LIFX 5.1.1 and Firmware 3.6 Update (Bulbs Not Recognized)

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Tue Dec 31, 2019 3:39 pm
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LIFX 5.1.1 and Firmware 3.6 Update (Bulbs Not Recognized)

I just purchased a number of LIFX BR30 light bulbs. Some of the bulbs support the v3.6 firmware. Some of them only support the v2.77 firmware. Those that support v3.6 are not detected by the LIFX v5.1..1 plug in.

Are there any ideas on how to get around this until they are supported by the plug in?

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Wed Jan 01, 2020 2:42 am
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Re: LIFX 5.1.1 and Firmware 3.6 Update (Bulbs Not Recognized

Googling, it looks like some users of LIFX lamps are reporting some issues with the latest firmware 3.5 /3.6 with regard to Homekit.

I have raised an issue with the LIFXLAN Library project which the LIFX plugin uses.

Unfortunately, I haven't got any bulbs with the latest firmware.

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Wed Jan 01, 2020 6:25 am
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Re: LIFX 5.1.1 and Firmware 3.6 Update (Bulbs Not Recognized

Thanks for your response. Just to be clear, these bulbs are recognized by Homekit. They are not recognized by Indigo (version 7.4). It appears that if I were able to roll the bulb firmware back to version 2.77, then Indigo would recognize them.

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Wed Jan 01, 2020 6:47 am
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Re: LIFX 5.1.1 and Firmware 3.6 Update (Bulbs Not Recognized

Hi @pspottswood ,
Thanks for the clarification. :)

Could you restart the plugin so that it does its discovery and then either post or PM me the discovery output (from start to finish) from the event log. :)

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Wed Jan 01, 2020 7:55 am
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Re: LIFX 5.1.1 and Firmware 3.6 Update (Bulbs Not Recognized

I sent the log to you as a PM. Please note that the bulbs that are in question do not show anywhere in this log (due to the issue).

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Wed Jan 01, 2020 8:50 am
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Re: LIFX 5.1.1 and Firmware 3.6 Update (Bulbs Not Recognized

Thanks - I have received it. :)

I am creating a special LIFX plugin version to check whether a theory I have about product codes is the reason.
I will PM you a link later this afternoon.

Thanks for your help. :)

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Wed Jan 01, 2020 11:01 am
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Re: LIFX 5.1.1 and Firmware 3.6 Update (Bulbs Not Recognized

New log sent. Looks like the problem bulbs have a Product Code of "63".

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Wed Jan 01, 2020 11:22 am
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Re: LIFX 5.1.1 and Firmware 3.6 Update (Bulbs Not Recognized

pspottswood wrote:
New log sent. Looks like the problem bulbs have a Product Code of "63".

Not seeing it in my inbox, yet. :?

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Wed Jan 01, 2020 11:24 am
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Re: LIFX 5.1.1 and Firmware 3.6 Update (Bulbs Not Recognized

What types of attachments are accepted on this forum? I was not able to upload a PDF.

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Wed Jan 01, 2020 11:29 am
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Re: LIFX 5.1.1 and Firmware 3.6 Update (Bulbs Not Recognized

If you are PMing me the log, it doesn't allow attachments (I think).
Best to paste as text in a code block. :)

Already working on a fix with info you have already given me but it would be useful to see the log.

I presume your BR30s don't support infra-red?

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Wed Jan 01, 2020 11:32 am
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Re: LIFX 5.1.1 and Firmware 3.6 Update (Bulbs Not Recognized

They are not infrared.

