diff --git a/lib/logitech_receiver/diversion.py b/lib/logitech_receiver/diversion.py
index 3dd6809f7..9f7b9495b 100644
--- a/lib/logitech_receiver/diversion.py
+++ b/lib/logitech_receiver/diversion.py
@@ -511,7 +511,7 @@ def charging(f, r, d, _a):
 
 
 def compile_component(c):
-    if isinstance(c, Rule) or isinstance(c, Condition) or isinstance(c, Action):
+    if isinstance(c, Rule) or isinstance(c, ConditionProtocol) or isinstance(c, ActionProtocol):
         return c
     elif isinstance(c, dict) and len(c) == 1:
         k, v = next(iter(c.items()))
@@ -520,16 +520,16 @@ def compile_component(c):
         except KeyError:
             pass
     logger.warning("illegal component in rule: %s", c)
-    return FalllbackCondition()
+    return FallbackCondition()
 
 
 def _evaluate(components, feature, notification: HIDPPNotification, device, result) -> Any:
     res = True
     for component in components:
         res = component.evaluate(feature, notification, device, result)
-        if not isinstance(component, Action) and res is None:
+        if not isinstance(component, ActionProtocol) and res is None:
             return None
-        if isinstance(component, Condition) and not res:
+        if isinstance(component, ConditionProtocol) and not res:
             return res
     return res
 
@@ -556,7 +556,19 @@ def data(self):
         return {"Rule": [c.data() for c in self.components]}
 
 
-class Condition:
+@typing.runtime_checkable
+class ConditionProtocol(typing.Protocol):
+    def __str__(self) -> str:
+        ...
+
+    def evaluate(self, feature, notification: HIDPPNotification, device, last_result) -> bool:
+        ...
+
+    def data(self) -> dict[str, Any]:
+        ...
+
+
+class FallbackCondition(ConditionProtocol):
     def __init__(self, *args):
         pass
 
@@ -569,7 +581,7 @@ def evaluate(self, feature, notification: HIDPPNotification, device, last_result
         return False
 
 
-class Not(Condition):
+class Not(ConditionProtocol):
     def __init__(self, op, warn=True):
         if isinstance(op, list) and len(op) == 1:
             op = op[0]
@@ -589,7 +601,7 @@ def data(self):
         return {"Not": self.component.data()}
 
 
-class Or(Condition):
+class Or(ConditionProtocol):
     def __init__(self, args, warn=True):
         self.components = [compile_component(a) for a in args]
 
@@ -602,9 +614,9 @@ def evaluate(self, feature, notification: HIDPPNotification, device, last_result
         result = False
         for component in self.components:
             result = component.evaluate(feature, notification, device, last_result)
-            if not isinstance(component, Action) and result is None:
+            if not isinstance(component, ActionProtocol) and result is None:
                 return None
-            if isinstance(component, Condition) and result:
+            if isinstance(component, ConditionProtocol) and result:
                 return result
         return result
 
@@ -612,7 +624,7 @@ def data(self):
         return {"Or": [c.data() for c in self.components]}
 
 
-class And(Condition):
+class And(ConditionProtocol):
     def __init__(self, args, warn=True):
         self.components = [compile_component(a) for a in args]
 
@@ -674,7 +686,7 @@ def gnome_dbus_pointer_prog():
     return (wm_class,) if wm_class else None
 
 
-class Process(Condition):
+class Process(ConditionProtocol):
     def __init__(self, process, warn=True):
         self.process = process
         if (not wayland and not x11_setup()) or (wayland and not gnome_dbus_interface_setup()):
@@ -705,7 +717,7 @@ def data(self):
         return {"Process": str(self.process)}
 
 
-class MouseProcess(Condition):
+class MouseProcess(ConditionProtocol):
     def __init__(self, process, warn=True):
         self.process = process
         if (not wayland and not x11_setup()) or (wayland and not gnome_dbus_interface_setup()):
@@ -736,7 +748,7 @@ def data(self):
         return {"MouseProcess": str(self.process)}
 
 
-class Feature(Condition):
+class Feature(ConditionProtocol):
     def __init__(self, feature: str, warn: bool = True):
         try:
             self.feature = SupportedFeature[feature]
@@ -757,7 +769,7 @@ def data(self):
         return {"Feature": str(self.feature)}
 
 
-class Report(Condition):
+class Report(ConditionProtocol):
     def __init__(self, report, warn=True):
         if not (isinstance(report, int)):
             if warn:
@@ -779,7 +791,7 @@ def data(self):
 
 
 # Setting(device, setting, [key], value...)
-class Setting(Condition):
+class Setting(ConditionProtocol):
     def __init__(self, args, warn=True):
         if not (isinstance(args, list) and len(args) > 2):
             if warn:
@@ -826,7 +838,7 @@ def data(self):
 MODIFIER_MASK = MODIFIERS["Shift"] + MODIFIERS["Control"] + MODIFIERS["Alt"] + MODIFIERS["Super"]
 
 
-class Modifiers(Condition):
+class Modifiers(ConditionProtocol):
     def __init__(self, modifiers, warn=True):
         modifiers = [modifiers] if isinstance(modifiers, str) else modifiers
         self.desired = 0
@@ -856,7 +868,7 @@ def data(self):
         return {"Modifiers": [str(m) for m in self.modifiers]}
 
 
-class Key(Condition):
+class Key(ConditionProtocol):
     DOWN = "pressed"
     UP = "released"
 
@@ -911,7 +923,7 @@ def data(self):
         return {"Key": [str(self.key), self.action]}
 
 
-class KeyIsDown(Condition):
+class KeyIsDown(ConditionProtocol):
     def __init__(self, args, warn=True):
         default_key = 0
 
