Name conflict same YAML/BIN on multiple devices

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Hi,

It seems that a recent update has quite some Impact on the way devices are added to HA. I had one YAML file and just created a BIN file and flash my new device quickly using the online flasher. But nowadays, this is no longer accepted by HA.

Getting the following message: "Name conflict The name xxx is already being used by another device: xxx (MAC address: xxx)

To continue, please choose one of the following options:

Migrate configuration to new device: If this is a replacement, migrate the existing settings to the new device (xxx). Overwrite the existing configuration: If this is not a replacement, delete the old configuration for xxx and use the new device instead."

Anyone having the same issue or a way to fix this with keeping one YAML? Why this change when it worked perfect. Never had an issue with filtering based on MAC.

Thanks.

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Hello,

yes, i have the same issue. I wanted to integrate my new ultimatesensors mini, but i get the same “error” message like you if one is already connected…

That’s rly annoying, because now i cant do anything with them - well except with one…yay…

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Someone gave me the solution for this issue. Here it is:

Add name_add_mac_suffix: true to your yaml under esphome:

ESPHome Core Configuration — ESPHome

I tested it and works great again. Case closed.

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See my other reply. You can keep using the same BIN file with multiple devices. It just adds part of the MAC to the device name during flashing.