Code: Select all
2020-01-01 11:51:54.960   Application   Starting plugin "LIFX 5.1.2" (pid 38220)
2020-01-01 11:51:55.204   LIFX   Autolog 'LIFX V5 Controller' initializing . . .
2020-01-01 11:51:55.207   LIFX   No monitoring or debugging requested
2020-01-01 11:51:55.214   Application   Started plugin "LIFX 5.1.2"
2020-01-01 11:51:55.216   LIFX   Initialising LIFXLAN Handler Thread
2020-01-01 11:51:55.217   LIFX   LIFX device discovery starting (this can take up to 60 seconds) . . .
2020-01-01 11:51:55.217   LIFX   Initialising to poll at 30 second intervals
2020-01-01 11:51:55.217   LIFX   LIFXLAN [discover_devices]
2020-01-01 11:51:55.217   LIFX   Autolog 'LIFX V5 Controller' initialization complete
2020-01-01 11:51:55.217   LIFX   LIFX Polling thread now running
2020-01-01 11:51:55.220   LIFX   Starting  'Bar 1' . . .
2020-01-01 11:51:55.231   LIFX   Starting  'Bar 2' . . .
2020-01-01 11:51:55.244   LIFX   Starting  'Bedroom Lamp' . . .
2020-01-01 11:51:55.255   LIFX   Starting  'Closet 1' . . .
2020-01-01 11:51:55.265   LIFX   Starting  'Closet 2' . . .
2020-01-01 11:51:55.276   LIFX   Starting  'Closet 3' . . .
2020-01-01 11:51:55.286   LIFX   Starting  'Dining Room' . . .
2020-01-01 11:51:55.298   LIFX   Starting  'Fireplace 1' . . .
2020-01-01 11:51:55.313   LIFX   Starting  'Fireplace 2' . . .
2020-01-01 11:51:55.325   LIFX   Starting  'Fireplace 3' . . .
2020-01-01 11:51:55.336   LIFX   Starting  'GR Fan 1a' . . .
2020-01-01 11:51:55.347   LIFX   Starting  'GR Fan 1b' . . .
2020-01-01 11:51:55.363   LIFX   Starting  'GR Fan 1c' . . .
2020-01-01 11:51:55.376   LIFX   Starting  'GR Fan 1d' . . .
2020-01-01 11:51:55.390   LIFX   Starting  'GR Fan 2a' . . .
2020-01-01 11:51:55.404   LIFX   Starting  'GR Fan 2b' . . .
2020-01-01 11:51:55.415   LIFX   Starting  'GR Fan 2c' . . .
2020-01-01 11:51:55.426   LIFX   Starting  'GR Fan 2d' . . .
2020-01-01 11:51:55.437   LIFX   Starting  'Great Room' . . .
2020-01-01 11:51:55.449   LIFX   Starting  'Laundry 1' . . .
2020-01-01 11:51:55.460   LIFX   Starting  'Laundry 2' . . .
2020-01-01 11:51:55.471   LIFX   Starting  'Laundry 3' . . .
2020-01-01 11:51:55.484   LIFX   Starting  'M1' . . .
2020-01-01 11:51:55.498   LIFX   Starting  'M2' . . .
2020-01-01 11:51:55.510   LIFX   Starting  'M3' . . .
2020-01-01 11:51:55.519   LIFX   Starting  'M4' . . .
2020-01-01 11:51:55.530   LIFX   Starting  'M5' . . .
2020-01-01 11:51:55.543   LIFX   Starting  'M6' . . .
2020-01-01 11:51:55.555   LIFX   Starting  'M7' . . .
2020-01-01 11:51:55.569   LIFX   Starting  'M8' . . .
2020-01-01 11:51:55.582   LIFX   Starting  'MB Fan 1a' . . .
2020-01-01 11:51:55.595   LIFX   Starting  'MB Fan 1b' . . .
2020-01-01 11:51:55.606   LIFX   Starting  'MB Fan 1c' . . .
2020-01-01 11:51:55.620   LIFX   Starting  'MB Fan 1d' . . .
2020-01-01 11:51:55.634   LIFX   Starting  'Mirror 2' . . .
2020-01-01 11:51:55.646   LIFX   Starting  'Office 1' . . .