@@ -955,7 +967,7 @@ def range_test_helper(_f, _r, d):
     return range_test_helper
 
 
-class Test(Condition):
+class Test(ConditionProtocol):
     def __init__(self, test, warn=True):
         self.test = ""
         self.parameter = None
@@ -997,7 +1009,7 @@ def data(self):
         return {"Test": ([self.test, self.parameter] if self.parameter is not None else [self.test])}
 
 
-class TestBytes(Condition):
+class TestBytes(ConditionProtocol):
     def __init__(self, test, warn=True):
         self.test = test
         if (
@@ -1025,7 +1037,7 @@ def data(self):
         return {"TestBytes": self.test[:]}
 
 
-class MouseGesture(Condition):
+class MouseGesture(ConditionProtocol):
     MOVEMENTS = [
         "Mouse Up",
         "Mouse Down",
@@ -1080,7 +1092,7 @@ def data(self):
         return {"MouseGesture": [str(m) for m in self.movements]}
 
 
-class Active(Condition):
+class Active(ConditionProtocol):
     def __init__(self, devID, warn=True):
         if not (isinstance(devID, str)):
             if warn:
@@ -1101,7 +1113,7 @@ def data(self):
         return {"Active": self.devID}
 
 
-class Device(Condition):
+class Device(ConditionProtocol):
     def __init__(self, devID, warn=True):
         if not (isinstance(devID, str)):
             if warn:
@@ -1121,7 +1133,7 @@ def data(self):
         return {"Device": self.devID}
 
 
-class Host(Condition):
+class Host(ConditionProtocol):
     def __init__(self, host, warn=True):
         if not (isinstance(host, str)):
             if warn:
@@ -1142,12 +1154,13 @@ def data(self):
         return {"Host": self.host}
 
 
-class Action:
-    def __init__(self, *args):
-        pass
+@typing.runtime_checkable
+class ActionProtocol(typing.Protocol):
+    def evaluate(self, feature, notification: HIDPPNotification, device, last_result) -> None:
+        ...
 
-    def evaluate(self, feature, notification: HIDPPNotification, device, last_result):
-        return None
+    def data(self) -> dict[str, Any]:
+        ...
 
 
 def keysym_to_keycode(keysym, _modifiers) -> Tuple[int, int]:  # maybe should take shift into account
@@ -1176,7 +1189,7 @@ def keysym_to_keycode(keysym, _modifiers) -> Tuple[int, int]:  # maybe should ta
     return keycode, level
 
 
-class KeyPress(Action):
+class KeyPress(ActionProtocol):
     def __init__(self, args, warn=True):
         self.key_names, self.action = self.regularize_args(args)
         if not isinstance(self.key_names, list):
@@ -1266,7 +1279,7 @@ def data(self):
 #        super().keyUp(self.keys, current_key_modifiers)
 
 
-class MouseScroll(Action):
+class MouseScroll(ActionProtocol):
     def __init__(self, amounts, warn=True):
         if len(amounts) == 1 and isinstance(amounts[0], list):
             amounts = amounts[0]
@@ -1294,7 +1307,7 @@ def data(self):
         return {"MouseScroll": self.amounts[:]}
 
 
-class MouseClick(Action):
+class MouseClick(ActionProtocol):
     def __init__(self, args, warn=True):
         if len(args) == 1 and isinstance(args[0], list):
             args = args[0]
@@ -1333,7 +1346,7 @@ def data(self):
         return {"MouseClick": [self.button, self.count]}
 
 
-class Set(Action):
+class Set(ActionProtocol):
     def __init__(self, args, warn=True):
         if not (isinstance(args, list) and len(args) > 2):
             if warn:
@@ -1379,7 +1392,7 @@ def data(self):
         return {"Set": self.args[:]}
 
 
-class Execute(Action):
+class Execute(ActionProtocol):
     def __init__(self, args, warn=True):
         if isinstance(args, str):
             args = [args]
@@ -1403,7 +1416,7 @@ def data(self):
         return {"Execute": self.args[:]}
 
 
-class Later(Action):
+class Later(ActionProtocol):
     def __init__(self, args, warn=True):
         self.delay = 0
         self.rule = Rule([])
diff --git a/lib/solaar/ui/diversion_rules.py b/lib/solaar/ui/diversion_rules.py
index 901e149c3..335d84781 100644
--- a/lib/solaar/ui/diversion_rules.py
+++ b/lib/solaar/ui/diversion_rules.py
@@ -1171,7 +1171,7 @@ def left_label(cls, component):
 
 
 class ActionUI(RuleComponentUI):
-    CLASS = _DIV.Action
+    CLASS = _DIV.ActionProtocol
 
     @classmethod
     def icon_name(cls):
diff --git a/lib/solaar/ui/rule_actions.py b/lib/solaar/ui/rule_actions.py
index 347947b7a..2d705a6e0 100644
--- a/lib/solaar/ui/rule_actions.py
+++ b/lib/solaar/ui/rule_actions.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 
 
 class ActionUI(RuleComponentUI):
-    CLASS = diversion.Action
+    CLASS = diversion.ActionProtocol
 
     @classmethod
     def icon_name(cls):
diff --git a/lib/solaar/ui/rule_conditions.py b/lib/solaar/ui/rule_conditions.py
index 82fb8429e..4999587a5 100644
--- a/lib/solaar/ui/rule_conditions.py
+++ b/lib/solaar/ui/rule_conditions.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
 
 
 class ConditionUI(RuleComponentUI):
-    CLASS = diversion.Condition
+    CLASS = diversion.ConditionProtocol
 
     @classmethod
     def icon_name(cls):