From c25bf050869225740104aea83fd673c0744fdce0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: andig <andi@evcc.io>
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2025 09:48:39 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] HEMS: published detailed config including max power (#25869)

---
 assets/js/components/Config/GeneralConfig.vue |  3 +-
 assets/js/components/Config/SponsorModal.vue  |  4 +-
 .../js/components/Config/TelemetryModal.vue   |  7 +-
 assets/js/components/Savings/Savings.vue      |  5 +-
 .../js/components/Savings/Sponsor.stories.ts  | 14 ++--
 assets/js/components/Savings/Sponsor.vue      | 11 ++--
 .../Savings/SponsorTokenExpires.stories.ts    |  6 +-
 .../Savings/SponsorTokenExpires.vue           | 49 ++++++++++----
 .../js/components/Top/Navigation.stories.ts   |  8 ++-
 assets/js/components/Top/Navigation.vue       |  6 +-
 assets/js/types/evcc.ts                       | 26 ++++++--
 assets/js/views/Config.vue                    | 14 ++--
 cmd/root.go                                   | 31 +++++++--
 cmd/setup.go                                  | 35 ++++++----
 core/site.go                                  | 19 ++++--
 core/site/api.go                              |  7 ++
 hems/config.go                                |  8 +--
 hems/eebus/eebus.go                           |  4 ++
 hems/hems/api.go                              | 21 ++++++
 hems/relay/relay.go                           |  4 ++
 i18n/bg.json                                  |  6 +-
 i18n/ca.json                                  |  6 +-
 i18n/cs.json                                  |  6 +-
 i18n/da.json                                  |  6 +-
 i18n/de.json                                  |  6 +-
 i18n/el.json                                  |  6 +-
 i18n/en.json                                  |  6 +-
 i18n/es.json                                  |  6 +-
 i18n/fi.json                                  |  6 +-
 i18n/fr.json                                  |  6 +-
 i18n/hr.json                                  |  6 +-
 i18n/hu.json                                  |  6 +-
 i18n/it.json                                  |  6 +-
 i18n/lb.json                                  |  6 +-
 i18n/lt.json                                  |  6 +-
 i18n/nl.json                                  |  6 +-
 i18n/no.json                                  |  6 +-
 i18n/pl.json                                  |  6 +-
 i18n/pt.json                                  |  6 +-
 i18n/ro.json                                  |  6 +-
 i18n/sl.json                                  |  6 +-
 i18n/sv.json                                  |  6 +-
 i18n/ta.json                                  |  6 +-
 i18n/tr.json                                  |  6 +-
 i18n/uk.json                                  |  6 +-
 i18n/zh-Hans.json                             |  6 +-
 server/http.go                                | 12 ++--
 server/http_config_site_other_handler.go      | 64 ++++++++++++-------
 server/http_global_settings_handler.go        |  9 ++-
 util/sponsor/auth.go                          | 18 ++----
 50 files changed, 364 insertions(+), 177 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 hems/hems/api.go

diff --git a/assets/js/components/Config/GeneralConfig.vue b/assets/js/components/Config/GeneralConfig.vue
index a34628789..c15f45bc2 100644
--- a/assets/js/components/Config/GeneralConfig.vue
+++ b/assets/js/components/Config/GeneralConfig.vue
@@ -105,7 +105,8 @@ export default {
 		},
 		sponsorStatus() {
 			const sponsor = store.state?.sponsor || {};
-			const { name, expiresSoon } = sponsor;
+			const name = sponsor.status.name;
+			const expiresSoon = sponsor.status.expiresSoon;
 			let textClass = "";
 			let badgeClass = "";
 			let title = name;
diff --git a/assets/js/components/Config/SponsorModal.vue b/assets/js/components/Config/SponsorModal.vue
index 3190658f7..bcbd57151 100644
--- a/assets/js/components/Config/SponsorModal.vue
+++ b/assets/js/components/Config/SponsorModal.vue
@@ -110,13 +110,13 @@ export default {
 			return store?.state?.sponsor;
 		},
 		token() {
-			return this.sponsor?.token;
+			return this.sponsor?.status.token;
 		},
 		fromYaml() {
 			return this.sponsor?.fromYaml;
 		},
 		name() {
-			return this.sponsor?.name || "";
+			return this.sponsor?.status.name || "";
 		},
 		showTokenForm() {
 			return this.editMode || !this.token;
diff --git a/assets/js/components/Config/TelemetryModal.vue b/assets/js/components/Config/TelemetryModal.vue
index 7989e7c0e..7b20ed390 100644
--- a/assets/js/components/Config/TelemetryModal.vue
+++ b/assets/js/components/Config/TelemetryModal.vue
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 		data-testid="telemetry-modal"
 	>
 		<p>{{ $t("config.telemetry.description") }}</p>
-		<TelemetrySettings :sponsorActive="sponsor && !!sponsor.name" :telemetry="telemetry" />
+		<TelemetrySettings :sponsorActive="sponsorActive" :telemetry="telemetry" />
 	</GenericModal>
 </template>
 
