diff --git a/examples/protocols/esp_local_ctrl/pytest_esp_local_ctrl.py b/examples/protocols/esp_local_ctrl/pytest_esp_local_ctrl.py
index 805f5e23cc..d499111c86 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/esp_local_ctrl/pytest_esp_local_ctrl.py
+++ b/examples/protocols/esp_local_ctrl/pytest_esp_local_ctrl.py
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ def test_examples_esp_local_ctrl(dut: Dut) -> None:
         ap_ssid = get_env_config_variable(env_name, 'ap_ssid')
         ap_password = get_env_config_variable(env_name, 'ap_password')
         dut.write(f'{ap_ssid} {ap_password}')
-    dut_ip = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)')[1].decode()
+    dut_ip = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)[^\d]')[1].decode()
     dut.expect('esp_https_server: Starting server')
     dut.expect('esp_https_server: Server listening on port 443')
     dut.expect('control: esp_local_ctrl service started with name : my_esp_ctrl_device')
diff --git a/examples/protocols/http_server/advanced_tests/pytest_http_server_advanced.py b/examples/protocols/http_server/advanced_tests/pytest_http_server_advanced.py
index a74947c641..65e8fabb23 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/http_server/advanced_tests/pytest_http_server_advanced.py
+++ b/examples/protocols/http_server/advanced_tests/pytest_http_server_advanced.py
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ def test_examples_protocol_http_server_advanced(dut: Dut) -> None:
         ap_ssid = get_env_config_variable(env_name, 'ap_ssid')
         ap_password = get_env_config_variable(env_name, 'ap_password')
         dut.write(f'{ap_ssid} {ap_password}')
-    got_ip = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)', timeout=30)[1].decode()
+    got_ip = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)[^\d]', timeout=30)[1].decode()
 
     got_port = dut.expect(r"(?:[\s\S]*)Started HTTP server on port: '(\d+)'", timeout=30)[1].decode()
 
diff --git a/examples/protocols/http_server/file_serving/pytest_http_server_file_serving.py b/examples/protocols/http_server/file_serving/pytest_http_server_file_serving.py
index cc96cf93c6..ce89f3877f 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/http_server/file_serving/pytest_http_server_file_serving.py
+++ b/examples/protocols/http_server/file_serving/pytest_http_server_file_serving.py
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ def test_examples_protocol_http_server_file_serving(dut: Dut) -> None:
     dut.expect('Initializing SPIFFS', timeout=30)
     # Parse IP address of STA
     logging.info('Waiting to connect with AP')
-    got_ip = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)', timeout=30)[1].decode()
+    got_ip = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)[^\d]', timeout=30)[1].decode()
     # Expected logs
     got_port = dut.expect(r"Starting HTTP Server on port: '(\d+)'", timeout=30)[1].decode()
     logging.info('Got IP   : {}'.format(got_ip))
diff --git a/examples/protocols/http_server/persistent_sockets/pytest_http_server_persistence.py b/examples/protocols/http_server/persistent_sockets/pytest_http_server_persistence.py
index 131492ed09..ac8b3febc3 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/http_server/persistent_sockets/pytest_http_server_persistence.py
+++ b/examples/protocols/http_server/persistent_sockets/pytest_http_server_persistence.py
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ def test_examples_protocol_http_server_persistence(dut: Dut) -> None:
         ap_ssid = get_env_config_variable(env_name, 'ap_ssid')
         ap_password = get_env_config_variable(env_name, 'ap_password')
         dut.write(f'{ap_ssid} {ap_password}')
-    got_ip = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)', timeout=30)[1].decode()
+    got_ip = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)[^\d]', timeout=30)[1].decode()
     got_port = dut.expect(r"(?:[\s\S]*)Starting server on port: '(\d+)'", timeout=30)[1].decode()
 
     logging.info('Got IP   : {}'.format(got_ip))
diff --git a/examples/protocols/http_server/simple/pytest_http_server_simple.py b/examples/protocols/http_server/simple/pytest_http_server_simple.py
index 02df921206..fc1b3d9b58 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/http_server/simple/pytest_http_server_simple.py
+++ b/examples/protocols/http_server/simple/pytest_http_server_simple.py
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ def test_examples_protocol_http_server_simple(dut: Dut) -> None:
         ap_ssid = get_env_config_variable(env_name, 'ap_ssid')
         ap_password = get_env_config_variable(env_name, 'ap_password')
         dut.write(' '.join([ap_ssid, ap_password]))
-    got_ip = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)', timeout=30)[1].decode()
+    got_ip = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)[^\d]', timeout=30)[1].decode()
     got_port = dut.expect(r"(?:[\s\S]*)Starting server on port: '(\d+)'", timeout=30)[1].decode()
 
