nm-device: expose via D-Bus the 'hw-address' propertyac/nm-device-hwaddr

Drop device-specific 'hw-address' GObject properties which are now
redundant.

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1786937

57 files changed, 292 insertions, 681 deletions

diff --git a/introspection/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device.Bluetooth.xml b/introspection/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device.Bluetooth.xml
index 43a3047c1e..1f5e618975 100644
--- a/introspection/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device.Bluetooth.xml
+++ b/introspection/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device.Bluetooth.xml
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@
         HwAddress:
 
         Bluetooth hardware address of the device.
+
+        DEPRECATED. Use the "HwAddress" property in "org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device" instead which exists since version NetworkManager 1.24.0.
     -->
     <property name="HwAddress" type="s" access="read"/>
 
diff --git a/introspection/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device.Bond.xml b/introspection/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device.Bond.xml
index 30421a5450..c7ccf38998 100644
--- a/introspection/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device.Bond.xml
+++ b/introspection/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device.Bond.xml
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@
         HwAddress:
 
         Hardware address of the device.
+n
+        DEPRECATED. Use the "HwAddress" property in "org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device" instead which exists since version NetworkManager 1.24.0.
     -->
     <property name="HwAddress" type="s" access="read"/>
 
diff --git a/introspection/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device.Bridge.xml b/introspection/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device.Bridge.xml
index 011805acb0..5a35f54dd1 100644
--- a/introspection/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device.Bridge.xml
+++ b/introspection/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device.Bridge.xml
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@
         HwAddress:
 
         Hardware address of the device.
+n
+        DEPRECATED. Use the "HwAddress" property in "org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device" instead which exists since version NetworkManager 1.24.0.
     -->
     <property name="HwAddress" type="s" access="read"/>
 
diff --git a/introspection/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device.Dummy.xml b/introspection/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device.Dummy.xml
index ce87693fb9..2c5675e8ae 100644
--- a/introspection/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device.Dummy.xml
+++ b/introspection/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device.Dummy.xml
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@
         HwAddress:
 
         Hardware address of the device.
+n
+        DEPRECATED. Use the "HwAddress" property in "org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device" instead which exists since version NetworkManager 1.24.0.
     -->
     <property name="HwAddress" type="s" access="read"/>
 
diff --git a/introspection/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device.Generic.xml b/introspection/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device.Generic.xml
index ecbfed6895..b847018be4 100644
--- a/introspection/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device.Generic.xml
+++ b/introspection/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device.Generic.xml
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@
         HwAddress:
 
         Hardware address of the device.
+n
+        DEPRECATED. Use the "HwAddress" property in "org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device" instead which exists since version NetworkManager 1.24.0.
     -->
     <property name="HwAddress" type="s" access="read"/>
 
diff --git a/introspection/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device.Infiniband.xml b/introspection/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device.Infiniband.xml
index cc03b74b8d..53f71486df 100644
--- a/introspection/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device.Infiniband.xml
+++ b/introspection/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device.Infiniband.xml
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@
         HwAddress:
 
         Hardware address of the device.
+n
+        DEPRECATED. Use the "HwAddress" property in "org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device" instead which exists since version NetworkManager 1.24.0.
     -->
     <property name="HwAddress" type="s" access="read"/>
 
diff --git a/introspection/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device.Lowpan.xml b/introspection/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device.Lowpan.xml
index c0317be6c3..3415f18510 100644
--- a/introspection/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device.Lowpan.xml
+++ b/introspection/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device.Lowpan.xml
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@
         HwAddress:
 
         The active hardware address of the device.
+
+        DEPRECATED. Use the "HwAddress" property in "org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device" instead which exists since version NetworkManager 1.24.0.
     -->
     <property name="HwAddress" type="s" access="read"/>
 
diff --git a/introspection/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device.OlpcMesh.xml b/introspection/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device.OlpcMesh.xml
index 0e54403d8f..3ae7ea961d 100644
--- a/introspection/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device.OlpcMesh.xml
+++ b/introspection/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device.OlpcMesh.xml
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@
         HwAddress:
 
         The hardware address of the device.
+
+        DEPRECATED. Use the "HwAddress" property in "org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device" instead which exists since version NetworkManager 1.24.0.
     -->
     <property name="HwAddress" type="s" access="read"/>
 
diff --git a/introspection/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device.Team.xml b/introspection/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device.Team.xml
index a0caa3992a..0a4c72122d 100644
--- a/introspection/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device.Team.xml
+++ b/introspection/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device.Team.xml
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@
         HwAddress:
 
         Hardware address of the device.
+n
+        DEPRECATED. Use the "HwAddress" property in "org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device" instead which exists since version NetworkManager 1.24.0.
     -->
     <property name="HwAddress" type="s" access="read"/>
 
diff --git a/introspection/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device.Tun.xml b/introspection/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device.Tun.xml
index 9dc4661a99..97bf5848cd 100644
--- a/introspection/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device.Tun.xml
+++ b/introspection/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device.Tun.xml
@@ -56,6 +56,8 @@
         HwAddress:
 
         Hardware address of the device.
+n
+        DEPRECATED. Use the "HwAddress" property in "org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device" instead which exists since version NetworkManager 1.24.0.
     -->
     <property name="HwAddress" type="s" access="read"/>
 
diff --git a/introspection/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device.Vlan.xml b/introspection/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device.Vlan.xml
index 1bc83fce78..b63194ec66 100644
--- a/introspection/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device.Vlan.xml
+++ b/introspection/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device.Vlan.xml
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@
         HwAddress:
 
         Hardware address of the device.
+n
+        DEPRECATED. Use the "HwAddress" property in "org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device" instead which exists since version NetworkManager 1.24.0.
     -->
     <property name="HwAddress" type="s" access="read"/>
 
diff --git a/introspection/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device.Vxlan.xml b/introspection/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device.Vxlan.xml
index 52b59cc514..035ca09b94 100644
--- a/introspection/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device.Vxlan.xml
+++ b/introspection/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device.Vxlan.xml
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@
         HwAddress:
 
         Hardware address of the device.
+n
+        DEPRECATED. Use the "HwAddress" property in "org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device" instead which exists since version NetworkManager 1.24.0.
     -->
     <property name="HwAddress" type="s" access="read"/>
 
diff --git a/introspection/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device.WifiP2P.xml b/introspection/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device.WifiP2P.xml
index 40e6fdbb65..9e74eb6e56 100644
--- a/introspection/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device.WifiP2P.xml
+++ b/introspection/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device.WifiP2P.xml
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@
 
         The active hardware address of the device.
 
+        DEPRECATED. Use the "HwAddress" property in "org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device" instead which exists since version NetworkManager 1.24.0.
+
         Since: 1.16
     -->
     <property name="HwAddress" type="s" access="read"/>
diff --git a/introspection/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device.Wired.xml b/introspection/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device.Wired.xml
index f62c3f0c3b..c501091951 100644
--- a/introspection/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device.Wired.xml
+++ b/introspection/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device.Wired.xml
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@
         HwAddress:
 
         Active hardware address of the device.
+
+        DEPRECATED. Use the "HwAddress" property in "org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device" instead which exists since version NetworkManager 1.24.0.
     -->
     <property name="HwAddress" type="s" access="read"/>
 
diff --git a/introspection/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device.Wireless.xml b/introspection/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device.Wireless.xml
index af54408816..d9af0964ec 100644
--- a/introspection/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device.Wireless.xml
+++ b/introspection/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device.Wireless.xml
@@ -46,6 +46,8 @@
         HwAddress:
 
         The active hardware address of the device.
+
+        DEPRECATED. Use the "HwAddress" property in "org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device" instead which exists since version NetworkManager 1.24.0.
     -->
     <property name="HwAddress" type="s" access="read"/>
 
diff --git a/introspection/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device.Wpan.xml b/introspection/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device.Wpan.xml
index 32bc6f95d4..1591ce81f6 100644
--- a/introspection/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device.Wpan.xml
+++ b/introspection/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device.Wpan.xml
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@
         HwAddress:
 
         The active hardware address of the device.
+
+        DEPRECATED. Use the "HwAddress" property in "org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device" instead which exists since version NetworkManager 1.24.0.
     -->
     <property name="HwAddress" type="s" access="read"/>
 
diff --git a/introspection/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device.xml b/introspection/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device.xml
index ca9dd8d758..e82770fc64 100644
--- a/introspection/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device.xml
+++ b/introspection/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.Device.xml
@@ -290,6 +290,17 @@
     <property name="InterfaceFlags" type="u" access="read"/>
 
     <!--
+        HwAddress:
+
+        The hardware address of the device.
+
+        This replaces the other 'HwAddress' properties on the device-specific D-Bus interfaces.
+
+        Since: 1.24
+    -->
+    <property name="HwAddress" type="s" access="read"/>
+
+    <!--
         Reapply:
         @connection: The optional connection settings that will be reapplied on the device. If empty, the currently active settings-connection will be used. The connection cannot arbitrarly differ from the current applied-connection otherwise the call will fail. Only certain changes are supported, like adding or removing IP addresses.
         @version_id: If non-zero, the current version id of the applied-connection must match. The current version id can be retrieved via GetAppliedConnection. This optional argument allows to catch concurrent modifications between the GetAppliedConnection call and Reapply.
diff --git a/libnm/nm-device-6lowpan.c b/libnm/nm-device-6lowpan.c
index 5899df3044..5173b6ad12 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-device-6lowpan.c
+++ b/libnm/nm-device-6lowpan.c
@@ -13,12 +13,10 @@
 
 NM_GOBJECT_PROPERTIES_DEFINE_BASE (
 	PROP_PARENT,
-	PROP_HW_ADDRESS,
 );
 
 typedef struct {
 	NMLDBusPropertyO parent;
-	char *hw_address;
 } NMDevice6LowpanPrivate;
 
 struct _NMDevice6Lowpan {
@@ -62,19 +60,15 @@ nm_device_6lowpan_get_parent (NMDevice6Lowpan *device)
  * device, and must not be modified.
  *
  * Since: 1.14
+ *
+ * Deprecated: 1.24 use nm_device_get_hw_address() instead.
  **/
 const char *
 nm_device_6lowpan_get_hw_address (NMDevice6Lowpan *device)
 {
 	g_return_val_if_fail (NM_IS_DEVICE_6LOWPAN (device), NULL);
 
-	return NM_DEVICE_6LOWPAN_GET_PRIVATE (device)->hw_address;
-}
-
-static const char *
-get_hw_address (NMDevice *device)
-{
-	return nm_device_6lowpan_get_hw_address (NM_DEVICE_6LOWPAN (device));
+	return nm_device_get_hw_address (NM_DEVICE (device));
 }
 
 /*****************************************************************************/
@@ -85,16 +79,6 @@ nm_device_6lowpan_init (NMDevice6Lowpan *device)
 }
 
 static void
-dispose (GObject *object)
-{
-	NMDevice6LowpanPrivate *priv = NM_DEVICE_6LOWPAN_GET_PRIVATE (object);
-
-	G_OBJECT_CLASS (nm_device_6lowpan_parent_class)->dispose (object);
-
-	nm_clear_g_free (&priv->hw_address);
-}
-
-static void
 get_property (GObject *object,
               guint prop_id,
               GValue *value,
@@ -106,9 +90,6 @@ get_property (GObject *object,
 	case PROP_PARENT:
 		g_value_set_object (value, nm_device_6lowpan_get_parent (device));
 		break;
-	case PROP_HW_ADDRESS:
-		g_value_set_string (value, nm_device_6lowpan_get_hw_address (device));
-		break;
 	default:
 		G_OBJECT_WARN_INVALID_PROPERTY_ID (object, prop_id, pspec);
 		break;
@@ -120,8 +101,8 @@ const NMLDBusMetaIface _nml_dbus_meta_iface_nm_device_lowpan = NML_DBUS_META_IFA
 	nm_device_6lowpan_get_type,
 	NML_DBUS_META_INTERFACE_PRIO_INSTANTIATE_HIGH,
 	NML_DBUS_META_IFACE_DBUS_PROPERTIES (
-		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_S      ("HwAddress", PROP_HW_ADDRESS, NMDevice6Lowpan, _priv.hw_address                    ),
-		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_O_PROP ("Parent",    PROP_PARENT,     NMDevice6Lowpan, _priv.parent,    nm_device_get_type ),
+		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_FCN    ("HwAddress", 0,               "s",             _nm_device_notify_update_prop_hw_address                    ),
+		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_O_PROP ("Parent",    PROP_PARENT,     NMDevice6Lowpan, _priv.parent,                            nm_device_get_type ),
 	),
 );
 
@@ -130,17 +111,13 @@ nm_device_6lowpan_class_init (NMDevice6LowpanClass *klass)
 {
 	GObjectClass *object_class = G_OBJECT_CLASS (klass);
 	NMObjectClass *nm_object_class = NM_OBJECT_CLASS (klass);
-	NMDeviceClass *device_class = NM_DEVICE_CLASS (klass);
 
 	object_class->get_property = get_property;
-	object_class->dispose      = dispose;
 
 	_NM_OBJECT_CLASS_INIT_PRIV_PTR_DIRECT (nm_object_class, NMDevice6Lowpan);
 
 	_NM_OBJECT_CLASS_INIT_PROPERTY_O_FIELDS_1 (nm_object_class, NMDevice6LowpanPrivate, parent);
 
-	device_class->get_hw_address = get_hw_address;
-
 	/**
 	 * NMDevice6Lowpan:parent:
 	 *
@@ -154,18 +131,5 @@ nm_device_6lowpan_class_init (NMDevice6LowpanClass *klass)
 	                         G_PARAM_READABLE |
 	                         G_PARAM_STATIC_STRINGS);
 
-	/**
-	 * NMDevice6Lowpan:hw-address:
-	 *
-	 * The hardware (MAC) address of the device.
-	 *
-	 * Since: 1.14
-	 **/
-	obj_properties[PROP_HW_ADDRESS] =
-	    g_param_spec_string (NM_DEVICE_6LOWPAN_HW_ADDRESS, "", "",
-	                         NULL,
-	                         G_PARAM_READABLE |
-	                         G_PARAM_STATIC_STRINGS);
-
 	_nml_dbus_meta_class_init_with_properties (object_class, &_nml_dbus_meta_iface_nm_device_lowpan);
 }
diff --git a/libnm/nm-device-6lowpan.h b/libnm/nm-device-6lowpan.h
index eba4886e39..6f400c8d97 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-device-6lowpan.h
+++ b/libnm/nm-device-6lowpan.h
@@ -34,8 +34,11 @@ GType nm_device_6lowpan_get_type (void);
 
 NM_AVAILABLE_IN_1_14
 NMDevice *   nm_device_6lowpan_get_parent (NMDevice6Lowpan *device);
+
 NM_AVAILABLE_IN_1_14
+NM_DEPRECATED_IN_1_24_FOR (nm_device_get_hw_address)
 const char * nm_device_6lowpan_get_hw_address (NMDevice6Lowpan *device);
+
 G_END_DECLS
 
 #endif /* __NM_DEVICE_6LOWPAN_H__ */
diff --git a/libnm/nm-device-bond.c b/libnm/nm-device-bond.c
index 66c1bf8331..72203247bc 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-device-bond.c
+++ b/libnm/nm-device-bond.c
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
 /*****************************************************************************/
 
