[BUG] ControllerX not working anymore with HA >2021.10 and Zigbee2MQTT 1.21.2

[rhannink]

Bug report

Description

After upgrading HA to version 2021.10, my zigbee2MQTT integration with ControllerX is not working anymore

Additional information

ControllerX 4.16.0
AppDaemon 4.1.0
HA > 2021.10
Z2M 1.21.2
Mosquitto MQTT

Workaround is to switch from z2M to native MQTT

AppDaemon app configuration

Volume_keuken_app:
  module: controllerx
  class: E1744MediaPlayerController
  controller: sensor.volume1_action
  integration: z2m
  volume_steps: 50
  media_player: media_player.keuken_speaker

Logs

Appdaemon log
2021-10-12 10:07:26.916048 INFO AppDaemon: App initialization complete
2021-10-12 10:07:26.876061 INFO Volume_keuken_app: 🎮 ControllerX v4.16.0
2021-10-12 10:07:26.791160 INFO AppDaemon: Initializing app Volume_keuken_app using class E1744MediaPlayerController from module controllerx

Z2M log
Info MQTT publish: topic 'zigbee2mqtt/Volume1', payload '{"action":"","battery":74,"brightness":255,"linkquality":36,"rate":195,"update":{"state":"idle"},"update_available":false}'
Info MQTT publish: topic 'zigbee2mqtt/Volume1/action', payload 'brightness_move_down'
Info MQTT publish: topic 'zigbee2mqtt/Volume1', payload '{"action":null,"battery":74,"brightness":235,"linkquality":36,"rate":195,"update":{"state":"idle"},"update_available":false}'
Info MQTT publish: topic 'zigbee2mqtt/Volume1', payload '{"action":null,"battery":74,"brightness":215,"linkquality":36,"rate":195,"update":{"state":"idle"},"update_available":false}'
Info MQTT publish: topic 'zigbee2mqtt/Volume1', payload '{"action":"brightness_stop","battery":74,"brightness":215,"linkquality":36,"rate":195,"update":{"state":"idle"},"update_available":false}'
Info MQTT publish: topic 'zigbee2mqtt/Volume1', payload '{"action":"","battery":74,"brightness":215,"linkquality":36,"rate":195,"update":{"state":"idle"},"update_available":false}'
Info MQTT publish: topic 'zigbee2mqtt/Volume1/action', payload 'brightness_stop'

[ristomatti]

Just noting that it works for me with Z2M 1.22-dev and HA 2021-11. I'm pretty sure I'm also using z2m integration since I couldn't get native MQTT working when I wanted to test it.

[rhannink]

@ristomatti,

I received following from the z2m maintainer @xaviml (on HA forum):

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Hi @rhannink,

Apparently, there has been a change in HA and z2m that I was not aware of. ControllerX is not reacting because is reading the action: null that appear in your logs. I would need to investigate further with my E1744 Controller and keep you updated with a fix for this.

As a workaround I recommend you change to the mqtt integration, so your configuration could look like this:

Volume_keuken_app:
module: controllerx
class: E1744MediaPlayerController
controller: zigbee2mqtt/Volume1/action
integration: mqtt
volume_steps: 50
media_player: media_player.keuken_speaker
You will need to change the /config/appdaemon/appdaemon.yaml file. I recommend you reading the Zigbee2MQTT (and MQTT) section of this page 2.

Regards,
Xavi M.

[xaviml]

Hi there,

Unfortunately, my E1744 controller does not work (I cannot pair it with Z2M). I will need to get another one to test this issue. I will keep you updated.

In the meantime, does the fix that @rhannink mentions works for everyone?

Regards,
Xavi M.

[xaviml]

Hi all,

I was able to get my Symfonisk device working again. It all works as it used to be for me. These are my specs:

• Zigbee2MQTT version: 1.22.2
• Home Assistant: 2021.12.7
• ControllerX: 4.17.0
• AppDaemon add-on version: 0.7.2
• AppDaemon version: 4.1.0
• Symfonish firmware version: 2.1.022

I have tried using the _action sensor and the MQTT connection directly as well as trying it for a light and a media player. What I am currently doing now is updating the firmware to the latest version. I will keep you posted if it keeps working.

Regards,
Xavi M.

[xaviml]

I will close this ticket for now. If something else needs to be discussed, please open a new ticket.