How to resolve "an item with a similar name already exists" in Home groups?

Hello all,

I'm having some ups and downs with Insteon light switches and HomeKit. The latest version of HomeKit solves a longstanding problem with the "Group with Other Accessories" option. However, when I go to group my kitchen lights as "Kitchen Lights," I get an error that says "an item with a similar name already exists."

Although I could imagine this could be an issue with the Room named "Kitchen," I've deleted that room to solve the problem; so I don't know why this is still an issue.

Similarly, I've done this with the living room ("Living Room Lights" in the "Living Room") and it doesn't cause a problem.

This is actually THE most crucial issue I have in my Home setup, so I'd welcome any ideas.

Thanks!

Todd

iPhone 11 Pro, iOS 14

Posted on Oct 12, 2020 1:58 PM

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