diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index b6675b18..90343081 100755
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -4,6 +4,13 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
+## [4.4.18 - 2024-08-08]
+### Added
+ - Added ping state change logging for troubleshooting
+### Changed
+ - Removed use of Characteristic.getValue() in preparation of homebridge 2.0 (#722)
+ - The removal of getValue() has stopped the regular getCurrentTemperature and getCurrentHumidity calls. Changed the regualar updates to make these calls instead of just using refreshCharacteristic. (#722)
+
 ## [4.4.17 - 2024-07-17]
 ### Added
  - Adds support for RM3 Mini 0x27d0 (#691)
diff --git a/accessories/aircon.js b/accessories/aircon.js
index a4bd6ab0..c338fe0e 100755
--- a/accessories/aircon.js
+++ b/accessories/aircon.js
@@ -423,7 +423,7 @@ class AirConAccessory extends BroadlinkRMAccessory {
     device.checkTemperature();
 
     this.updateTemperatureUI();
-    if (!config.isUnitTest) {setInterval(this.updateTemperatureUI.bind(this), config.temperatureUpdateFrequency * 1000)}
+    if (!config.isUnitTest) {setInterval(()=>{this.getCurrentTemperature(this.updateTemperatureUI.bind(this))}, config.temperatureUpdateFrequency * 1000)}
   }
 
   onTemperature (temperature,humidity) {
diff --git a/accessories/humidifier-dehumidifier.js b/accessories/humidifier-dehumidifier.js
index c44e95b1..cb2d713e 100755
--- a/accessories/humidifier-dehumidifier.js
+++ b/accessories/humidifier-dehumidifier.js
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ class HumidifierDehumidifierAccessory extends FanAccessory {
     device.checkHumidity();
 
     this.updateHumidityUI();
-    if (!config.isUnitTest && !config.noHumidity) {setInterval(this.updateHumidityUI.bind(this), config.humidityUpdateFrequency * 1000)}
+    if (!config.isUnitTest && !config.noHumidity) {setInterval(()=>{this.getCurrentHumidity(this.updateHumidityUI.bind(this))}, config.humidityUpdateFrequency * 1000)}
   }
 
   onHumidity (temperature,humidity) {
diff --git a/accessories/switch.js b/accessories/switch.js
index 5b93f5d4..bc5c863c 100755
--- a/accessories/switch.js
+++ b/accessories/switch.js
@@ -90,12 +90,14 @@ class SwitchAccessory extends BroadlinkRMAccessory {
   }
 
   pingCallback (active) {
-    const { config, state, serviceManager } = this;
+    const { config, state, serviceManager, name, log, logLevel } = this;
 
     if (this.stateChangeInProgress){ 
       return; 
     }
-    
+   
+    if (state.switchState !== active && logLevel <=2){log(`\x1b[35m[INFO]\x1b[0m ${name} ping detected state change, now ${active}`);}
+ 
     if (config.pingIPAddressStateOnly) {
       state.switchState = active ? true : false;
       serviceManager.refreshCharacteristicUI(Characteristic.On);
diff --git a/helpers/serviceManager.js b/helpers/serviceManager.js
index a74f1238..6ba13109 100755
--- a/helpers/serviceManager.js
+++ b/helpers/serviceManager.js
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ class ServiceManager {
   }
 
   refreshCharacteristicUI (characteristic) {
-    this.getCharacteristic(characteristic).getValue();
+    this.getCharacteristic(characteristic).value;
   }
 
   // Convenience
@@ -76,4 +76,4 @@ class ServiceManager {
   }
 }
 
-module.exports = ServiceManager
\ No newline at end of file
+module.exports = ServiceManager
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 2b23c65b..98e53da7 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,21 +1,21 @@
 {
   "name": "homebridge-broadlink-rm-pro",
-  "version": "4.4.17",
+  "version": "4.4.18",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "homebridge-broadlink-rm-pro",
-      "version": "4.4.17",
+      "version": "4.4.18",
       "license": "ISC",
       "dependencies": {
         "await-semaphore": "^0.1.3",
         "chai": "^4.3.7",
-        "fakegato-history": "^0.6.4",
+        "fakegato-history": "^0.6.5",
         "find-key": "^2.1.3",
         "github-version-checker": "^2.3.0",
         "kiwicam-broadlinkjs-rm": "^0.9.22",
-        "mqtt": "^5.8.0",
+        "mqtt": "^5.8.1",
         "node-arp": "^1.0.6",
         "node-persist": ">=2.1.0 <3.0.0",
         "ping": "^0.4.4",
@@ -2239,9 +2239,10 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/fakegato-history": {
-      "version": "0.6.4",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/fakegato-history/-/fakegato-history-0.6.4.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-O+YFikmYutK1xqjyQOn8/ZE2ez04Sech35++CGvFMoCoycPrQTN+W2We10UNXhsorKIngSPmHPzjCQVz0ILriw==",
+      "version": "0.6.5",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/fakegato-history/-/fakegato-history-0.6.5.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-MVam/dRAeXiMBOMY+qUN8w+6Hosx9UClUsC8dVKMzRxcHkVAN4r0ptdbf7mb78fAYbmDLcEZHHNbDBitkELPmg==",
+      "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "debug": "^2.2.0",
         "googleapis": ">39.1.0"
@@ -4290,9 +4291,10 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/mqtt": {
-      "version": "5.8.0",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/mqtt/-/mqtt-5.8.0.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-/+H04mv6goy6K5gHMNH3uS0icBzXapS+4uUf4yZyQWXi72APPZNb81bQhvkm99poEQettXVT8XETB0mPxl5Wjg==",
+      "version": "5.8.1",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/mqtt/-/mqtt-5.8.1.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-EL5yY3yOdEBOyCTM41erawRxdWmGktc48eEGO74NpEBMUbTAPepo5Id4wi+/do85sACFfsycaURvoiCNxQRTHw==",
+      "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "@types/readable-stream": "^4.0.5",
         "@types/ws": "^8.5.9",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 5b08e9a5..2ce97db7 100755
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "homebridge-broadlink-rm-pro",
   "displayName": "Homebridge Broadlink RM Pro",
-  "version": "4.4.17",
+  "version": "4.4.18",
   "description": "Broadlink RM plugin (including the mini and pro) for homebridge with AC Pro and TV features",
   "license": "ISC",
   "scripts": {
@@ -32,10 +32,10 @@
     "await-semaphore": "^0.1.3",
     "kiwicam-broadlinkjs-rm": "^0.9.22",
     "chai": "^4.3.7",
-    "fakegato-history": "^0.6.4",
+    "fakegato-history": "^0.6.5",
     "find-key": "^2.1.3",
     "github-version-checker": "^2.3.0",
-    "mqtt": "^5.8.0",
+    "mqtt": "^5.8.1",
     "node-persist": ">=2.1.0 <3.0.0",
     "semver": "^7.5.4",
     "node-arp": "^1.0.6",