I know that I may be the only one reading this but in case someone in the future buys this device without reading or completely understanding the FAQs on their website like I did, I was able to create a workaround using a Node Red flow. The part circled in red is the important part:
And this is the simple Function Node:
It basically does a running sum for 250 milliseconds after receiving any button push then sends that value as the equivalent of msg.payload.value coming from a typical single button push. Next it then zeros the running sum. Because the device registers the four button pushes in about 30/1000 of a second, there is no noticeable delay.
I PM'd @erktrek privately for some help because of his multi-tap Pico flow and he was able to get me going in right direction. BIG thanks to him for helping instead of telling me to pound sand.
I have all 12 buttons working as I wanted!!!!! 
