Update configuration files and enhance sensor definitions based on Future Breaking CHANGES for HA.

- Updated .gitignore to include new IP change configuration file.
- Bumped Home Assistant version to 2025.12.0.
- Modified logbook.yaml to exclude specific alarm panel entities for cleaner logs.
- Refactored alexa_media_player.yaml and climate.yaml to use template sensors for better organization and clarity.
- Added new template sensors in climate.yaml for tracking AC cooling status.
- Updated glances.yaml to define a template sensor for average temperature.
- Enhanced stats.yaml with new template sensors for various counts (sensors, automations, scripts, etc.).
- Removed outdated superbowl.yaml and weather_camera.yaml.disabled configurations.
- Updated README.md to reflect the new location of IP change monitoring.

.gitignore

@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ home-assistant_v2
 home-assistant_v2.*
 .homekit.state
 ipchange.yaml
+config/packages/ipchange.yaml
 ip_bans.yaml
 production_auth.json
 OZW_Log.txt

config/.HA_VERSION

@@ -1 +1 @@
-2025.11.3
+2025.12.0

config/logbook.yaml

@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ exclude:
     - sensor.*_activity
     - sensor.*_bssid
     - sensor.*_wifi_signal_strength
+    - "*alarm_panel_1*"
+    - "*alarm_panel_2*"
   entities:
     - automation.cuckoo_clock
     - automation.detect_lights_and_adjust_the_brightness_when_turned_on_based_on_time

config/packages/alexa_media_player.yaml

@@ -1,16 +1,16 @@
-#-------------------------------------------
+######################################################################
-# @CCOSTAN
+# @CCOSTAN - Follow Me on X
+# For more info visit https://www.vcloudinfo.com/click-here
 # Original Repo : https://github.com/CCOSTAN/Home-AssistantConfig
+# -------------------------------------------------------------------
 # Alexa Media Player - Sensors and notifications via Alexa Media integration.
-#-------------------------------------------
+#  Track Alexa media state and expose routine/command triggers.
+# -------------------------------------------------------------------
 ######################################################################
-##  Track Alexa media state and expose routine/command triggers.
-######################################################################
-sensor:
-  - platform: template
-    sensors:
-        last_alexa:
-          value_template: >
-            {{ states.media_player | selectattr('attributes.last_called','eq',True) | map(attribute='entity_id') | first | default('none') }}
 
-#-------------------------------------------
+template:
+  - sensor:
+      - name: "Last Alexa"
+        unique_id: last_alexa
+        state: >
+          {{ states.media_player | selectattr('attributes.last_called','eq',True) | map(attribute='entity_id') | first | default('none') }}

config/packages/climate.yaml

@@ -1,12 +1,13 @@
-#-------------------------------------------
+######################################################################
-# @CCOSTAN
+# @CCOSTAN - Follow Me on X
+# For more info visit https://www.vcloudinfo.com/click-here
 # Original Repo : https://github.com/CCOSTAN/Home-AssistantConfig
+# -------------------------------------------------------------------
 # Climate Control - Seasonal HVAC automations and sensors.
-#-------------------------------------------
+#  Thermostat helpers for upstairs/downstairs comfort.
+# -------------------------------------------------------------------
 ######################################################################
-##  Thermostat helpers for upstairs/downstairs comfort.
+# Contact: @CCOSTAN | Entity reference details below
-######################################################################
-# For more info visit https://www.vcloudinfo.com/click-here | Contact: @CCOSTAN
 # Entity reference and attribute summaries:
 #
 # Entity ID: climate.downstairs
@@ -40,6 +41,28 @@
 
