diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f28f0ca..99347cf 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -34,6 +34,9 @@ Connect your Philips Hue Lights with ioBroker.
 
 Please also see [release page](https://github.com/Zefau/ioBroker.hue-extended/releases) for changelog and detailed information.
 
+### 1.2.1 (2019-02-03)
+- (Zefau) fixed failing secure connection when selecting default certificates
+
 ### 1.2.0 (2019-11-23)
 - (Zefau) added option to change `transitiontime` on scenes (see [#24](https://github.com/Zefau/ioBroker.hue-extended/issues/24))
 
diff --git a/hue-extended.js b/hue-extended.js
index ca9f006..3f8f575 100644
--- a/hue-extended.js
+++ b/hue-extended.js
@@ -77,14 +77,14 @@ function startAdapter(options)
 			{
 				REQUEST_OPTIONS = {
 					...REQUEST_OPTIONS,
-					'cert': _fs.readFileSync(adapter.config.certPublicPath),
-					'key': _fs.readFileSync(adapter.config.certPrivatePath),
+					'cert': adapter.config.certPublicPath.indexOf('.') === -1 ? adapter.config.certPublicPath : _fs.readFileSync(adapter.config.certPublicPath),
+					'key': adapter.config.certPrivatePath.indexOf('.') === -1 ? adapter.config.certPrivatePath : _fs.readFileSync(adapter.config.certPrivatePath),
 					'rejectUnauthorized': false,
 					'secureConnection': true
 				};
 				
 				if (adapter.config.certChainedPath)
-					REQUEST_OPTIONS.ca = _fs.readFileSync(adapter.config.certChainedPath);
+					REQUEST_OPTIONS.ca = adapter.config.certChainedPath.indexOf('.') === -1 ? adapter.config.certChainedPath : _fs.readFileSync(adapter.config.certChainedPath);
 				
 				if (REQUEST_OPTIONS.key.indexOf('ENCRYPTED') > -1)
 					REQUEST_OPTIONS.passphrase = adapter.config.passphrase;
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index bc4e0db..c962259 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -13,9 +13,9 @@
       }
     },
     "@iobroker/testing": {
-      "version": "2.0.1",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@iobroker/testing/-/testing-2.0.1.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-P0d557mUP4p1DCvMhoDi2m2P0Bu9/KjF0ItaaMd5J7cui0cbXCKioxbc041RdzR3daSH5tMY5JCt/UsXbQ3Jlg==",
+      "version": "2.0.2",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@iobroker/testing/-/testing-2.0.2.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-o3Som1Jaugdt3KstzZHA/+rx4tqvnspEJGgo+2BMbtYntza9tVzIzJzhudjSwbmAdd1au/qIpqHuZOclkQe9Qg==",
       "dev": true,
       "requires": {
         "alcalzone-shared": "~2.2.0",
@@ -73,9 +73,9 @@
       }
     },
     "@types/node": {
-      "version": "13.5.0",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@types/node/-/node-13.5.0.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-Onhn+z72D2O2Pb2ql2xukJ55rglumsVo1H6Fmyi8mlU9SvKdBk/pUSUAiBY/d9bAOF7VVWajX3sths/+g6ZiAQ=="
+      "version": "13.7.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@types/node/-/node-13.7.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-GnZbirvmqZUzMgkFn70c74OQpTTUcCzlhQliTzYjQMqg+hVKcDnxdL19Ne3UdYzdMA/+W3eb646FWn/ZaT1NfQ=="
     },
     "ajv": {
       "version": "6.10.2",
@@ -4025,9 +4025,9 @@
       }
     },
     "sinon": {
-      "version": "8.1.0",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/sinon/-/sinon-8.1.0.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-6/05TR+8QhEgTbyMWaConm8iPL609Eno7SqToPq63wC/jS/6NMEI4NxqtzlLkk3r/KcZT9xPXQodH0oJ917Hbg==",
+      "version": "8.1.1",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/sinon/-/sinon-8.1.1.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-E+tWr3acRdoe1nXbHMu86SSqA1WGM7Yw3jZRLvlCMnXwTHP8lgFFVn5BnKnF26uc5SfZ3D7pA9sN7S3Y2jG4Ew==",
       "dev": true,
       "requires": {
         "@sinonjs/commons": "^1.7.0",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 6f741ba..bddd3dd 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
     }
   ],
   "dependencies": {
-    "@iobroker/adapter-core": "^2.1.0",
+    "@iobroker/adapter-core": "^2.2.1",
     "color-convert": "^2.0.1",
     "request": "^2.88.0",
     "request-promise": "^4.2.5"
@@ -46,11 +46,11 @@
   "deprecated": false,
   "description": "Integration of your Philips Hue Lights with your ioBroker",
   "devDependencies": {
-    "@iobroker/testing": "^2.0.0",
-    "axios": "^0.19.1",
+    "@iobroker/testing": "^2.0.2",
+    "axios": "^0.19.2",
     "chai": "^4.2.0",
     "gulp": "^4.0.2",
-    "mocha": "^7.0.0"
+    "mocha": "^7.0.1"
   },
   "directories": {
     "lib": "lib",