joklee/ha_daikin_altherma4_modbus 0.2.0

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🎯 Main Features Added

1. Entity Category Support

• Added entity_category to all sensor types (input, calculated, binary, number)
• Improved organization in Home Assistant UI
• Proper categorization of diagnostic vs. control entities

2. Holding Registers with Enum Support

• Fixed holding register implementation with proper enum dropdown support
• Added "Operation mode" holding register at address 2 (Daikin doc -1 offset)
• Added "Quiet mode operation" holding register at address 8
• User-friendly enum options in Home Assistant UI

3. New Components Added

• Select component (select.py) - For enum-based registers
• Number component (number.py) - For holding register control
• Enhanced sensor support with proper device assignment

4. Technical Improvements

• Fixed import issues and blocking calls in async_forward_entry_setups
• Implemented proper device_info assignment for all entities
• Ensured holding registers appear as controllable number entities
• Deleted duplicate files and fixed domain issues

🔄 Key Changes by File

const.py

• Major expansion with holding registers and enum maps
• Added comprehensive register definitions
• Enhanced entity categorization

coordinator.py

• Improved async handling
• Better error management
• Enhanced register processing

New Files

• select.py - Enum dropdown support
• number.py - Number entity control
• Enhanced binary_sensor.py

Removed Files

• custom_components/sensor.py (duplicate)
• Cleaned up old manifest

🎨 UI Improvements

• Holding registers now appear as controllable number entities
• Enum dropdowns for mode selection
• Proper device grouping in Home Assistant
• Entity categories for better organization

🔧 Technical Fixes

• Domain fixes and duplicate file cleanup
• Import resolution for async operations
• Device info consistency across all entities
• Register offset corrections (Daikin doc -1 offset)

📝 Impact

This commit represents a major enhancement to the integration, adding:

• Proper UI controls for holding registers
• Enum support for mode selection
• Comprehensive entity management
• Better user experience in Home Assistant

The integration now properly displays holding registers as controllable number entities with enum dropdowns in Home Assistant UI under the correct device.