@@ -23,5 +23,10 @@ export default defineComponent({
 		sponsor: { type: Object as PropType<Sponsor> },
 		telemetry: { type: Boolean },
 	},
+	computed: {
+		sponsorActive(): boolean {
+			return !!this.sponsor?.status.name;
+		},
+	},
 });
 </script>
diff --git a/assets/js/components/Savings/Savings.vue b/assets/js/components/Savings/Savings.vue
index bc5c91023..284a21a45 100644
--- a/assets/js/components/Savings/Savings.vue
+++ b/assets/js/components/Savings/Savings.vue
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@
 							<div v-else class="my-4">
 								<LiveCommunity />
 								<TelemetrySettings
-									:sponsorActive="!!sponsor?.name"
+									:sponsorActive="sponsorActive"
 									:telemetry="telemetry"
 								/>
 							</div>
@@ -241,6 +241,9 @@ export default defineComponent({
 		};
 	},
 	computed: {
+		sponsorActive(): boolean {
+			return !!this.sponsor?.status.name;
+		},
 		tariffLink() {
 			return `${docsPrefix()}/docs/reference/configuration/tariffs`;
 		},
diff --git a/assets/js/components/Savings/Sponsor.stories.ts b/assets/js/components/Savings/Sponsor.stories.ts
index 344b84f7f..1183f6eee 100644
--- a/assets/js/components/Savings/Sponsor.stories.ts
+++ b/assets/js/components/Savings/Sponsor.stories.ts
@@ -46,23 +46,25 @@ NoSponsor.args = {};
 
 export const Trial = Template.bind({});
 Trial.args = {
-  name: "trial",
+  status: { name: "trial" },
 };
 
 export const IndividualSponsor = Template.bind({});
 IndividualSponsor.args = {
-  name: "naltatis",
+  status: { name: "naltatis" },
 };
 
 export const VictronDevice = Template.bind({});
 VictronDevice.args = {
-  name: "victron",
+  status: { name: "victron" },
 };
 
 // Add an extra story showing the expiring state
 export const ExpiringSponsor = Template.bind({});
 ExpiringSponsor.args = {
-  name: "naltatis",
-  expiresSoon: true,
-  expiresAt: new Date(Date.now() + 7 * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000).toISOString(), // 7 days from now
+  status: {
+    name: "naltatis",
+    expiresSoon: true,
+    expiresAt: new Date(Date.now() + 7 * 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000).toISOString(), // 7 days from now
+  },
 };
diff --git a/assets/js/components/Savings/Sponsor.vue b/assets/js/components/Savings/Sponsor.vue
index 3b15a4599..9d69c3c3f 100644
--- a/assets/js/components/Savings/Sponsor.vue
+++ b/assets/js/components/Savings/Sponsor.vue
@@ -67,7 +67,8 @@ import "@h2d2/shopicons/es/regular/heart";
 import "@h2d2/shopicons/es/regular/stars";
 import "@h2d2/shopicons/es/regular/clock";
 import { docsPrefix } from "@/i18n";
-import { defineComponent } from "vue";
+import { defineComponent, type PropType } from "vue";
+import type { SponsorStatus } from "@/types/evcc";
 
 export const TRIAL = "trial";
 export const VICTRON_DEVICE = "victron";
@@ -75,13 +76,13 @@ export const VICTRON_DEVICE = "victron";
 export default defineComponent({
 	name: "Sponsor",
 	props: {
-		name: String,
-		expiresAt: String,
-		expiresSoon: Boolean,
+		status: Object as PropType<SponsorStatus>,
 		fromYaml: Boolean,
-		token: String,
 	},
 	computed: {
+		name() {
+			return this.status?.name;
+		},
 		isTrial() {
 			return this.name === TRIAL;
 		},
diff --git a/assets/js/components/Savings/SponsorTokenExpires.stories.ts b/assets/js/components/Savings/SponsorTokenExpires.stories.ts
index 6457ccd7d..0f0124645 100644
--- a/assets/js/components/Savings/SponsorTokenExpires.stories.ts
+++ b/assets/js/components/Savings/SponsorTokenExpires.stories.ts
@@ -26,8 +26,10 @@ const Template: StoryFn<typeof SponsorTokenExpires> = (args) => ({
 // Create stories for each variant
 export const SomeDay = Template.bind({});
 SomeDay.args = {
-  expiresSoon: true,
-  expiresAt: new Date(Date.now() + 22 * 20 * 60 * 1000).toISOString(),
+  status: {
+    expiresSoon: true,
+    expiresAt: new Date(Date.now() + 22 * 20 * 60 * 1000).toISOString(),
+  },
 };
 
