diff --git a/assets/js/components/Config/PropertyEntry.vue b/assets/js/components/Config/PropertyEntry.vue
index a1fe5bef9..a1e5df70d 100644
--- a/assets/js/components/Config/PropertyEntry.vue
+++ b/assets/js/components/Config/PropertyEntry.vue
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 			:type="Type"
 			class="me-2"
 			:required="Required"
-			:choice="Choice"
+			:validValues="ValidValues"
 		/>
 	</FormRow>
 </template>
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ export default {
 		Example: String,
 		Type: String,
 		Mask: Boolean,
-		Choice: Array,
+		ValidValues: Array,
 		modelValue: [String, Number, Boolean, Object],
 	},
 	emits: ["update:modelValue"],
diff --git a/assets/js/components/Config/PropertyField.vue b/assets/js/components/Config/PropertyField.vue
index ac3f15330..77dd2ca64 100644
--- a/assets/js/components/Config/PropertyField.vue
+++ b/assets/js/components/Config/PropertyField.vue
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ export default {
 		size: String,
 		scale: Number,
 		required: Boolean,
-		choice: { type: Array, default: () => [] },
+		validValues: { type: Array, default: () => [] },
 		modelValue: [String, Number, Boolean, Object],
 	},
 	emits: ["update:modelValue"],
@@ -171,15 +171,15 @@ export default {
 			return this.type === "List";
 		},
 		select() {
-			return this.choice.length > 0;
+			return this.validValues.length > 0;
 		},
 		selectOptions() {
 			// If the valid values are already in the correct format, return them
-			if (typeof this.choice[0] === "object") {
-				return this.choice;
+			if (typeof this.validValues[0] === "object") {
+				return this.validValues;
 			}
 
-			let values = [...this.choice];
+			let values = [...this.validValues];
 
 			if (this.icons && !this.required) {
 				values = ["", ...values];
diff --git a/assets/js/components/Config/VehicleModal.vue b/assets/js/components/Config/VehicleModal.vue
index ba881e97e..762821544 100644
--- a/assets/js/components/Config/VehicleModal.vue
+++ b/assets/js/components/Config/VehicleModal.vue
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ export default {
 			};
 		},
 		templateParams() {
-			const params = (this.template?.Params || [])
+			return (this.template?.Params || [])
 				.filter((p) => !CUSTOM_FIELDS.includes(p.Name))
 				.map((p) => {
 					if (p.Name === "title" || p.Name === "icon") {
@@ -322,12 +322,6 @@ export default {
 					}
 					return p;
 				});
-
-			// always start with title and icon field
-			const order = { title: -2, icon: -1 };
-			params.sort((a, b) => (order[a.Name] || 0) - (order[b.Name] || 0));
-
-			return params;
 		},
 		normalParams() {
 			return this.templateParams.filter((p) => !p.Advanced);
diff --git a/assets/js/components/SelectGroup.vue b/assets/js/components/SelectGroup.vue
index a746dbb70..e6ccadb0e 100644
--- a/assets/js/components/SelectGroup.vue
+++ b/assets/js/components/SelectGroup.vue
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ export default {
 	props: {
 		id: String,
 		options: Array,
-		modelValue: [Number, String, Boolean],
+		modelValue: [Number, String],
 		equalWidth: Boolean,
 		large: Boolean,
 		transparent: Boolean,
diff --git a/cmd/configure/helper.go b/cmd/configure/helper.go
index 8e2e72ac5..d2e994c15 100644
--- a/cmd/configure/helper.go
+++ b/cmd/configure/helper.go
@@ -444,7 +444,7 @@ func (c *CmdConfigure) processInputConfig(param templates.Param) string {
 		exampleValue: param.Example,
 		help:         param.Help.ShortString(c.lang),
 		valueType:    param.Type,
-		choice:       param.Choice,
+		validValues:  param.ValidValues,
 		mask:         param.IsMasked(),
 		required:     param.IsRequired(),
 	})
diff --git a/cmd/configure/survey.go b/cmd/configure/survey.go
index 09268fce3..be27dbbe9 100644
--- a/cmd/configure/survey.go
+++ b/cmd/configure/survey.go
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ type question struct {
 	label, help                    string
 	defaultValue, exampleValue     string
 	invalidValues                  []string
-	choice                         []string
+	validValues                    []string
 	valueType                      templates.ParamType
 	minNumberValue, maxNumberValue int64
 	mask, required                 bool
@@ -130,11 +130,11 @@ func (c *CmdConfigure) askParam(p templates.Param) string {
 	}
 
 	return c.askValue(question{
-		label:     p.Description.String(c.lang),
-		valueType: p.Type,
-		choice:    p.Choice,
-		mask:      mask,
-		required:  required,
+		label:       p.Description.String(c.lang),
+		valueType:   p.Type,
+		validValues: p.Choice, // TODO proper choice handling
+		mask:        mask,
+		required:    required,
 	})
 }
 