 ######################################################################
 
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+#  Template helpers – compressor status flags and numeric runtime helpers
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+template:
+  - binary_sensor:
+      - name: "Downstairs AC is Cooling"
+        unique_id: downstairs_ac_cooling
+        state: >
+          {{ state_attr('climate.downstairs', 'hvac_action') == 'cooling' }}
+      - name: "Upstairs AC is Cooling"
+        unique_id: upstairs_ac_cooling
+        state: >
+          {{ state_attr('climate.upstairs', 'hvac_action') == 'cooling' }}
+
+    sensor:
+      - name: "Downstairs AC Cooling Numeric"
+        unique_id: downstairs_ac_cooling_numeric
+        state: "{{ 1 if is_state('binary_sensor.downstairs_ac_cooling', 'on') else 0 }}"
+      - name: "Upstairs AC Cooling Numeric"
+        unique_id: upstairs_ac_cooling_numeric
+        state: "{{ 1 if is_state('binary_sensor.upstairs_ac_cooling', 'on') else 0 }}"
+
 input_datetime:
   downstairs_last_filter_change:
     name: Downstairs Last Filter Change
@@ -51,30 +74,9 @@ input_datetime:
     has_time: true
 
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-#  Binary sensors – true when the thermostat reports the compressor is running
+#  Integration sensors tally runtime based on compressor state
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-binary_sensor:
-  - platform: template
-    sensors:
-      downstairs_ac_cooling:
-        friendly_name: "Downstairs AC is Cooling"
-        value_template: >
-          {{ state_attr('climate.downstairs', 'hvac_action') == 'cooling' }}
-      upstairs_ac_cooling:
-        friendly_name: "Upstairs AC is Cooling"
-        value_template: >
-          {{ state_attr('climate.upstairs', 'hvac_action') == 'cooling' }}
-
 sensor:
-  - platform: template
-    sensors:
-      downstairs_ac_cooling_numeric:
-        friendly_name: "Downstairs AC Cooling Numeric"
-        value_template: "{{ 1 if is_state('binary_sensor.downstairs_ac_cooling', 'on') else 0 }}"
-      upstairs_ac_cooling_numeric:
-        friendly_name: "Upstairs AC Cooling Numeric "
-        value_template: "{{ 1 if is_state('binary_sensor.upstairs_ac_cooling', 'on') else 0 }}"
-
   - platform: integration
     name: Downstairs AC Runtime Raw
     source: sensor.downstairs_ac_cooling_numeric

config/packages/glances.yaml

@@ -1,18 +1,21 @@
-#-------------------------------------------
+######################################################################
-# @CCOSTAN
+# @CCOSTAN - Follow Me on X
+# For more info visit https://www.vcloudinfo.com/click-here
 # Original Repo : https://github.com/CCOSTAN/Home-AssistantConfig
+# -------------------------------------------------------------------
 # Glances - ProxMox/server stats via Glances integration.
-#-------------------------------------------
+#  CPU, memory, and disk sensors from Glances API.
+# -------------------------------------------------------------------
 ######################################################################
-##  CPU, memory, and disk sensors from Glances API.
+
-######################################################################
+template:
-sensor:
+  - sensor:
-  - platform: template
+      - name: "Proxmox Garage Average Temperature"
-    sensors:
+        unique_id: proxmox_garage_avg_temp
-      proxmox_garage_avg_temp:
+        device_class: temperature
-        friendly_name: "Proxmox Garage Average Temperature"
+        state_class: measurement
-        unit_of_measurement: "°F"
+        unit_of_measurement: "\u00B0F"
-        value_template: >-
+        state: >-
           {{ (
             (states('sensor.proxmox1_package_id_0_temperature') | float(0) + 
              states('sensor.proxmox1_pch_skylake_1_temperature') | float(0) + 
@@ -42,7 +45,7 @@ automation:
     action:
       - service: script.notify_engine
         data:
-          title: "🔥 Proxmox Garage Alert!"
+          title: "?? Proxmox Garage Alert!"
-          value1: "The average temperature of your Proxmox servers is above 145°F!"
+          value1: "The average temperature of your Proxmox servers is above 145\u00B0F!"
           who: 'carlo'
           group: 'information'

config/packages/stats.yaml

@@ -1,12 +1,13 @@
-#-------------------------------------------
+######################################################################
-# @CCOSTAN
+# @CCOSTAN - Follow Me on X
+# For more info visit https://www.vcloudinfo.com/click-here
 # Original Repo : https://github.com/CCOSTAN/Home-AssistantConfig
+# -------------------------------------------------------------------
 # Stats - Historical metrics and AI notifications.
-#-------------------------------------------
+#  Build historical stats for AI/alerting.
+# -------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Contact: @CCOSTAN
 ######################################################################
-##  Build historical stats for AI/alerting.
-######################################################################
-# Find me on X @CCOSTAN
 