 NM_GOBJECT_PROPERTIES_DEFINE_BASE (
-	PROP_HW_ADDRESS,
 	PROP_CARRIER,
 	PROP_SLAVES,
 );
@@ -50,13 +49,15 @@ G_DEFINE_TYPE (NMDeviceBond, nm_device_bond, NM_TYPE_DEVICE)
  *
  * Returns: the hardware address. This is the internal string used by the
  * device, and must not be modified.
+ *
+ * Deprecated: 1.24 use nm_device_get_hw_address() instead.
  **/
 const char *
 nm_device_bond_get_hw_address (NMDeviceBond *device)
 {
 	g_return_val_if_fail (NM_IS_DEVICE_BOND (device), NULL);
 
-	return _nml_coerce_property_str_not_empty (NM_DEVICE_BOND_GET_PRIVATE (device)->hw_address);
+	return nm_device_get_hw_address (NM_DEVICE (device));
 }
 
 /**
@@ -116,12 +117,6 @@ get_setting_type (NMDevice *device)
 	return NM_TYPE_SETTING_BOND;
 }
 
-static const char *
-get_hw_address (NMDevice *device)
-{
-	return nm_device_bond_get_hw_address (NM_DEVICE_BOND (device));
-}
-
 /*****************************************************************************/
 
 static void
@@ -148,9 +143,6 @@ get_property (GObject *object,
 	NMDeviceBond *device = NM_DEVICE_BOND (object);
 
 	switch (prop_id) {
-	case PROP_HW_ADDRESS:
-		g_value_set_string (value, nm_device_bond_get_hw_address (device));
-		break;
 	case PROP_CARRIER:
 		g_value_set_boolean (value, nm_device_bond_get_carrier (device));
 		break;
@@ -168,9 +160,9 @@ const NMLDBusMetaIface _nml_dbus_meta_iface_nm_device_bond = NML_DBUS_META_IFACE
 	nm_device_bond_get_type,
 	NML_DBUS_META_INTERFACE_PRIO_INSTANTIATE_HIGH,
 	NML_DBUS_META_IFACE_DBUS_PROPERTIES (
-		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_B       ("Carrier",   PROP_CARRIER,    NMDeviceBond, _priv.carrier                        ),
-		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_S       ("HwAddress", PROP_HW_ADDRESS, NMDeviceBond, _priv.hw_address                     ),
-		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_AO_PROP ("Slaves",    PROP_SLAVES,     NMDeviceBond, _priv.slaves,     nm_device_get_type ),
+		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_B       ("Carrier",   PROP_CARRIER,    NMDeviceBond, _priv.carrier                                               ),
+		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_FCN     ("HwAddress", 0,               "s",          _nm_device_notify_update_prop_hw_address                    ),
+		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_AO_PROP ("Slaves",    PROP_SLAVES,     NMDeviceBond, _priv.slaves,                            nm_device_get_type ),
 	),
 );
 
@@ -190,18 +182,6 @@ nm_device_bond_class_init (NMDeviceBondClass *klass)
 
 	device_class->connection_compatible = connection_compatible;
 	device_class->get_setting_type      = get_setting_type;
-	device_class->get_hw_address        = get_hw_address;
-
-	/**
-	 * NMDeviceBond:hw-address:
-	 *
-	 * The hardware (MAC) address of the device.
-	 **/
-	obj_properties[PROP_HW_ADDRESS] =
-	    g_param_spec_string (NM_DEVICE_BOND_HW_ADDRESS, "", "",
-	                         NULL,
-	                         G_PARAM_READABLE |
-	                         G_PARAM_STATIC_STRINGS);
 
 	/**
 	 * NMDeviceBond:carrier:
diff --git a/libnm/nm-device-bond.h b/libnm/nm-device-bond.h
index a65f88f916..2ffe974e36 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-device-bond.h
+++ b/libnm/nm-device-bond.h
@@ -32,7 +32,9 @@ typedef struct _NMDeviceBondClass NMDeviceBondClass;
 
 GType nm_device_bond_get_type (void);
 
+NM_DEPRECATED_IN_1_24_FOR (nm_device_get_hw_address)
 const char      *nm_device_bond_get_hw_address (NMDeviceBond *device);
+
 gboolean         nm_device_bond_get_carrier    (NMDeviceBond *device);
 const GPtrArray *nm_device_bond_get_slaves     (NMDeviceBond *device);
 
diff --git a/libnm/nm-device-bridge.c b/libnm/nm-device-bridge.c
index f50054d4b2..bee8c17736 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-device-bridge.c
+++ b/libnm/nm-device-bridge.c
@@ -16,14 +16,12 @@
 /*****************************************************************************/
 
 NM_GOBJECT_PROPERTIES_DEFINE_BASE (
-	PROP_HW_ADDRESS,
 	PROP_CARRIER,
 	PROP_SLAVES,
 );
 
 typedef struct {
 	NMLDBusPropertyAO slaves;
-	char *hw_address;
 	bool carrier;
 } NMDeviceBridgePrivate;
 
@@ -50,13 +48,15 @@ G_DEFINE_TYPE (NMDeviceBridge, nm_device_bridge, NM_TYPE_DEVICE)
  *
  * Returns: the hardware address. This is the internal string used by the
  * device, and must not be modified.
+ *
+ * Deprecated: 1.24 use nm_device_get_hw_address() instead.
  **/
 const char *
 nm_device_bridge_get_hw_address (NMDeviceBridge *device)
 {
 	g_return_val_if_fail (NM_IS_DEVICE_BRIDGE (device), NULL);
 
-	return _nml_coerce_property_str_not_empty (NM_DEVICE_BRIDGE_GET_PRIVATE (device)->hw_address);
+	return nm_device_get_hw_address (NM_DEVICE (device));
 }
 
 /**
@@ -121,12 +121,6 @@ get_setting_type (NMDevice *device)
 	return NM_TYPE_SETTING_BRIDGE;
 }
 
-static const char *
-get_hw_address (NMDevice *device)
-{
-	return nm_device_bridge_get_hw_address (NM_DEVICE_BRIDGE (device));
-}
-
 /*****************************************************************************/
 
 static void
@@ -135,16 +129,6 @@ nm_device_bridge_init (NMDeviceBridge *device)
 }
 
 static void
-finalize (GObject *object)
-{
-	NMDeviceBridgePrivate *priv = NM_DEVICE_BRIDGE_GET_PRIVATE (object);
-
-	g_free (priv->hw_address);
-
-	G_OBJECT_CLASS (nm_device_bridge_parent_class)->finalize (object);
-}
-
-static void
 get_property (GObject *object,
               guint prop_id,
               GValue *value,
@@ -153,9 +137,6 @@ get_property (GObject *object,
 	NMDeviceBridge *device = NM_DEVICE_BRIDGE (object);
 
 	switch (prop_id) {
-	case PROP_HW_ADDRESS:
-		g_value_set_string (value, nm_device_bridge_get_hw_address (device));
-		break;
 	case PROP_CARRIER:
 		g_value_set_boolean (value, nm_device_bridge_get_carrier (device));
 		break;
@@ -173,9 +154,9 @@ const NMLDBusMetaIface _nml_dbus_meta_iface_nm_device_bridge = NML_DBUS_META_IFA
 	nm_device_bridge_get_type,
 	NML_DBUS_META_INTERFACE_PRIO_INSTANTIATE_HIGH,
 	NML_DBUS_META_IFACE_DBUS_PROPERTIES (
-		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_B       ("Carrier",   PROP_CARRIER,    NMDeviceBridge, _priv.carrier                        ),
-		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_S       ("HwAddress", PROP_HW_ADDRESS, NMDeviceBridge, _priv.hw_address                     ),
-		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_AO_PROP ("Slaves",    PROP_SLAVES,     NMDeviceBridge, _priv.slaves,     nm_device_get_type ),
+		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_B       ("Carrier",   PROP_CARRIER,    NMDeviceBridge, _priv.carrier                                               ),
+		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_FCN     ("HwAddress", 0,               "s",            _nm_device_notify_update_prop_hw_address                    ),
+		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_AO_PROP ("Slaves",    PROP_SLAVES,     NMDeviceBridge, _priv.slaves,                            nm_device_get_type ),
 	),
 );
 
@@ -186,7 +167,6 @@ nm_device_bridge_class_init (NMDeviceBridgeClass *klass)
 	NMObjectClass *nm_object_class = NM_OBJECT_CLASS (klass);
 	NMDeviceClass *device_class = NM_DEVICE_CLASS (klass);
 
-	object_class->finalize     = finalize;
 	object_class->get_property = get_property;
 
 	_NM_OBJECT_CLASS_INIT_PRIV_PTR_DIRECT (nm_object_class, NMDeviceBridge);
@@ -195,18 +175,6 @@ nm_device_bridge_class_init (NMDeviceBridgeClass *klass)
 
 	device_class->connection_compatible = connection_compatible;
 	device_class->get_setting_type      = get_setting_type;
-	device_class->get_hw_address        = get_hw_address;
-
-	/**
-	 * NMDeviceBridge:hw-address:
-	 *
-	 * The hardware (MAC) address of the device.
-	 **/
-	obj_properties[PROP_HW_ADDRESS] =
-	    g_param_spec_string (NM_DEVICE_BRIDGE_HW_ADDRESS, "", "",
-	                         NULL,
-	                         G_PARAM_READABLE |
-	                         G_PARAM_STATIC_STRINGS);
 
 	/**
 	 * NMDeviceBridge:carrier:
diff --git a/libnm/nm-device-bridge.h b/libnm/nm-device-bridge.h
index 339f44dd37..c1d1e18319 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-device-bridge.h
+++ b/libnm/nm-device-bridge.h
@@ -32,7 +32,9 @@ typedef struct _NMDeviceBridgeClass NMDeviceBridgeClass;
 
 GType        nm_device_bridge_get_type (void);
 
+NM_DEPRECATED_IN_1_24_FOR (nm_device_get_hw_address)
 const char      *nm_device_bridge_get_hw_address (NMDeviceBridge *device);
+
 gboolean         nm_device_bridge_get_carrier    (NMDeviceBridge *device);
 const GPtrArray *nm_device_bridge_get_slaves     (NMDeviceBridge *device);
 
diff --git a/libnm/nm-device-bt.c b/libnm/nm-device-bt.c
index 150b5d84cb..bf7535945c 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-device-bt.c
+++ b/libnm/nm-device-bt.c
@@ -17,13 +17,11 @@
 /*****************************************************************************/
 
 NM_GOBJECT_PROPERTIES_DEFINE_BASE (
-	PROP_HW_ADDRESS,
 	PROP_NAME,
 	PROP_BT_CAPABILITIES,
 );
 
 typedef struct {
-	char *hw_address;
 	char *name;
 	guint32 bt_capabilities;
 } NMDeviceBtPrivate;
@@ -51,13 +49,15 @@ G_DEFINE_TYPE (NMDeviceBt, nm_device_bt, NM_TYPE_DEVICE)
  *
  * Returns: the hardware address. This is the internal string used by the
  * device, and must not be modified.
+ *
+ * Deprecated: 1.24 use nm_device_get_hw_address() instead.
  **/
 const char *
 nm_device_bt_get_hw_address (NMDeviceBt *device)
 {
 	g_return_val_if_fail (NM_IS_DEVICE_BT (device), NULL);
 
-	return _nml_coerce_property_str_not_empty (NM_DEVICE_BT_GET_PRIVATE (device)->hw_address);
+	return nm_device_get_hw_address (NM_DEVICE (device));
 }
 
 /**
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ connection_compatible (NMDevice *device, NMConnection *connection, GError **erro
 	}
 
 	/* Check BT address */
-	hw_addr = nm_device_bt_get_hw_address (NM_DEVICE_BT (device));
+	hw_addr = nm_device_get_hw_address (device);
 	if (hw_addr) {
 		if (!nm_utils_hwaddr_valid (hw_addr, ETH_ALEN)) {
 			g_set_error_literal (error, NM_DEVICE_ERROR, NM_DEVICE_ERROR_FAILED,
@@ -170,12 +170,6 @@ get_setting_type (NMDevice *device)
 	return NM_TYPE_SETTING_BLUETOOTH;
 }
 
-static const char *
-get_hw_address (NMDevice *device)
-{
-	return nm_device_bt_get_hw_address (NM_DEVICE_BT (device));
-}
-
 /*****************************************************************************/
 
 static void
@@ -188,7 +182,6 @@ finalize (GObject *object)
 {
 	NMDeviceBtPrivate *priv = NM_DEVICE_BT_GET_PRIVATE (object);
 
-	g_free (priv->hw_address);
 	g_free (priv->name);
 
 	G_OBJECT_CLASS (nm_device_bt_parent_class)->finalize (object);
@@ -203,9 +196,6 @@ get_property (GObject *object,
 	NMDeviceBt *device = NM_DEVICE_BT (object);
 
 	switch (prop_id) {
-	case PROP_HW_ADDRESS:
-		g_value_set_string (value, nm_device_bt_get_hw_address (device));
-		break;
 	case PROP_NAME:
 		g_value_set_string (value, nm_device_bt_get_name (device));
 		break;
@@ -223,9 +213,9 @@ const NMLDBusMetaIface _nml_dbus_meta_iface_nm_device_bluetooth = NML_DBUS_META_
 	nm_device_bt_get_type,
 	NML_DBUS_META_INTERFACE_PRIO_INSTANTIATE_HIGH,
 	NML_DBUS_META_IFACE_DBUS_PROPERTIES (
-		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_U ("BtCapabilities", PROP_BT_CAPABILITIES, NMDeviceBt, _priv.bt_capabilities ),
-		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_S ("HwAddress",      PROP_HW_ADDRESS,      NMDeviceBt, _priv.hw_address      ),
-		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_S ("Name",           PROP_NAME,            NMDeviceBt, _priv.name            ),
+		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_U   ("BtCapabilities", PROP_BT_CAPABILITIES, NMDeviceBt, _priv.bt_capabilities                    ),
+		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_FCN ("HwAddress",      0,                    "s",        _nm_device_notify_update_prop_hw_address ),
+		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_S   ("Name",           PROP_NAME,            NMDeviceBt, _priv.name                               ),
 	),
 );
 
@@ -240,18 +230,6 @@ nm_device_bt_class_init (NMDeviceBtClass *bt_class)
 
 	device_class->connection_compatible = connection_compatible;
 	device_class->get_setting_type      = get_setting_type;
-	device_class->get_hw_address        = get_hw_address;
-
-	/**
-	 * NMDeviceBt:hw-address:
-	 *
-	 * The hardware (MAC) address of the device.
-	 **/
-	obj_properties[PROP_HW_ADDRESS] =
-	    g_param_spec_string (NM_DEVICE_BT_HW_ADDRESS, "", "",
-	                         NULL,
-	                         G_PARAM_READABLE |
-	                         G_PARAM_STATIC_STRINGS);
 
 	/**
 	 * NMDeviceBt:name:
diff --git a/libnm/nm-device-bt.h b/libnm/nm-device-bt.h
index 2633c2dc9e..4e38f10423 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-device-bt.h
+++ b/libnm/nm-device-bt.h
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ typedef struct _NMDeviceBtClass NMDeviceBtClass;
 
 GType nm_device_bt_get_type (void);
 
+NM_DEPRECATED_IN_1_24_FOR (nm_device_get_hw_address)
 const char *nm_device_bt_get_hw_address   (NMDeviceBt *device);
 
 const char *nm_device_bt_get_name         (NMDeviceBt *device);
diff --git a/libnm/nm-device-dummy.c b/libnm/nm-device-dummy.c
index 4916cc7d9f..a63cbe941b 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-device-dummy.c
+++ b/libnm/nm-device-dummy.c
@@ -13,17 +13,8 @@
 
