8.0.1: "Removing stale Characteristics" warnings

[jostrasser]

Is there an existing issue for this?

• [X] I have searched the existing issues

What happened?

After updating the plugin to 8.0.1, Homebridge did not start. I removed my HS110 plugs from the cache on Homebridge, Homebridge came up afterwards.

Now I can see the following warnings, see logs. I added the "switch models" to the json, but this did not solved the issue.

What, if anything, has recently changed?

Plugin version update to 8.0.1 Updated node from 20.9.0 to 20.10.0

Version

8.0.1

Node Version

20.10.0

Homebridge Version

1.7.0

Which OS/Platform?

Linux

Relevant log output

Bridge broken before removing the cached devices:

Log:

[23/11/2023, 12:47:46] TypeError: Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'getCharacteristic')
    at Accessory._sideloadServices (/var/lib/homebridge/node_modules/homebridge/node_modules/hap-nodejs/dist/lib/Accessory.js:1800:13)
    at Function.Accessory.deserialize (/var/lib/homebridge/node_modules/homebridge/node_modules/hap-nodejs/src/lib/Accessory.ts:2188:15)
    at Function.deserialize (/var/lib/homebridge/node_modules/homebridge/src/platformAccessory.ts:172:33)
    at /var/lib/homebridge/node_modules/homebridge/src/bridgeService.ts:240:34
    at Array.map (<anonymous>)
    at BridgeService.loadCachedPlatformAccessoriesFromDisk (/var/lib/homebridge/node_modules/homebridge/src/bridgeService.ts:239:58)
    at Server.start (/var/lib/homebridge/node_modules/homebridge/src/server.ts:170:5)
[23/11/2023, 12:47:46] Got SIGTERM, shutting down Homebridge...
[23/11/2023, 12:47:46] AssertionError [ERR_ASSERTION]: Cannot generate setupURI on an accessory that isn't published yet!
    at Bridge.Accessory.setupURI (/var/lib/homebridge/node_modules/homebridge/node_modules/hap-nodejs/src/lib/Accessory.ts:994:11)
    at Server.setServerStatus (/var/lib/homebridge/node_modules/homebridge/src/server.ts:155:45)
    at Server.teardown (/var/lib/homebridge/node_modules/homebridge/src/server.ts:199:10)
    at signalHandler (/var/lib/homebridge/node_modules/homebridge/src/cli.ts:93:12)
    at process.emit (node:events:514:28)
    at process.emit (/var/lib/homebridge/node_modules/homebridge/node_modules/source-map-support/source-map-support.js:516:21)
[23/11/2023, 12:47:51] [HB Supervisor] Homebridge Process Ended. Code: 143, Signal: null

Now, after removing the cached devices:

[23/11/2023, 12:58:36] [TplinkSmarthome] Device First Online: [TPLink-Badezimmer] plug [80063AD2B22A28EF9F3A68643B6E8ED21D920223] 192.168.20.212 9999
[23/11/2023, 12:58:36] [TplinkSmarthome] Adding: [TPLink-Badezimmer] plug [80063AD2B22A28EF9F3A68643B6E8ED21D920223]
[23/11/2023, 12:58:36] [TplinkSmarthome] [TPLink-Badezimmer] Removing stale Characteristic: [Outlet.Brightness] uuid:[00000008-0000-1000-8000-0026BB765291]
[23/11/2023, 12:58:36] [TplinkSmarthome] Device First Online: [TPLink-Wohnzimmer] plug [8006FED22EE15717FC3D7907C85E3F091D8084C8] 192.168.20.211 9999
[23/11/2023, 12:58:36] [TplinkSmarthome] Adding: [TPLink-Wohnzimmer] plug [8006FED22EE15717FC3D7907C85E3F091D8084C8]
[23/11/2023, 12:58:36] [TplinkSmarthome] [TPLink-Wohnzimmer] Removing stale Characteristic: [Outlet.Brightness] uuid:[00000008-0000-1000-8000-0026BB765291]

Configuration

{
    "name": "TplinkSmarthome",
    "addCustomCharacteristics": true,
    "switchModels": [
        "HS110"
    ],
    "deviceTypes": [
        "plug",
        "bulb"
    ],
    "macAddresses": [
        "84:D8:1B:20:A0:E5",
        "84:D8:1B:C1:F6:31"
    ],
    "devices": [
        {
            "host": "192.168.20.211"
        },
        {
            "host": "192.168.20.212"
        }
    ],
    "devicesUseDiscoveryPort": false,
    "platform": "TplinkSmarthome"
}

[salmundo11]

Same here with 8.0.1:

22/11/2023, 17:29:19] [TplinkSmarthome] [Ichabod] Removing stale Characteristic: [Outlet.Brightness] uuid:[00000008-0000-1000-8000-0026BB765291]
[22/11/2023, 17:29:19] [TplinkSmarthome] Device First Online: [Holiday 3] plug [8006AEA93AA7186F440B69CE9D32ED26201AFD8C] 192.168.7.158 9999
[22/11/2023, 17:29:19] [TplinkSmarthome] Adding: [Holiday 3] plug [8006AEA93AA7186F440B69CE9D32ED26201AFD8C]
[22/11/2023, 17:29:20] [TplinkSmarthome] [Holiday 3] Removing stale Characteristic: [Outlet.Brightness] uuid:[00000008-0000-1000-8000-0026BB765291]
[22/11/2023, 17:29:20] [TplinkSmarthome] Device First Online: [Spotlight ] plug [800610D2C6346BA47B4FAB20CE0B5A7C1FC43D05] 192.168.7.130 9999
[22/11/2023, 17:29:20] [TplinkSmarthome] Adding: [Spotlight ] plug [800610D2C6346BA47B4FAB20CE0B5A7C1FC43D05]
[22/11/2023, 17:29:20] [TplinkSmarthome] Device First Online: [Shed] plug [8006246EF1A93AF7475B4FBE53A42BB51EA5F8BA] 192.168.7.204 9999
[22/11/2023, 17:29:20] [TplinkSmarthome] Adding: [Shed] plug [8006246EF1A93AF7475B4FBE53A42BB51EA5F8BA]
[22/11/2023, 17:29:20] [TplinkSmarthome] [Shed] Removing stale Characteristic: [Outlet.Brightness] uuid:[00000008-0000-1000-800

Configuration:

{
            "name": "TplinkSmarthome",
            "addCustomCharacteristics": false,
            "deviceTypes": [
                "plug",
                "bulb"
            ],
            "platform": "TplinkSmarthome"
        },

[jlg89]

I see the same "Removing stale Characteristic" warnings for everything that doesn't have brightness control, but all my outlets and switches are working properly (including dimmers). I didn't update from 7.x until 8.0.1, and I don't have any HS110 outlets. I do have HS103 plugs, no issues with those.

[Vader20]

I see the same. Reverted back to 7.X.

[plasticrake]

HS110 is a plug, not a switch. You do not want to configure it as a switch

[BBfly1]

I see the same "Removing stale Characteristic" warnings. I'm on v8.0.2

[TassiRob]

I am now on v8.0.3 and still getting the "Removing stale Characteristics" warning for three plugs HS100, HS110 and KP303. Function is fine , just the warning in the logs. Has anyone found a solution for this or just ignoring it?