     logging.info('Got IP   : {}'.format(got_ip))
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ def test_examples_protocol_http_server_lru_purge_enable(dut: Dut) -> None:
         ap_ssid = get_env_config_variable(env_name, 'ap_ssid')
         ap_password = get_env_config_variable(env_name, 'ap_password')
         dut.write(f'{ap_ssid} {ap_password}')
-    got_ip = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)', timeout=30)[1].decode()
+    got_ip = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)[^\d]', timeout=30)[1].decode()
     got_port = dut.expect(r"(?:[\s\S]*)Starting server on port: '(\d+)'", timeout=30)[1].decode()
 
     logging.info('Got IP   : {}'.format(got_ip))
diff --git a/examples/protocols/http_server/ws_echo_server/pytest_ws_server_example.py b/examples/protocols/http_server/ws_echo_server/pytest_ws_server_example.py
index 3cfbf3843f..b387c92a52 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/http_server/ws_echo_server/pytest_ws_server_example.py
+++ b/examples/protocols/http_server/ws_echo_server/pytest_ws_server_example.py
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ def test_examples_protocol_http_ws_echo_server(dut: Dut) -> None:
         ap_ssid = get_env_config_variable(env_name, 'ap_ssid')
         ap_password = get_env_config_variable(env_name, 'ap_password')
         dut.write(f'{ap_ssid} {ap_password}')
-    got_ip = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)', timeout=30)[1].decode()
+    got_ip = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)[^\d]', timeout=30)[1].decode()
     got_port = dut.expect(r"Starting server on port: '(\d+)'", timeout=30)[1].decode()
 
     logging.info('Got IP   : {}'.format(got_ip))
diff --git a/examples/protocols/https_request/pytest_https_request.py b/examples/protocols/https_request/pytest_https_request.py
index 03789b7d2a..a672edc2fc 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/https_request/pytest_https_request.py
+++ b/examples/protocols/https_request/pytest_https_request.py
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ def test_examples_protocol_https_request_cli_session_tickets(dut: Dut) -> None:
         # start test
         dut.expect('Loaded app from partition at offset', timeout=30)
         try:
-            ip_address = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)', timeout=60)[1].decode()
+            ip_address = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)[^\d]', timeout=60)[1].decode()
             print('Connected to AP/Ethernet with IP: {}'.format(ip_address))
         except pexpect.exceptions.TIMEOUT:
             raise ValueError('ENV_TEST_FAILURE: Cannot connect to AP')
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ def test_examples_protocol_https_request_dynamic_buffers(dut: Dut) -> None:
 
     dut.expect('Loaded app from partition at offset', timeout=30)
     try:
-        ip_address = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)', timeout=60)[1].decode()
+        ip_address = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)[^\d]', timeout=60)[1].decode()
         print('Connected to AP/Ethernet with IP: {}'.format(ip_address))
     except pexpect.exceptions.TIMEOUT:
         raise ValueError('ENV_TEST_FAILURE: Cannot connect to AP/Ethernet')
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ def test_examples_protocol_https_request(dut: Dut) -> None:
 
     dut.expect('Loaded app from partition at offset', timeout=30)
     try:
-        ip_address = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)', timeout=60)[1].decode()
+        ip_address = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)[^\d]', timeout=60)[1].decode()
         print('Connected to AP/Ethernet with IP: {}'.format(ip_address))
     except pexpect.exceptions.TIMEOUT:
         raise ValueError('ENV_TEST_FAILURE: Cannot connect to AP/Ethernet')
diff --git a/examples/protocols/https_server/simple/pytest_https_server_simple.py b/examples/protocols/https_server/simple/pytest_https_server_simple.py
index ab027c44cf..0d7967dab4 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/https_server/simple/pytest_https_server_simple.py
+++ b/examples/protocols/https_server/simple/pytest_https_server_simple.py
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ def test_examples_protocol_https_server_simple(dut: Dut) -> None:
     # Parse IP address and port of the server
     dut.expect(r'Starting server')
     got_port = int(dut.expect(r'Server listening on port (\d+)', timeout=30)[1].decode())
-    got_ip = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)', timeout=30)[1].decode()
+    got_ip = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)[^\d]', timeout=30)[1].decode()
 
     # Expected logs
 
@@ -158,8 +158,8 @@ def test_examples_protocol_https_server_simple(dut: Dut) -> None:
 
     logging.info('Checking user callback: Obtaining client certificate...')
 