2020-01-01 11:51:55.657   LIFX   Starting  'Office 2' . . .
2020-01-01 11:51:55.667   LIFX   Starting  'Office 3' . . .
2020-01-01 11:51:55.680   LIFX   Starting  'Office Alarm' . . .
2020-01-01 11:51:55.694   LIFX   Starting  'Yard 1' . . .
2020-01-01 11:51:56.098   LIFX   Unable to process  "TurnOff" for "Office Alarm" as device not connected
2020-01-01 11:51:56.100   LIFX   Unable to process  "TurnOff" for "Bedroom Lamp" as device not connected
2020-01-01 11:51:56.799   LIFX   LIFXLAN [discover_devices]: Device = d0:73:d5:23:bd:ed / 192.168.1.216, Product Code = 27
2020-01-01 11:51:56.813   LIFX   LIFXLAN [discover_devices]: Device = d0:73:d5:2a:fe:0e / 192.168.1.196, Product Code = 44
2020-01-01 11:51:56.832   LIFX   LIFXLAN [discover_devices]: Device = d0:73:d5:25:23:df / 192.168.1.162, Product Code = 30
2020-01-01 11:51:56.860   LIFX   LIFXLAN [discover_devices]: Device = d0:73:d5:34:58:2e / 192.168.1.168, Product Code = 59
2020-01-01 11:51:56.892   LIFX   LIFXLAN [discover_devices]: Device = d0:73:d5:57:30:5f / 192.168.1.88, Product Code = 59
2020-01-01 11:51:56.919   LIFX   LIFXLAN [discover_devices]: Device = d0:73:d5:2a:c1:4a / 192.168.1.189, Product Code = 44
2020-01-01 11:51:56.952   LIFX   LIFXLAN [discover_devices]: Device = d0:73:d5:34:d3:59 / 192.168.1.167, Product Code = 59
2020-01-01 11:51:56.986   LIFX   LIFXLAN [discover_devices]: Device = d0:73:d5:2b:45:d6 / 192.168.1.197, Product Code = 44
2020-01-01 11:51:57.019   LIFX   LIFXLAN [discover_devices]: Device = d0:73:d5:34:8d:99 / 192.168.1.166, Product Code = 59
2020-01-01 11:51:57.045   LIFX   LIFXLAN [discover_devices]: Device = d0:73:d5:40:77:a3 / 192.168.1.73, Product Code = 44
2020-01-01 11:51:57.067   LIFX   LIFXLAN [discover_devices]: Device = d0:73:d5:40:9a:17 / 192.168.1.76, Product Code = 44
2020-01-01 11:51:57.084   LIFX   LIFXLAN [discover_devices]: Device = d0:73:d5:27:98:9d / 192.168.1.200, Product Code = 28
2020-01-01 11:51:57.105   LIFX   LIFXLAN [discover_devices]: Device = d0:73:d5:58:16:2e / 192.168.1.90, Product Code = 63
2020-01-01 11:51:57.129   LIFX   LIFXLAN [discover_devices]: Device = d0:73:d5:3c:d8:04 / 192.168.1.81, Product Code = 63
2020-01-01 11:51:57.147   LIFX   LIFXLAN [discover_devices]: Device = d0:73:d5:40:ac:b5 / 192.168.1.74, Product Code = 44
2020-01-01 11:51:57.173   LIFX   LIFXLAN [discover_devices]: Device = d0:73:d5:57:b1:bc / 192.168.1.96, Product Code = 59
2020-01-01 11:51:57.208   LIFX   LIFXLAN [discover_devices]: Device = d0:73:d5:34:54:4c / 192.168.1.238, Product Code = 59
2020-01-01 11:51:57.238   LIFX   LIFXLAN [discover_devices]: Device = d0:73:d5:58:35:a9 / 192.168.1.92, Product Code = 63
2020-01-01 11:51:57.274   LIFX   LIFXLAN [discover_devices]: Device = d0:73:d5:34:58:bc / 192.168.1.231, Product Code = 59
2020-01-01 11:51:57.382   LIFX   LIFXLAN [discover_devices]: Device = d0:73:d5:34:cb:fa / 192.168.1.79, Product Code = 59