 /*****************************************************************************/
 
-NM_GOBJECT_PROPERTIES_DEFINE_BASE (
-	PROP_HW_ADDRESS,
-);
-
-typedef struct {
-	char *hw_address;
-} NMDeviceDummyPrivate;
-
 struct _NMDeviceDummy {
 	NMDevice parent;
-	NMDeviceDummyPrivate _priv;
 };
 
 struct _NMDeviceDummyClass {
@@ -46,13 +37,15 @@ G_DEFINE_TYPE (NMDeviceDummy, nm_device_dummy, NM_TYPE_DEVICE)
  * device, and must not be modified.
  *
  * Since: 1.10
+ *
+ * Deprecated: 1.24 use nm_device_get_hw_address() instead.
  **/
 const char *
 nm_device_dummy_get_hw_address (NMDeviceDummy *device)
 {
 	g_return_val_if_fail (NM_IS_DEVICE_DUMMY (device), NULL);
 
-	return _nml_coerce_property_str_not_empty (NM_DEVICE_DUMMY_GET_PRIVATE (device)->hw_address);
+	return nm_device_get_hw_address (NM_DEVICE (device));
 }
 
 static gboolean
@@ -85,12 +78,6 @@ get_setting_type (NMDevice *device)
 	return NM_TYPE_SETTING_DUMMY;
 }
 
-static const char *
-get_hw_address (NMDevice *device)
-{
-	return nm_device_dummy_get_hw_address (NM_DEVICE_DUMMY (device));
-}
-
 /*****************************************************************************/
 
 static void
@@ -98,68 +85,20 @@ nm_device_dummy_init (NMDeviceDummy *device)
 {
 }
 
-static void
-finalize (GObject *object)
-{
-	NMDeviceDummyPrivate *priv = NM_DEVICE_DUMMY_GET_PRIVATE (object);
-
-	g_free (priv->hw_address);
-
-	G_OBJECT_CLASS (nm_device_dummy_parent_class)->finalize (object);
-}
-
-static void
-get_property (GObject *object,
-              guint prop_id,
-              GValue *value,
-              GParamSpec *pspec)
-{
-	NMDeviceDummy *device = NM_DEVICE_DUMMY (object);
-
-	switch (prop_id) {
-	case PROP_HW_ADDRESS:
-		g_value_set_string (value, nm_device_dummy_get_hw_address (device));
-		break;
-	default:
-		G_OBJECT_WARN_INVALID_PROPERTY_ID (object, prop_id, pspec);
-		break;
-	}
-}
-
-const NMLDBusMetaIface _nml_dbus_meta_iface_nm_device_dummy = NML_DBUS_META_IFACE_INIT_PROP (
+const NMLDBusMetaIface _nml_dbus_meta_iface_nm_device_dummy = NML_DBUS_META_IFACE_INIT (
 	NM_DBUS_INTERFACE_DEVICE_DUMMY,
 	nm_device_dummy_get_type,
 	NML_DBUS_META_INTERFACE_PRIO_INSTANTIATE_HIGH,
 	NML_DBUS_META_IFACE_DBUS_PROPERTIES (
-		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_S ("HwAddress", PROP_HW_ADDRESS, NMDeviceDummy, _priv.hw_address ),
+		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_FCN ("HwAddress", 0, "s", _nm_device_notify_update_prop_hw_address ),
 	),
 );
 
 static void
 nm_device_dummy_class_init (NMDeviceDummyClass *dummy_class)
 {
-	GObjectClass *object_class = G_OBJECT_CLASS (dummy_class);
 	NMDeviceClass *device_class = NM_DEVICE_CLASS (dummy_class);
 
-	object_class->get_property = get_property;
-	object_class->finalize      = finalize;
-
 	device_class->connection_compatible = connection_compatible;
-	device_class->get_hw_address        = get_hw_address;
 	device_class->get_setting_type      = get_setting_type;
-
-	/**
-	 * NMDeviceDummy:hw-address:
-	 *
-	 * The active hardware (MAC) address of the device.
-	 *
-	 * Since: 1.10
-	 **/
-	obj_properties[PROP_HW_ADDRESS] =
-	    g_param_spec_string (NM_DEVICE_DUMMY_HW_ADDRESS, "", "",
-	                         NULL,
-	                         G_PARAM_READABLE |
-	                         G_PARAM_STATIC_STRINGS);
-
-	_nml_dbus_meta_class_init_with_properties (object_class, &_nml_dbus_meta_iface_nm_device_dummy);
 }
diff --git a/libnm/nm-device-dummy.h b/libnm/nm-device-dummy.h
index 4b33490c08..0878936e3a 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-device-dummy.h
+++ b/libnm/nm-device-dummy.h
@@ -29,7 +29,9 @@ G_BEGIN_DECLS
 typedef struct _NMDeviceDummyClass NMDeviceDummyClass;
 
 GType nm_device_dummy_get_type (void);
+
 NM_AVAILABLE_IN_1_10
+NM_DEPRECATED_IN_1_24_FOR (nm_device_get_hw_address)
 const char *nm_device_dummy_get_hw_address (NMDeviceDummy *device);
 
 G_END_DECLS
diff --git a/libnm/nm-device-ethernet.c b/libnm/nm-device-ethernet.c
index 7cd5b89fc1..20809ee495 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-device-ethernet.c
+++ b/libnm/nm-device-ethernet.c
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@
 /*****************************************************************************/
 
 NM_GOBJECT_PROPERTIES_DEFINE_BASE (
-	PROP_HW_ADDRESS,
 	PROP_PERM_HW_ADDRESS,
 	PROP_SPEED,
 	PROP_CARRIER,
@@ -26,7 +25,6 @@ NM_GOBJECT_PROPERTIES_DEFINE_BASE (
 
 typedef struct {
 	char **s390_subchannels;
-	char *hw_address;
 	char *perm_hw_address;
 	guint32 speed;
 	bool carrier;
@@ -55,13 +53,15 @@ G_DEFINE_TYPE (NMDeviceEthernet, nm_device_ethernet, NM_TYPE_DEVICE)
  *
  * Returns: the active hardware address. This is the internal string used by the
  * device, and must not be modified.
+ *
+ * Deprecated: 1.24 use nm_device_get_hw_address() instead.
  **/
 const char *
 nm_device_ethernet_get_hw_address (NMDeviceEthernet *device)
 {
 	g_return_val_if_fail (NM_IS_DEVICE_ETHERNET (device), NULL);
 
-	return _nml_coerce_property_str_not_empty (NM_DEVICE_ETHERNET_GET_PRIVATE (device)->hw_address);
+	return nm_device_get_hw_address (NM_DEVICE (device));
 }
 
 /**
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ connection_compatible (NMDevice *device, NMConnection *connection, GError **erro
 			/* Virtual devices will have empty permanent addr but they should not be excluded
 			 * from the MAC address check specified in the connection */
 			if (*perm_addr == 0)
-				perm_addr = nm_device_ethernet_get_hw_address (NM_DEVICE_ETHERNET (device));
+				perm_addr = nm_device_get_hw_address (NM_DEVICE (device));
 
 			if (!nm_utils_hwaddr_valid (perm_addr, ETH_ALEN)) {
 				g_set_error (error, NM_DEVICE_ERROR, NM_DEVICE_ERROR_FAILED,
@@ -251,12 +251,6 @@ get_setting_type (NMDevice *device)
 	return NM_TYPE_SETTING_WIRED;
 }
 
-static const char *
-get_hw_address (NMDevice *device)
-{
-	return nm_device_ethernet_get_hw_address (NM_DEVICE_ETHERNET (device));
-}
-
 /*****************************************************************************/
 
 static void
@@ -269,7 +263,6 @@ finalize (GObject *object)
 {
 	NMDeviceEthernetPrivate *priv = NM_DEVICE_ETHERNET_GET_PRIVATE (object);
 
-	g_free (priv->hw_address);
 	g_free (priv->perm_hw_address);
 	g_strfreev (priv->s390_subchannels);
 
@@ -286,9 +279,6 @@ get_property (GObject *object,
 	NMDeviceEthernetPrivate *priv = NM_DEVICE_ETHERNET_GET_PRIVATE (device);
 
 	switch (prop_id) {
-	case PROP_HW_ADDRESS:
-		g_value_set_string (value, nm_device_ethernet_get_hw_address (device));
-		break;
 	case PROP_PERM_HW_ADDRESS:
 		g_value_set_string (value, nm_device_ethernet_get_permanent_hw_address (device));
 		break;
@@ -319,11 +309,11 @@ const NMLDBusMetaIface _nml_dbus_meta_iface_nm_device_wired = NML_DBUS_META_IFAC
 	nm_device_ethernet_get_type,
 	NML_DBUS_META_INTERFACE_PRIO_INSTANTIATE_HIGH,
 	NML_DBUS_META_IFACE_DBUS_PROPERTIES (
-		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_B  ("Carrier",         PROP_CARRIER,          NMDeviceEthernet, _priv.carrier          ),
-		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_S  ("HwAddress",       PROP_HW_ADDRESS,       NMDeviceEthernet, _priv.hw_address       ),
-		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_S  ("PermHwAddress",   PROP_PERM_HW_ADDRESS,  NMDeviceEthernet, _priv.perm_hw_address  ),
-		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_AS ("S390Subchannels", PROP_S390_SUBCHANNELS, NMDeviceEthernet, _priv.s390_subchannels ),
-		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_U  ("Speed",           PROP_SPEED,            NMDeviceEthernet, _priv.speed            ),
+		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_B   ("Carrier",         PROP_CARRIER,          NMDeviceEthernet, _priv.carrier                            ),
+		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_FCN ("HwAddress",       0,                     "s",              _nm_device_notify_update_prop_hw_address ),
+		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_S   ("PermHwAddress",   PROP_PERM_HW_ADDRESS,  NMDeviceEthernet, _priv.perm_hw_address                    ),
+		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_AS  ("S390Subchannels", PROP_S390_SUBCHANNELS, NMDeviceEthernet, _priv.s390_subchannels                   ),
+		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_U   ("Speed",           PROP_SPEED,            NMDeviceEthernet, _priv.speed                              ),
 	),
 );
 
@@ -338,18 +328,6 @@ nm_device_ethernet_class_init (NMDeviceEthernetClass *eth_class)
 
 	device_class->connection_compatible = connection_compatible;
 	device_class->get_setting_type      = get_setting_type;
-	device_class->get_hw_address        = get_hw_address;
-
-	/**
-	 * NMDeviceEthernet:hw-address:
-	 *
-	 * The active hardware (MAC) address of the device.
-	 **/
-	obj_properties[PROP_HW_ADDRESS] =
-	    g_param_spec_string (NM_DEVICE_ETHERNET_HW_ADDRESS, "", "",
-	                         NULL,
-	                         G_PARAM_READABLE |
-	                         G_PARAM_STATIC_STRINGS);
 
 	/**
 	 * NMDeviceEthernet:perm-hw-address:
diff --git a/libnm/nm-device-ethernet.h b/libnm/nm-device-ethernet.h
index 28b95dc2d2..1a430cb650 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-device-ethernet.h
+++ b/libnm/nm-device-ethernet.h
@@ -35,7 +35,9 @@ typedef struct _NMDeviceEthernetClass NMDeviceEthernetClass;
 
 GType nm_device_ethernet_get_type (void);
 
+NM_DEPRECATED_IN_1_24_FOR (nm_device_get_hw_address)
 const char * nm_device_ethernet_get_hw_address (NMDeviceEthernet *device);
+
 const char * nm_device_ethernet_get_permanent_hw_address (NMDeviceEthernet *device);
 guint32      nm_device_ethernet_get_speed   (NMDeviceEthernet *device);
 gboolean     nm_device_ethernet_get_carrier (NMDeviceEthernet *device);
diff --git a/libnm/nm-device-generic.c b/libnm/nm-device-generic.c
index b1c784757f..14d6a5d7c3 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-device-generic.c
+++ b/libnm/nm-device-generic.c
@@ -14,12 +14,10 @@
 /*****************************************************************************/
 
 NM_GOBJECT_PROPERTIES_DEFINE_BASE (
-	PROP_HW_ADDRESS,
 	PROP_TYPE_DESCRIPTION,
 );
 
 typedef struct {
-	char *hw_address;
 	char *type_description;
 } NMDeviceGenericPrivate;
 
@@ -46,13 +44,15 @@ G_DEFINE_TYPE (NMDeviceGeneric, nm_device_generic, NM_TYPE_DEVICE)
  *
  * Returns: the hardware address. This is the internal string used by the
  * device, and must not be modified.
+ *
+ * Deprecated: 1.24 use nm_device_get_hw_address() instead.
  **/
 const char *
 nm_device_generic_get_hw_address (NMDeviceGeneric *device)
 {
 	g_return_val_if_fail (NM_IS_DEVICE_GENERIC (device), NULL);
 
-	return _nml_coerce_property_str_not_empty (NM_DEVICE_GENERIC_GET_PRIVATE (device)->hw_address);
+	return nm_device_get_hw_address (NM_DEVICE (device));
 }
 
 /*****************************************************************************/
@@ -65,12 +65,6 @@ get_type_description (NMDevice *device)
 	return _nml_coerce_property_str_not_empty (priv->type_description);
 }
 
-static const char *
-get_hw_address (NMDevice *device)
-{
-	return nm_device_generic_get_hw_address (NM_DEVICE_GENERIC (device));
-}
-
 static gboolean
 connection_compatible (NMDevice *device, NMConnection *connection, GError **error)
 {
@@ -113,7 +107,6 @@ finalize (GObject *object)
 {
 	NMDeviceGenericPrivate *priv = NM_DEVICE_GENERIC_GET_PRIVATE (object);
 
-	g_free (priv->hw_address);
 	g_free (priv->type_description);
 
 	G_OBJECT_CLASS (nm_device_generic_parent_class)->finalize (object);
@@ -126,12 +119,8 @@ get_property (GObject *object,
               GParamSpec *pspec)
 {
 	NMDeviceGeneric *self = NM_DEVICE_GENERIC (object);
-	NMDeviceGenericPrivate *priv = NM_DEVICE_GENERIC_GET_PRIVATE (self);
 
 	switch (prop_id) {
-	case PROP_HW_ADDRESS:
-		g_value_set_string (value, priv->hw_address);
-		break;
 	case PROP_TYPE_DESCRIPTION:
 		g_value_set_string (value, get_type_description ((NMDevice *) self));
 		break;
@@ -146,8 +135,8 @@ const NMLDBusMetaIface _nml_dbus_meta_iface_nm_device_generic = NML_DBUS_META_IF
 	nm_device_generic_get_type,
 	NML_DBUS_META_INTERFACE_PRIO_INSTANTIATE_HIGH,
 	NML_DBUS_META_IFACE_DBUS_PROPERTIES (
-		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_S ("HwAddress",       PROP_HW_ADDRESS,       NMDeviceGeneric, _priv.hw_address       ),
-		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_S ("TypeDescription", PROP_TYPE_DESCRIPTION, NMDeviceGeneric, _priv.type_description ),
+		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_FCN ("HwAddress",       0,                     "s",             _nm_device_notify_update_prop_hw_address ),
+		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_S   ("TypeDescription", PROP_TYPE_DESCRIPTION, NMDeviceGeneric, _priv.type_description                   ),
 	),
 );
 
@@ -161,20 +150,9 @@ nm_device_generic_class_init (NMDeviceGenericClass *klass)
 	object_class->finalize     = finalize;
 
 	device_class->get_type_description  = get_type_description;
-	device_class->get_hw_address        = get_hw_address;
 	device_class->connection_compatible = connection_compatible;
 	device_class->get_setting_type      = get_setting_type;
 
