diff --git a/devicetypes/smartthings/smartpower-dimming-outlet.src/smartpower-dimming-outlet.groovy b/devicetypes/smartthings/smartpower-dimming-outlet.src/smartpower-dimming-outlet.groovy
index 27e9734..a4c240a 100644
--- a/devicetypes/smartthings/smartpower-dimming-outlet.src/smartpower-dimming-outlet.groovy
+++ b/devicetypes/smartthings/smartpower-dimming-outlet.src/smartpower-dimming-outlet.groovy
@@ -69,15 +69,17 @@ metadata {
 def parse(String description) {
 	log.debug "description is $description"
 
+	def event = [:]
 	def finalResult = isKnownDescription(description)
 	if (finalResult != "false") {
 		log.info finalResult
 		if (finalResult.type == "update") {
 			log.info "$device updates: ${finalResult.value}"
+			event = null
 		}
 		else if (finalResult.type == "power") {
 			def powerValue = (finalResult.value as Integer)/10
-			sendEvent(name: "power", value: powerValue)
+			event = createEvent(name: "power", value: powerValue)
 
 			/*
 				Dividing by 10 as the Divisor is 10000 and unit is kW for the device. AttrId: 0302 and 0300. Simplifying to 10
@@ -87,13 +89,14 @@ def parse(String description) {
 			*/
 		}
 		else {
-			sendEvent(name: finalResult.type, value: finalResult.value)
+			event = createEvent(name: finalResult.type, value: finalResult.value)
 		}
 	}
 	else {
 		log.warn "DID NOT PARSE MESSAGE for description : $description"
 		log.debug parseDescriptionAsMap(description)
 	}
+	return event
 }
 
 // Commands to device
diff --git a/devicetypes/smartthings/smartpower-outlet.src/smartpower-outlet.groovy b/devicetypes/smartthings/smartpower-outlet.src/smartpower-outlet.groovy
index d96dd77..192f75a 100644
--- a/devicetypes/smartthings/smartpower-outlet.src/smartpower-outlet.groovy
+++ b/devicetypes/smartthings/smartpower-outlet.src/smartpower-outlet.groovy
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ def parse(String description) {
 	log.debug "description is $description"
 
 	def finalResult = zigbee.getKnownDescription(description)
+	def event = [:]
 
 	//TODO: Remove this after getKnownDescription can parse it automatically
 	if (!finalResult && description!="updated")
@@ -88,10 +89,11 @@ def parse(String description) {
 		log.info "final result = $finalResult"
 		if (finalResult.type == "update") {
 			log.info "$device updates: ${finalResult.value}"
+			event = null
 		}
 		else if (finalResult.type == "power") {
 			def powerValue = (finalResult.value as Integer)/10
-			sendEvent(name: "power", value: powerValue, descriptionText: '{{ device.displayName }} power is {{ value }} Watts', translatable: true )
+			event = createEvent(name: "power", value: powerValue, descriptionText: '{{ device.displayName }} power is {{ value }} Watts', translatable: true)
 			/*
 				Dividing by 10 as the Divisor is 10000 and unit is kW for the device. AttrId: 0302 and 0300. Simplifying to 10
 				power level is an integer. The exact power level with correct units needs to be handled in the device type
@@ -100,7 +102,7 @@ def parse(String description) {
 		}
 		else {
 			def descriptionText = finalResult.value == "on" ? '{{ device.displayName }} is On' : '{{ device.displayName }} is Off'
-			sendEvent(name: finalResult.type, value: finalResult.value, descriptionText: descriptionText, translatable: true)
+			event = createEvent(name: finalResult.type, value: finalResult.value, descriptionText: descriptionText, translatable: true)
 		}
 	}
 	else {
@@ -109,10 +111,11 @@ def parse(String description) {
 		if (cluster && cluster.clusterId == 0x0006 && cluster.command == 0x07){
 			if (cluster.data[0] == 0x00) {
 				log.debug "ON/OFF REPORTING CONFIG RESPONSE: " + cluster
-				sendEvent(name: "checkInterval", value: 60 * 12, displayed: false, data: [protocol: "zigbee", hubHardwareId: device.hub.hardwareID])
+				event = createEvent(name: "checkInterval", value: 60 * 12, displayed: false, data: [protocol: "zigbee", hubHardwareId: device.hub.hardwareID])
 			}
 			else {
 				log.warn "ON/OFF REPORTING CONFIG FAILED- error code:${cluster.data[0]}"
+				event = null
 			}
 		}
 		else {
@@ -120,6 +123,7 @@ def parse(String description) {
 			log.debug "${cluster}"
 		}
 	}
+	return event
 }
 