 export const Empty = Template.bind({});
diff --git a/assets/js/components/Savings/SponsorTokenExpires.vue b/assets/js/components/Savings/SponsorTokenExpires.vue
index ea72d6cf6..59884fc50 100644
--- a/assets/js/components/Savings/SponsorTokenExpires.vue
+++ b/assets/js/components/Savings/SponsorTokenExpires.vue
@@ -1,15 +1,28 @@
 <template>
 	<div v-if="expiresSoon" class="alert alert-warning my-4" role="alert">
-		<i18n-t tag="div" keypath="settings.sponsorToken.expires" scope="global">
-			<template #inXDays>
-				{{ inXDays }}
-			</template>
-			<template #getNewToken>
-				<a href="https://sponsor.evcc.io" target="_blank" class="text-danger">
-					{{ $t("settings.sponsorToken.getNew") }}
-				</a>
-			</template>
-		</i18n-t>
+		<div>
+			<i18n-t tag="span" keypath="settings.sponsorToken.expires" scope="global">
+				<template #inXDays>
+					{{ inXDays }}
+				</template>
+			</i18n-t>
+			{{ " " }}
+			<i18n-t
+				tag="span"
+				:keypath="
+					fromYaml
+						? 'settings.sponsorToken.expiresUpdateYaml'
+						: 'settings.sponsorToken.expiresUpdateUi'
+				"
+				scope="global"
+			>
+				<template #getNewToken>
+					<a href="https://sponsor.evcc.io" target="_blank" class="text-danger">
+						{{ $t("settings.sponsorToken.getNewToken") }}
+					</a>
+				</template>
+			</i18n-t>
+		</div>
 
 		<em v-if="!isTrial" class="d-block mt-2">
 			{{ $t("settings.sponsorToken.hint") }}
@@ -20,18 +33,26 @@
 <script lang="ts">
 import formatter from "@/mixins/formatter";
 import { TRIAL } from "./Sponsor.vue";
-import { defineComponent } from "vue";
+import { defineComponent, type PropType } from "vue";
+import type { SponsorStatus } from "@/types/evcc";
 
 export default defineComponent({
 	name: "SponsorTokenExpires",
 	mixins: [formatter],
 	props: {
-		expiresSoon: Boolean,
-		expiresAt: String,
-		name: String,
+		status: Object as PropType<SponsorStatus>,
 		fromYaml: Boolean,
 	},
 	computed: {
+		expiresSoon() {
+			return this.status?.expiresSoon;
+		},
+		expiresAt() {
+			return this.status?.expiresAt;
+		},
+		name() {
+			return this.status?.name;
+		},
 		inXDays() {
 			return this.expiresAt
 				? this.fmtTimeAgo(new Date(this.expiresAt).getTime() - new Date().getTime())
diff --git a/assets/js/components/Top/Navigation.stories.ts b/assets/js/components/Top/Navigation.stories.ts
index d5fcc37d4..52462c409 100644
--- a/assets/js/components/Top/Navigation.stories.ts
+++ b/assets/js/components/Top/Navigation.stories.ts
@@ -55,9 +55,11 @@ PendingOAuthStatus.args = {
 export const TokenExpires = Template.bind({});
 TokenExpires.args = {
   sponsor: {
-    name: "Sponsor",
-    expiresAt: new Date().toISOString(),
-    expiresSoon: true,
+    status: {
+      name: "Sponsor",
+      expiresAt: new Date().toISOString(),
+      expiresSoon: true,
+    },
     fromYaml: false,
   },
 };
diff --git a/assets/js/components/Top/Navigation.vue b/assets/js/components/Top/Navigation.vue
index 1d5528da3..6cb088990 100644
--- a/assets/js/components/Top/Navigation.vue
+++ b/assets/js/components/Top/Navigation.vue
@@ -175,9 +175,11 @@ export default defineComponent({
 		authorizationRequired() {
 			return this.providers.length > 0;
 		},
+		sponsorExpires(): boolean {
+			return !!this.sponsor?.status.expiresSoon;
+		},
 		showConfigBadge() {
-			const userConfigError = isUserConfigError(this.fatal);
-			return this.sponsor.expiresSoon || userConfigError;
+			return this.sponsorExpires || isUserConfigError(this.fatal);
 		},
 		showRootBadge() {
 			return this.authorizationRequired || this.showConfigBadge;
diff --git a/assets/js/types/evcc.ts b/assets/js/types/evcc.ts
index db5b1b047..129e8e1bd 100644
--- a/assets/js/types/evcc.ts
+++ b/assets/js/types/evcc.ts
@@ -34,7 +34,17 @@ export interface InfluxConfig {
 }
 
