Over reporting issues

[jroach]

Karl, was looking at my event log today and noticed I have one light that seems to be over reporting. Per previous post, I moved out the update interval but this one light is reporting several times in just a few seconds. I think I replaced this bulb recently with a newer version bulb.

Thoughts?

Hue Lights dev :Stairway Upstairs Hall 2 bulb:{'state': {'on': True, 'bri': 230, 'hue': 7613, 'sat': 203, 'effect': 'none', 'xy': [0.5058, 0.4151], 'ct': 455, 'alert': 'select', 'colormode': 'ct', 'mode': 'homeautomation', 'reachable': True}, 'swupdate': {'state': 'noupdates', 'lastinstall': '2026-02-04T22:02:41'}, 'type': 'Extended color light', 'name': 'Stairway Upstairs hall 2', 'modelid': 'LCA005', 'manufacturername': 'Signify Netherlands B.V.', 'productname': 'Hue color lamp', 'capabilities': {'certified': True, 'control': {'mindimlevel': 200, 'maxlumen': 800, 'colorgamuttype': 'C', 'colorgamut': [[0.6915, 0.3083], [0.17, 0.7], [0.1532, 0.0475]], 'ct': {'min': 153, 'max': 500}}, 'streaming': {'renderer': True, 'proxy': True}}, 'config': {'archetype': 'ceilingsquare', 'function': 'mixed', 'direction': 'omnidirectional', 'startup': {'mode': 'safety', 'configured': True}}, 'uniqueid': '00:17:88:01:0f:12:fb:fa-0b', 'swversion': '1.122.8', 'swconfigid': '40939EDF', 'productid': 'Philips-LCA005-1-A19ECLv7'}
Hue Lights into Extended color light
Hue Lights updateDeviceState dev:Stairway Upstairs Hall 2, state:[{'key': 'whiteLevel', 'value': 20, 'uiValue': '20', 'uiImage': None}, {'key': 'whiteTemperature', 'value': 2198, 'uiValue': '2198', 'uiImage': None}, {'key': 'redLevel', 'value': 90, 'uiValue': '90', 'uiImage': None}, {'key': 'greenLevel', 'value': 69, 'uiValue': '69', 'uiImage': None}, {'key': 'blueLevel', 'value': 18, 'uiValue': '18', 'uiImage': None}]
Hue Lights updateDeviceState into list update Stairway Upstairs Hall 2
Hue Lights updateDeviceState: Updating device "Stairway Upstairs Hall 2" valueList = []
Hue Lights dev :Stairway Upstairs Hall 2 bulb:{'state': {'on': True, 'bri': 230, 'hue': 7613, 'sat': 203, 'effect': 'none', 'xy': [0.5058, 0.4151], 'ct': 455, 'alert': 'select', 'colormode': 'ct', 'mode': 'homeautomation', 'reachable': True}, 'swupdate': {'state': 'noupdates', 'lastinstall': '2026-02-04T22:02:41'}, 'type': 'Extended color light', 'name': 'Stairway Upstairs hall 2', 'modelid': 'LCA005', 'manufacturername': 'Signify Netherlands B.V.', 'productname': 'Hue color lamp', 'capabilities': {'certified': True, 'control': {'mindimlevel': 200, 'maxlumen': 800, 'colorgamuttype': 'C', 'colorgamut': [[0.6915, 0.3083], [0.17, 0.7], [0.1532, 0.0475]], 'ct': {'min': 153, 'max': 500}}, 'streaming': {'renderer': True, 'proxy': True}}, 'config': {'archetype': 'ceilingsquare', 'function': 'mixed', 'direction': 'omnidirectional', 'startup': {'mode': 'safety', 'configured': True}}, 'uniqueid': '00:17:88:01:0f:12:fb:fa-0b', 'swversion': '1.122.8', 'swconfigid': '40939EDF', 'productid': 'Philips-LCA005-1-A19ECLv7'}