2020-01-01 11:51:57.409   LIFX   LIFXLAN [discover_devices]: Device = d0:73:d5:40:9b:77 / 192.168.1.75, Product Code = 44
2020-01-01 11:51:57.437   LIFX   LIFXLAN [discover_devices]: Device = d0:73:d5:57:9d:bb / 192.168.1.95, Product Code = 59
2020-01-01 11:51:57.583   LIFX   LIFXLAN [discover_devices]: Device = d0:73:d5:57:2f:f6 / 192.168.1.83, Product Code = 59
2020-01-01 11:51:57.606   LIFX   LIFXLAN [discover_devices]: Device = d0:73:d5:27:9e:69 / 192.168.1.198, Product Code = 28
2020-01-01 11:51:57.788   LIFX   LIFXLAN [discover_devices]: Device = d0:73:d5:57:30:6c / 192.168.1.93, Product Code = 59
2020-01-01 11:51:57.992   LIFX   LIFXLAN [discover_devices]: Device = d0:73:d5:57:45:b6 / 192.168.1.94, Product Code = 59
2020-01-01 11:51:58.192   LIFX   LIFXLAN [discover_devices]: Device = d0:73:d5:58:16:98 / 192.168.1.91, Product Code = 63
2020-01-01 11:51:58.212   LIFX   LIFXLAN [discover_devices]: Device = d0:73:d5:29:48:66 / 192.168.1.54, Product Code = 44
2020-01-01 11:51:58.402   LIFX   LIFXLAN [discover_devices]: Device = d0:73:d5:57:1b:82 / 192.168.1.82, Product Code = 59
2020-01-01 11:51:58.426   LIFX   LIFXLAN [discover_devices]: Device = d0:73:d5:28:0e:30 / 192.168.1.208, Product Code = 28
2020-01-01 11:51:58.444   LIFX   LIFXLAN [discover_devices]: Device = d0:73:d5:2a:d7:9c / 192.168.1.171, Product Code = 44
2020-01-01 11:51:58.458   LIFX   LIFXLAN [discover_devices]: Device = d0:73:d5:27:93:8e / 192.168.1.183, Product Code = 28
2020-01-01 11:51:58.478   LIFX   LIFXLAN [discover_devices]: Device = d0:73:d5:28:1b:ee / 192.168.1.182, Product Code = 28
2020-01-01 11:51:58.498   LIFX   LIFXLAN [discover_devices]: Device = d0:73:d5:2a:e3:5b / 192.168.1.163, Product Code = 44
2020-01-01 11:51:58.514   LIFX   LIFXLAN [discover_devices]: Device = d0:73:d5:2a:e8:6b / 192.168.1.164, Product Code = 44
2020-01-01 11:51:58.529   LIFX   LIFXLAN [discover_devices]: Device = d0:73:d5:27:b5:0a / 192.168.1.211, Product Code = 28
2020-01-01 11:51:58.542   LIFX   LIFXLAN [discover_devices]: Device = d0:73:d5:29:44:d0 / 192.168.1.217, Product Code = 44
2020-01-01 11:51:58.638   LIFX   LIFXLAN [discover_devices]: Device = d0:73:d5:56:f2:86 / 192.168.1.85, Product Code = 59
2020-01-01 11:51:58.661   LIFX   LIFXLAN [discover_devices]: Device = d0:73:d5:28:24:c2 / 192.168.1.210, Product Code = 28
2020-01-01 11:51:58.843   LIFX   LIFXLAN [discover_devices]: Device = d0:73:d5:57:2c:a8 / 192.168.1.86, Product Code = 59
2020-01-01 11:51:58.876   LIFX   LIFXLAN [discover_devices]: Device = d0:73:d5:57:a8:ae / 192.168.1.87, Product Code = 59
2020-01-01 11:51:58.914   LIFX   LIFXLAN [discover_devices]: Device = d0:73:d5:57:23:65 / 192.168.1.84, Product Code = 59
2020-01-01 11:51:58.936   LIFX   LIFXLAN [discover_devices]: Device = d0:73:d5:28:21:8c / 192.168.1.49, Product Code = 28
2020-01-01 11:51:58.951   LIFX   LIFXLAN [discover_devices]: Device = d0:73:d5:27:a0:07 / 192.168.1.188, Product Code = 28
2020-01-01 11:52:03.910   LIFX   