-	/**
-	 * NMDeviceGeneric:hw-address:
-	 *
-	 * The hardware address of the device.
-	 **/
-	obj_properties[PROP_HW_ADDRESS] =
-	    g_param_spec_string (NM_DEVICE_GENERIC_HW_ADDRESS, "", "",
-	                         NULL,
-	                         G_PARAM_READABLE |
-	                         G_PARAM_STATIC_STRINGS);
 
 	/**
 	 * NMDeviceGeneric:type-description:
diff --git a/libnm/nm-device-generic.h b/libnm/nm-device-generic.h
index aa52023a0e..c62afcd750 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-device-generic.h
+++ b/libnm/nm-device-generic.h
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ typedef struct _NMDeviceGenericClass NMDeviceGenericClass;
 
 GType nm_device_generic_get_type (void);
 
+NM_DEPRECATED_IN_1_24_FOR (nm_device_get_hw_address)
 const char *nm_device_generic_get_hw_address (NMDeviceGeneric *device);
 
 G_END_DECLS
diff --git a/libnm/nm-device-infiniband.c b/libnm/nm-device-infiniband.c
index c3e57c9596..096dc5e12f 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-device-infiniband.c
+++ b/libnm/nm-device-infiniband.c
@@ -15,12 +15,10 @@
 /*****************************************************************************/
 
 NM_GOBJECT_PROPERTIES_DEFINE_BASE (
-	PROP_HW_ADDRESS,
 	PROP_CARRIER,
 );
 
 typedef struct {
-	char *hw_address;
 	bool carrier;
 } NMDeviceInfinibandPrivate;
 
@@ -47,13 +45,15 @@ G_DEFINE_TYPE (NMDeviceInfiniband, nm_device_infiniband, NM_TYPE_DEVICE)
  *
  * Returns: the hardware address. This is the internal string used by the
  * device, and must not be modified.
+ *
+ * Deprecated: 1.24 use nm_device_get_hw_address() instead.
  **/
 const char *
 nm_device_infiniband_get_hw_address (NMDeviceInfiniband *device)
 {
 	g_return_val_if_fail (NM_IS_DEVICE_INFINIBAND (device), NULL);
 
-	return _nml_coerce_property_str_not_empty (NM_DEVICE_INFINIBAND_GET_PRIVATE (device)->hw_address);
+	return nm_device_get_hw_address (NM_DEVICE (device));
 }
 
 /**
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ connection_compatible (NMDevice *device, NMConnection *connection, GError **erro
 		return FALSE;
 	}
 
-	hwaddr = nm_device_infiniband_get_hw_address (NM_DEVICE_INFINIBAND (device));
+	hwaddr = nm_device_get_hw_address (NM_DEVICE (device));
 	if (hwaddr) {
 		if (!nm_utils_hwaddr_valid (hwaddr, INFINIBAND_ALEN)) {
 			g_set_error_literal (error, NM_DEVICE_ERROR, NM_DEVICE_ERROR_FAILED,
@@ -113,12 +113,6 @@ get_setting_type (NMDevice *device)
 	return NM_TYPE_SETTING_INFINIBAND;
 }
 
-static const char *
-get_hw_address (NMDevice *device)
-{
-	return nm_device_infiniband_get_hw_address (NM_DEVICE_INFINIBAND (device));
-}
-
 /*****************************************************************************/
 
 static void
@@ -127,16 +121,6 @@ nm_device_infiniband_init (NMDeviceInfiniband *device)
 }
 
 static void
-finalize (GObject *object)
-{
-	NMDeviceInfinibandPrivate *priv = NM_DEVICE_INFINIBAND_GET_PRIVATE (object);
-
-	g_free (priv->hw_address);
-
-	G_OBJECT_CLASS (nm_device_infiniband_parent_class)->finalize (object);
-}
-
-static void
 get_property (GObject *object,
               guint prop_id,
               GValue *value,
@@ -145,9 +129,6 @@ get_property (GObject *object,
 	NMDeviceInfiniband *device = NM_DEVICE_INFINIBAND (object);
 
 	switch (prop_id) {
-	case PROP_HW_ADDRESS:
-		g_value_set_string (value, nm_device_infiniband_get_hw_address (device));
-		break;
 	case PROP_CARRIER:
 		g_value_set_boolean (value, nm_device_infiniband_get_carrier (device));
 		break;
@@ -162,8 +143,8 @@ const NMLDBusMetaIface _nml_dbus_meta_iface_nm_device_infiniband = NML_DBUS_META
 	nm_device_infiniband_get_type,
 	NML_DBUS_META_INTERFACE_PRIO_INSTANTIATE_HIGH,
 	NML_DBUS_META_IFACE_DBUS_PROPERTIES (
-		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_B ("Carrier",   PROP_CARRIER,    NMDeviceInfiniband, _priv.carrier    ),
-		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_S ("HwAddress", PROP_HW_ADDRESS, NMDeviceInfiniband, _priv.hw_address ),
+		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_B   ("Carrier",   PROP_CARRIER,    NMDeviceInfiniband, _priv.carrier                            ),
+		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_FCN ("HwAddress", 0,               "s",                _nm_device_notify_update_prop_hw_address ),
 	),
 );
 
@@ -174,22 +155,9 @@ nm_device_infiniband_class_init (NMDeviceInfinibandClass *ib_class)
 	NMDeviceClass *device_class = NM_DEVICE_CLASS (ib_class);
 
 	object_class->get_property = get_property;
-	object_class->finalize     = finalize;
 
 	device_class->connection_compatible = connection_compatible;
 	device_class->get_setting_type      = get_setting_type;
-	device_class->get_hw_address        = get_hw_address;
-
-	/**
-	 * NMDeviceInfiniband:hw-address:
-	 *
-	 * The hardware (MAC) address of the device.
-	 **/
-	obj_properties[PROP_HW_ADDRESS] =
-	    g_param_spec_string (NM_DEVICE_INFINIBAND_HW_ADDRESS, "", "",
-	                         NULL,
-	                         G_PARAM_READABLE |
-	                         G_PARAM_STATIC_STRINGS);
 
 	/**
 	 * NMDeviceInfiniband:carrier:
diff --git a/libnm/nm-device-infiniband.h b/libnm/nm-device-infiniband.h
index 06a2c25728..c6b623775b 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-device-infiniband.h
+++ b/libnm/nm-device-infiniband.h
@@ -31,7 +31,9 @@ typedef struct _NMDeviceInfinibandClass NMDeviceInfinibandClass;
 
 GType nm_device_infiniband_get_type (void);
 
+NM_DEPRECATED_IN_1_24_FOR (nm_device_get_hw_address)
 const char * nm_device_infiniband_get_hw_address (NMDeviceInfiniband *device);
+
 gboolean     nm_device_infiniband_get_carrier (NMDeviceInfiniband *device);
 
 G_END_DECLS
diff --git a/libnm/nm-device-macsec.c b/libnm/nm-device-macsec.c
index 194261f07e..36ee110e13 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-device-macsec.c
+++ b/libnm/nm-device-macsec.c
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@
 
 NM_GOBJECT_PROPERTIES_DEFINE_BASE (
 	PROP_PARENT,
-	PROP_HW_ADDRESS,
 	PROP_SCI,
 	PROP_CIPHER_SUITE,
 	PROP_ICV_LENGTH,
@@ -32,7 +31,6 @@ NM_GOBJECT_PROPERTIES_DEFINE_BASE (
 
 typedef struct {
 	NMLDBusPropertyO parent;
-	char *hw_address;
 	char *validation;
 	guint64 sci;
 	guint64 cipher_suite;
@@ -88,13 +86,15 @@ nm_device_macsec_get_parent (NMDeviceMacsec *device)
  * device, and must not be modified.
  *
  * Since: 1.6
+ *
+ * Deprecated: 1.24 use nm_device_get_hw_address() instead.
  **/
 const char *
 nm_device_macsec_get_hw_address (NMDeviceMacsec *device)
 {
 	g_return_val_if_fail (NM_IS_DEVICE_MACSEC (device), NULL);
 
-	return NM_DEVICE_MACSEC_GET_PRIVATE (device)->hw_address;
+	return nm_device_get_hw_address (NM_DEVICE (device));
 }
 
 /**
@@ -318,12 +318,6 @@ nm_device_macsec_get_replay_protect (NMDeviceMacsec *device)
 	return NM_DEVICE_MACSEC_GET_PRIVATE (device)->replay_protect;
 }
 
-static const char *
-get_hw_address (NMDevice *device)
-{
-	return nm_device_macsec_get_hw_address (NM_DEVICE_MACSEC (device));
-}
-
 /***********************************************************/
 
 static void
@@ -337,7 +331,6 @@ finalize (GObject *object)
 	NMDeviceMacsecPrivate *priv = NM_DEVICE_MACSEC_GET_PRIVATE (object);
 
 	g_free (priv->validation);
-	g_free (priv->hw_address);
 
 	G_OBJECT_CLASS (nm_device_macsec_parent_class)->finalize (object);
 }
@@ -354,9 +347,6 @@ get_property (GObject *object,
 	case PROP_PARENT:
 		g_value_set_object (value, nm_device_macsec_get_parent (device));
 		break;
-	case PROP_HW_ADDRESS:
-		g_value_set_string (value, nm_device_macsec_get_hw_address (device));
-		break;
 	case PROP_SCI:
 		g_value_set_uint64 (value, nm_device_macsec_get_sci (device));
 		break;
@@ -425,7 +415,6 @@ nm_device_macsec_class_init (NMDeviceMacsecClass *klass)
 {
 	GObjectClass *object_class = G_OBJECT_CLASS (klass);
 	NMObjectClass *nm_object_class = NM_OBJECT_CLASS (klass);
-	NMDeviceClass *device_class = NM_DEVICE_CLASS (klass);
 
 	object_class->get_property = get_property;
 	object_class->finalize     = finalize;
@@ -434,8 +423,6 @@ nm_device_macsec_class_init (NMDeviceMacsecClass *klass)
 
 	_NM_OBJECT_CLASS_INIT_PROPERTY_O_FIELDS_1 (nm_object_class, NMDeviceMacsecPrivate, parent);
 
-	device_class->get_hw_address = get_hw_address;
-
 	/**
 	 * NMDeviceMacsec:parent:
 	 *
@@ -450,19 +437,6 @@ nm_device_macsec_class_init (NMDeviceMacsecClass *klass)
 	                         G_PARAM_STATIC_STRINGS);
 
 	/**
-	 * NMDeviceMacsec:hw-address:
-	 *
-	 * The hardware (MAC) address of the device.
-	 *
-	 * Since: 1.6
-	 **/
-	obj_properties[PROP_HW_ADDRESS] =
-	    g_param_spec_string (NM_DEVICE_MACSEC_HW_ADDRESS, "", "",
-	                         NULL,
-	                         G_PARAM_READABLE |
-	                         G_PARAM_STATIC_STRINGS);
-
-	/**
 	 * NMDeviceMacsec:sci:
 	 *
 	 * The Secure Channel Identifier in use.
diff --git a/libnm/nm-device-macsec.h b/libnm/nm-device-macsec.h
index acf6269b21..3f9a40d44d 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-device-macsec.h
+++ b/libnm/nm-device-macsec.h
@@ -46,8 +46,11 @@ GType nm_device_macsec_get_type (void);
 
 NM_AVAILABLE_IN_1_6
 NMDevice *   nm_device_macsec_get_parent (NMDeviceMacsec *device);
+
 NM_AVAILABLE_IN_1_6
+NM_DEPRECATED_IN_1_24_FOR (nm_device_get_hw_address)
 const char * nm_device_macsec_get_hw_address (NMDeviceMacsec *device);
+
 NM_AVAILABLE_IN_1_6
 guint64      nm_device_macsec_get_sci (NMDeviceMacsec *device);
 NM_AVAILABLE_IN_1_6
diff --git a/libnm/nm-device-macvlan.c b/libnm/nm-device-macvlan.c
index e703cb5ccf..488e55f944 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-device-macvlan.c
+++ b/libnm/nm-device-macvlan.c
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ NM_GOBJECT_PROPERTIES_DEFINE_BASE (
 	PROP_MODE,
 	PROP_NO_PROMISC,
 	PROP_TAP,
-	PROP_HW_ADDRESS,
 );
 
 typedef struct {
@@ -128,13 +127,15 @@ nm_device_macvlan_get_tap (NMDeviceMacvlan *device)
  * Since: 1.2
  *
  * This property is not implemented yet, and the function always return NULL.
+ *
+ * Deprecated: 1.24 use nm_device_get_hw_address() instead.
  **/
 const char *
 nm_device_macvlan_get_hw_address (NMDeviceMacvlan *device)
 {
 	g_return_val_if_fail (NM_IS_DEVICE_MACVLAN (device), NULL);
 
-	return NULL;
+	return nm_device_get_hw_address (NM_DEVICE (device));
 }
 
 static gboolean
@@ -161,12 +162,6 @@ connection_compatible (NMDevice *device, NMConnection *connection, GError **erro
 	return TRUE;
 }
 
-static const char *
-get_hw_address (NMDevice *device)
-{
-	return nm_device_macvlan_get_hw_address (NM_DEVICE_MACVLAN (device));
-}
-
 static GType
 get_setting_type (NMDevice *device)
 {
@@ -211,9 +206,6 @@ get_property (GObject *object,
 	case PROP_TAP:
 		g_value_set_boolean (value, nm_device_macvlan_get_tap (device));
 		break;
-	case PROP_HW_ADDRESS:
-		g_value_set_string (value, nm_device_macvlan_get_hw_address (device));
-		break;
 	default:
 		G_OBJECT_WARN_INVALID_PROPERTY_ID (object, prop_id, pspec);
 		break;
@@ -248,7 +240,6 @@ nm_device_macvlan_class_init (NMDeviceMacvlanClass *klass)
 
 	device_class->connection_compatible = connection_compatible;
 	device_class->get_setting_type      = get_setting_type;
-	device_class->get_hw_address        = get_hw_address;
 
 	/**
 	 * NMDeviceMacvlan:parent:
@@ -302,20 +293,5 @@ nm_device_macvlan_class_init (NMDeviceMacvlanClass *klass)
 	                          G_PARAM_READABLE |
 	                          G_PARAM_STATIC_STRINGS);
 
-	/**
-	 * NMDeviceMacvlan:hw-address:
-	 *
-	 * The hardware (MAC) address of the device.
-	 *
-	 * Since: 1.2
-	 *
-	 * This property is not implemented yet, and the function always return NULL.
-	 **/
-	obj_properties[PROP_HW_ADDRESS] =
-	    g_param_spec_string (NM_DEVICE_MACVLAN_HW_ADDRESS, "", "",
-	                         NULL,
-	                         G_PARAM_READABLE |
-	                         G_PARAM_STATIC_STRINGS);
-
 	_nml_dbus_meta_class_init_with_properties (object_class, &_nml_dbus_meta_iface_nm_device_macvlan);
 }
diff --git a/libnm/nm-device-macvlan.h b/libnm/nm-device-macvlan.h
index c991f8bd81..4467cc3f1f 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-device-macvlan.h
+++ b/libnm/nm-device-macvlan.h
@@ -43,7 +43,9 @@ NM_AVAILABLE_IN_1_2
 gboolean     nm_device_macvlan_get_no_promisc  (NMDeviceMacvlan *device);
 NM_AVAILABLE_IN_1_2
 gboolean     nm_device_macvlan_get_tap         (NMDeviceMacvlan *device);
+
 NM_AVAILABLE_IN_1_2
+NM_DEPRECATED_IN_1_24_FOR (nm_device_get_hw_address)
 const char * nm_device_macvlan_get_hw_address  (NMDeviceMacvlan *device);
 
