- Fix #268: firmware and hardware metadata updates now use a device lookup scoped to the owning config entry.
- Consolidate model-capability handling across the integration and Effect Studio.
- Home Assistant Core 2026.9.0 or newer is now required.
Update through HACS or the release ZIP, then restart Home Assistant fully. No device reconfiguration is required.
Basic live control and reload checks passed on H617A and H6199.