Hue Lights into Extended color light
Hue Lights updateDeviceState dev:Stairway Upstairs Hall 2, state:[{'key': 'whiteLevel', 'value': 20, 'uiValue': '20', 'uiImage': None}, {'key': 'whiteTemperature', 'value': 2198, 'uiValue': '2198', 'uiImage': None}, {'key': 'redLevel', 'value': 90, 'uiValue': '90', 'uiImage': None}, {'key': 'greenLevel', 'value': 69, 'uiValue': '69', 'uiImage': None}, {'key': 'blueLevel', 'value': 18, 'uiValue': '18', 'uiImage': None}]
Hue Lights updateDeviceState into list update Stairway Upstairs Hall 2
Hue Lights updateDeviceState: Updating device "Stairway Upstairs Hall 2" valueList = []
Z-Wave received "Guest Bath Occupancy" status update is off
Hue Lights dev :Stairway Upstairs Hall 2 bulb:{'state': {'on': True, 'bri': 230, 'hue': 7613, 'sat': 203, 'effect': 'none', 'xy': [0.5058, 0.4151], 'ct': 455, 'alert': 'select', 'colormode': 'ct', 'mode': 'homeautomation', 'reachable': True}, 'swupdate': {'state': 'noupdates', 'lastinstall': '2026-02-04T22:02:41'}, 'type': 'Extended color light', 'name': 'Stairway Upstairs hall 2', 'modelid': 'LCA005', 'manufacturername': 'Signify Netherlands B.V.', 'productname': 'Hue color lamp', 'capabilities': {'certified': True, 'control': {'mindimlevel': 200, 'maxlumen': 800, 'colorgamuttype': 'C', 'colorgamut': [[0.6915, 0.3083], [0.17, 0.7], [0.1532, 0.0475]], 'ct': {'min': 153, 'max': 500}}, 'streaming': {'renderer': True, 'proxy': True}}, 'config': {'archetype': 'ceilingsquare', 'function': 'mixed', 'direction': 'omnidirectional', 'startup': {'mode': 'safety', 'configured': True}}, 'uniqueid': '00:17:88:01:0f:12:fb:fa-0b', 'swversion': '1.122.8', 'swconfigid': '40939EDF', 'productid': 'Philips-LCA005-1-A19ECLv7'}
Hue Lights into Extended color light
Hue Lights updateDeviceState dev:Stairway Upstairs Hall 2, state:[{'key': 'whiteLevel', 'value': 20, 'uiValue': '20', 'uiImage': None}, {'key': 'whiteTemperature', 'value': 2198, 'uiValue': '2198', 'uiImage': None}, {'key': 'redLevel', 'value': 90, 'uiValue': '90', 'uiImage': None}, {'key': 'greenLevel', 'value': 69, 'uiValue': '69', 'uiImage': None}, {'key': 'blueLevel', 'value': 18, 'uiValue': '18', 'uiImage': None}]
Hue Lights updateDeviceState into list update Stairway Upstairs Hall 2
Hue Lights updateDeviceState: Updating device "Stairway Upstairs Hall 2" valueList = []

