API error 1.59

[Pltnorwich]

Hi, my hue hub has updated itself to API 1.59 but Homebridge gives this error in the log;

29/07/2023, 09:47:33] [Hue] Philips hue: Signify Netherlands B.V. BSB002 bridge v1959097030, api v1.59.0
[29/07/2023, 09:47:33] [Hue] Philips hue: warning: not using recommended Hue bridge api version 1.58.0
[29/07/2023, 09:47:33] [Hue] Philips hue: request 1: /: api error 1: unauthorized user
[29/07/2023, 09:47:33] [Hue] Philips hue: /: api error 1: unauthorized user - retrying in 15s

Thanks

[ebaauw]

I don’t think the error is related to the firmware version of the Hue bridge. Looks like you have an invalid API key in config.json.

[Pltnorwich]

Hi Ebaauw, Im unsure why there would be an error in the .json as it hasn't changed for over a year, could you point to where you think it maybe, { "platform": "Hue", "users": { "xxxxxxxxxx": "xxxxxxxx" }, "name": "Hue", "anyOn": true, "effects": false, "lights": true, "nativeHomeKitLights": true, "nativeHomeKitSensors": true, "resource": true, "wallSwitch": true, "_bridge": { "username": "xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx", "port": 54455 } }

Users and username removed

Edited - should I remove the plugin and reinstall to generate the link/connection again?

Cheers

[ebaauw]

Maybe the api key was removed from the Hue bridge?

If you edit config.json, and change the bridge id in users (just insert an x at the front, so it's easily reverted), Homebridge Hue should ask you to press the link button so it can obtain a new api key. Then edit config.json to add the new api key.

[Pltnorwich]

That appears to have fixed it, thank you Ebaauw