@@ -155,8 +155,8 @@ func (c *CmdConfigure) askValue(q question) string {
 
 	if q.valueType == templates.TypeChoice {
 		label := strings.TrimSpace(strings.Join([]string{q.label, c.localizedString("Value_Choice")}, " "))
-		idx, _ := c.askChoice(label, q.choice)
-		return q.choice[idx]
+		idx, _ := c.askChoice(label, q.validValues)
+		return q.validValues[idx]
 	}
 
 	if q.valueType == templates.TypeChargeModes {
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ func (c *CmdConfigure) askValue(q question) string {
 			return errors.New(c.localizedString("ValueError_Used"))
 		}
 
-		if q.choice != nil && !slices.Contains(q.choice, value) {
+		if q.validValues != nil && !slices.Contains(q.validValues, value) {
 			return errors.New(c.localizedString("ValueError_Invalid"))
 		}
 
diff --git a/templates/definition/charger/demo-charger.yaml b/templates/definition/charger/demo-charger.yaml
index 9ced91830..6d959d9cc 100644
--- a/templates/definition/charger/demo-charger.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/charger/demo-charger.yaml
@@ -13,8 +13,7 @@ params:
     description:
       de: Ladezustand
       en: Charge status
-    type: choice
-    choice: [A, B, C, D, E, F]
+    validvalues: [A, B, C, D, E, F]
     default: A
   - name: power
     description:
diff --git a/templates/definition/charger/stiebel-lwa.yaml b/templates/definition/charger/stiebel-lwa.yaml
index e2cf3ada1..b10ce469b 100644
--- a/templates/definition/charger/stiebel-lwa.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/charger/stiebel-lwa.yaml
@@ -13,8 +13,7 @@ params:
   - name: modbus
     choice: ["tcpip"]
   - name: tempsource
-    type: choice
-    choice: ["", "warmwater"]
+    validvalues: ["", "warmwater"]
     description:
       de: "Temperaturquelle"
       en: "Temperature source"
diff --git a/templates/definition/charger/stiebel-wpm.yaml b/templates/definition/charger/stiebel-wpm.yaml
index 0d7a2692b..78c1ca354 100644
--- a/templates/definition/charger/stiebel-wpm.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/charger/stiebel-wpm.yaml
@@ -10,8 +10,7 @@ params:
   - name: modbus
     choice: ["tcpip"]
   - name: tempsource
-    type: choice
-    choice: ["", "warmwater", "buffer"]
+    validvalues: ["", "warmwater", "buffer"]
     description:
       de: "Temperaturquelle"
       en: "Temperature source"
diff --git a/templates/definition/meter/goodwe-hybrid.yaml b/templates/definition/meter/goodwe-hybrid.yaml
index de984aa8c..5cb263fd7 100644
--- a/templates/definition/meter/goodwe-hybrid.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/meter/goodwe-hybrid.yaml
@@ -13,8 +13,9 @@ params:
     id: 247
   - name: battery
     default: 1
-    type: choice
-    choice: [1, 2]
+    validvalues:
+      - 1
+      - 2
   - name: capacity
     advanced: true
   - name: maxacpower
diff --git a/templates/definition/meter/kostal-plenticore-gen2.yaml b/templates/definition/meter/kostal-plenticore-gen2.yaml
index 4319a4179..c8f5efe76 100644
--- a/templates/definition/meter/kostal-plenticore-gen2.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/meter/kostal-plenticore-gen2.yaml
@@ -34,8 +34,7 @@ params:
     description:
       de: Byte-Reihenfolge (Little/Big)
       en: Endianness (Little/Big)
-    type: choice
-    choice: ["little", "big"]
+    validvalues: ["big", "little"]
     default: little
     advanced: true
   - name: capacity
diff --git a/templates/definition/meter/kostal-plenticore.yaml b/templates/definition/meter/kostal-plenticore.yaml
index caac55c6d..815adf992 100644
--- a/templates/definition/meter/kostal-plenticore.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/meter/kostal-plenticore.yaml
@@ -30,8 +30,7 @@ params:
     description:
       de: Byte-Reihenfolge (Little/Big)
       en: Endianness (Little/Big)
-    type: choice
-    choice: ["little", "big"]
+    validvalues: ["big", "little"]
     default: little
     advanced: true
   - name: capacity
diff --git a/templates/definition/meter/senec-home.yaml b/templates/definition/meter/senec-home.yaml
index 314e46693..c22b7f27f 100644
--- a/templates/definition/meter/senec-home.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/meter/senec-home.yaml
@@ -11,7 +11,9 @@ params:
   - name: host
   - name: schema
     type: choice
-    choice: ["https", "http"]
+    validvalues:
+      - https
+      - http
     default: https
   - name: capacity
     advanced: true
diff --git a/templates/definition/meter/zendure.yaml b/templates/definition/meter/zendure.yaml
index 0136965a8..5f53f2dcf 100644