 def off() {
diff --git a/devicetypes/smartthings/smartsense-garage-door-multi.src/smartsense-garage-door-multi.groovy b/devicetypes/smartthings/smartsense-garage-door-multi.src/smartsense-garage-door-multi.groovy
index 73b0fcf..8454b9c 100644
--- a/devicetypes/smartthings/smartsense-garage-door-multi.src/smartsense-garage-door-multi.groovy
+++ b/devicetypes/smartthings/smartsense-garage-door-multi.src/smartsense-garage-door-multi.groovy
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ metadata {
 
 def parse(String description) {
 	log.debug "parse($description)"
-	def results = null
+	def results = [:]
 
 	if (!isSupportedDescription(description) || zigbee.isZoneType19(description)) {
 		// Ignore this in favor of orientation-based state
diff --git a/devicetypes/smartthings/smartsense-moisture-sensor.src/smartsense-moisture-sensor.groovy b/devicetypes/smartthings/smartsense-moisture-sensor.src/smartsense-moisture-sensor.groovy
index b426cd8..61fefc3 100644
--- a/devicetypes/smartthings/smartsense-moisture-sensor.src/smartsense-moisture-sensor.groovy
+++ b/devicetypes/smartthings/smartsense-moisture-sensor.src/smartsense-moisture-sensor.groovy
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ def parse(String description) {
 	}
 
 	log.debug "Parse returned $map"
-	def result = map ? createEvent(map) : null
+	def result = map ? createEvent(map) : [:]
 
 	if (description?.startsWith('enroll request')) {
 		List cmds = enrollResponse()
diff --git a/devicetypes/smartthings/smartsense-motion-sensor.src/smartsense-motion-sensor.groovy b/devicetypes/smartthings/smartsense-motion-sensor.src/smartsense-motion-sensor.groovy
index de99678..3244898 100644
--- a/devicetypes/smartthings/smartsense-motion-sensor.src/smartsense-motion-sensor.groovy
+++ b/devicetypes/smartthings/smartsense-motion-sensor.src/smartsense-motion-sensor.groovy
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ def parse(String description) {
 	}
 
 	log.debug "Parse returned $map"
-	def result = map ? createEvent(map) : null
+	def result = map ? createEvent(map) : [:]
 
 	if (description?.startsWith('enroll request')) {
 		List cmds = enrollResponse()
diff --git a/devicetypes/smartthings/smartsense-motion-temp-sensor.src/smartsense-motion-temp-sensor.groovy b/devicetypes/smartthings/smartsense-motion-temp-sensor.src/smartsense-motion-temp-sensor.groovy
index 3b3da9a..976c1d5 100644
--- a/devicetypes/smartthings/smartsense-motion-temp-sensor.src/smartsense-motion-temp-sensor.groovy
+++ b/devicetypes/smartthings/smartsense-motion-temp-sensor.src/smartsense-motion-temp-sensor.groovy
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ def parse(String description) {
 	}
 
 	log.debug "Parse returned $map"
-	def result = map ? createEvent(map) : null
+	def result = map ? createEvent(map) : [:]
 
 	if (description?.startsWith('enroll request')) {
 		List cmds = enrollResponse()
diff --git a/devicetypes/smartthings/smartsense-motion.src/smartsense-motion.groovy b/devicetypes/smartthings/smartsense-motion.src/smartsense-motion.groovy
index bbb1b7d..5cf3743 100644
--- a/devicetypes/smartthings/smartsense-motion.src/smartsense-motion.groovy
+++ b/devicetypes/smartthings/smartsense-motion.src/smartsense-motion.groovy
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ metadata {
 }
 