 export interface HemsConfig {
-  type: any;
+  type: string;
+}
+
+export interface HemsStatus {
+  maxPower: number;
+}
+
+export interface Hems {
+  status?: HemsStatus;
+  config: HemsConfig;
+  fromYaml: boolean;
 }
 
 export interface ShmConfig {
@@ -69,7 +79,7 @@ export interface State {
   tariffSolar?: number;
   mqtt?: MqttConfig;
   influx?: InfluxConfig;
-  hems?: HemsConfig;
+  hems?: Hems;
   shm?: ShmConfig;
   sponsor?: Sponsor;
   eebus?: any;
@@ -345,11 +355,15 @@ export type SessionInfoKey =
   | "price"
   | "co2";
 
-export interface Sponsor {
-  name: string;
-  expiresAt: string;
-  expiresSoon: boolean;
+export interface SponsorStatus {
+  name?: string;
+  expiresAt?: string;
+  expiresSoon?: boolean;
   token?: string;
+}
+
+export interface Sponsor {
+  status: SponsorStatus;
   fromYaml: boolean;
 }
 
diff --git a/assets/js/views/Config.vue b/assets/js/views/Config.vue
index 401b8b9c5..9f837a470 100644
--- a/assets/js/views/Config.vue
+++ b/assets/js/views/Config.vue
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@
 						</DeviceCard>
 						<DeviceCard
 							:title="$t('config.hems.title')"
-							editable
+							:editable="!hems?.fromYaml"
 							:error="hasClassError('hems')"
 							data-testid="hems"
 							@edit="openModal('hemsModal')"
@@ -636,8 +636,11 @@ export default defineComponent({
 		shmTags() {
 			return { configured: { value: true } };
 		},
+		hems() {
+			return store.state?.hems;
+		},
 		hemsTags() {
-			const { type } = store.state?.hems || {};
+			const type = this.hems?.config?.type;
 			if (!type) {
 				return { configured: { value: false } };
 			}
@@ -656,13 +659,12 @@ export default defineComponent({
 
 			return result;
 		},
-		isSponsor() {
-			const { name } = store.state?.sponsor || {};
-			return !!name;
-		},
 		sponsor() {
 			return store.state?.sponsor;
 		},
+		isSponsor(): boolean {
+			return !!this.sponsor?.status.name;
+		},
 		telemetry() {
 			// @ts-expect-error: telemetry property exists but not in TypeScript definitions
 			return store.state?.telemetry === true;
diff --git a/cmd/root.go b/cmd/root.go
index 16d803778..db9ea881e 100644
--- a/cmd/root.go
+++ b/cmd/root.go
@@ -12,8 +12,10 @@ import (
 	"syscall"
 	"time"
 
+	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/api/globalconfig"
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/core"
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/core/keys"
+	hemsapi "github.com/evcc-io/evcc/hems/hems"
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/push"
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/server"
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/server/db"
@@ -280,8 +282,12 @@ func runRoot(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 	}
 
 	// start HEMS server
+	var hems hemsapi.API
 	if err == nil {
-		err = wrapErrorWithClass(ClassHEMS, configureHEMS(&conf.HEMS, site))
+		hems, err = configureHEMS(&conf.HEMS, site)
+		if err != nil {
+			err = wrapErrorWithClass(ClassHEMS, err)
+		}
 	}
 