-    serial_number = dut.expect(r'serial number(.*)', timeout=5)[0]
-    issuer_name = dut.expect(r'issuer name(.*)', timeout=5)[0]
+    serial_number = dut.expect(r'serial number\s*:([^\n]*)', timeout=5)[0]
+    issuer_name = dut.expect(r'issuer name\s*:([^\n]*)', timeout=5)[0]
     expiry = dut.expect(r'expires on ((.*)\d{4}\-(0?[1-9]|1[012])\-(0?[1-9]|[12][0-9]|3[01])*)', timeout=5)[1].decode()
 
     logging.info('Serial No. {}'.format(serial_number))
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ def test_examples_protocol_https_server_simple_dynamic_buffers(dut: Dut) -> None
     # Parse IP address and port of the server
     dut.expect(r'Starting server')
     got_port = int(dut.expect(r'Server listening on port (\d+)', timeout=30)[1].decode())
-    got_ip = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)', timeout=30)[1].decode()
+    got_ip = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)[^\d]', timeout=30)[1].decode()
 
     # Expected logs
 
diff --git a/examples/protocols/https_server/wss_server/pytest_https_wss_server.py b/examples/protocols/https_server/wss_server/pytest_https_wss_server.py
index 396d2ea780..824c22c598 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/https_server/wss_server/pytest_https_wss_server.py
+++ b/examples/protocols/https_server/wss_server/pytest_https_wss_server.py
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ def test_examples_protocol_https_wss_server(dut: Dut) -> None:
         dut.write(f'{ap_ssid} {ap_password}')
     # Parse IP address of STA
     got_port = int(dut.expect(r'Server listening on port (\d+)', timeout=30)[1].decode())
-    got_ip = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)', timeout=30)[1].decode()
+    got_ip = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)[^\d]', timeout=30)[1].decode()
 