--- a/templates/definition/meter/zendure.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/meter/zendure.yaml
@@ -19,8 +19,8 @@ params:
       en: "You can find this in the Zendure App in the settings of the device"
   - name: region
     type: choice
-    choice: ["EU", "Global"]
     default: EU
+    validvalues: ["EU", "Global"]
   - name: capacity
     default: 2
     advanced: true
diff --git a/templates/definition/tariff/awattar.yaml b/templates/definition/tariff/awattar.yaml
index 27c795a5e..9e9794a86 100644
--- a/templates/definition/tariff/awattar.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/tariff/awattar.yaml
@@ -9,8 +9,7 @@ group: price
 params:
   - name: region
     example: AT
-    type: choice
-    choice: ["DE", "AT"]
+    validvalues: ["DE", "AT"]
   - preset: tariff-base
 render: |
   type: awattar
diff --git a/templates/definition/tariff/elering.yaml b/templates/definition/tariff/elering.yaml
index 9656c76d0..faf7f53a9 100644
--- a/templates/definition/tariff/elering.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/tariff/elering.yaml
@@ -12,8 +12,7 @@ group: price
 params:
   - name: region
     example: ee
-    type: choice
-    choice: ["ee", "lt", "lv", "fi"]
+    validvalues: ["ee", "lt", "lv", "fi"]
   - preset: tariff-base
 render: |
   type: elering
diff --git a/templates/definition/tariff/energinet.yaml b/templates/definition/tariff/energinet.yaml
index 280877aa3..3f45119e6 100644
--- a/templates/definition/tariff/energinet.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/tariff/energinet.yaml
@@ -10,8 +10,7 @@ group: price
 params:
   - name: region
     example: dk1
-    type: choice
-    choice: ["dk1", "dk2"]
+    validvalues: ["dk1", "dk2"]
   - preset: tariff-base
 render: |
   type: energinet
diff --git a/templates/definition/tariff/energy-charts-api.yaml b/templates/definition/tariff/energy-charts-api.yaml
index 5b364ca03..a60382232 100644
--- a/templates/definition/tariff/energy-charts-api.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/tariff/energy-charts-api.yaml
@@ -9,9 +9,9 @@ requirements:
 group: price
 params:
   - name: bzn
-    type: choice
+    type: string
     required: true
-    choice:
+    validvalues:
       [
         "AT",
         "BE",
diff --git a/templates/definition/tariff/enever.yaml b/templates/definition/tariff/enever.yaml
index 366bc4580..99e131b03 100644
--- a/templates/definition/tariff/enever.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/tariff/enever.yaml
@@ -11,8 +11,7 @@ params:
   - name: token
     required: true
   - name: provider
-    type: choice
-    choice:
+    validvalues:
       [
         "",
         "AA",
diff --git a/templates/definition/tariff/nordpool.yaml b/templates/definition/tariff/nordpool.yaml
index 7490ab331..dc2e31324 100644
--- a/templates/definition/tariff/nordpool.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/tariff/nordpool.yaml
@@ -10,8 +10,7 @@ group: price
 params:
   - name: region
     example: GER
-    type: choice
-    choice:
+    validvalues:
       [
         "EE",
         "LT",
@@ -39,8 +38,7 @@ params:
       ]
   - name: currency
     default: EUR
-    type: choice
-    choice: ["DKK", "EUR", "NOK", "PLN", "RON", "SEK"]
+    validvalues: ["DKK", "EUR", "NOK", "PLN", "RON", "SEK"]
   - preset: tariff-base
 render: |
   type: custom
diff --git a/templates/definition/tariff/octopus-productcode.yaml b/templates/definition/tariff/octopus-productcode.yaml
index bc8108610..5b033d724 100644
--- a/templates/definition/tariff/octopus-productcode.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/tariff/octopus-productcode.yaml
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@ params:
       de: "Der Tarifcode für Ihren Energievertrag. Stellen Sie sicher, dass dieser auf Ihren Importtarifcode eingestellt ist."
       en: "The tariff code for your energy contract. Make sure this is set to your import tariff code."
   - name: region
-    type: choice
-    choice: ["A", "B", "C", "D", "E", "F", "G", "H", "J", "K", "L", "M", "N", "P"]
+    type: string
+    validvalues: ["A", "B", "C", "D", "E", "F", "G", "H", "J", "K", "L", "M", "N", "P"]
     required: true
     help:
       de: "Die DNO-Region, in der Sie sich befinden. Weitere Informationen: https://www.energy-stats.uk/dno-region-codes-explained/"
diff --git a/templates/definition/tariff/spottyenergy.yaml b/templates/definition/tariff/spottyenergy.yaml
index b0c859600..61b4909be 100644
--- a/templates/definition/tariff/spottyenergy.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/tariff/spottyenergy.yaml
