Made translations UTF8 coded incl degree Celsius (°C) sign

ThermIQ_Card updated to use binary_sensor for EVU
Updates to database conversion

Author: ThermIQ

ThermIQ_Card.yaml

@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ entities:
       <ha-icon icon="mdi:fan" id="hpwidget-BRINESPIN" style="position:absolute;top:126px;left:11px;z-index:2;{% if (states('binary_sensor.thermiq_mqtt_vp1_brine_pump_on')=='on') %}animation: rotating 2s linear infinite;{% endif %}"></ha-icon>
       <ha-icon icon="mdi:fan" id="hpwidget-CIRKPSPIN" style="position:absolute;top:228px;left:147px;z-index:2;{% if (states('binary_sensor.thermiq_mqtt_vp1_supply_pump_on')=='on') %}animation: rotating 2s linear infinite;{% endif %}"></ha-icon>
       <ha-icon icon="mdi:alert-circle" id="hpwidget-ALERT" style="color:red;position:absolute;top:42px;left:82px;z-index:4;animation: blink  1s steps(5, start) infinite;{% if (states('sensor.thermiq_mqtt_vp1_communication_status')=='Ok') %}display:none{% endif %}"></ha-icon>
-      <ha-icon icon="mdi:stop" id="hpwidget-EVU" style="color:red;position:absolute;top:62px;left:82px;z-index:3;animation: blink  1s steps(5, start) infinite;{% if (states('sensor.thermiq_mqtt_vp1_heatpump_evu_block') | int ==1) %} {% else %}display:none{% endif %}">EVU</ha-icon>
+      <ha-icon icon="mdi:stop" id="hpwidget-EVU" style="color:red;position:absolute;top:62px;left:82px;z-index:3;animation: blink  1s steps(5, start) infinite;{% if (states('sensor.thermiq_mqtt_vp1_heatpump_evu_block')=='on') %} {% else %}display:none{% endif %}">EVU</ha-icon>
       </div>
       <div class="hpwidget-vald" title="Indoor Temperature" style="position:absolute;top:70px;left: 24px;z-index:2;><span class="hpwidget-name-span" id="hpwidget-INDR_T"></span>{{ states('sensor.thermiq_mqtt_vp1_indoor_t') }}<span class="hpwidget-unit-spand">&deg;C</span></div>
       <div class="hpwidget-vald" title="Indoor Temperature" style="position:absolute;top:20px;left:24px;z-index:2;><span class="hpwidget-name-span" id="hpwidget-OUTDOOR_T"></span>{{ states('sensor.thermiq_mqtt_vp1_outdoor_t') }}<span class="hpwidget-unit-spand">&deg;C</span></div>
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ entities:
 # Room sensor only works together with Thermiq-Room ##################################################################
   - type: custom:numberbox-card
     entity: input_number.thermiq_mqtt_vp1_room_sensor_set_t
-  - entity: input_number.thermiq_mqtt_vp1_heatpump_evu_block
+  - entity: input_boolean.thermiq_mqtt_vp1_heatpump_evu_block
 # Energy management only works with Thermiq-Room2 and AIO Energy Management HACS plugin ##################################################################
   - type: custom:fold-entity-row
     head:

custom_components/thermiq_mqtt/__init__.py

@@ -1,13 +1,16 @@
 """Component for ThermIQ-MQTT support."""
 import logging
 from builtins import property
+from datetime import datetime
+from sqlalchemy import update, select
 
 from homeassistant.config_entries import ConfigEntry
 from homeassistant.core import HomeAssistant, Event
 from homeassistant.const import EVENT_HOMEASSISTANT_STARTED
-from homeassistant.components.recorder import get_instance as recorder_get_instance
-from homeassistant.helpers.recorder import session_scope
+
+from homeassistant.helpers.recorder import session_scope, get_instance as recorder_get_instance
 from homeassistant.helpers import entity_registry as er
+from homeassistant.components.recorder.db_schema import StatisticsMeta
 
 from .const import (
     DOMAIN,
@@ -155,8 +158,6 @@ async def _migrate_statistics_metadata(hass: HomeAssistant, recorder, entity_id:
 
     def _update_metadata(session):
         """Update metadata within a database session."""
-        from sqlalchemy import update, select
-        from homeassistant.components.recorder.db_schema import StatisticsMeta
 
         try:
             # First check if metadata exists
@@ -187,6 +188,9 @@ def _update_metadata(session):
             )
 
             result = session.execute(update_stmt)
+            # Suggest to replace with but this is alread doen.
+            #homeassistant.components.recorder.get_instance(hass).async_add_executor_job()
+
 
             if result.rowcount > 0:
                 _LOGGER.debug("Updated statistics metadata for %s", entity_id)