     logging.info('Got IP   : {}'.format(got_ip))
     logging.info('Got Port : {}'.format(got_port))
diff --git a/examples/protocols/https_x509_bundle/pytest_https_x509_bundle.py b/examples/protocols/https_x509_bundle/pytest_https_x509_bundle.py
index e19bd92fbf..41b9a94f77 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/https_x509_bundle/pytest_https_x509_bundle.py
+++ b/examples/protocols/https_x509_bundle/pytest_https_x509_bundle.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ def test_examples_protocol_https_x509_bundle(dut: Dut) -> None:
         ap_ssid = get_env_config_variable(env_name, 'ap_ssid')
         ap_password = get_env_config_variable(env_name, 'ap_password')
         dut.write(f'{ap_ssid} {ap_password}')
-    dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)', timeout=30)
+    dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)[^\d]', timeout=30)
     # start test
     num_URLS = int(dut.expect(r'Connecting to (\d+) URLs', timeout=30)[1].decode())
     dut.expect(r'Connection established to ([\s\S]*)', timeout=30)
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ def test_examples_protocol_https_x509_bundle_dynamic_buffer(dut: Dut) -> None:
         ap_ssid = get_env_config_variable(env_name, 'ap_ssid')
         ap_password = get_env_config_variable(env_name, 'ap_password')
         dut.write(f'{ap_ssid} {ap_password}')
-    dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)', timeout=30)
+    dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)[^\d]', timeout=30)
     # start test
     num_URLS = int(dut.expect(r'Connecting to (\d+) URLs', timeout=30)[1].decode())
     dut.expect(r'Connection established to ([\s\S]*)', timeout=30)
diff --git a/examples/protocols/mqtt/ssl/mqtt_ssl_example_test.py b/examples/protocols/mqtt/ssl/mqtt_ssl_example_test.py
index 0bdd6d355b..3309ca4d2a 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/mqtt/ssl/mqtt_ssl_example_test.py
+++ b/examples/protocols/mqtt/ssl/mqtt_ssl_example_test.py
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ def test_examples_protocol_mqtt_ssl(env, extra_data):
             raise ValueError('ENV_TEST_FAILURE: Test script cannot connect to broker: {}'.format(broker_url))
         dut1.start_app()
         try:
-            ip_address = dut1.expect(re.compile(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)'), timeout=30)[0]
+            ip_address = dut1.expect(re.compile(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)[^\d]'), timeout=30)[0]
             print('Connected to AP with IP: {}'.format(ip_address))
         except DUT.ExpectTimeout:
             print('ENV_TEST_FAILURE: Cannot connect to AP')
diff --git a/examples/protocols/mqtt/tcp/mqtt_tcp_example_test.py b/examples/protocols/mqtt/tcp/mqtt_tcp_example_test.py
index 735c6ade53..76dc4a4ca9 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/mqtt/tcp/mqtt_tcp_example_test.py
+++ b/examples/protocols/mqtt/tcp/mqtt_tcp_example_test.py
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ def test_examples_protocol_mqtt_qos1(env, extra_data):
     dut1.start_app()
     # waiting for getting the IP address
     try:
-        ip_address = dut1.expect(re.compile(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)'), timeout=30)[0]
+        ip_address = dut1.expect(re.compile(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)[^\d]'), timeout=30)[0]
         print('Connected to AP/Ethernet with IP: {}'.format(ip_address))
     except DUT.ExpectTimeout:
         raise ValueError('ENV_TEST_FAILURE: Cannot connect to AP/Ethernet')
diff --git a/examples/protocols/mqtt/ws/mqtt_ws_example_test.py b/examples/protocols/mqtt/ws/mqtt_ws_example_test.py
index f8d87d9768..72d4fa71e7 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/mqtt/ws/mqtt_ws_example_test.py
+++ b/examples/protocols/mqtt/ws/mqtt_ws_example_test.py
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ def test_examples_protocol_mqtt_ws(env, extra_data):
             raise ValueError('ENV_TEST_FAILURE: Test script cannot connect to broker: {}'.format(broker_url))