 ### Building out some Historical stats for AI. #####################
 command_line:
@@ -71,51 +72,56 @@ sensor:
       days: 7
 
 ### Building some interesting stats for tweeting. ###
-  - platform: template
+
-    sensors:
+template:
-      sensor_count:
+  - sensor:
-        friendly_name: 'Number of Sensors'
+      - name: "Number of Sensors"
-        value_template: >-
+        unique_id: stats_number_of_sensors
+        unit_of_measurement: "count"
+        icon: mdi:counter
+        state: >-
           {{ states.sensor | list | count }}
-        unit_of_measurement: 'count'
-        icon_template: mdi:counter
 
-      automation_count:
+      - name: "Number of Automations"
-        friendly_name: 'Number of Automations'
+        unique_id: stats_number_of_automations
-        value_template: >-
+        unit_of_measurement: "count"
+        icon: mdi:robot
+        state: >-
           {{ states.automation | list | count }}
-        unit_of_measurement: 'count'
-        icon_template: mdi:robot
 
-      script_count:
+      - name: "Number of Scripts"
-        friendly_name: 'Number of Scripts'
+        unique_id: stats_number_of_scripts
-        value_template: >-
+        unit_of_measurement: "count"
+        icon: mdi:script-text
+        state: >-
           {{ states.script | list | count }}
-        unit_of_measurement: 'count'
-        icon_template: mdi:script-text
 
-      binary_sensor_count:
+      - name: "Number of Binary Sensors"
-        friendly_name: 'Number of Binary Sensors'
+        unique_id: stats_number_of_binary_sensors
-        value_template: >-
+        unit_of_measurement: "count"
+        icon: mdi:binary-sensor
+        state: >-
           {{ states.binary_sensor | list | count }}
-        unit_of_measurement: 'count'
-        icon_template: mdi:binary-sensor
-      tracker_count:
-        friendly_name: 'Number of Devices'
-        value_template: >-
-          {{ states.device_tracker| list | count }}
-        unit_of_measurement: 'count'
-        icon_template: mdi:account-group
 
-      lights_count:
+      - name: "Number of Devices"
-        friendly_name: 'Number of Lights'
+        unique_id: stats_number_of_devices
-        value_template: >
+        unit_of_measurement: "count"
+        icon: mdi:account-group
+        state: >-
+          {{ states.device_tracker | list | count }}
+
+      - name: "Number of Lights"
+        unique_id: stats_number_of_lights
+        unit_of_measurement: "count"
+        icon: mdi:lightbulb
+        state: >
           {{ states.light | list | count }}
-        unit_of_measurement: 'count'
+
-        icon_template: mdi:lightbulb
+      - name: "Number of lights on"
-      lights_on_count:
+        unique_id: stats_number_of_lights_on
-        friendly_name: "Number of lights on"
+        unit_of_measurement: "count"
-        value_template: >-
+        icon: mdi:binary-sensor
+        state: >-
            {% set lights = states.light | selectattr('state', 'eq', 'on') | list %}
            {% set qty = lights | count %}
            {% set p1 = 'lights are' if qty > 1 else 'light is' %}
@@ -125,11 +131,11 @@ sensor:
            {% else %}
             {{ qty }} {{ p1 }} on.
            {% endif %}
-        unit_of_measurement: 'count'
+
-        icon_template: mdi:binary-sensor
+      - name: "Number of Smoke Detectors"
-      protect_count:
+        unit_of_measurement: "count"
-        friendly_name: 'Number of Smoke Detectors'
+        icon: mdi:smoke-detector
-        value_template: >
+        state: >
           {% if states('group.protects') == 'on' %}
           {% for e in states.group.protects.attributes.entity_id if states(e) == 'on'  %}
           {% if loop.last %}
@@ -139,20 +145,19 @@ sensor:
           {% else %}
           0
           {% endif %}
-        unit_of_measurement: 'count'
+
-        icon_template: mdi:smoke-detector
+      - name: "Number of online Cameras"
-      camera_count:
+        unique_id: stats_number_of_online_cameras
-        friendly_name: 'Number of online Cameras'
+        unit_of_measurement: "count"
-        value_template: >
+        icon: mdi:camera
+        state: >
           {{ states.camera | list | count }}
-        unit_of_measurement: 'count'
+
-        icon_template: mdi:camera
+      - name: "Total WiFi Clients"
-      total_wifi_clients:
-        friendly_name: "Total WiFi Clients"
         unique_id: total_wifi_clients
         unit_of_measurement: "clients"
-        icon_template: mdi:wifi
+        icon: mdi:wifi
-        value_template: >
+        state: >
           {% set g = states('sensor.unifi_ap_garage_clients') | int(0) %}
           {% set o = states('sensor.unifi_ap_office_clients') | int(0) %}
           {% set s = states('sensor.unifi_ap_study_clients') | int(0) %}