@@ -15,8 +15,7 @@ params:
       en: "You can get your contract id from the customer portal https://i.spottyenergie.at/"
   - name: pricetype
     default: CONSUMPTION
-    type: choice
-    choice: ["MARKET", "CONSUMPTION", "GENERATION"]
+    validvalues: ["MARKET", "CONSUMPTION", "GENERATION"]
     required: true
     help:
       de: "Preistyp, entweder Börsenpreis, Verbrauchspreis oder Einspeisevergütung (falls vereinbart), siehe https://www.spottyenergie.at/blog/energie-smart-produzieren"
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/bmw.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/bmw.yaml
index b4ac04d33..ec572189a 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/bmw.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/bmw.yaml
@@ -15,8 +15,7 @@ params:
     description:
       de: Region
       en: Region
-    type: choice
-    choice: ["EU", "NA"]
+    validvalues: ["NA", "EU"]
     default: EU
     advanced: true
   - name: hcaptcha
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/ford.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/ford.yaml
index ddab0d27d..088f96921 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/ford.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/ford.yaml
@@ -7,9 +7,8 @@ params:
   - name: vin
     example: WF0FXX...
   - name: domain
-    type: choice
-    choice: ["com", "de"]
     default: com
+    validvalues: ["de", "com"]
 render: |
   type: ford
   {{ include "vehicle-base" . }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/mercedes.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/mercedes.yaml
index 9e3f07f8b..83914fbfd 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/mercedes.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/mercedes.yaml
@@ -13,8 +13,7 @@ params:
     required: true
   - name: region
     required: true
-    type: choice
-    choice: ["EMEA", "APAC", "NORAM"]
+    validvalues: [EMEA, APAC, NORAM]
     default: EMEA
   - name: accessToken
     required: true
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/mg.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/mg.yaml
index 498f1cf0f..2a55b41c4 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/mg.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/mg.yaml
@@ -9,8 +9,7 @@ params:
     description:
       de: Region
       en: Region
-    type: choice
-    choice: ["EU", "AU"]
+    validvalues: ["EU", "AU"]
     default: EU
     advanced: true
 render: |
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/mini.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/mini.yaml
index 56f28c658..e72ad4f05 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/mini.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/mini.yaml
@@ -15,8 +15,7 @@ params:
     description:
       de: Region
       en: Region
-    type: choice
-    choice: ["EU", "NA"]
+    validvalues: ["NA", "EU"]
     default: EU
     advanced: true
   - name: hcaptcha
diff --git a/util/templates/defaults.yaml b/util/templates/defaults.yaml
index 1db8a1057..cef742128 100644
--- a/util/templates/defaults.yaml
+++ b/util/templates/defaults.yaml
@@ -222,8 +222,7 @@ params:
       de: "'de' für Deutsch und 'en' für Englisch"
       en: "'en' for English and 'de' for German"
     default: en
-    type: choice
-    choice: ["en", "de"]
+    validvalues: ["de", "en"]
   - name: icon
     description:
       de: Icon
@@ -232,7 +231,7 @@ params:
       de: "Icon in der Benutzeroberfläche"
       en: "Icon as shown in user interface"
     type: choice
-    choice:
+    validvalues:
       - car
       - bike
       - bus
diff --git a/util/templates/types.go b/util/templates/types.go
index 9b834192c..d0fa22730 100644
--- a/util/templates/types.go
+++ b/util/templates/types.go
@@ -187,6 +187,7 @@ type Param struct {
 	Values        []string     `json:",omitempty"` // user provided list of values e.g. for Type "list"
 	Usages        []string     `json:",omitempty"` // restrict param to these usage types, e.g. "battery" for home battery capacity
 	Type          ParamType    // string representation of the value type, "string" is default
+	ValidValues   []string     `json:",omitempty"` // list of valid values the user can provide
 	Choice        []string     `json:",omitempty"` // defines a set of choices, e.g. "grid", "pv", "battery", "charge" for "usage"
 	AllInOne      *bool        `json:"-"`          // defines if the defined usages can all be present in a single device