         dut1.start_app()
         try:
-            ip_address = dut1.expect(re.compile(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)'), timeout=30)[0]
+            ip_address = dut1.expect(re.compile(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)[^\d]'), timeout=30)[0]
             print('Connected to AP with IP: {}'.format(ip_address))
         except DUT.ExpectTimeout:
             print('ENV_TEST_FAILURE: Cannot connect to AP')
diff --git a/examples/protocols/mqtt/wss/mqtt_wss_example_test.py b/examples/protocols/mqtt/wss/mqtt_wss_example_test.py
index 4d204d6b10..9f8ab12692 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/mqtt/wss/mqtt_wss_example_test.py
+++ b/examples/protocols/mqtt/wss/mqtt_wss_example_test.py
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ def test_examples_protocol_mqtt_wss(env, extra_data):
             raise ValueError('ENV_TEST_FAILURE: Test script cannot connect to broker: {}'.format(broker_url))
         dut1.start_app()
         try:
-            ip_address = dut1.expect(re.compile(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)'), timeout=30)[0]
+            ip_address = dut1.expect(re.compile(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)[^\d]'), timeout=30)[0]
             print('Connected to AP with IP: {}'.format(ip_address))
         except DUT.ExpectTimeout:
             print('ENV_TEST_FAILURE: Cannot connect to AP')
diff --git a/examples/protocols/sockets/tcp_client/example_test.py b/examples/protocols/sockets/tcp_client/example_test.py
index d8dc41a542..3427296b5b 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/sockets/tcp_client/example_test.py
+++ b/examples/protocols/sockets/tcp_client/example_test.py
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ def test_examples_protocol_socket_tcpclient(env, extra_data):
         ap_password = get_env_config_variable(env_name, 'ap_password')
         dut1.write(f'{ap_ssid} {ap_password}')
 
-    ipv4 = dut1.expect(re.compile(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)'), timeout=30)[0]
+    ipv4 = dut1.expect(re.compile(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)[^\d]'), timeout=30)[0]
     ipv6_r = r':'.join((r'[0-9a-fA-F]{4}',) * 8)    # expect all 8 octets from IPv6 (assumes it's printed in the long form)
     ipv6 = dut1.expect(re.compile(r' IPv6 address: ({})'.format(ipv6_r)), timeout=30)[0]
     print('Connected with IPv4={} and IPv6={}'.format(ipv4, ipv6))
diff --git a/examples/protocols/sockets/tcp_server/example_test.py b/examples/protocols/sockets/tcp_server/example_test.py
index bc8bd5d293..fe83f705df 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/sockets/tcp_server/example_test.py
+++ b/examples/protocols/sockets/tcp_server/example_test.py
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ def test_examples_protocol_socket_tcpserver(env, extra_data):
         ap_password = get_env_config_variable(env_name, 'ap_password')
         dut1.write(f'{ap_ssid} {ap_password}')
 
-    ipv4 = dut1.expect(re.compile(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)'), timeout=30)[0]
+    ipv4 = dut1.expect(re.compile(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)[^\d]'), timeout=30)[0]
     ipv6_r = r':'.join((r'[0-9a-fA-F]{4}',) * 8)    # expect all 8 octets from IPv6 (assumes it's printed in the long form)
     ipv6 = dut1.expect(re.compile(r' IPv6 address: ({})'.format(ipv6_r)), timeout=30)[0]
     print('Connected with IPv4={} and IPv6={}'.format(ipv4, ipv6))
diff --git a/examples/protocols/sockets/udp_client/example_test.py b/examples/protocols/sockets/udp_client/example_test.py
index c90ff7488f..a5425b8614 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/sockets/udp_client/example_test.py
+++ b/examples/protocols/sockets/udp_client/example_test.py
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ def test_examples_protocol_socket_udpclient(env, extra_data):
         ap_password = get_env_config_variable(env_name, 'ap_password')
         dut1.write(f'{ap_ssid} {ap_password}')
 