[kw123]

Give me a day. I am almost ready with a new release


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[kw123]

make sure you have this disabled in config:

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[jroach]

Karl, thanks. I enabled "Do Not Log any changes" and it's much more quiet now.

I have enabled the motion sensor capability but not for that specific light...any idea why only one light is doing this? Do I lose any functionality, like motion sensing triggers, if I don't log changes?

Thanks

[kw123]

It is just logging

And you can switch off/on logging for each device individually or for all
Or none

It mostly for testing

And if you have the pro bridge you can watch the incoming messages in the
Plugin preference directory :
Open terminal

cd “directory name to plugin prefs”

tail -F filename

The file name is I believe messages.json

I am on the phone no access to the computer
you can check the file name in filer.

ALL changes in the bridge are received this way
On off. Brightness. New name. Enabled. Disconnected. New device movement. Alarm. …
Etc


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[kw123]

It is just logging

And you can switch off/on logging for each device individually or for all
Or none

It mostly for testing

And if you have the pro bridge you can watch the incoming messages in the
Plugin preference directory :
Open terminal

cd “directory name to plugin prefs”

tail -F filename

The file name is I believe messages.json

I am on the phone no access to the computer
you can use check the file name in filer.

ALL changes in the bridge are received this way
On off. Brightness. New name. Enabled. Disconnected. New device movement. Alarm. …
Etc


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[kw123]

specifically:

cd '/Library/Application Support/Perceptive Automation/Indigo 2025.1/Preferences/Plugins/com.nathansheldon.indigoplugin.HueLights'
tail -F hueevents.json

then you shall see something like this:
[
{
"creationtime": "2026-02-23T10:11:00Z",
"data": [
{
"id": "3f0c7874-cf76-4285-96fa-3b916972bb79",
"motion": {
"motion": true,
"motion_report": {
"changed": "2026-02-23T10:11:00.800Z",
"motion": true
},
"motion_valid": true
},
"owner": {
"rid": "78d40e26-7080-4bab-b39a-1628a6f7c455",
"rtype": "motion_area_configuration"
},
"type": "convenience_area_motion"
}
],
"id": "8da322d7-8c4b-4a4c-913c-8743357cfa1a",
"type": "update"
}
]
[
{
"creationtime": "2026-02-23T10:11:10Z",
"data": [
{
"id": "3f0c7874-cf76-4285-96fa-3b916972bb79",
"motion": {
"motion": false,
"motion_report": {
"changed": "2026-02-23T10:11:10.801Z",
"motion": false
},
"motion_valid": true
},
"owner": {
"rid": "78d40e26-7080-4bab-b39a-1628a6f7c455",
"rtype": "motion_area_configuration"
},
"type": "convenience_area_motion"
}
],
"id": "82b66a51-3c30-48ee-b421-53b5cfe21c9b",
"type": "update"
}
] ...


these are the messages from the bride as they are received by the plugin.


or for example for the motion / temp sensor:
[
{
"creationtime": "2026-02-23T10:07:34Z",
"data": [
{
"id": "4e13a540-bb95-4dd4-be9a-076c0dfa6d6d",
"id_v1": "/sensors/230",
"owner": {
"rid": "7571b467-303b-474c-b4de-409e290b1b06",
"rtype": "device"
},
"temperature": {
"temperature": 17.55,
"temperature_report": {
"changed": "2026-02-23T10:07:34.292Z",
"temperature": 17.55
},
"temperature_valid": true
},
"type": "temperature"
}
],
"id": "c7d26c64-532c-48c3-8640-cff0e7b9cbed",
"type": "update"
}
]


the plugin reads these and updates the dev states accordingly.

they are send max one package(can be multiple updates) a second.
normally there are is a message every 10 secs or so in my setup, depending on if I move or not.

if there is no message for > 1 secs then the next message gets send immediately.


here my total data transfer for the last 130 minutes:

Code: Select all

 =========================================================================================================================
===== Number of packes and bytes send and received  in 130.8 minutes =========
Bridge #:1 cmd --------------------------------------------       #Pkt      bytes  avSize   rec #Pkt        bytes  aveSize
/api/oeGtLTXg47354v1LWKOBvuE41ipumMbT3ljm78aP/                      18        828      46         18      5647109   313728
/clip/v2/resource                                                   18        306      17         18     10039351   557742
                                                              ------------------------------------------------------------
total                                                               36       1134      32         36     15686460   435735
   ... / minute                                                    0.3        8.7                0.3       119956         
 
event ids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          656        10496       16
   ... / minute                                                                           /      5.0           80         
events data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          656       441641      673
   ... / minute                                                                           /      5.0         3377         
events Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          859       372572      434
   ... / minute                                                                           /      6.6         2849         
events other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .            0            0        0
   ... / minute                                                                           /      0.0            0         
 =========================================================================================================================

Karl

[jroach]

Karl, thanks again. Digging into the motion sensor capability...testing on one interior zone that then later was planing on testing it on the Hue MR16 bulbs for the landscape. I doubt they will work or supported but thought I give it a try as a means to dbl tap motion (one tap from a camera the second from an exterior zone)

[kw123]

Mine work very well- inside though.

I my larger not square living room I use 3 together.


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