LIFX device discovery has completed and 40 LIFX device(s) have been successfully discovered.

LIFX Device 1: 'Office Alarm' [d0:73:d5:23:bd:ed] discovered at address 192.168.1.216 on port 56700.
LIFX Device 2: 'Laundry 1' [d0:73:d5:2a:fe:0e] discovered at address 192.168.1.196 on port 56700.
LIFX Device 3: 'Yard 1' [d0:73:d5:25:23:df] discovered at address 192.168.1.162 on port 56700.
LIFX Device 4: 'Office 3' [d0:73:d5:34:58:2e] discovered at address 192.168.1.168 on port 56700.
LIFX Device 5: 'Bedroom Lamp' [d0:73:d5:57:30:5f] discovered at address 192.168.1.88 on port 56700.
LIFX Device 6: 'Laundry 3' [d0:73:d5:2a:c1:4a] discovered at address 192.168.1.189 on port 56700.
LIFX Device 7: 'Office 2' [d0:73:d5:34:d3:59] discovered at address 192.168.1.167 on port 56700.
LIFX Device 8: 'Laundry 2' [d0:73:d5:2b:45:d6] discovered at address 192.168.1.197 on port 56700.
LIFX Device 9: 'Office 1' [d0:73:d5:34:8d:99] discovered at address 192.168.1.166 on port 56700.
LIFX Device 10: 'Mirror 2' [d0:73:d5:40:77:a3] discovered at address 192.168.1.73 on port 56700.
LIFX Device 11: 'Fireplace 3' [d0:73:d5:40:9a:17] discovered at address 192.168.1.76 on port 56700.
LIFX Device 12: 'GR Lamp' [d0:73:d5:27:98:9d] discovered at address 192.168.1.200 on port 56700.
LIFX Device 13: 'Fireplace 1' [d0:73:d5:40:ac:b5] discovered at address 192.168.1.74 on port 56700.
LIFX Device 14: 'GR Fan 2d' [d0:73:d5:57:b1:bc] discovered at address 192.168.1.96 on port 56700.
LIFX Device 15: 'GR Fan 1a' [d0:73:d5:34:54:4c] discovered at address 192.168.1.238 on port 56700.
LIFX Device 16: 'Dining Lamp' [d0:73:d5:34:58:bc] discovered at address 192.168.1.231 on port 56700.
LIFX Device 17: 'GR Fan 1b' [d0:73:d5:34:cb:fa] discovered at address 192.168.1.79 on port 56700.
LIFX Device 18: 'Fireplace 2' [d0:73:d5:40:9b:77] discovered at address 192.168.1.75 on port 56700.
LIFX Device 19: 'GR Fan 2c' [d0:73:d5:57:9d:bb] discovered at address 192.168.1.95 on port 56700.
LIFX Device 20: 'GR Fan 1d' [d0:73:d5:57:2f:f6] discovered at address 192.168.1.83 on port 56700.
LIFX Device 21: 'Bar 1' [d0:73:d5:27:9e:69] discovered at address 192.168.1.198 on port 56700.
LIFX Device 22: 'GR Fan 2a' [d0:73:d5:57:30:6c] discovered at address 192.168.1.93 on port 56700.
LIFX Device 23: 'GR Fan 2b' [d0:73:d5:57:45:b6] discovered at address 192.168.1.94 on port 56700.
LIFX Device 24: 'Bar 2' [d0:73:d5:29:48:66] discovered at address 192.168.1.54 on port 56700.
LIFX Device 25: 'GR Fan 1c' [d0:73:d5:57:1b:82] discovered at address 192.168.1.82 on port 56700.
LIFX Device 26: 'M4' [d0:73:d5:28:0e:30] discovered at address 192.168.1.208 on port 56700.
LIFX Device 27: 'Closet 1' [d0:73:d5:2a:d7:9c] discovered at address 192.168.1.171 on port 56700.
LIFX Device 28: 'M6' [d0:73:d5:27:93:8e] discovered at address 192.168.1.183 on port 56700.
LIFX Device 29: 'M5' [d0:73:d5:28:1b:ee] discovered at address 192.168.1.182 on port 56700.
LIFX Device 30: 'Closet 2' [d0:73:d5:2a:e3:5b] discovered at address 192.168.1.163 on port 56700.
LIFX Device 31: 'Closet 3' [d0:73:d5:2a:e8:6b] discovered at address 192.168.1.164 on port 56700.
LIFX Device 32: 'M2' [d0:73:d5:27:b5:0a] discovered at address 192.168.1.211 on port 56700.
LIFX Device 33: 'M3' [d0:73:d5:29:44:d0] discovered at address 192.168.1.217 on port 56700.
LIFX Device 34: 'MB Fan 1b' [d0:73:d5:56:f2:86] discovered at address 192.168.1.85 on port 56700.
LIFX Device 35: 'M1' [d0:73:d5:28:24:c2] discovered at address 192.168.1.210 on port 56700.
LIFX Device 36: 'MB Fan 1c' [d0:73:d5:57:2c:a8] discovered at address 192.168.1.86 on port 56700.
LIFX Device 37: 'MB Fan 1d' [d0:73:d5:57:a8:ae] discovered at address 192.168.1.87 on port 56700.
LIFX Device 38: 'MB Fan 1a' [d0:73:d5:57:23:65] discovered at address 192.168.1.84 on port 56700.
LIFX Device 39: 'M7' [d0:73:d5:28:21:8c] discovered at address 192.168.1.49 on port 56700.
LIFX Device 40: 'M8' [d0:73:d5:27:a0:07] discovered at address 192.168.1.188 on port 56700.

All known and enabled LIFX devices have been discovered. No further discoveries will be scheduled.
If a further discovery is required, reload the plugin or run the LIFX Control Action: 'Discover LIFX Devices'.

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Re: LIFX 5.1.1 and Firmware 3.6 Update (Bulbs Not Recognized

I'll PM you a link to a test version when I have finished the immediate fix to hopefully get you working. :)

Looks like LIFX haven't updated their documentation yet which is why they aren't known about. :?

I will then do a further mod to flag up devices that aren't yet in the LIFXLAN Library internal product pages (based on the LIFX documentation)
So if this happens in the future then it should be able to fixed faster. :)

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Wed Jan 01, 2020 11:52 am
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Re: LIFX 5.1.1 and Firmware 3.6 Update (Bulbs Not Recognized

Thanks for your help on this.

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Re: LIFX 5.1.1 and Firmware 3.6 Update (Bulbs Not Recognized

pspottswood wrote:
Thanks for your help on this.

No problem :)

I have just PM'd you a link to a new test version. :)

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Re: LIFX 5.1.1 and Firmware 3.6 Update (Bulbs Not Recognized

That worked. All 44 of my bulbs are now showing up.

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