From 9c6b13dbc34bbd6c3124102fec19fc249817f0ec Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Carlo Costanzo <CCOSTAN@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 1 Dec 2025 16:55:52 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] Refactor logbook and recorder configurations for clarity and
 noise reduction. Updated documentation and excluded vcloudinfo entities to
 streamline activity and database management.

---
 config/logbook.yaml  | 19 +++++++++++--------
 config/recorder.yaml | 24 +++++++++++-------------
 2 files changed, 22 insertions(+), 21 deletions(-)

diff --git a/config/logbook.yaml b/config/logbook.yaml
index 08b272c4..476b06e4 100644
--- a/config/logbook.yaml
+++ b/config/logbook.yaml
@@ -1,10 +1,13 @@
-#-------------------------------------------
-# Logbook Configuration
-# Description: Settings for the Home Assistant logbook component
-#  This component is responsible for displaying items in the logbook.
-# Follow me on https://www.vcloudinfo.com/click-here
-# Original Repo: https://github.com/CCOSTAN/Home-AssistantConfig
-#-------------------------------------------
+######################################################################
+# @CCOSTAN - Follow Me on X
+# For more info visit https://www.vcloudinfo.com/click-here
+# Original Repo : https://github.com/CCOSTAN/Home-AssistantConfig
+# -------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Logbook Configuration - Activity/Logbook display controls
+#  Defines what is hidden from the Activity/logbook view to keep noise down.
+# -------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Notes: Filters vcloudinfo availability chatter plus location/weather noise.
+######################################################################
 
 exclude:
   entity_globs:
@@ -13,7 +16,6 @@ exclude:
     - sensor.*_geocoded_location  
     - sensor.pirateweather_*
     - weather.*
-    - *vcloudinfo*
   entities:
     - automation.cuckoo_clock
     - automation.detect_lights_and_adjust_the_brightness_when_turned_on_based_on_time
@@ -42,3 +44,4 @@ exclude:
     - sensor.small_garage_wifi_signal_strength
     - sensor.time
     - sensor.upstairs_ac_cooling_numeric
+    - sensor.vcloudinfo_com
diff --git a/config/recorder.yaml b/config/recorder.yaml
index 57bc8f3c..2c734e88 100755
--- a/config/recorder.yaml
+++ b/config/recorder.yaml
@@ -1,14 +1,13 @@
-#-------------------------------------------
-# Recorder Configuration
-# Description: Settings for the Home Assistant recorder component
-# 
-# This component is responsible for storing events and states in a database
-# and purging old data to maintain database size.
-#
-# Documentation: https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/recorder/
-# Follow me on https://www.vcloudinfo.com/click-here
-# Original Repo: https://github.com/CCOSTAN/Home-AssistantConfig
-#-------------------------------------------
+######################################################################
+# @CCOSTAN - Follow Me on X
+# For more info visit https://www.vcloudinfo.com/click-here
+# Original Repo : https://github.com/CCOSTAN/Home-AssistantConfig
+# -------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Recorder Configuration - database retention and exclusions
+#  Stores HA history while purging noise and controlling DB size.
+# -------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Notes: Keeps 30 days; excludes vcloudinfo pings and other high-churn entities.
+######################################################################
 #db_url: sqlite:///data/home-assistant_v2.db
 purge_keep_days: 30
 exclude:
@@ -27,8 +26,6 @@ exclude:
     - binary_sensor.*_motion
     - binary_sensor.*_motion_*
     - binary_sensor.*is_present
-#    - binary_sensor.*occupancy*
-    - binary_sensor.*vcloudinfo*
     - light.sleepnumber_*
     - number.sleepnumber_*
     - number.*_effect_speed
@@ -87,6 +84,7 @@ exclude:
     - sensor.stacey_iphone11_activity
     - sensor.stacey_iphone11_audio_output
     - sensor.time
+    - sensor.vcloudinfo_com
     - switch.bear_stone
     - switch.alarm_panel_1_screensaver