 G_END_DECLS
diff --git a/libnm/nm-device-olpc-mesh.c b/libnm/nm-device-olpc-mesh.c
index 1ad320bf86..f2d9ea67c8 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-device-olpc-mesh.c
+++ b/libnm/nm-device-olpc-mesh.c
@@ -15,14 +15,12 @@
 /*****************************************************************************/
 
 NM_GOBJECT_PROPERTIES_DEFINE_BASE (
-	PROP_HW_ADDRESS,
 	PROP_COMPANION,
 	PROP_ACTIVE_CHANNEL,
 );
 
 typedef struct {
 	NMLDBusPropertyO companion;
-	char *hw_address;
 	guint32 active_channel;
 } NMDeviceOlpcMeshPrivate;
 
@@ -49,13 +47,15 @@ G_DEFINE_TYPE (NMDeviceOlpcMesh, nm_device_olpc_mesh, NM_TYPE_DEVICE)
  *
  * Returns: the hardware address. This is the internal string used by the
  * device, and must not be modified.
+ *
+ * Deprecated: 1.24 use nm_device_get_hw_address() instead.
  **/
 const char *
 nm_device_olpc_mesh_get_hw_address (NMDeviceOlpcMesh *device)
 {
 	g_return_val_if_fail (NM_IS_DEVICE_OLPC_MESH (device), NULL);
 
-	return _nml_coerce_property_str_not_empty (NM_DEVICE_OLPC_MESH_GET_PRIVATE (device)->hw_address);
+	return nm_device_get_hw_address (NM_DEVICE (device));
 }
 
 /**
@@ -90,12 +90,6 @@ nm_device_olpc_mesh_get_active_channel (NMDeviceOlpcMesh *device)
 	return NM_DEVICE_OLPC_MESH_GET_PRIVATE (device)->active_channel;
 }
 
-static const char *
-get_hw_address (NMDevice *device)
-{
-	return nm_device_olpc_mesh_get_hw_address (NM_DEVICE_OLPC_MESH (device));
-}
-
 static gboolean
 connection_compatible (NMDevice *device, NMConnection *connection, GError **error)
 {
@@ -125,16 +119,6 @@ nm_device_olpc_mesh_init (NMDeviceOlpcMesh *device)
 }
 
 static void
-finalize (GObject *object)
-{
-	NMDeviceOlpcMeshPrivate *priv = NM_DEVICE_OLPC_MESH_GET_PRIVATE (object);
-
-	g_free (priv->hw_address);
-
-	G_OBJECT_CLASS (nm_device_olpc_mesh_parent_class)->finalize (object);
-}
-
-static void
 get_property (GObject *object,
               guint prop_id,
               GValue *value,
@@ -143,9 +127,6 @@ get_property (GObject *object,
 	NMDeviceOlpcMesh *device = NM_DEVICE_OLPC_MESH (object);
 
 	switch (prop_id) {
-	case PROP_HW_ADDRESS:
-		g_value_set_string (value, nm_device_olpc_mesh_get_hw_address (device));
-		break;
 	case PROP_COMPANION:
 		g_value_set_object (value, nm_device_olpc_mesh_get_companion (device));
 		break;
@@ -163,9 +144,9 @@ const NMLDBusMetaIface _nml_dbus_meta_iface_nm_device_olpcmesh = NML_DBUS_META_I
 	nm_device_olpc_mesh_get_type,
 	NML_DBUS_META_INTERFACE_PRIO_INSTANTIATE_HIGH,
 	NML_DBUS_META_IFACE_DBUS_PROPERTIES (
-		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_U      ("ActiveChannel", PROP_ACTIVE_CHANNEL, NMDeviceOlpcMesh, _priv.active_channel                         ),
-		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_O_PROP ("Companion",     PROP_COMPANION,      NMDeviceOlpcMesh, _priv.companion,     nm_device_wifi_get_type ),
-		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_S      ("HwAddress",     PROP_HW_ADDRESS,     NMDeviceOlpcMesh, _priv.hw_address                             ),
+		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_U      ("ActiveChannel", PROP_ACTIVE_CHANNEL, NMDeviceOlpcMesh, _priv.active_channel                                             ),
+		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_O_PROP ("Companion",     PROP_COMPANION,      NMDeviceOlpcMesh, _priv.companion,                         nm_device_wifi_get_type ),
+		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_FCN    ("HwAddress",     0,                   "s",              _nm_device_notify_update_prop_hw_address                         ),
 	),
 );
 
@@ -177,7 +158,6 @@ nm_device_olpc_mesh_class_init (NMDeviceOlpcMeshClass *klass)
 	NMDeviceClass *device_class = NM_DEVICE_CLASS (klass);
 
 	object_class->get_property = get_property;
-	object_class->finalize     = finalize;
 
 	_NM_OBJECT_CLASS_INIT_PRIV_PTR_DIRECT (nm_object_class, NMDeviceOlpcMesh);
 
@@ -185,18 +165,6 @@ nm_device_olpc_mesh_class_init (NMDeviceOlpcMeshClass *klass)
 
 	device_class->connection_compatible = connection_compatible;
 	device_class->get_setting_type      = get_setting_type;
-	device_class->get_hw_address        = get_hw_address;
-
-	/**
-	 * NMDeviceOlpcMesh:hw-address:
-	 *
-	 * The hardware (MAC) address of the device.
-	 **/
-	obj_properties[PROP_HW_ADDRESS] =
-	    g_param_spec_string (NM_DEVICE_OLPC_MESH_HW_ADDRESS, "", "",
-	                         NULL,
-	                         G_PARAM_READABLE |
-	                         G_PARAM_STATIC_STRINGS);
 
 	/**
 	 * NMDeviceOlpcMesh:companion:
diff --git a/libnm/nm-device-olpc-mesh.h b/libnm/nm-device-olpc-mesh.h
index 2794e6eeab..d3157a3283 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-device-olpc-mesh.h
+++ b/libnm/nm-device-olpc-mesh.h
@@ -32,7 +32,9 @@ typedef struct _NMDeviceOlpcMeshClass NMDeviceOlpcMeshClass;
 
 GType nm_device_olpc_mesh_get_type (void);
 
+NM_DEPRECATED_IN_1_24_FOR (nm_device_get_hw_address)
 const char   *nm_device_olpc_mesh_get_hw_address     (NMDeviceOlpcMesh *device);
+
 NMDeviceWifi *nm_device_olpc_mesh_get_companion      (NMDeviceOlpcMesh *device);
 guint32       nm_device_olpc_mesh_get_active_channel (NMDeviceOlpcMesh *device);
 
diff --git a/libnm/nm-device-team.c b/libnm/nm-device-team.c
index a1c04c18f8..4c12f1e4ce 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-device-team.c
+++ b/libnm/nm-device-team.c
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
 /*****************************************************************************/
 
 NM_GOBJECT_PROPERTIES_DEFINE_BASE (
-	PROP_HW_ADDRESS,
 	PROP_CARRIER,
 	PROP_SLAVES,
 	PROP_CONFIG,
@@ -24,7 +23,6 @@ NM_GOBJECT_PROPERTIES_DEFINE_BASE (
 
 typedef struct {
 	NMLDBusPropertyAO slaves;
-	char *hw_address;
 	char *config;
 	bool carrier;
 } NMDeviceTeamPrivate;
@@ -52,13 +50,15 @@ G_DEFINE_TYPE (NMDeviceTeam, nm_device_team, NM_TYPE_DEVICE)
  *
  * Returns: the hardware address. This is the internal string used by the
  * device, and must not be modified.
+ *
+ * Deprecated: 1.24 use nm_device_get_hw_address() instead.
  **/
 const char *
 nm_device_team_get_hw_address (NMDeviceTeam *device)
 {
 	g_return_val_if_fail (NM_IS_DEVICE_TEAM (device), NULL);
 
-	return _nml_coerce_property_str_not_empty (NM_DEVICE_TEAM_GET_PRIVATE (device)->hw_address);
+	return nm_device_get_hw_address (NM_DEVICE (device));
 }
 
 /**
@@ -114,12 +114,6 @@ nm_device_team_get_config (NMDeviceTeam *device)
 	return _nml_coerce_property_str_not_empty (NM_DEVICE_TEAM_GET_PRIVATE (device)->config);
 }
 
-static const char *
-get_hw_address (NMDevice *device)
-{
-	return nm_device_team_get_hw_address (NM_DEVICE_TEAM (device));
-}
-
 static gboolean
 connection_compatible (NMDevice *device, NMConnection *connection, GError **error)
 {
@@ -155,7 +149,6 @@ finalize (GObject *object)
 {
 	NMDeviceTeamPrivate *priv = NM_DEVICE_TEAM_GET_PRIVATE (object);
 
-	g_free (priv->hw_address);
 	g_free (priv->config);
 
 	G_OBJECT_CLASS (nm_device_team_parent_class)->finalize (object);
@@ -170,9 +163,6 @@ get_property (GObject *object,
 	NMDeviceTeam *device = NM_DEVICE_TEAM (object);
 
 	switch (prop_id) {
-	case PROP_HW_ADDRESS:
-		g_value_set_string (value, nm_device_team_get_hw_address (device));
-		break;
 	case PROP_CARRIER:
 		g_value_set_boolean (value, nm_device_team_get_carrier (device));
 		break;
@@ -193,10 +183,10 @@ const NMLDBusMetaIface _nml_dbus_meta_iface_nm_device_team = NML_DBUS_META_IFACE
 	nm_device_team_get_type,
 	NML_DBUS_META_INTERFACE_PRIO_INSTANTIATE_HIGH,
 	NML_DBUS_META_IFACE_DBUS_PROPERTIES (
-		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_B       ("Carrier",   PROP_CARRIER,    NMDeviceTeam, _priv.carrier                        ),
-		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_S       ("Config",    PROP_CONFIG,     NMDeviceTeam, _priv.config                         ),
-		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_S       ("HwAddress", PROP_HW_ADDRESS, NMDeviceTeam, _priv.hw_address                     ),
-		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_AO_PROP ("Slaves",    PROP_SLAVES,     NMDeviceTeam, _priv.slaves,     nm_device_get_type ),
+		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_B       ("Carrier",   PROP_CARRIER,    NMDeviceTeam, _priv.carrier                                               ),
+		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_S       ("Config",    PROP_CONFIG,     NMDeviceTeam, _priv.config                                                ),
+		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_FCN     ("HwAddress", 0,               "s",          _nm_device_notify_update_prop_hw_address                    ),
+		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_AO_PROP ("Slaves",    PROP_SLAVES,     NMDeviceTeam, _priv.slaves,                            nm_device_get_type ),
 	),
 );
 
@@ -216,18 +206,6 @@ nm_device_team_class_init (NMDeviceTeamClass *klass)
 
 	device_class->connection_compatible = connection_compatible;
 	device_class->get_setting_type      = get_setting_type;
-	device_class->get_hw_address        = get_hw_address;
-
-	/**
-	 * NMDeviceTeam:hw-address:
-	 *
-	 * The hardware (MAC) address of the device.
-	 **/
-	obj_properties[PROP_HW_ADDRESS] =
-	    g_param_spec_string (NM_DEVICE_TEAM_HW_ADDRESS, "", "",
-	                         NULL,
-	                         G_PARAM_READABLE |
-	                         G_PARAM_STATIC_STRINGS);
 
 	/**
 	 * NMDeviceTeam:carrier:
diff --git a/libnm/nm-device-team.h b/libnm/nm-device-team.h
index 8bc0d2cd3e..ad4ea947dc 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-device-team.h
+++ b/libnm/nm-device-team.h
@@ -33,7 +33,9 @@ typedef struct _NMDeviceTeamClass NMDeviceTeamClass;
 
 GType nm_device_team_get_type (void);
 
+NM_DEPRECATED_IN_1_24_FOR (nm_device_get_hw_address)
 const char      *nm_device_team_get_hw_address (NMDeviceTeam *device);
+
 gboolean         nm_device_team_get_carrier    (NMDeviceTeam *device);
 const GPtrArray *nm_device_team_get_slaves     (NMDeviceTeam *device);
 NM_AVAILABLE_IN_1_4
diff --git a/libnm/nm-device-tun.c b/libnm/nm-device-tun.c
index cc84774bca..79b8971320 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-device-tun.c
+++ b/libnm/nm-device-tun.c
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@
 /*****************************************************************************/
 
 NM_GOBJECT_PROPERTIES_DEFINE_BASE (
-	PROP_HW_ADDRESS,
 	PROP_MODE,
 	PROP_OWNER,
 	PROP_GROUP,
@@ -27,7 +26,6 @@ NM_GOBJECT_PROPERTIES_DEFINE_BASE (
 );
 
 typedef struct {
-	char *hw_address;
 	char *mode;
 	gint64 owner;
 	gint64 group;
@@ -61,13 +59,15 @@ G_DEFINE_TYPE (NMDeviceTun, nm_device_tun, NM_TYPE_DEVICE)
  * device, and must not be modified.
  *
  * Since: 1.2
+ *
+ * Deprecated: 1.24 use nm_device_get_hw_address() instead.
  **/
 const char *
 nm_device_tun_get_hw_address (NMDeviceTun *device)
 {
 	g_return_val_if_fail (NM_IS_DEVICE_TUN (device), NULL);
 
-	return _nml_coerce_property_str_not_empty (NM_DEVICE_TUN_GET_PRIVATE (device)->hw_address);
+	return nm_device_get_hw_address (NM_DEVICE (device));
 }
 
 /**
@@ -221,12 +221,6 @@ get_setting_type (NMDevice *device)
 	return NM_TYPE_SETTING_TUN;
 }
 
-static const char *
-get_hw_address (NMDevice *device)
-{
-	return nm_device_tun_get_hw_address (NM_DEVICE_TUN (device));
-}
-
 /*****************************************************************************/
 
 static void
@@ -240,7 +234,6 @@ finalize (GObject *object)
 	NMDeviceTunPrivate *priv = NM_DEVICE_TUN_GET_PRIVATE (object);
 
 	g_free (priv->mode);
-	g_free (priv->hw_address);
 
 	G_OBJECT_CLASS (nm_device_tun_parent_class)->finalize (object);
 }
@@ -254,9 +247,6 @@ get_property (GObject *object,
 	NMDeviceTun *device = NM_DEVICE_TUN (object);
 
 	switch (prop_id) {
-	case PROP_HW_ADDRESS:
-		g_value_set_string (value, nm_device_tun_get_hw_address (device));
-		break;
 	case PROP_MODE:
 		g_value_set_string (value, nm_device_tun_get_mode (device));
 		break;
@@ -287,13 +277,13 @@ const NMLDBusMetaIface _nml_dbus_meta_iface_nm_device_tun = NML_DBUS_META_IFACE_
 	nm_device_tun_get_type,
 	NML_DBUS_META_INTERFACE_PRIO_INSTANTIATE_HIGH,
 	NML_DBUS_META_IFACE_DBUS_PROPERTIES (
-		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_X ("Group",      PROP_GROUP,       NMDeviceTun, _priv.group       ),
-		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_S ("HwAddress",  PROP_HW_ADDRESS,  NMDeviceTun, _priv.hw_address  ),
-		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_S ("Mode",       PROP_MODE,        NMDeviceTun, _priv.mode        ),
-		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_B ("MultiQueue", PROP_MULTI_QUEUE, NMDeviceTun, _priv.multi_queue ),
-		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_B ("NoPi",       PROP_NO_PI,       NMDeviceTun, _priv.no_pi       ),
-		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_X ("Owner",      PROP_OWNER,       NMDeviceTun, _priv.owner       ),
-		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_B ("VnetHdr",    PROP_VNET_HDR,    NMDeviceTun, _priv.vnet_hdr    ),
+		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_X   ("Group",      PROP_GROUP,       NMDeviceTun, _priv.group                              ),
+		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_FCN ("HwAddress",  0,                "s",         _nm_device_notify_update_prop_hw_address ),
+		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_S   ("Mode",       PROP_MODE,        NMDeviceTun, _priv.mode                               ),
+		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_B   ("MultiQueue", PROP_MULTI_QUEUE, NMDeviceTun, _priv.multi_queue                        ),
+		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_B   ("NoPi",       PROP_NO_PI,       NMDeviceTun, _priv.no_pi                              ),
+		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_X   ("Owner",      PROP_OWNER,       NMDeviceTun, _priv.owner                              ),
+		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_B   ("VnetHdr",    PROP_VNET_HDR,    NMDeviceTun, _priv.vnet_hdr                           ),
 	),
 );
 