 	// setup MCP
@@ -303,7 +309,6 @@ func runRoot(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 
 	// publish initial settings
 	valueChan <- util.Param{Key: keys.EEBus, Val: conf.EEBus.Configured()}
-	valueChan <- util.Param{Key: keys.Hems, Val: conf.HEMS}
 	valueChan <- util.Param{Key: keys.Shm, Val: conf.SHM}
 	valueChan <- util.Param{Key: keys.Influx, Val: conf.Influx}
 	valueChan <- util.Param{Key: keys.Interval, Val: conf.Interval}
@@ -311,7 +316,23 @@ func runRoot(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 	valueChan <- util.Param{Key: keys.ModbusProxy, Val: conf.ModbusProxy}
 	valueChan <- util.Param{Key: keys.Mqtt, Val: conf.Mqtt}
 	valueChan <- util.Param{Key: keys.Network, Val: conf.Network}
-	valueChan <- util.Param{Key: keys.Sponsor, Val: sponsor.Status()}
+	valueChan <- util.Param{Key: keys.Sponsor, Val: struct {
+		Status   sponsor.Status `json:"status"`
+		FromYaml bool           `json:"fromYaml"`
+	}{
+		Status:   sponsor.GetStatus(),
+		FromYaml: fromYaml.sponsor,
+	}}
+
+	valueChan <- util.Param{Key: keys.Hems, Val: struct {
+		Config   globalconfig.Hems `json:"config"`
+		Status   *hemsapi.Status   `json:"status,omitempty"`
+		FromYaml bool              `json:"fromYaml"`
+	}{
+		Config:   conf.HEMS,
+		Status:   hemsapi.GetStatus(hems),
+		FromYaml: fromYaml.hems,
+	}}
 
 	// publish system infos
 	valueChan <- util.Param{Key: keys.Version, Val: util.FormattedVersion()}
@@ -347,7 +368,9 @@ func runRoot(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 		valueChan <- util.Param{Key: keys.DemoMode, Val: true}
 	}
 
-	httpd.RegisterSystemHandler(site, valueChan, cache, authObject, func() {
+	httpd.RegisterSystemHandler(site, func(k string, v any) {
+		valueChan <- util.Param{Key: k, Val: v}
+	}, cache, authObject, func() {
 		log.INFO.Println("evcc was stopped by user. OS should restart the service. Or restart manually.")
 		err = errors.New("restart required") // https://gokrazy.org/development/process-interface/
 		once.Do(func() { close(stopC) })     // signal loop to end
diff --git a/cmd/setup.go b/cmd/setup.go
index 1c0fcb50e..f01ef90a1 100644
--- a/cmd/setup.go
+++ b/cmd/setup.go
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ import (
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/core/session"
 	coresettings "github.com/evcc-io/evcc/core/settings"
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/hems"
+	hemsapi "github.com/evcc-io/evcc/hems/hems"
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/hems/shm"
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/meter"
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/plugin/golang"
@@ -79,6 +80,11 @@ var conf = globalconfig.All{
 	},
 }
 
+var fromYaml struct {
+	sponsor bool
+	hems    bool
+}
+
 var nameRE = regexp.MustCompile(`^[a-zA-Z0-9_.:-]+$`)
 
 func nameValid(name string) error {
@@ -492,11 +498,10 @@ func configureSponsorship(token string) (err error) {
 		if token, err = settings.String(keys.SponsorToken); err != nil {
 			return err
 		}
-		sponsor.SetFromYaml(false) // from database
+	} else if token != "" {
+		fromYaml.sponsor = true
 	}
 
-	// TODO migrate settings
-
 	return sponsor.ConfigureSponsorship(token)
 }
 
@@ -711,32 +716,36 @@ func configureGo(conf []globalconfig.Go) error {
 }
 
 // setup HEMS
-func configureHEMS(conf *globalconfig.Hems, site *core.Site) error {
-	// migrate settings
-	if settings.Exists(keys.Hems) {
-		*conf = globalconfig.Hems{}
-		if err := settings.Yaml(keys.Hems, new(map[string]any), &conf); err != nil {
-			return err
+func configureHEMS(conf *globalconfig.Hems, site *core.Site) (hemsapi.API, error) {
+	// use yaml if configured
+	if conf.Type == "" {
+		if settings.Exists(keys.Hems) {
+			*conf = globalconfig.Hems{}
+			if err := settings.Yaml(keys.Hems, new(map[string]any), &conf); err != nil {
+				return nil, err
+			}
 		}
+	} else {
+		fromYaml.hems = true
 	}
 
 	if conf.Type == "" {
-		return nil
+		return nil, nil
 	}
 
 	props, err := customDevice(conf.Other)
 	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("cannot decode custom hems '%s': %w", conf.Type, err)
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("cannot decode custom hems '%s': %w", conf.Type, err)
 	}
 
 	hems, err := hems.NewFromConfig(context.TODO(), conf.Type, props, site)
 	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("failed configuring hems: %w", err)
+		return nil, fmt.Errorf("failed configuring hems: %w", err)
 	}
 
 	go hems.Run()
 