 def parse(String description) {
-	def results
+	def results = [:]
 	if (isZoneType19(description) || !isSupportedDescription(description)) {
 		results = parseBasicMessage(description)
 	}
@@ -57,21 +57,25 @@ def parse(String description) {
 
 private Map parseBasicMessage(description) {
 	def name = parseName(description)
-	def value = parseValue(description)
-	def linkText = getLinkText(device)
-	def descriptionText = parseDescriptionText(linkText, value, description)
-	def handlerName = value
-	def isStateChange = isStateChange(device, name, value)
+	if (name != null) {
+		def value = parseValue(description)
+		def linkText = getLinkText(device)
+		def descriptionText = parseDescriptionText(linkText, value, description)
+		def handlerName = value
+		def isStateChange = isStateChange(device, name, value)
 
-	def results = [
-		name: name,
-		value: value,
-		linkText: linkText,
-		descriptionText: descriptionText,
-		handlerName: handlerName,
-		isStateChange: isStateChange,
-		displayed: displayed(description, isStateChange)
-	]
+		def results = [
+				name           : name,
+				value          : value,
+				linkText       : linkText,
+				descriptionText: descriptionText,
+				handlerName    : handlerName,
+				isStateChange  : isStateChange,
+				displayed      : displayed(description, isStateChange)
+		]
+	} else {
+		results = [:]
+	}
 	log.debug "Parse returned $results.descriptionText"
 	return results
 }
diff --git a/devicetypes/smartthings/smartsense-multi-sensor.src/smartsense-multi-sensor.groovy b/devicetypes/smartthings/smartsense-multi-sensor.src/smartsense-multi-sensor.groovy
index bc8092d..2c1c2e3 100644
--- a/devicetypes/smartthings/smartsense-multi-sensor.src/smartsense-multi-sensor.groovy
+++ b/devicetypes/smartthings/smartsense-multi-sensor.src/smartsense-multi-sensor.groovy
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ def parse(String description) {
 		map = parseIasMessage(description)
 	}
 
-	def result = map ? createEvent(map) : null
+	def result = map ? createEvent(map) : [:]
 
 	if (description?.startsWith('enroll request')) {
 		List cmds = enrollResponse()
diff --git a/devicetypes/smartthings/smartsense-open-closed-sensor.src/smartsense-open-closed-sensor.groovy b/devicetypes/smartthings/smartsense-open-closed-sensor.src/smartsense-open-closed-sensor.groovy
index 8e697f1..8c779d8 100644
--- a/devicetypes/smartthings/smartsense-open-closed-sensor.src/smartsense-open-closed-sensor.groovy
+++ b/devicetypes/smartthings/smartsense-open-closed-sensor.src/smartsense-open-closed-sensor.groovy
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ def parse(String description) {
     }
 
 	log.debug "Parse returned $map"
-	def result = map ? createEvent(map) : null
+	def result = map ? createEvent(map) : [:]
 
     if (description?.startsWith('enroll request')) {
     	List cmds = enrollResponse()
diff --git a/devicetypes/smartthings/smartsense-temp-humidity-sensor.src/smartsense-temp-humidity-sensor.groovy b/devicetypes/smartthings/smartsense-temp-humidity-sensor.src/smartsense-temp-humidity-sensor.groovy
index 0caa602..e0dc7e2 100644
--- a/devicetypes/smartthings/smartsense-temp-humidity-sensor.src/smartsense-temp-humidity-sensor.groovy
+++ b/devicetypes/smartthings/smartsense-temp-humidity-sensor.src/smartsense-temp-humidity-sensor.groovy
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ def parse(String description) {
 	}
 
 	log.debug "Parse returned $map"
-	return map ? createEvent(map) : null
+	return map ? createEvent(map) : [:]
 }
 
 private Map parseCatchAllMessage(String description) {