@@ -308,20 +298,6 @@ nm_device_tun_class_init (NMDeviceTunClass *gre_class)
 
 	device_class->connection_compatible = connection_compatible;
 	device_class->get_setting_type      = get_setting_type;
-	device_class->get_hw_address        = get_hw_address;
-
-	/**
-	 * NMDeviceTun:hw-address:
-	 *
-	 * The hardware (MAC) address of the device.
-	 *
-	 * Since: 1.2
-	 **/
-	obj_properties[PROP_HW_ADDRESS] =
-	    g_param_spec_string (NM_DEVICE_TUN_HW_ADDRESS, "", "",
-	                         NULL,
-	                         G_PARAM_READABLE |
-	                         G_PARAM_STATIC_STRINGS);
 
 	/**
 	 * NMDeviceTun:mode:
diff --git a/libnm/nm-device-tun.h b/libnm/nm-device-tun.h
index bcb2cbb34a..8d95342e28 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-device-tun.h
+++ b/libnm/nm-device-tun.h
@@ -38,7 +38,9 @@ NM_AVAILABLE_IN_1_2
 GType nm_device_tun_get_type (void);
 
 NM_AVAILABLE_IN_1_2
+NM_DEPRECATED_IN_1_24_FOR (nm_device_get_hw_address)
 const char * nm_device_tun_get_hw_address  (NMDeviceTun *device);
+
 NM_AVAILABLE_IN_1_2
 const char * nm_device_tun_get_mode        (NMDeviceTun *device);
 NM_AVAILABLE_IN_1_2
diff --git a/libnm/nm-device-vlan.c b/libnm/nm-device-vlan.c
index ee57d0f43f..f1ed8f195a 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-device-vlan.c
+++ b/libnm/nm-device-vlan.c
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
 /*****************************************************************************/
 
 NM_GOBJECT_PROPERTIES_DEFINE_BASE (
-	PROP_HW_ADDRESS,
 	PROP_CARRIER,
 	PROP_PARENT,
 	PROP_VLAN_ID,
@@ -24,7 +23,6 @@ NM_GOBJECT_PROPERTIES_DEFINE_BASE (
 
 typedef struct {
 	NMLDBusPropertyO parent;
-	char *hw_address;
 	guint32 vlan_id;
 	bool carrier;
 } NMDeviceVlanPrivate;
@@ -52,13 +50,15 @@ G_DEFINE_TYPE (NMDeviceVlan, nm_device_vlan, NM_TYPE_DEVICE)
  *
  * Returns: the hardware address. This is the internal string used by the
  * device, and must not be modified.
+ *
+ * Deprecated: 1.24 use nm_device_get_hw_address() instead.
  **/
 const char *
 nm_device_vlan_get_hw_address (NMDeviceVlan *device)
 {
 	g_return_val_if_fail (NM_IS_DEVICE_VLAN (device), NULL);
 
-	return _nml_coerce_property_str_not_empty (NM_DEVICE_VLAN_GET_PRIVATE (device)->hw_address);
+	return nm_device_get_hw_address (NM_DEVICE (device));
 }
 
 /**
@@ -108,10 +108,10 @@ nm_device_vlan_get_vlan_id (NMDeviceVlan *device)
 static gboolean
 connection_compatible (NMDevice *device, NMConnection *connection, GError **error)
 {
-	NMDeviceVlanPrivate *priv;
 	NMSettingVlan *s_vlan;
 	NMSettingWired *s_wired;
 	const char *setting_hwaddr;
+	const char *hw_address;
 
 	if (!NM_DEVICE_CLASS (nm_device_vlan_parent_class)->connection_compatible (device, connection, error))
 		return FALSE;
@@ -135,10 +135,11 @@ connection_compatible (NMDevice *device, NMConnection *connection, GError **erro
 	else
 		setting_hwaddr = NULL;
 	if (setting_hwaddr) {
-		priv = NM_DEVICE_VLAN_GET_PRIVATE (device);
-		if (   !priv->hw_address
+		hw_address = nm_device_get_hw_address (NM_DEVICE (device));
+
+		if (   !hw_address
 		    || !nm_utils_hwaddr_matches (setting_hwaddr, -1,
-		                                 priv->hw_address, -1)) {
+		                                 hw_address, -1)) {
 			g_set_error_literal (error, NM_DEVICE_ERROR, NM_DEVICE_ERROR_INCOMPATIBLE_CONNECTION,
 			                     _("The hardware address of the device and the connection didn't match."));
 		}
@@ -153,12 +154,6 @@ get_setting_type (NMDevice *device)
 	return NM_TYPE_SETTING_VLAN;
 }
 
-static const char *
-get_hw_address (NMDevice *device)
-{
-	return nm_device_vlan_get_hw_address (NM_DEVICE_VLAN (device));
-}
-
 /*****************************************************************************/
 
 static void
@@ -167,16 +162,6 @@ nm_device_vlan_init (NMDeviceVlan *device)
 }
 
 static void
-finalize (GObject *object)
-{
-	NMDeviceVlanPrivate *priv = NM_DEVICE_VLAN_GET_PRIVATE (object);
-
-	g_free (priv->hw_address);
-
-	G_OBJECT_CLASS (nm_device_vlan_parent_class)->finalize (object);
-}
-
-static void
 get_property (GObject *object,
               guint prop_id,
               GValue *value,
@@ -185,9 +170,6 @@ get_property (GObject *object,
 	NMDeviceVlan *device = NM_DEVICE_VLAN (object);
 
 	switch (prop_id) {
-	case PROP_HW_ADDRESS:
-		g_value_set_string (value, nm_device_vlan_get_hw_address (device));
-		break;
 	case PROP_CARRIER:
 		g_value_set_boolean (value, nm_device_vlan_get_carrier (device));
 		break;
@@ -208,10 +190,10 @@ const NMLDBusMetaIface _nml_dbus_meta_iface_nm_device_vlan = NML_DBUS_META_IFACE
 	nm_device_vlan_get_type,
 	NML_DBUS_META_INTERFACE_PRIO_INSTANTIATE_HIGH,
 	NML_DBUS_META_IFACE_DBUS_PROPERTIES (
-		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_B      ("Carrier",   PROP_CARRIER,    NMDeviceVlan, _priv.carrier                       ),
-		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_S      ("HwAddress", PROP_HW_ADDRESS, NMDeviceVlan, _priv.hw_address                    ),
-		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_O_PROP ("Parent",    PROP_PARENT,     NMDeviceVlan, _priv.parent,    nm_device_get_type ),
-		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_U      ("VlanId",    PROP_VLAN_ID,    NMDeviceVlan, _priv.vlan_id                       ),
+		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_B      ("Carrier",   PROP_CARRIER,    NMDeviceVlan, _priv.carrier                                               ),
+		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_FCN    ("HwAddress", 0,               "s",          _nm_device_notify_update_prop_hw_address                    ),
+		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_O_PROP ("Parent",    PROP_PARENT,     NMDeviceVlan, _priv.parent,                            nm_device_get_type ),
+		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_U      ("VlanId",    PROP_VLAN_ID,    NMDeviceVlan, _priv.vlan_id                                               ),
 	),
 );
 
@@ -223,7 +205,6 @@ nm_device_vlan_class_init (NMDeviceVlanClass *klass)
 	NMDeviceClass *device_class = NM_DEVICE_CLASS (klass);
 
 	object_class->get_property = get_property;
-	object_class->finalize     = finalize;
 
 	_NM_OBJECT_CLASS_INIT_PRIV_PTR_DIRECT (nm_object_class, NMDeviceVlan);
 
@@ -231,18 +212,6 @@ nm_device_vlan_class_init (NMDeviceVlanClass *klass)
 
 	device_class->connection_compatible = connection_compatible;
 	device_class->get_setting_type      = get_setting_type;
-	device_class->get_hw_address        = get_hw_address;
-
-	/**
-	 * NMDeviceVlan:hw-address:
-	 *
-	 * The hardware (MAC) address of the device.
-	 **/
-	obj_properties[PROP_HW_ADDRESS] =
-	    g_param_spec_string (NM_DEVICE_VLAN_HW_ADDRESS, "", "",
-	                         NULL,
-	                         G_PARAM_READABLE |
-	                         G_PARAM_STATIC_STRINGS);
 
 	/**
 	 * NMDeviceVlan:carrier:
diff --git a/libnm/nm-device-vlan.h b/libnm/nm-device-vlan.h
index 7a412cb028..104a1e8267 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-device-vlan.h
+++ b/libnm/nm-device-vlan.h
@@ -33,7 +33,9 @@ typedef struct _NMDeviceVlanClass NMDeviceVlanClass;
 
 GType nm_device_vlan_get_type (void);
 
+NM_DEPRECATED_IN_1_24_FOR (nm_device_get_hw_address)
 const char * nm_device_vlan_get_hw_address (NMDeviceVlan *device);
+
 gboolean     nm_device_vlan_get_carrier (NMDeviceVlan *device);
 NMDevice *   nm_device_vlan_get_parent  (NMDeviceVlan *device);
 guint        nm_device_vlan_get_vlan_id (NMDeviceVlan *device);
diff --git a/libnm/nm-device-vxlan.c b/libnm/nm-device-vxlan.c
index 4397977c3f..38fc23dd6c 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-device-vxlan.c
+++ b/libnm/nm-device-vxlan.c
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@
 /*****************************************************************************/
 
 NM_GOBJECT_PROPERTIES_DEFINE_BASE (
-	PROP_HW_ADDRESS,
 	PROP_CARRIER,
 	PROP_PARENT,
 	PROP_ID,
@@ -37,7 +36,6 @@ NM_GOBJECT_PROPERTIES_DEFINE_BASE (
 
 typedef struct {
 	NMLDBusPropertyO parent;
-	char *hw_address;
 	char *group;
 	char *local;
 	guint32 id;
@@ -80,13 +78,15 @@ G_DEFINE_TYPE (NMDeviceVxlan, nm_device_vxlan, NM_TYPE_DEVICE)
  * device, and must not be modified.
  *
  * Since: 1.2
+ *
+ * Deprecated: 1.24 use nm_device_get_hw_address() instead.
  **/
 const char *
 nm_device_vxlan_get_hw_address (NMDeviceVxlan *device)
 {
 	g_return_val_if_fail (NM_IS_DEVICE_VXLAN (device), NULL);
 
-	return _nml_coerce_property_str_not_empty (NM_DEVICE_VXLAN_GET_PRIVATE (device)->hw_address);
+	return nm_device_get_hw_address (NM_DEVICE (device));
 }
 
 /**
@@ -398,12 +398,6 @@ get_setting_type (NMDevice *device)
 	return NM_TYPE_SETTING_VXLAN;
 }
 
-static const char *
-get_hw_address (NMDevice *device)
-{
-	return nm_device_vxlan_get_hw_address (NM_DEVICE_VXLAN (device));
-}
-
 /*****************************************************************************/
 
 static void
@@ -416,7 +410,6 @@ finalize (GObject *object)
 {
 	NMDeviceVxlanPrivate *priv = NM_DEVICE_VXLAN_GET_PRIVATE (object);
 
-	g_free (priv->hw_address);
 	g_free (priv->group);
 	g_free (priv->local);
 
@@ -432,9 +425,6 @@ get_property (GObject *object,
 	NMDeviceVxlan *device = NM_DEVICE_VXLAN (object);
 
 	switch (prop_id) {
-	case PROP_HW_ADDRESS:
-		g_value_set_string (value, nm_device_vxlan_get_hw_address (device));
-		break;
 	case PROP_CARRIER:
 		g_value_set_boolean (value, nm_device_vxlan_get_carrier (device));
 		break;
@@ -497,23 +487,23 @@ const NMLDBusMetaIface _nml_dbus_meta_iface_nm_device_vxlan = NML_DBUS_META_IFAC
 	nm_device_vxlan_get_type,
 	NML_DBUS_META_INTERFACE_PRIO_INSTANTIATE_HIGH,
 	NML_DBUS_META_IFACE_DBUS_PROPERTIES (
-		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_U      ("Ageing",     PROP_AGEING,       NMDeviceVxlan, _priv.ageing                           ),
-		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_Q      ("DstPort",    PROP_DST_PORT,     NMDeviceVxlan, _priv.dst_port                         ),
-		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_S      ("Group",      PROP_GROUP,        NMDeviceVxlan, _priv.group                            ),
-		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_S      ("HwAddress",  PROP_HW_ADDRESS,   NMDeviceVxlan, _priv.hw_address                       ),
-		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_U      ("Id",         PROP_ID,           NMDeviceVxlan, _priv.id                               ),
-		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_B      ("L2miss",     PROP_L2MISS,       NMDeviceVxlan, _priv.l2miss                           ),
-		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_B      ("L3miss",     PROP_L3MISS,       NMDeviceVxlan, _priv.l3miss                           ),
-		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_B      ("Learning",   PROP_LEARNING,     NMDeviceVxlan, _priv.learning                         ),
-		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_U      ("Limit",      PROP_LIMIT,        NMDeviceVxlan, _priv.limit                            ),
-		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_S      ("Local",      PROP_LOCAL,        NMDeviceVxlan, _priv.local                            ),
-		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_O_PROP ("Parent",     PROP_PARENT,       NMDeviceVxlan, _priv.parent,       nm_device_get_type ),
-		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_B      ("Proxy",      PROP_PROXY,        NMDeviceVxlan, _priv.proxy                            ),
-		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_B      ("Rsc",        PROP_RSC,          NMDeviceVxlan, _priv.rsc                              ),
-		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_Q      ("SrcPortMax", PROP_SRC_PORT_MAX, NMDeviceVxlan, _priv.src_port_max                     ),
-		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_Q      ("SrcPortMin", PROP_SRC_PORT_MIN, NMDeviceVxlan, _priv.src_port_min                     ),
-		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_Y      ("Tos",        PROP_TOS,          NMDeviceVxlan, _priv.tos                              ),
-		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_Y      ("Ttl",        PROP_TTL,          NMDeviceVxlan, _priv.ttl                              ),
+		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_U      ("Ageing",     PROP_AGEING,       NMDeviceVxlan, _priv.ageing                                                ),
+		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_Q      ("DstPort",    PROP_DST_PORT,     NMDeviceVxlan, _priv.dst_port                                              ),
+		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_S      ("Group",      PROP_GROUP,        NMDeviceVxlan, _priv.group                                                 ),
+		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_FCN    ("HwAddress",  0,                 "s",           _nm_device_notify_update_prop_hw_address                    ),
+		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_U      ("Id",         PROP_ID,           NMDeviceVxlan, _priv.id                                                    ),
+		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_B      ("L2miss",     PROP_L2MISS,       NMDeviceVxlan, _priv.l2miss                                                ),
+		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_B      ("L3miss",     PROP_L3MISS,       NMDeviceVxlan, _priv.l3miss                                                ),
+		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_B      ("Learning",   PROP_LEARNING,     NMDeviceVxlan, _priv.learning                                              ),
+		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_U      ("Limit",      PROP_LIMIT,        NMDeviceVxlan, _priv.limit                                                 ),
+		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_S      ("Local",      PROP_LOCAL,        NMDeviceVxlan, _priv.local                                                 ),
+		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_O_PROP ("Parent",     PROP_PARENT,       NMDeviceVxlan, _priv.parent,                            nm_device_get_type ),
+		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_B      ("Proxy",      PROP_PROXY,        NMDeviceVxlan, _priv.proxy                                                 ),
+		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_B      ("Rsc",        PROP_RSC,          NMDeviceVxlan, _priv.rsc                                                   ),
+		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_Q      ("SrcPortMax", PROP_SRC_PORT_MAX, NMDeviceVxlan, _priv.src_port_max                                          ),
+		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_Q      ("SrcPortMin", PROP_SRC_PORT_MIN, NMDeviceVxlan, _priv.src_port_min                                          ),
+		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_Y      ("Tos",        PROP_TOS,          NMDeviceVxlan, _priv.tos                                                   ),
+		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_Y      ("Ttl",        PROP_TTL,          NMDeviceVxlan, _priv.ttl                                                   ),
 	),
 );
 
