Hue Integration - Random 'hue_event' triggering automations

[rbp1987]

I have a few Hue Dimmer Switches, which control various lights and other automations. These are connected with HA via the built-in Hue Bridge integration. (There is no configuration for these switched set up in the Hue App).

I have now experienced multiple times, usually happens at around 5 AM after my nightly backup that one or automatons are triggered by event ‘hue_event’. I can be absolutely sure that no-one in my household has pushed these buttons as some of these are located in areas that are covered by my security alarm that is set overnight. So I can’t work out where these events are coming from or how to stop them.

Below is one of the traces showing the changed variables.

this:
  entity_id: automation.master_bedroom_switch_on_button_short_press_lights_on
  state: 'on'
  attributes:
    id: '1632063626573'
    last_triggered: '2023-09-07T21:03:43.851597+00:00'
    mode: single
    current: 0
    friendly_name: Master Bedroom - Switch On Button - Short Press - Lights On
  last_changed: '2023-09-02T09:20:30.201253+00:00'
  last_updated: '2023-09-07T21:03:44.373537+00:00'
  context:
    id: 01H9RQAFQAZFQCS6AFYAC3B2Z7
    parent_id: 01H9RQAFQ1EZA8353ZHA5BYJXD
    user_id: null
trigger:
  id: '0'
  idx: '0'
  alias: null
  platform: device
  event:
    event_type: hue_event
    data:
      id: master_bedroom_switch_button
      device_id: 47089948291272d5b134e38d25264a9d
      unique_id: f3881090-8e97-4991-8840-7066417b8d96
      type: short_release
      subtype: 1
    origin: LOCAL
    time_fired: '2023-09-08T04:39:51.328780+00:00'
    context:
      id: 01H9SHDNS0VHCGVMC02Y4XRVFS
      parent_id: null
      user_id: null
  description: event 'hue_event'

This has been random so I haven’t been able to troubleshoot further. I can see there there was a Bug with the Hue Hub firmware in 2021 that had a similar effect but I can confirm the Hue hubs are running the latest frimware - BSB002|1.59.1959194040

Is there anything else I can review to troubleshoot this or does any one have any idea what could be causing this?

[123 (Taras)]

@rbp1987

I can see there there was a Bug with the Hue Hub firmware in 2021

I recall having that problem.

Hue hub update causes "hue event"

There was a software update for the Philips Hue hub overnight (my hub settings have it check for updates at 3am). This appears to have generated a “hue event” which in turn launched every one of my automations triggered by buttons and dimmers. For example: - id: '1625682754234' alias: Bathroom panic button pressed description: '' trigger: - device_id: 7232bc1ae7d86b1e8a1430c0e2fb74a5 domain: hue platform: device type: remote_button_short_release subtype: turn_on For th…

It went away after, I assume, a subsequent firmware update. I haven’t experienced it since then.

FWIW, back then, the unsolicited event occurred after the Hub updated itself. If you have it scheduled to perform updates around 5:00 then you may want to re-schedule during daylight hours (at least until the cause of the issue is identified and resolved).

[Stiltjack]

Someone else is having similar problems

Fake Philips Hue Tap Dial events

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[rbp1987]

Thanks I will see if changing the update time makes a difference!

[123 (Taras)]

My suggestion was only meant to move the time of the problem to later in the day (when its side-effects might be less intrusive). Of course, this is based on the assumption that it’s the automatic firmware updates that trigger the unsolicited event.

[rbp1987]

Sorry missed your reply! Yeah that’s what I was taking your recommendation as I just wanted to see if changing the automatic update time would have an impact.

I can now confirm that this is related to the automatic update of the Hue Bridge. I have 2 Hub’s in use in my environment and I changed the Automatic updates on one to be 5 hours after the the other. Today I received a new update for the Hue Bridge and saw ‘hue_event’ at 5am and 10am as the Bridge was updated.

[Ramset]

Same here.

DB Beleuchtung eingeschaltet ausgelöst durch Automatisierung DB Dachboden Beleuchtung ausgelöst durch Ereignis 'hue_event' at 2 in the night. I have an Failsafe with an Alarm in Case that the light Stays on while the door is Closed… so i waked up very unsoftly

[PrMinisterGR]

Same problem here. The log in HA says:

Logger: homeassistant
Source: components/hue/event.py:100
First occurred: 01:45:43 (2 occurrences)
Last logged: 01:45:43

Error doing job: Task exception was never retrieved
Traceback (most recent call last):
File “/usr/local/lib/python3.11/site-packages/aiohue/v2/controllers/sensors.py”, line 62, in _handle_event
await super()._handle_event(evt_type, evt_data)
File “/usr/local/lib/python3.11/site-packages/aiohue/v2/controllers/base.py”, line 247, in _handle_event
callback(evt_type, cur_item)
File “/usr/src/homeassistant/homeassistant/components/hue/event.py”, line 100, in _handle_event
self._trigger_event(resource.button.last_event.value)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
AttributeError: ‘NoneType’ object has no attribute ‘value’