-    ipv4 = dut1.expect(re.compile(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)'), timeout=30)[0]
+    ipv4 = dut1.expect(re.compile(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)[^\d]'), timeout=30)[0]
     ipv6_r = r':'.join((r'[0-9a-fA-F]{4}',) * 8)    # expect all 8 octets from IPv6 (assumes it's printed in the long form)
     ipv6 = dut1.expect(re.compile(r' IPv6 address: ({})'.format(ipv6_r)), timeout=30)[0]
     print('Connected with IPv4={} and IPv6={}'.format(ipv4, ipv6))
diff --git a/examples/protocols/sockets/udp_server/example_test.py b/examples/protocols/sockets/udp_server/example_test.py
index 7aebb8ff8a..9207138a89 100644
--- a/examples/protocols/sockets/udp_server/example_test.py
+++ b/examples/protocols/sockets/udp_server/example_test.py
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ def test_examples_protocol_socket_udpserver(env, extra_data):
         ap_password = get_env_config_variable(env_name, 'ap_password')
         dut1.write(f'{ap_ssid} {ap_password}')
 
-    ipv4 = dut1.expect(re.compile(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)'), timeout=30)[0]
+    ipv4 = dut1.expect(re.compile(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)[^\d]'), timeout=30)[0]
     ipv6_r = r':'.join((r'[0-9a-fA-F]{4}',) * 8)    # expect all 8 octets from IPv6 (assumes it's printed in the long form)
     ipv6 = dut1.expect(re.compile(r' IPv6 address: ({})'.format(ipv6_r)), timeout=30)[0]
     print('Connected with IPv4={} and IPv6={}'.format(ipv4, ipv6))
diff --git a/examples/system/ota/advanced_https_ota/pytest_advanced_ota.py b/examples/system/ota/advanced_https_ota/pytest_advanced_ota.py
index c07dfcf9d9..ed9ef7793d 100644
--- a/examples/system/ota/advanced_https_ota/pytest_advanced_ota.py
+++ b/examples/system/ota/advanced_https_ota/pytest_advanced_ota.py
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ def test_examples_protocol_advanced_https_ota_example(dut: Dut) -> None:
         for _ in range(iterations):
             dut.expect('Loaded app from partition at offset', timeout=30)
             try:
-                ip_address = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)', timeout=30)[1].decode()
+                ip_address = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)[^\d]', timeout=30)[1].decode()
                 print('Connected to AP/Ethernet with IP: {}'.format(ip_address))
             except pexpect.exceptions.TIMEOUT:
                 raise ValueError('ENV_TEST_FAILURE: Cannot connect to AP/Ethernet')
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ def test_examples_protocol_advanced_https_ota_example_truncated_bin(dut: Dut) ->
         # start test
         dut.expect('Loaded app from partition at offset', timeout=30)
         try:
-            ip_address = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)', timeout=30)[1].decode()
+            ip_address = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)[^\d]', timeout=30)[1].decode()
             print('Connected to AP/Ethernet with IP: {}'.format(ip_address))
         except pexpect.exceptions.TIMEOUT:
             raise ValueError('ENV_TEST_FAILURE: Cannot connect to AP/Ethernet')
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ def test_examples_protocol_advanced_https_ota_example_truncated_header(dut: Dut)
         # start test
         dut.expect('Loaded app from partition at offset', timeout=30)
         try:
-            ip_address = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)', timeout=30)[1].decode()
+            ip_address = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)[^\d]', timeout=30)[1].decode()
             print('Connected to AP/Ethernet with IP: {}'.format(ip_address))
         except pexpect.exceptions.TIMEOUT:
             raise ValueError('ENV_TEST_FAILURE: Cannot connect to AP/Ethernet')
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ def test_examples_protocol_advanced_https_ota_example_random(dut: Dut) -> None:
         # start test
         dut.expect('Loaded app from partition at offset', timeout=30)
         try:
-            ip_address = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)', timeout=30)[1].decode()
+            ip_address = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)[^\d]', timeout=30)[1].decode()
             print('Connected to AP/Ethernet with IP: {}'.format(ip_address))
         except pexpect.exceptions.TIMEOUT:
             raise ValueError('ENV_TEST_FAILURE: Cannot connect to AP/Ethernet')
@@ -334,7 +334,7 @@ def test_examples_protocol_advanced_https_ota_example_invalid_chip_id(dut: Dut)
         # start test
         dut.expect('Loaded app from partition at offset', timeout=30)
         try:
-            ip_address = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)', timeout=30)[1].decode()
+            ip_address = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)[^\d]', timeout=30)[1].decode()
             print('Connected to AP/Ethernet with IP: {}'.format(ip_address))
         except pexpect.exceptions.TIMEOUT:
             raise ValueError('ENV_TEST_FAILURE: Cannot connect to AP/Ethernet')
@@ -374,7 +374,7 @@ def test_examples_protocol_advanced_https_ota_example_chunked(dut: Dut) -> None:
         # start test
         dut.expect('Loaded app from partition at offset', timeout=30)
         try:
-            ip_address = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)', timeout=30)[1].decode()
+            ip_address = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)[^\d]', timeout=30)[1].decode()
             print('Connected to AP/Ethernet with IP: {}'.format(ip_address))
         except pexpect.exceptions.TIMEOUT:
             raise ValueError('ENV_TEST_FAILURE: Cannot connect to AP/Ethernet')
@@ -415,7 +415,7 @@ def test_examples_protocol_advanced_https_ota_example_redirect_url(dut: Dut) ->
     # start test
     dut.expect('Loaded app from partition at offset', timeout=30)
     try:
-        ip_address = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)', timeout=30)[1].decode()
+        ip_address = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)[^\d]', timeout=30)[1].decode()
         print('Connected to AP/Ethernet with IP: {}'.format(ip_address))
     except pexpect.exceptions.TIMEOUT:
         raise ValueError('ENV_TEST_FAILURE: Cannot connect to AP/Ethernet')
@@ -490,7 +490,7 @@ def test_examples_protocol_advanced_https_ota_example_anti_rollback(dut: Dut) ->
         # Positive Case
         dut.expect('Loaded app from partition at offset', timeout=30)
         try:
-            ip_address = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)', timeout=30)[1].decode()
+            ip_address = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)[^\d]', timeout=30)[1].decode()
             print('Connected to AP/Ethernet with IP: {}'.format(ip_address))
         except pexpect.exceptions.TIMEOUT:
             raise ValueError('ENV_TEST_FAILURE: Cannot connect to AP/Ethernet')
@@ -501,7 +501,7 @@ def test_examples_protocol_advanced_https_ota_example_anti_rollback(dut: Dut) ->
         print('writing to device: {}'.format('https://' + host_ip + ':' + str(server_port) + '/' + bin_name))
         dut.write('https://' + host_ip + ':' + str(server_port) + '/' + bin_name)
         dut.expect('Loaded app from partition at offset', timeout=60)
-        dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)', timeout=30)[1].decode()
+        dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)[^\d]', timeout=30)[1].decode()
         dut.expect(r'App is valid, rollback cancelled successfully', timeout=30)
 
