Device's Type not updating after updating User Defined Driver Code

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Is there something specific that needs to be performed in order for a Device to pickup changes made to Driver Code? It seems a bit inconstant, but it seems like sometimes when I make and save a change to a Device Type Driver Code, the Device "picks up" the change and other times not.

Thanks, Glenn

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MIne always updates immediately. Where are you seeing that it doesn't "pick-up" that change? In the edit device window in Hubitat or in an integration like GH or Amazon Alexa?

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It uses the new code immediately, but you may need to do a page refresh. Only the right part of the page where the device states are shown is dynamic.

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Ok, I'll give it another look.

The example I was seeing had to do with an error message in the log. I commented out the live causing the issue but the error still showed up.

I had to reboot the hub in order for the error to go away.

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Hey guys!

Just updated to @csteele's latest aeotec multisensor 6 driver (v1.6) and I am getting the same behavior on the devices page. I refresh, edit etc and it still says v1.5. Will reboot just to see what happens. My hub has been acting a bit cranky lately because I've been adding a bunch of z-wave+ devices (in the middle of a renovation).

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Click Save Device then Save Preferences.

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Yeah I did that, also selected the HE driver, saved then selected yours again. Don't think it's your driver. My system may be getting overloaded for some reason - may have to check with support..

Also I am NOT using WebCoRE !!!!! :smile:

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No, it's not your hub, it's just that the check that updates those fields occurs in updated() method.

updated() - runs when save is clicked in the preferences section

It has to go out to github and get the json file.. not a local thing, so it occurs rarely. The check is run once a week, so simply waiting will do it too. :slight_smile:

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Okay that's good to know. Won't stress over it. Thanks again for all your work on this platform. You've been very helpful and your code has been as well!!!!

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Just to followup - after a reboot, save preferences seemed to do the trick.