Update logbook.yaml and recorder.yaml to refine entity exclusions and enhance data management. Added new sensor exclusions in recorder.yaml and standardized unit_of_measurement and icon_template in stats.yaml for improved clarity and consistency.

config/packages/stats.yaml

@@ -100,11 +100,15 @@ sensor:
         friendly_name: 'Number of Devices'
         value_template: >-
           {{ states.device_tracker| list | count }}
+        unit_of_measurement: 'count'
+        icon_template: mdi:account-group
+
       lights_count:
         friendly_name: 'Number of Lights'
         value_template: >
           {{ states.light | list | count }}
-
+        unit_of_measurement: 'count'
+        icon_template: mdi:lightbulb
       lights_on_count:
         friendly_name: "Number of lights on"
         value_template: >-
@@ -117,7 +121,8 @@ sensor:
            {% else %}
             {{ qty }} {{ p1 }} on.
            {% endif %}
-
+        unit_of_measurement: 'count'
+        icon_template: mdi:binary-sensor
       protect_count:
         friendly_name: 'Number of Smoke Detectors'
         value_template: >
@@ -130,9 +135,12 @@ sensor:
           {% else %}
           0
           {% endif %}
+        unit_of_measurement: 'count'
+        icon_template: mdi:smoke-detector
       camera_count:
         friendly_name: 'Number of online Cameras'
         value_template: >
           {{ states.camera | list | count }}
-
+        unit_of_measurement: 'count'
+        icon_template: mdi:camera
 #############################################################

config/recorder.yaml

@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@ exclude:
     - media_player.*echo*
     - select.sleepnumber_*
     - sensor.*_battery
+    - sensor.*_battery_state
+    - sensor.*_bssid
     - sensor.*_first_connection*
     - sensor.*_last_connection*
     - sensor.*_last_update*
@@ -41,6 +43,7 @@ exclude:
     - sensor.*uptime*
     - sensor.vpn_client_*
     - switch.*_do_not_disturb_*
+    - switch.*_repeat_switch
 
   entities:
     - automation.update_garage_get_status
@@ -77,6 +80,7 @@ exclude:
     - sensor.rachio_watering_time
     - sensor.stacey_iphone11_activity
     - sensor.stacey_iphone11_audio_output
+    - sensor.sun_next_dawn
     - sensor.time
     - switch.bear_stone
     - switch.alarm_panel_1_screensaver