config/packages/superbowl.yaml

@@ -1,109 +0,0 @@
-#-------------------------------------------
-# @CCOSTAN
-# Original Repo : https://github.com/CCOSTAN/Home-AssistantConfig
-# Super Bowl Lights - Flash routines on scoring events.
-#-------------------------------------------
-######################################################################
-##  Game-day automations; update sensors yearly. Issue #1502.
-######################################################################
-automation:
-  - alias: 'Super Bowl Team Score Change'
-    id: 5b3a4c89-1234-4567-8901-23456789abcd
-    mode: single
-    trigger:
-      - platform: state
-        entity_id: sensor.team_tracker_kc
-        attribute: team_score
-      - platform: state
-        entity_id: sensor.team_tracker_phi
-        attribute: team_score
-    condition:
-      - condition: template
-        value_template: "{{ now().month == 2 }}"
-    action:
-      - service: input_boolean.turn_on
-        target:
-          entity_id: input_boolean.flash
-      - service: light.turn_on
-        target:
-          entity_id: 
-            - light.outdoor_front_lights
-            - light.living_room_accents
-            - light.m1_back_left
-            - light.m1_back_right
-            - light.m1_front_left
-            - light.m1_front_right
-            - light.main_slider
-        data:
-          rgb_color: >
-            {% if trigger.entity_id == 'sensor.team_tracker_phi' %}
-            [0, 255, 0]
-            {% else %}
-            [255, 0, 0]
-            {% endif %}
-          brightness: 255
-      - delay:
-          minutes: 5
-      - service: light.turn_on
-        target:
-          entity_id:
-            - light.m1_back_left
-            - light.m1_back_right
-        data:
-          brightness: 255
-          rgb_color: [255, 255, 255]
-
-  - alias: 'Super Bowl Winner Celebration'
-    id: 5b3a4c89-1234-4567-8901-23456789abce
-    mode: single
-    trigger:
-      - platform: state 
-        entity_id: 
-          - sensor.team_tracker_kc
-          - sensor.team_tracker_phi
-        attribute: team_winner
-        to: 'true'
-    condition:
-      - condition: template
-        value_template: "{{ now().month == 2 }}"
-    action:
-      - service: light.turn_on
-        target:
-          entity_id: 
-            - light.outdoor_front_lights
-            - light.living_room_accents
-            - light.m1_back_left
-            - light.m1_back_right
-            - light.m1_front_left
-            - light.m1_front_right
-            - light.main_slider
-        data:
-          rgb_color: >
-            {% if trigger.entity_id == 'sensor.team_tracker_phi' %}
-            [0, 255, 0]
-            {% else %}
-            [255, 0, 0]
-            {% endif %}
-          brightness: 255
-          effect: 'colorloop'
-      - delay:
-          minutes: 3
-      - service: light.turn_on
-        target:
-          entity_id:
-            - light.outdoor_front_lights
-            - light.living_room_accents
-            - light.m1_back_left
-            - light.m1_back_right
-            - light.m1_front_left
-            - light.m1_front_right
-            - light.main_slider
-        data:
-          rgb_color: >
-            {% if trigger.entity_id == 'sensor.team_tracker_phi' %}
-            [0, 255, 0]
-            {% else %}
-            [255, 0, 0]
-            {% endif %}
-          brightness: 255
-          effect: 'none'