         # Negative Case
@@ -549,7 +549,7 @@ def test_examples_protocol_advanced_https_ota_example_partial_request(dut: Dut)
         # start test
         dut.expect('Loaded app from partition at offset', timeout=30)
         try:
-            ip_address = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)', timeout=30)[1].decode()
+            ip_address = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)[^\d]', timeout=30)[1].decode()
             print('Connected to AP/Ethernet with IP: {}'.format(ip_address))
         except pexpect.exceptions.TIMEOUT:
             raise ValueError('ENV_TEST_FAILURE: Cannot connect to AP')
@@ -602,7 +602,7 @@ def test_examples_protocol_advanced_https_ota_example_nimble_gatts(dut: Dut) ->
             ap_password = get_env_config_variable(env_name, 'ap_password')
             dut.write(f'{ap_ssid} {ap_password}')
         try:
-            ip_address = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)', timeout=30)[1].decode()
+            ip_address = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)[^\d]', timeout=30)[1].decode()
             print('Connected to AP with IP: {}'.format(ip_address))
         except pexpect.exceptions.TIMEOUT:
             raise ValueError('ENV_TEST_FAILURE: Cannot connect to AP')
@@ -655,7 +655,7 @@ def test_examples_protocol_advanced_https_ota_example_bluedroid_gatts(dut: Dut)
             ap_password = get_env_config_variable(env_name, 'ap_password')
             dut.write(f'{ap_ssid} {ap_password}')
         try:
-            ip_address = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)', timeout=30)[1].decode()
+            ip_address = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)[^\d]', timeout=30)[1].decode()
             print('Connected to AP with IP: {}'.format(ip_address))
         except pexpect.exceptions.TIMEOUT:
             raise ValueError('ENV_TEST_FAILURE: Cannot connect to AP')
@@ -709,7 +709,7 @@ def test_examples_protocol_advanced_https_ota_example_openssl_aligned_bin(dut: D
         # start test
         dut.expect('Loaded app from partition at offset', timeout=30)
         try:
-            ip_address = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)', timeout=30)[1].decode()
+            ip_address = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)[^\d]', timeout=30)[1].decode()
             print('Connected to AP/Ethernet with IP: {}'.format(ip_address))
         except pexpect.exceptions.TIMEOUT:
             raise ValueError('ENV_TEST_FAILURE: Cannot connect to AP/Ethernet')
diff --git a/examples/system/ota/native_ota_example/pytest_native_ota.py b/examples/system/ota/native_ota_example/pytest_native_ota.py
index ef684a2bde..d590174f4d 100644
--- a/examples/system/ota/native_ota_example/pytest_native_ota.py
+++ b/examples/system/ota/native_ota_example/pytest_native_ota.py
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ def test_examples_protocol_native_ota_example(dut: Dut) -> None:
         for _ in range(iterations):
             dut.expect('Loaded app from partition at offset', timeout=30)
             try:
-                ip_address = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)', timeout=30)[1].decode()
+                ip_address = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)[^\d]', timeout=30)[1].decode()
                 print('Connected to AP/Ethernet with IP: {}'.format(ip_address))
             except pexpect.exceptions.TIMEOUT:
                 raise ValueError('ENV_TEST_FAILURE: Cannot connect to AP/Ethernet')
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ def test_examples_protocol_native_ota_example_truncated_bin(dut: Dut) -> None:
         # start test
         dut.expect('Loaded app from partition at offset', timeout=30)
         try:
-            ip_address = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)', timeout=30)[1].decode()
+            ip_address = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)[^\d]', timeout=30)[1].decode()
             print('Connected to AP/Ethernet with IP: {}'.format(ip_address))
         except pexpect.exceptions.TIMEOUT:
             raise ValueError('ENV_TEST_FAILURE: Cannot connect to AP/Ethernet')
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ def test_examples_protocol_native_ota_example_truncated_header(dut: Dut) -> None
         # start test
         dut.expect('Loaded app from partition at offset', timeout=30)
         try:
-            ip_address = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)', timeout=30)[1].decode()
+            ip_address = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)[^\d]', timeout=30)[1].decode()
             print('Connected to AP/Ethernet with IP: {}'.format(ip_address))
         except pexpect.exceptions.TIMEOUT:
             raise ValueError('ENV_TEST_FAILURE: Cannot connect to AP/Ethernet')
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@ def test_examples_protocol_native_ota_example_random(dut: Dut) -> None:
         # start test
         dut.expect('Loaded app from partition at offset', timeout=30)
         try:
-            ip_address = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)', timeout=30)[1].decode()
+            ip_address = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)[^\d]', timeout=30)[1].decode()
             print('Connected to AP/Ethernet with IP: {}'.format(ip_address))
         except pexpect.exceptions.TIMEOUT:
             raise ValueError('ENV_TEST_FAILURE: Cannot connect to AP/Ethernet')
@@ -327,7 +327,7 @@ def test_examples_protocol_native_ota_example_chunked(dut: Dut) -> None:
         # start test
         dut.expect('Loaded app from partition at offset', timeout=30)
         try:
-            ip_address = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)', timeout=30)[1].decode()
+            ip_address = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)[^\d]', timeout=30)[1].decode()