@@ -533,20 +523,6 @@ nm_device_vxlan_class_init (NMDeviceVxlanClass *klass)
 
 	device_class->connection_compatible = connection_compatible;
 	device_class->get_setting_type      = get_setting_type;
-	device_class->get_hw_address        = get_hw_address;
-
-	/**
-	 * NMDeviceVxlan:hw-address:
-	 *
-	 * The hardware (MAC) address of the device.
-	 *
-	 * Since: 1.2
-	 **/
-	obj_properties[PROP_HW_ADDRESS] =
-	    g_param_spec_string (NM_DEVICE_VXLAN_HW_ADDRESS, "", "",
-	                         NULL,
-	                         G_PARAM_READABLE |
-	                         G_PARAM_STATIC_STRINGS);
 
 	/**
 	 * NMDeviceVxlan:carrier:
diff --git a/libnm/nm-device-vxlan.h b/libnm/nm-device-vxlan.h
index fef2365f2e..b285bf020d 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-device-vxlan.h
+++ b/libnm/nm-device-vxlan.h
@@ -47,8 +47,11 @@ typedef struct _NMDeviceVxlanClass NMDeviceVxlanClass;
 
 NM_AVAILABLE_IN_1_2
 GType nm_device_vxlan_get_type (void);
+
 NM_AVAILABLE_IN_1_2
+NM_DEPRECATED_IN_1_24_FOR (nm_device_get_hw_address)
 const char * nm_device_vxlan_get_hw_address (NMDeviceVxlan *device);
+
 NM_AVAILABLE_IN_1_2
 gboolean     nm_device_vxlan_get_carrier (NMDeviceVxlan *device);
 NM_AVAILABLE_IN_1_2
diff --git a/libnm/nm-device-wifi-p2p.c b/libnm/nm-device-wifi-p2p.c
index aa5089c7a2..a630fcb952 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-device-wifi-p2p.c
+++ b/libnm/nm-device-wifi-p2p.c
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 /*****************************************************************************/
 
 NM_GOBJECT_PROPERTIES_DEFINE_BASE (
-	PROP_HW_ADDRESS,
 	PROP_PEERS,
 );
 
@@ -34,7 +33,6 @@ static guint signals[LAST_SIGNAL] = { 0 };
 
 typedef struct {
 	NMLDBusPropertyAO peers;
-	char *hw_address;
 } NMDeviceWifiP2PPrivate;
 
 struct _NMDeviceWifiP2P {
@@ -62,13 +60,15 @@ G_DEFINE_TYPE (NMDeviceWifiP2P, nm_device_wifi_p2p, NM_TYPE_DEVICE)
  * device, and must not be modified.
  *
  * Since: 1.16
+ *
+ * Deprecated: 1.24 use nm_device_get_hw_address() instead.
  **/
 const char *
 nm_device_wifi_p2p_get_hw_address (NMDeviceWifiP2P *device)
 {
 	g_return_val_if_fail (NM_IS_DEVICE_WIFI_P2P (device), NULL);
 
-	return _nml_coerce_property_str_not_empty (NM_DEVICE_WIFI_P2P_GET_PRIVATE (device)->hw_address);
+	return nm_device_get_hw_address (NM_DEVICE (device));
 }
 
 /**
@@ -279,12 +279,6 @@ get_setting_type (NMDevice *device)
 }
 
 static const char *
-get_hw_address (NMDevice *device)
-{
-	return nm_device_wifi_p2p_get_hw_address (NM_DEVICE_WIFI_P2P (device));
-}
-
-static const char *
 get_type_description (NMDevice *device)
 {
 	return "wifi-p2p";
@@ -319,9 +313,6 @@ get_property (GObject *object,
 	NMDeviceWifiP2P *self = NM_DEVICE_WIFI_P2P (object);
 
 	switch (prop_id) {
-	case PROP_HW_ADDRESS:
-		g_value_set_string (value, nm_device_wifi_p2p_get_hw_address (self));
-		break;
 	case PROP_PEERS:
 		g_value_take_boxed (value, _nm_utils_copy_object_array (nm_device_wifi_p2p_get_peers (self)));
 		break;
@@ -338,23 +329,13 @@ nm_device_wifi_p2p_init (NMDeviceWifiP2P *device)
 {
 }
 
-static void
-finalize (GObject *object)
-{
-	NMDeviceWifiP2PPrivate *priv = NM_DEVICE_WIFI_P2P_GET_PRIVATE (object);
-
-	g_free (priv->hw_address);
-
-	G_OBJECT_CLASS (nm_device_wifi_p2p_parent_class)->finalize (object);
-}
-
 const NMLDBusMetaIface _nml_dbus_meta_iface_nm_device_wifip2p = NML_DBUS_META_IFACE_INIT_PROP (
 	NM_DBUS_INTERFACE_DEVICE_WIFI_P2P,
 	nm_device_wifi_p2p_get_type,
 	NML_DBUS_META_INTERFACE_PRIO_INSTANTIATE_HIGH,
 	NML_DBUS_META_IFACE_DBUS_PROPERTIES (
-		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_S       ("HwAddress", PROP_HW_ADDRESS, NMDeviceWifiP2P, _priv.hw_address                                                                                      ),
-		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_AO_PROP ("Peers",     PROP_PEERS,      NMDeviceWifiP2P, _priv.peers,     nm_wifi_p2p_peer_get_type, .notify_changed_ao = _property_ao_notify_changed_peers_cb ),
+		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_FCN     ("HwAddress", 0,               "s",             _nm_device_notify_update_prop_hw_address                                                                                      ),
+		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_AO_PROP ("Peers",     PROP_PEERS,      NMDeviceWifiP2P, _priv.peers,                             nm_wifi_p2p_peer_get_type, .notify_changed_ao = _property_ao_notify_changed_peers_cb ),
 	),
 );
 
@@ -366,7 +347,6 @@ nm_device_wifi_p2p_class_init (NMDeviceWifiP2PClass *klass)
 	NMDeviceClass *device_class = NM_DEVICE_CLASS (klass);
 
 	object_class->get_property = get_property;
-	object_class->finalize     = finalize;
 
 	_NM_OBJECT_CLASS_INIT_PRIV_PTR_DIRECT (nm_object_class, NMDeviceWifiP2P);
 
@@ -374,23 +354,9 @@ nm_device_wifi_p2p_class_init (NMDeviceWifiP2PClass *klass)
 
 	device_class->connection_compatible = connection_compatible;
 	device_class->get_setting_type      = get_setting_type;
-	device_class->get_hw_address        = get_hw_address;
 	device_class->get_type_description  = get_type_description;
 
 	/**
-	 * NMDeviceWifiP2P:hw-address:
-	 *
-	 * The hardware (MAC) address of the device.
-	 *
-	 * Since: 1.16
-	 **/
-	obj_properties[PROP_HW_ADDRESS] =
-	    g_param_spec_string (NM_DEVICE_WIFI_P2P_HW_ADDRESS, "", "",
-	                         NULL,
-	                         G_PARAM_READABLE |
-	                         G_PARAM_STATIC_STRINGS);
-
-	/**
 	 * NMDeviceWifiP2P:peers: (type GPtrArray(NMWifiP2PPeer))
 	 *
 	 * List of all Wi-Fi P2P peers the device can see.
diff --git a/libnm/nm-device-wifi-p2p.h b/libnm/nm-device-wifi-p2p.h
index 83127575af..5daa0ba1e0 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-device-wifi-p2p.h
+++ b/libnm/nm-device-wifi-p2p.h
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ NM_AVAILABLE_IN_1_16
 GType nm_device_wifi_p2p_get_type (void);
 
 NM_AVAILABLE_IN_1_16
+NM_DEPRECATED_IN_1_24_FOR (nm_device_get_hw_address)
 const char *             nm_device_wifi_p2p_get_hw_address   (NMDeviceWifiP2P *device);
 
 NM_AVAILABLE_IN_1_16
diff --git a/libnm/nm-device-wifi.c b/libnm/nm-device-wifi.c
index 5d8f742c5b..aef2d54661 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-device-wifi.c
+++ b/libnm/nm-device-wifi.c
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@
 /*****************************************************************************/
 
 NM_GOBJECT_PROPERTIES_DEFINE_BASE (
-	PROP_HW_ADDRESS,
 	PROP_PERM_HW_ADDRESS,
 	PROP_MODE,
 	PROP_BITRATE,
@@ -34,7 +33,6 @@ NM_GOBJECT_PROPERTIES_DEFINE_BASE (
 typedef struct {
 	NMLDBusPropertyAO access_points;
 	NMLDBusPropertyO active_access_point;
-	char *hw_address;
 	char *perm_hw_address;
 	gint64 last_scan;
 	guint32 mode;
@@ -74,13 +72,15 @@ G_DEFINE_TYPE (NMDeviceWifi, nm_device_wifi, NM_TYPE_DEVICE)
  *
  * Returns: the actual hardware address. This is the internal string used by the
  * device, and must not be modified.
+ *
+ * Deprecated: 1.24 use nm_device_get_hw_address() instead.
  **/
 const char *
 nm_device_wifi_get_hw_address (NMDeviceWifi *device)
 {
 	g_return_val_if_fail (NM_IS_DEVICE_WIFI (device), NULL);
 
-	return _nml_coerce_property_str_not_empty (NM_DEVICE_WIFI_GET_PRIVATE (device)->hw_address);
+	return nm_device_get_hw_address (NM_DEVICE (device));
 }
 
 /**
@@ -515,12 +515,6 @@ get_setting_type (NMDevice *device)
 	return NM_TYPE_SETTING_WIRELESS;
 }
 
-static const char *
-get_hw_address (NMDevice *device)
-{
-	return nm_device_wifi_get_hw_address (NM_DEVICE_WIFI (device));
-}
-
 /*****************************************************************************/
 
 static void
@@ -558,9 +552,6 @@ get_property (GObject *object,
 	NMDeviceWifi *self = NM_DEVICE_WIFI (object);
 
 	switch (prop_id) {
-	case PROP_HW_ADDRESS:
-		g_value_set_string (value, nm_device_wifi_get_hw_address (self));
-		break;
 	case PROP_PERM_HW_ADDRESS:
 		g_value_set_string (value, nm_device_wifi_get_permanent_hw_address (self));
 		break;
@@ -593,7 +584,6 @@ finalize (GObject *object)
 {
 	NMDeviceWifiPrivate *priv = NM_DEVICE_WIFI_GET_PRIVATE (object);
 
-	g_free (priv->hw_address);
 	g_free (priv->perm_hw_address);
 
 	G_OBJECT_CLASS (nm_device_wifi_parent_class)->finalize (object);
@@ -604,14 +594,14 @@ const NMLDBusMetaIface _nml_dbus_meta_iface_nm_device_wireless = NML_DBUS_META_I
 	nm_device_wifi_get_type,
 	NML_DBUS_META_INTERFACE_PRIO_INSTANTIATE_HIGH,
 	NML_DBUS_META_IFACE_DBUS_PROPERTIES (
-		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_AO_PROP ("AccessPoints",         PROP_ACCESS_POINTS,         NMDeviceWifi, _priv.access_points,       nm_access_point_get_type, .notify_changed_ao = _property_ao_notify_changed_access_points_cb ),
-		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_O_PROP  ("ActiveAccessPoint",    PROP_ACTIVE_ACCESS_POINT,   NMDeviceWifi, _priv.active_access_point, nm_access_point_get_type                                                                    ),
-		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_U       ("Bitrate",              PROP_BITRATE,               NMDeviceWifi, _priv.bitrate                                                                                                          ),
-		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_S       ("HwAddress",            PROP_HW_ADDRESS,            NMDeviceWifi, _priv.hw_address                                                                                                       ),
-		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_X       ("LastScan",             PROP_LAST_SCAN,             NMDeviceWifi, _priv.last_scan                                                                                                        ),
-		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_U       ("Mode",                 PROP_MODE,                  NMDeviceWifi, _priv.mode                                                                                                             ),
-		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_S       ("PermHwAddress",        PROP_PERM_HW_ADDRESS,       NMDeviceWifi, _priv.perm_hw_address                                                                                                  ),
-		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_U       ("WirelessCapabilities", PROP_WIRELESS_CAPABILITIES, NMDeviceWifi, _priv.wireless_capabilities                                                                                            ),
+		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_AO_PROP ("AccessPoints",         PROP_ACCESS_POINTS,         NMDeviceWifi, _priv.access_points,                     nm_access_point_get_type, .notify_changed_ao = _property_ao_notify_changed_access_points_cb ),
+		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_O_PROP  ("ActiveAccessPoint",    PROP_ACTIVE_ACCESS_POINT,   NMDeviceWifi, _priv.active_access_point,               nm_access_point_get_type                                                                    ),
+		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_U       ("Bitrate",              PROP_BITRATE,               NMDeviceWifi, _priv.bitrate                                                                                                                        ),
+		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_FCN     ("HwAddress",            0,                          "s",          _nm_device_notify_update_prop_hw_address                                                                                             ),
+		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_X       ("LastScan",             PROP_LAST_SCAN,             NMDeviceWifi, _priv.last_scan                                                                                                                      ),
+		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_U       ("Mode",                 PROP_MODE,                  NMDeviceWifi, _priv.mode                                                                                                                           ),
+		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_S       ("PermHwAddress",        PROP_PERM_HW_ADDRESS,       NMDeviceWifi, _priv.perm_hw_address                                                                                                                ),
+		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_U       ("WirelessCapabilities", PROP_WIRELESS_CAPABILITIES, NMDeviceWifi, _priv.wireless_capabilities                                                                                                          ),
 	),
 );
 
@@ -632,18 +622,6 @@ nm_device_wifi_class_init (NMDeviceWifiClass *klass)
 
 	device_class->connection_compatible = connection_compatible;
 	device_class->get_setting_type      = get_setting_type;
-	device_class->get_hw_address        = get_hw_address;
-
-	/**
-	 * NMDeviceWifi:hw-address:
-	 *
-	 * The hardware (MAC) address of the device.
-	 **/
-	obj_properties[PROP_HW_ADDRESS] =
-	    g_param_spec_string (NM_DEVICE_WIFI_HW_ADDRESS, "", "",
-	                         NULL,
-	                         G_PARAM_READABLE |
-	                         G_PARAM_STATIC_STRINGS);
 