config/packages/weather.yaml.NOTWORKING

@@ -1,48 +0,0 @@
-#-------------------------------------------
-#  Pirate Weather Forecast Sensors
-# @CCOSTAN
-# Original Repo : https://github.com/CCOSTAN/Home-AssistantConfig
-
-automation:
-  - alias: "Update Daily Weather Forecasts"
-    id: a8717b62-da37-4811-9f7c-96d178a7bfda_daily
-    trigger:
-      - platform: time_pattern
-        minutes: "/30"
-    action:
-      - service: weather.get_forecasts
-        data:
-          type: daily
-        target:
-          entity_id: weather.pirateweather
-        response_variable: daily
-
-  - alias: "Update Hourly Weather Forecasts"
-    id: a8717b62-da37-4811-9f7c-96d178a7bfda_hourly
-    trigger:
-      - platform: time_pattern
-        minutes: "/30"
-    action:
-      - service: weather.get_forecasts
-        data:
-          type: hourly
-        target:
-          entity_id: weather.pirateweather
-        response_variable: hourly
-
-sensor:
-  - platform: template
-    sensors:
-      pirateweather_daily:
-        friendly_name: "Pirate Weather Daily"
-        unique_id: pirateweather_daily
-        value_template: "{{ daily['weather.pirateweather'].forecast[0].condition }}"
-        attribute_templates:
-          forecast: "{{ daily['weather.pirateweather'].forecast }}"
-      
-      pirateweather_hourly:
-        friendly_name: "Pirate Weather Hourly"
-        unique_id: pirateweather_hourly
-        value_template: "{{ hourly['weather.pirateweather'].forecast[0].condition }}"
-        attribute_templates:
-          forecast: "{{ hourly['weather.pirateweather'].forecast[:24] }}"

config/packages/weather_camera.yaml.disabled

@@ -1,11 +0,0 @@
-#-------------------------------------------
-#  Camera Related Packages
-# @CCOSTAN
-# Original Repo : https://github.com/CCOSTAN/Home-AssistantConfig
-
-#---Sensor for Light-----------------------------
-camera:
-  - platform: generic
-    still_image_url: 'https://icons.wxug.com/data/weather-maps/radar/united-states/saint-petersburg-florida-region-current-radar.gif'
-#    still_image_url: 'https://radblast.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/radar/WUNIDS_map?station=MCO&brand=wui&num=1&delay=15&type=TR0&frame=0&scale=1.000&noclutter=0&showstorms=0&mapx=400&mapy=240&centerx=400&centery=240&transx=0&transy=0&showlabels=1&severe=0&rainsnow=0&lightning=0&smooth=0&rand=25183060&lat=0&lon=0&label=you'
-    name: WU Doppler Weather

config/sensor/README.md

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 
 </div>
 
-Standalone sensors that aren<EFBFBD>t bundled in packages<EFBFBD>time/utility helpers, MQTT feeds, and IP change detectors.
+Standalone sensors that aren't bundled in packages - time/utility helpers and MQTT feeds. (IP change monitoring now lives in `config/packages/ipchange.yaml`.)
 
 ### Quick navigation
 - [Repo overview](../../README.md) | [Config index](../README.md) | [Packages](../packages)
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ Standalone sensors that aren
 | --- | --- |
 | [date_time.yaml](date_time.yaml) | Time/date sensors used across automations. |
 | [MQTT.yaml](MQTT.yaml) | Generic MQTT sensor definitions. |
-| [ipchange.yaml](ipchange.yaml) | IP change detector for presence/alerts. |
 
 ### Tips
 - Great place for lightweight utility sensors you want everywhere.
@@ -50,3 +49,5 @@ Standalone sensors that aren
 <a href="https://www.vCloudInfo.com/p/affiliate-disclosure.html">
 Affiliate Disclosure
 </a></p>
+
+