# Hue dimmer switch to start flows in homey

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/hue-dimmer-switch-to-start-flows-in-homey/14319>\
**Category:** Devices\
**Tags:** app, z-wave, zigbee\
**Created:** [June 11, 2019, 8:27pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/hue-dimmer-switch-to-start-flows-in-homey/14319 "2019-06-11T20:27:25Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![ditisstephan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/ditisstephan/32/3281_2.png) [@ditisstephan](https://community.homey.app/u/ditisstephan)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2019, 8:27pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/hue-dimmer-switch-to-start-flows-in-homey/14319/1 "2019-06-11T20:27:25Z")

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My case is the following. I use a hue bridge. i have 3 hue ambiance spots on the ceiling of my attic and they are switched on or off by a fibaro (double) switch 2.

Now I want to use a hue dimmer switch, not to control the lights via the hue bridge, but to start a flow (example: turn on fibaro switch - wait 2 seconds - start scene).

i have added the dimmer switch in the hue bridge, and also added it in homey. I can create a flow using the dimmer switch as an actor. When i test it in the flow editor, it works fine. By using the dimmer switch it doesn’t. I get no response. I have tried adding the dimmer switch to a room in the hue bridge, but then it controlls the room and the flow doesn’t start. I also removed all the rooms from the dimmer switch in the hue bridge, but then i get no respons.

Does any one know if and how i can get the hue dimmer switch to start flows in homey?  
tia

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**Author:** ![Marcel\_Ubels](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/marcel_ubels/32/18860_2.png) [@Marcel\_Ubels](https://community.homey.app/u/Marcel_Ubels)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2019, 8:49pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/hue-dimmer-switch-to-start-flows-in-homey/14319/2 "2019-06-11T20:49:12Z")

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I use the dimmer buttons in a flow. I also use the hue bridge. Maybe you can try your flow with the dimmer buttons?

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/2X/7/741f3816e7b2a47717d7c6b06f8b30d7473d1500.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Michael](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/michael/32/110520_2.png) [@Michael](https://community.homey.app/u/Michael)\
**Post date:** [June 11, 2019, 9:23pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/hue-dimmer-switch-to-start-flows-in-homey/14319/3 "2019-06-11T21:23:18Z")

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I have a 4 button hue remote that controles the lightning in the kitchen.

When the kitchen lights are off and i press the dim down butten all other things in the living room turn off.

Maybe this helpes…??

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