-	return nil
+	return hems, nil
 }
 
 // networkSettings reads/migrates network settings
diff --git a/core/site.go b/core/site.go
index 24c4e273d..6f162f5eb 100644
--- a/core/site.go
+++ b/core/site.go
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ var _ site.API = (*Site)(nil)
 
 // Site is the main configuration container. A site can host multiple loadpoints.
 type Site struct {
-	uiChan       chan<- util.Param // client push messages
+	valueChan    chan<- util.Param // client push messages
 	lpUpdateChan chan *Loadpoint
 
 	*Health
@@ -485,11 +485,16 @@ func (site *Site) DumpConfig() {
 // publish sends values to UI and databases
 func (site *Site) publish(key string, val any) {
 	// test helper
-	if site.uiChan == nil {
+	if site.valueChan == nil {
 		return
 	}
 
-	site.uiChan <- util.Param{Key: key, Val: val}
+	site.valueChan <- util.Param{Key: key, Val: val}
+}
+
+// publish sends values to UI and databases
+func (site *Site) Publish(key string, val any) {
+	site.publish(key, val)
 }
 
 func (site *Site) collectMeters(key string, meters []config.Device[api.Meter]) []measurement {
@@ -1043,7 +1048,7 @@ func (site *Site) prepare() {
 }
 
 // Prepare attaches communication channels to site and loadpoints
-func (site *Site) Prepare(uiChan chan<- util.Param, pushChan chan<- push.Event) {
+func (site *Site) Prepare(valueChan chan<- util.Param, pushChan chan<- push.Event) {
 	// https://github.com/evcc-io/evcc/issues/11191 prevent deadlock
 	// https://github.com/evcc-io/evcc/pull/11675 maintain message order
 
@@ -1051,12 +1056,12 @@ func (site *Site) Prepare(uiChan chan<- util.Param, pushChan chan<- push.Event)
 	ch := chanx.NewUnboundedChan[util.Param](context.Background(), 2)
 
 	// use ch.In for writing
-	site.uiChan = ch.In
+	site.valueChan = ch.In
 
 	// use ch.Out for reading
 	go func() {
 		for p := range ch.Out {
-			uiChan <- p
+			valueChan <- p
 		}
 	}()
 
@@ -1074,7 +1079,7 @@ func (site *Site) Prepare(uiChan chan<- util.Param, pushChan chan<- push.Event)
 				select {
 				case param := <-lpUIChan:
 					param.Loadpoint = &id
-					site.uiChan <- param
+					site.valueChan <- param
 				case ev := <-lpPushChan:
 					ev.Loadpoint = &id
 					pushChan <- ev
diff --git a/core/site/api.go b/core/site/api.go
index 3656896fe..c7210224d 100644
--- a/core/site/api.go
+++ b/core/site/api.go
@@ -5,8 +5,15 @@ import (
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/core/loadpoint"
 )
 
+// publisher gives access to the site's publish function
+type Publisher interface {
+	Publish(key string, val any)
+}
+
 // API is the external site API
 type API interface {
+	Publisher
+
 	Healthy() bool
 	Loadpoints() []loadpoint.API
 	Vehicles() Vehicles
diff --git a/hems/config.go b/hems/config.go
index 4032ff189..fb93dcea2 100644
--- a/hems/config.go
+++ b/hems/config.go
@@ -7,16 +7,12 @@ import (
 
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/core/site"
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/hems/eebus"
+	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/hems/hems"
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/hems/relay"
 )
 
-// HEMS describes the HEMS system interface
-type HEMS interface {
-	Run()
-}
-
 // NewFromConfig creates new HEMS from config
-func NewFromConfig(ctx context.Context, typ string, other map[string]any, site site.API) (HEMS, error) {
+func NewFromConfig(ctx context.Context, typ string, other map[string]any, site site.API) (hems.API, error) {
 	switch strings.ToLower(typ) {
 	case "sma", "shm", "semp":
 		return nil, errors.New("breaking change: Sunny Home Manager integration is always on. See https://github.com/evcc-io/evcc/releases and https://docs.evcc.io/en/docs/integrations/sma-sunny-home-manager")
diff --git a/hems/eebus/eebus.go b/hems/eebus/eebus.go
index ef7f3dfc6..c6f9cc5bd 100644
--- a/hems/eebus/eebus.go
+++ b/hems/eebus/eebus.go
@@ -170,6 +170,10 @@ func NewEEBus(ctx context.Context, ski string, limits Limits, passthrough func(b
 	return c, nil
 }
 
