Send me a free one and I’ll testify it. Actually, send 6, for through errr...testing 
. On a serious note, do you know how this is accomplished?
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So, the dimmer will report every level change? So, every time the level goes up by 1% it will report that to the Hub? Or, will it wait until it is finished ramping (i.e. the user lets go of the paddle) to report the value to the hub, the way that dimmers currently report manual changes?
You can see why both would be very problematic. Reporting every percentage that the dimmer changes from a manual change will greatly saturate the network with a ton of messages whenever the dimmer is changing. And not doing that will result in the bulbs not ramping with the dimmer. This is the question that I mentioned has not been answered at all. As you are touting this new firmware as the ability to control smartbulbs and users are planning the use of this new firmware into their future plans for their systems, I think that this fundamental question has to be answered.
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I like the idea of turning the knob for dimming as well. Too bad it's not part of the Caseta line. It's so much easier with kids instead of pressing up/down with the pico.
Yes, but it still works with HE, doesn't it? (If that's correct), can't you use it to control any other HE-connected device, zigbee or otherwise?
Correct. It pairs with HE and you use something like the Mirror Me app to pair it to actual devices.
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Oh wow, didn't know it's working with HE. Thanks.
Yup, as @Ryan780 points out, there is a built-in driver for it. The major issue with deploying these widely is cost. A Pico remote can be had for <$15. These are closer to $40.