-automations/197067)

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**Author:** [@Nameless](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Nameless)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2020, 10:15pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/temporarily-disable-smartlighting-automations/197067 "2020-06-13T22:15:58Z")

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I’m in the process of getting ready to move to a new house and slowly breaking down my current system. A pain point I’ve found is that I cannot just pause each individual Smart Lighting program. It’s either delete or run…

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## [Sengled Soft White BR30 6 for $48](https://community.smartthings.com/t/sengled-soft-white-br30-6-for-48/195267)

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**Author:** [@jlv](https://community.smartthings.com/u/jlv)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2020, 4:01pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/sengled-soft-white-br30-6-for-48/195267 "2020-05-25T16:01:47Z")

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I noticed that Amazon has the 6 pack for $60 - 20% coupon (check box), or $8 each, with free shipping. These are Zigbee bulbs (but not repeaters).

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## [Keeping multiple physical switches (GE Zwave) in sync](https://community.smartthings.com/t/keeping-multiple-physical-switches-ge-zwave-in-sync/194382)

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**Author:** [@Stoutjm](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Stoutjm)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2020, 10:51am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/keeping-multiple-physical-switches-ge-zwave-in-sync/194382 "2020-05-24T10:51:51Z")

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Hi all! I have multiple GE Zwave wall switches on different exterior lights in my house (e.g. gargage, bedroom, deck, walkway, etc). When someone turns on any of those switches, I want all lights to turn on. And the opp…

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## [Hue with Lifx? Mixing lights w/ ST & Google Assistant?](https://community.smartthings.com/t/hue-with-lifx-mixing-lights-w-st-google-assistant/190426)

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**Author:** [@Raeven](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Raeven)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2020, 3:18am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/hue-with-lifx-mixing-lights-w-st-google-assistant/190426 "2020-05-17T03:18:03Z")

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Hello, I hope everyone is safe and well during this crazy time we’re in right now. :slight\_smile: I have a question that I’d love some thoughts on. I have a fairly decent “collection” of Hue lights (bulbs, strips, Go, …

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## [Advice for Aurora AOne 250W smart switch](https://community.smartthings.com/t/advice-for-aurora-aone-250w-smart-switch/191652)

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**Author:** [@Trackerethy](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Trackerethy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2020, 10:37pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/advice-for-aurora-aone-250w-smart-switch/191652 "2020-04-23T22:37:19Z")

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Hello - im from the UK and looking to buy Advice for Aurora AOne 250W smart switch. I have very little knowledge of how kight switches work and how they interact with the lights. What are the things i should be checking…

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