Started and stopped detecting motion triggers gone?

[Zwijgplicht (Henk)]

Anyone else missing the ‘‘started detecting motion’’ and "stopped detecting motion’’ triggers in automations on motion sensors? Multiple brands, so it’s not an Aqara issue. It says Unknown trigger now. It still works, but can’t select it anymore. I can select occupancy only for motion now.

[jackjourneyman (Jack)]

I get…

Motion sensor Occupancy started detecting motion
Motion sensor Occupancy stopped detecting motion

Is that what you mean? These are device triggers. You might be better off with entity triggers:

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