 	/**
 	 * NMDeviceWifi:perm-hw-address:
diff --git a/libnm/nm-device-wifi.h b/libnm/nm-device-wifi.h
index c64641d36e..e23577a47d 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-device-wifi.h
+++ b/libnm/nm-device-wifi.h
@@ -38,7 +38,9 @@ typedef struct _NMDeviceWifiClass NMDeviceWifiClass;
 
 GType nm_device_wifi_get_type (void);
 
+NM_DEPRECATED_IN_1_24_FOR (nm_device_get_hw_address)
 const char *             nm_device_wifi_get_hw_address           (NMDeviceWifi *device);
+
 const char *             nm_device_wifi_get_permanent_hw_address (NMDeviceWifi *device);
 NM80211Mode              nm_device_wifi_get_mode                 (NMDeviceWifi *device);
 guint32                  nm_device_wifi_get_bitrate              (NMDeviceWifi *device);
diff --git a/libnm/nm-device-wpan.c b/libnm/nm-device-wpan.c
index 5ddd8af37b..2b7f0566d7 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-device-wpan.c
+++ b/libnm/nm-device-wpan.c
@@ -13,17 +13,8 @@
 
 /*****************************************************************************/
 
-NM_GOBJECT_PROPERTIES_DEFINE_BASE (
-	PROP_HW_ADDRESS,
-);
-
-typedef struct {
-	char *hw_address;
-} NMDeviceWpanPrivate;
-
 struct _NMDeviceWpan {
 	NMDevice parent;
-	NMDeviceWpanPrivate _priv;
 };
 
 struct _NMDeviceWpanClass {
@@ -31,9 +22,6 @@ struct _NMDeviceWpanClass {
 };
 
 G_DEFINE_TYPE (NMDeviceWpan, nm_device_wpan, NM_TYPE_DEVICE)
-
-#define NM_DEVICE_WPAN_GET_PRIVATE(self) _NM_GET_PRIVATE(self, NMDeviceWpan, NM_IS_DEVICE_WPAN, NMObject, NMDevice)
-
 /*****************************************************************************/
 
 /**
@@ -44,13 +32,15 @@ G_DEFINE_TYPE (NMDeviceWpan, nm_device_wpan, NM_TYPE_DEVICE)
  *
  * Returns: the active hardware address. This is the internal string used by the
  * device, and must not be modified.
+ *
+ * Deprecated: 1.24 use nm_device_get_hw_address() instead.
  **/
 const char *
 nm_device_wpan_get_hw_address (NMDeviceWpan *device)
 {
 	g_return_val_if_fail (NM_IS_DEVICE_WPAN (device), NULL);
 
-	return _nml_coerce_property_str_not_empty (NM_DEVICE_WPAN_GET_PRIVATE (device)->hw_address);
+	return nm_device_get_hw_address (NM_DEVICE (device));
 }
 
 static gboolean
@@ -74,27 +64,6 @@ get_setting_type (NMDevice *device)
 	return NM_TYPE_SETTING_WPAN;
 }
 
-static const char *
-get_hw_address (NMDevice *device)
-{
-	return nm_device_wpan_get_hw_address (NM_DEVICE_WPAN (device));
-}
-
-/*****************************************************************************/
-
-static void
-get_property (GObject *object, guint prop_id, GValue *value, GParamSpec *pspec)
-{
-	switch (prop_id) {
-	case PROP_HW_ADDRESS:
-		g_value_set_string (value, nm_device_wpan_get_hw_address (NM_DEVICE_WPAN (object)));
-		break;
-	default:
-		G_OBJECT_WARN_INVALID_PROPERTY_ID (object, prop_id, pspec);
-		break;
-	}
-}
-
 /*****************************************************************************/
 
 static void
@@ -102,48 +71,20 @@ nm_device_wpan_init (NMDeviceWpan *device)
 {
 }
 
-static void
-finalize (GObject *object)
-{
-	NMDeviceWpanPrivate *priv = NM_DEVICE_WPAN_GET_PRIVATE (object);
-
-	g_free (priv->hw_address);
-
-	G_OBJECT_CLASS (nm_device_wpan_parent_class)->finalize (object);
-}
-
-const NMLDBusMetaIface _nml_dbus_meta_iface_nm_device_wpan = NML_DBUS_META_IFACE_INIT_PROP (
+const NMLDBusMetaIface _nml_dbus_meta_iface_nm_device_wpan = NML_DBUS_META_IFACE_INIT (
 	NM_DBUS_INTERFACE_DEVICE_WPAN,
 	nm_device_wpan_get_type,
 	NML_DBUS_META_INTERFACE_PRIO_INSTANTIATE_HIGH,
 	NML_DBUS_META_IFACE_DBUS_PROPERTIES (
-		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_S ("HwAddress", PROP_HW_ADDRESS, NMDeviceWpan, _priv.hw_address ),
+		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_FCN ("HwAddress", 0, "s", _nm_device_notify_update_prop_hw_address ),
 	),
 );
 
 static void
 nm_device_wpan_class_init (NMDeviceWpanClass *wpan_class)
 {
-	GObjectClass *object_class = G_OBJECT_CLASS (wpan_class);
 	NMDeviceClass *device_class = NM_DEVICE_CLASS (wpan_class);
 
-	object_class->get_property = get_property;
-	object_class->finalize     = finalize;
-
 	device_class->connection_compatible = connection_compatible;
 	device_class->get_setting_type      = get_setting_type;
-	device_class->get_hw_address        = get_hw_address;
-
-	/**
-	 * NMDeviceWpan:hw-address:
-	 *
-	 * The active hardware (MAC) address of the device.
-	 **/
-	obj_properties[PROP_HW_ADDRESS] =
-	    g_param_spec_string (NM_DEVICE_WPAN_HW_ADDRESS, "", "",
-	                         NULL,
-	                         G_PARAM_READABLE |
-	                         G_PARAM_STATIC_STRINGS);
-
-	_nml_dbus_meta_class_init_with_properties (object_class, &_nml_dbus_meta_iface_nm_device_wpan);
 }
diff --git a/libnm/nm-device-wpan.h b/libnm/nm-device-wpan.h
index 43f8b7b3a9..1ff0979486 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-device-wpan.h
+++ b/libnm/nm-device-wpan.h
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ NM_AVAILABLE_IN_1_14
 GType nm_device_wpan_get_type (void);
 
 NM_AVAILABLE_IN_1_14
+NM_DEPRECATED_IN_1_24_FOR (nm_device_get_hw_address)
 const char *nm_device_wpan_get_hw_address (NMDeviceWpan *device);
 
 G_END_DECLS
diff --git a/libnm/nm-device.c b/libnm/nm-device.c
index f2701cb7e5..96b288f008 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-device.c
+++ b/libnm/nm-device.c
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ NM_GOBJECT_PROPERTIES_DEFINE (NMDevice,
 	PROP_IP4_CONNECTIVITY,
 	PROP_IP6_CONNECTIVITY,
 	PROP_INTERFACE_FLAGS,
+	PROP_HW_ADDRESS,
 );
 
 enum {
@@ -85,6 +86,7 @@ typedef struct _NMDevicePrivate {
 	GPtrArray *lldp_neighbors;
 	char *driver;
 	char *driver_version;
+	char *hw_address;
 	char *interface;
 	char *ip_interface;
 	char *firmware_version;
@@ -105,6 +107,8 @@ typedef struct _NMDevicePrivate {
 	bool managed;
 	bool real;
 
+	bool hw_address_is_new:1;
+
 	guint32 old_state;
 
 	struct udev *udev;
@@ -340,6 +344,7 @@ finalize (GObject *object)
 	g_free (priv->bus_name);
 	g_free (priv->type_description);
 	g_free (priv->physical_port_id);
+	g_free (priv->hw_address);
 
 	nm_clear_pointer (&priv->udev, udev_unref);
 
@@ -445,6 +450,9 @@ get_property (GObject *object,
 	case PROP_INTERFACE_FLAGS:
 		g_value_set_uint (value, nm_device_get_interface_flags (device));
 		break;
+	case PROP_HW_ADDRESS:
+		g_value_set_string (value, nm_device_get_hw_address (device));
+		break;
 	default:
 		G_OBJECT_WARN_INVALID_PROPERTY_ID (object, prop_id, pspec);
 		break;
@@ -501,6 +509,7 @@ const NMLDBusMetaIface _nml_dbus_meta_iface_nm_device = NML_DBUS_META_IFACE_INIT
 		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_S       ("DriverVersion",        PROP_DRIVER_VERSION,        NMDevicePrivate, driver_version                                                                                       ),
 		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_B       ("FirmwareMissing",      PROP_FIRMWARE_MISSING,      NMDevicePrivate, firmware_missing                                                                                     ),
 		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_S       ("FirmwareVersion",      PROP_FIRMWARE_VERSION,      NMDevicePrivate, firmware_version                                                                                     ),
+		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_FCN     ("HwAddress",            0,                          "s",             _nm_device_notify_update_prop_hw_address                                                             ),
 		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_S       ("Interface",            PROP_INTERFACE,             NMDevicePrivate, interface                                                                                            ),
 		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_U       ("InterfaceFlags",       PROP_INTERFACE_FLAGS,       NMDevicePrivate, interface_flags                                                                                      ),
 		NML_DBUS_META_PROPERTY_INIT_IGNORE  ("Ip4Address",           "u"                                                                                                                                               ),
@@ -903,6 +912,19 @@ nm_device_class_init (NMDeviceClass *klass)
 	                       G_PARAM_READABLE |
 	                       G_PARAM_STATIC_STRINGS);
 
+	/**
+	 * NMDevice:hw-address:
+	 *
+	 * The hardware address of the device.
+	 *
+	 * Since: 1.24
+	 **/
+	obj_properties[PROP_HW_ADDRESS] =
+	    g_param_spec_string (NM_DEVICE_HW_ADDRESS, "", "",
+	                         NULL,
+	                         G_PARAM_READABLE |
+	                         G_PARAM_STATIC_STRINGS);
+
 	_nml_dbus_meta_class_init_with_properties (object_class, &_nml_dbus_meta_iface_nm_device);
 
 	/**
@@ -1081,6 +1103,50 @@ nm_device_get_type_description (NMDevice *device)
 	return _nml_coerce_property_str_not_empty (priv->type_description);
 }
 
+ NMLDBusNotifyUpdatePropFlags
+_nm_device_notify_update_prop_hw_address (NMClient *client,
+                                          NMLDBusObject *dbobj,
+                                          const NMLDBusMetaIface *meta_iface,
+                                          guint dbus_property_idx,
+                                          GVariant *value)
+{
+	NMDevice *self = NM_DEVICE (dbobj->nmobj);
+	NMDevicePrivate *priv = NM_DEVICE_GET_PRIVATE (self);
+	gboolean is_new = (meta_iface == &_nml_dbus_meta_iface_nm_device);
+	gboolean changed = FALSE;
+
+	if (   !is_new
+	    && priv->hw_address_is_new) {
+		/* once the instance is marked to honor the new property, the
+		 * changed signal for the old variant gets ignored. */
+		goto out;
+	}
+
+	if (!value) {
+		if (nm_clear_g_free (&priv->hw_address))
+			changed = TRUE;
+		goto out;
+	}
+
+	priv->hw_address_is_new = is_new;
+
+	nm_utils_strdup_reset (&priv->hw_address,
+	                       _nml_coerce_property_str_not_empty (g_variant_get_string (value, NULL)));
+
+	/* always emit a changed signal here, even if "priv->hw_address" might be unchanged.
+	 * We want to emit the signal because we received a PropertiesChanged signal on D-Bus,
+	 * even if nothing actually changed. */
+	changed = TRUE;
+
+out:
+	if (changed) {
+		_nm_client_queue_notify_object (client,
+		                                self,
+		                                obj_properties[PROP_HW_ADDRESS]);
+	}
+	return NML_DBUS_NOTIFY_UPDATE_PROP_FLAGS_NONE;
+}
+
 /**
  * nm_device_get_hw_address:
  * @device: a #NMDevice
@@ -1093,12 +1159,15 @@ nm_device_get_type_description (NMDevice *device)
 const char *
 nm_device_get_hw_address (NMDevice *device)
 {
+	NMDevicePrivate *priv;
+
 	g_return_val_if_fail (NM_IS_DEVICE (device), NULL);
 
-	if (NM_DEVICE_GET_CLASS (device)->get_hw_address)
-		return NM_DEVICE_GET_CLASS (device)->get_hw_address (device);
+	priv = NM_DEVICE_GET_PRIVATE (device);
+
+	nm_assert (!nm_streq0 (priv->hw_address, ""));
 
-	return NULL;
+	return priv->hw_address;
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/libnm/nm-device.h b/libnm/nm-device.h
index 78130c1bdf..ca359b08d0 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-device.h
+++ b/libnm/nm-device.h
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ _NM_DEPRECATED_SYNC_WRITABLE_PROPERTY
 #define NM_DEVICE_IP4_CONNECTIVITY "ip4-connectivity"
 #define NM_DEVICE_IP6_CONNECTIVITY "ip6-connectivity"
 #define NM_DEVICE_INTERFACE_FLAGS "interface-flags"
+#define NM_DEVICE_HW_ADDRESS "hw-address"
 
 /**
  * NMDevice:
diff --git a/libnm/nm-libnm-utils.h b/libnm/nm-libnm-utils.h
index d2af800091..e1506b0497 100644
--- a/libnm/nm-libnm-utils.h
+++ b/libnm/nm-libnm-utils.h
@@ -822,8 +822,6 @@ struct _NMDeviceClass {
 
 	const char *(*get_type_description) (NMDevice *device);
 
-	const char *(*get_hw_address) (NMDevice *device);
-
 	GType (*get_setting_type) (NMDevice *device);
 };
 
@@ -1018,4 +1016,13 @@ void _nm_vpn_connection_state_changed_commit (NMVpnConnection *self,
 
 /*****************************************************************************/
 
+NMLDBusNotifyUpdatePropFlags
+_nm_device_notify_update_prop_hw_address (NMClient *client,
+                                          NMLDBusObject *dbobj,
+                                          const NMLDBusMetaIface *meta_iface,
+                                          guint dbus_property_idx,
+                                          GVariant *value);
+
+/*****************************************************************************/
+
 #endif /* __NM_LIBNM_UTILS_H__ */
diff --git a/src/devices/nm-device.c b/src/devices/nm-device.c
index 5d0774e917..86c3ad1ded 100644
--- a/src/devices/nm-device.c
+++ b/src/devices/nm-device.c
@@ -17636,6 +17636,7 @@ static const NMDBusInterfaceInfoExtended interface_info_device = {
 			NM_DEFINE_DBUS_PROPERTY_INFO_EXTENDED_READABLE       ("Ip4Connectivity",      "u",      NM_DEVICE_IP4_CONNECTIVITY),
 			NM_DEFINE_DBUS_PROPERTY_INFO_EXTENDED_READABLE       ("Ip6Connectivity",      "u",      NM_DEVICE_IP6_CONNECTIVITY),
 			NM_DEFINE_DBUS_PROPERTY_INFO_EXTENDED_READABLE       ("InterfaceFlags",       "u",      NM_DEVICE_INTERFACE_FLAGS),
+			NM_DEFINE_DBUS_PROPERTY_INFO_EXTENDED_READABLE       ("HwAddress",            "s",      NM_DEVICE_HW_ADDRESS),
 		),
 	),
 };