             print('Connected to AP/Ethernet with IP: {}'.format(ip_address))
         except pexpect.exceptions.TIMEOUT:
             raise ValueError('ENV_TEST_FAILURE: Cannot connect to AP/Ethernet')
diff --git a/examples/system/ota/pre_encrypted_ota/pytest_pre_encrypted_ota.py b/examples/system/ota/pre_encrypted_ota/pytest_pre_encrypted_ota.py
index 9f2ef24780..b9f2f056c4 100644
--- a/examples/system/ota/pre_encrypted_ota/pytest_pre_encrypted_ota.py
+++ b/examples/system/ota/pre_encrypted_ota/pytest_pre_encrypted_ota.py
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ def test_examples_protocol_pre_encrypted_ota_example(dut: Dut) -> None:
     try:
         dut.expect('Loaded app from partition at offset', timeout=30)
         try:
-            ip_address = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)', timeout=30)[1].decode()
+            ip_address = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)[^\d]', timeout=30)[1].decode()
             print('Connected to AP/Ethernet with IP: {}'.format(ip_address))
         except pexpect.exceptions.TIMEOUT:
             raise ValueError('ENV_TEST_FAILURE: Cannot connect to AP/Ethernet')
diff --git a/examples/system/ota/simple_ota_example/pytest_simple_ota.py b/examples/system/ota/simple_ota_example/pytest_simple_ota.py
index 5d3386c485..93edd4bde2 100644
--- a/examples/system/ota/simple_ota_example/pytest_simple_ota.py
+++ b/examples/system/ota/simple_ota_example/pytest_simple_ota.py
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ def test_examples_protocol_simple_ota_example(dut: Dut) -> None:
             ap_password = get_env_config_variable(env_name, 'ap_password')
             dut.write(f'{ap_ssid} {ap_password}')
         try:
-            ip_address = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)', timeout=30)[1].decode()
+            ip_address = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)[^\d]', timeout=30)[1].decode()
             print('Connected to AP/Ethernet with IP: {}'.format(ip_address))
         except pexpect.exceptions.TIMEOUT:
             raise ValueError('ENV_TEST_FAILURE: Cannot connect to AP/Ethernet')
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ def test_examples_protocol_simple_ota_example_ethernet_with_spiram_config(dut: D
         # start test
         dut.expect('Loaded app from partition at offset 0x10000', timeout=30)
         try:
-            ip_address = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)', timeout=30)[1].decode()
+            ip_address = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)[^\d]', timeout=30)[1].decode()
             print('Connected to AP/Ethernet with IP: {}'.format(ip_address))
         except pexpect.exceptions.TIMEOUT:
             raise ValueError('ENV_TEST_FAILURE: Cannot connect to AP/Ethernet')
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ def test_examples_protocol_simple_ota_example_with_flash_encryption_wifi(dut: Du
             ap_password = get_env_config_variable(env_name, 'ap_password')
             dut.write(f'{ap_ssid} {ap_password}')
         try:
-            ip_address = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)', timeout=30)[1].decode()
+            ip_address = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)[^\d]', timeout=30)[1].decode()
             print('Connected to AP/Ethernet with IP: {}'.format(ip_address))
         except pexpect.exceptions.TIMEOUT:
             raise ValueError('ENV_TEST_FAILURE: Cannot connect to AP/Ethernet')
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ def test_examples_protocol_simple_ota_example_with_verify_app_signature_on_updat
         check_sha256(sha256_bootloader, str(dut.expect(r'SHA-256 for bootloader:\s+([a-f0-9]){64}')[0]))
         check_sha256(sha256_app, str(dut.expect(r'SHA-256 for current firmware:\s+([a-f0-9]){64}')[0]))
         try:
-            ip_address = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)', timeout=30)[1].decode()
+            ip_address = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)[^\d]', timeout=30)[1].decode()
             print('Connected to AP/Ethernet with IP: {}'.format(ip_address))
         except pexpect.exceptions.TIMEOUT:
             raise ValueError('ENV_TEST_FAILURE: Cannot connect to AP/Ethernet')
@@ -307,7 +307,7 @@ def test_examples_protocol_simple_ota_example_with_verify_app_signature_on_updat
         check_sha256(sha256_bootloader, str(dut.expect(r'SHA-256 for bootloader:\s+([a-f0-9]){64}')[0]))
         check_sha256(sha256_app, str(dut.expect(r'SHA-256 for current firmware:\s+([a-f0-9]){64}')[0]))
         try:
-            ip_address = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)', timeout=30)[1].decode()
+            ip_address = dut.expect(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)[^\d]', timeout=30)[1].decode()
             print('Connected to AP/Ethernet with IP: {}'.format(ip_address))
         except pexpect.exceptions.TIMEOUT:
             raise ValueError('ENV_TEST_FAILURE: Cannot connect to AP/Ethernet')
diff --git a/tools/test_apps/protocols/mqtt/publish_connect_test/app_test.py b/tools/test_apps/protocols/mqtt/publish_connect_test/app_test.py
index 0b30d06a46..a2366d3bca 100644
--- a/tools/test_apps/protocols/mqtt/publish_connect_test/app_test.py
+++ b/tools/test_apps/protocols/mqtt/publish_connect_test/app_test.py
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ def test_app_protocol_mqtt_publish_connect(env, extra_data):
         raise
 
     dut1.start_app()
-    esp_ip = dut1.expect(re.compile(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)'), timeout=30)[0]
+    esp_ip = dut1.expect(re.compile(r'IPv4 address: (\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+)[^\d]'), timeout=30)[0]
     print('Got IP={}'.format(esp_ip))
 
     if not os.getenv('MQTT_SKIP_CONNECT_TEST'):