+func (c *EEBus) ConsumptionLimit() float64 {
+	return c.consumptionLimit.Value
+}
+
 func (c *EEBus) Run() {
 	for range time.Tick(c.interval) {
 		if err := c.run(); err != nil {
diff --git a/hems/hems/api.go b/hems/hems/api.go
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..ed6c567a8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/hems/hems/api.go
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+package hems
+
+// API describes the HEMS system interface
+type API interface {
+	Run()
+	ConsumptionLimit() float64
+}
+
+type Status struct {
+	ConsumptionLimit float64 `json:"consumptionLimit"`
+	// FeedinLimit      float64 `json:"feedinLimit,omitempty"`
+}
+
+func GetStatus(api API) *Status {
+	if api == nil {
+		return nil
+	}
+	return &Status{
+		ConsumptionLimit: api.ConsumptionLimit(),
+	}
+}
diff --git a/hems/relay/relay.go b/hems/relay/relay.go
index 17cd78bdb..936b8979b 100644
--- a/hems/relay/relay.go
+++ b/hems/relay/relay.go
@@ -85,6 +85,10 @@ func NewRelay(root api.Circuit, limit func() (bool, error), passthrough func(boo
 	return c, nil
 }
 
+func (c *Relay) ConsumptionLimit() float64 {
+	return c.maxPower
+}
+
 func (c *Relay) Run() {
 	for range time.Tick(c.interval) {
 		if err := c.run(); err != nil {
diff --git a/i18n/bg.json b/i18n/bg.json
index 22d2ea8b1..f9967545c 100644
--- a/i18n/bg.json
+++ b/i18n/bg.json
@@ -965,8 +965,10 @@
       "label": "Език"
     },
     "sponsorToken": {
-      "expires": "Вашият спонсорски токен изтича след {inXDays}. {getNewToken} и го актуализирайте тук.",
-      "getNew": "Вземете нов",
+      "expires": "Вашият спонсорски токен изтича след {inXDays}.",
+      "expiresUpdateUi": "{getNewToken} и го актуализирайте тук.",
+      "expiresUpdateYaml": "{getNewToken} и го актуализирайте във вашия evcc.yaml.",
+      "getNewToken": "Вземете нов",
       "hint": "Забележка: В бъдеще ще автоматизираме това."
     },
     "telemetry": {
diff --git a/i18n/ca.json b/i18n/ca.json
index 4244e74dd..be4742c78 100644
--- a/i18n/ca.json
+++ b/i18n/ca.json
@@ -279,8 +279,10 @@
       "label": "Idioma"
     },
     "sponsorToken": {
-      "expires": "El teu token de patrocinador expira en {inXDays}. {getNewToken} i actualitza el teu fitxer de configuració.",
-      "getNew": "Agafa'n un de nou",
+      "expires": "El teu token de patrocinador expira en {inXDays}.",
+      "expiresUpdateUi": "{getNewToken} i actualitza el teu fitxer de configuració.",
+      "expiresUpdateYaml": "{getNewToken} i actualitza'l al teu evcc.yaml.",
+      "getNewToken": "Agafa'n un de nou",
       "hint": "Nota: automatitzarém això en el futur."
     },
     "telemetry": {
diff --git a/i18n/cs.json b/i18n/cs.json
index 953a8b403..dd795f491 100644
--- a/i18n/cs.json
+++ b/i18n/cs.json
@@ -1158,8 +1158,10 @@
       "show": "Zobrazit {title}"
     },
     "sponsorToken": {
-      "expires": "Váš sponzorský token vyprší za {inXDays}. {getNewToken} a aktualizujte ho zde.",
-      "getNew": "Vezmi čerstvý",
+      "expires": "Váš sponzorský token vyprší za {inXDays}.",
+      "expiresUpdateUi": "{getNewToken} a aktualizujte ho zde.",
+      "expiresUpdateYaml": "{getNewToken} a aktualizujte ho ve vašem evcc.yaml.",
+      "getNewToken": "Vezmi čerstvý",
       "hint": "Poznámka: Toto v budoucnu zautomatizujeme."
     },
     "telemetry": {
diff --git a/i18n/da.json b/i18n/da.json
index 2c5fd55ca..1948afde1 100644
--- a/i18n/da.json
+++ b/i18n/da.json
@@ -1163,8 +1163,10 @@
       "show": "Vis {title}"
     },
     "sponsorToken": {
