Duplicate HomeKit bridge after modifying the configuration.yaml file

Configuration
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I initially set up the homekit integration and added a bridge (named HASS Bridge) via the user interface (Configuration > Add Integration)

I then wanted to exclude a few entities because I already have a Phillips hue bridge.

I modified the configuration.yaml file and added:

homekit:
  filter:
   exclude_domains:
      - light
   exclude_entities:
   - lock.front_door
   - sensor.front_door_battery
   - binary_sensor.front_door_open
   - sensor.front_door_operator

Restarted home assistant and now I have a duplicate homekit bridge (named Home Assistant Bridge:51827) and in the home assistant notifications, it’s asking me to set up the new (duplicated) bridge.

Do I need to delete the old bridge ( HASS Bridge) or what am I doing wrong?
The entities that I excluded in the configuration.yaml aren’t excluded after reboot.

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2

really, no one?

3

Really? Bumping your thread after 17 hours?

5

just had some free time this weekend and hoped to get some help, that’s all.
The “really” was there for the 10 character limit.

6

Couldn’t find a way to save the existing bridge so I ended up removing it and left the second one that was created automatically after I added those lines in the configuration.yaml file.

I then deleted the old bridge from the home app on my phone and added the new one which solved the issue.