-      "expires": "Din sponsortoken udløber {inXDays}. {getNewToken} og opdater det her.",
-      "getNew": "Hent en ny",
+      "expires": "Din sponsortoken udløber {inXDays}.",
+      "expiresUpdateUi": "{getNewToken} og opdater det her.",
+      "expiresUpdateYaml": "{getNewToken} og opdater det i din evcc.yaml.",
+      "getNewToken": "Hent en ny",
       "hint": "Note: Vi automatiserer dette i fremtiden."
     },
     "telemetry": {
diff --git a/i18n/de.json b/i18n/de.json
index 49ce71366..a25b3307f 100644
--- a/i18n/de.json
+++ b/i18n/de.json
@@ -1172,8 +1172,10 @@
       "show": "{title} anzeigen"
     },
     "sponsorToken": {
-      "expires": "Dein Sponsortoken läuft {inXDays} ab. {getNewToken} und aktualisiere es hier.",
-      "getNew": "Hol dir ein Neues",
+      "expires": "Dein Sponsortoken läuft {inXDays} ab.",
+      "expiresUpdateUi": "{getNewToken} und aktualisiere es hier.",
+      "expiresUpdateYaml": "{getNewToken} und aktualisiere es in deiner evcc.yaml.",
+      "getNewToken": "Hol dir ein Neues",
       "hint": "Hinweis: Wir werden das zukünftig automatisieren."
     },
     "telemetry": {
diff --git a/i18n/el.json b/i18n/el.json
index 56e820ae2..626dcb98b 100644
--- a/i18n/el.json
+++ b/i18n/el.json
@@ -1142,8 +1142,10 @@
       "show": "Εμφάνιση {title}"
     },
     "sponsorToken": {
-      "expires": "Το sponsor token λήγει {inXDays}. {getNewToken} και κάντε εδώ μία ενημέρωση.",
-      "getNew": "Πάρτε ένα φρέσκο",
+      "expires": "Το sponsor token λήγει {inXDays}.",
+      "expiresUpdateUi": "{getNewToken} και κάντε εδώ μία ενημέρωση.",
+      "expiresUpdateYaml": "{getNewToken} και ενημερώστε το στο evcc.yaml σας.",
+      "getNewToken": "Πάρτε ένα φρέσκο",
       "hint": "Σημείωση: Θα το αυτοματοποιήσουμε στο μέλλον."
     },
     "telemetry": {
diff --git a/i18n/en.json b/i18n/en.json
index 4d8c2acab..8fe00e2b6 100644
--- a/i18n/en.json
+++ b/i18n/en.json
@@ -1172,8 +1172,10 @@
       "show": "Show {title}"
     },
     "sponsorToken": {
-      "expires": "You sponsor token expires {inXDays}. {getNewToken} and update it here.",
-      "getNew": "Grab a fresh one",
+      "expires": "You sponsor token expires {inXDays}.",
+      "expiresUpdateUi": "{getNewToken} and update it here.",
+      "expiresUpdateYaml": "{getNewToken} and update it in your evcc.yaml.",
+      "getNewToken": "Grab a fresh one",
       "hint": "Note: We will automate this in the future."
     },
     "telemetry": {
diff --git a/i18n/es.json b/i18n/es.json
index 3e24f13e6..b440472c3 100644
--- a/i18n/es.json
+++ b/i18n/es.json
@@ -728,8 +728,10 @@
       "label": "Idioma"
     },
     "sponsorToken": {
-      "expires": "Tu token de patrocinador expira en {inXDays}. {getNewToken} y puedes renovarlo aquí.",
-      "getNew": "Coge uno nuevo",
+      "expires": "Tu token de patrocinador expira en {inXDays}.",
+      "expiresUpdateUi": "{getNewToken} y puedes renovarlo aquí.",
+      "expiresUpdateYaml": "{getNewToken} y actualízalo en tu evcc.yaml.",
+      "getNewToken": "Coge uno nuevo",
       "hint": "Nota: automatizaremos esto en el futuro."
     },
     "telemetry": {
diff --git a/i18n/fi.json b/i18n/fi.json
index 8db17b870..251361e28 100644
--- a/i18n/fi.json
+++ b/i18n/fi.json
@@ -1162,8 +1162,10 @@
       "show": "Näytä {title}"
     },
     "sponsorToken": {
-      "expires": "Sponsorointitunnuksesi vanhenee {inXDays}. {getNewToken} ja päivitä se tänne.",
-      "getNew": "Ota uusi",
+      "expires": "Sponsorointitunnuksesi vanhenee {inXDays}.",
+      "expiresUpdateUi": "{getNewToken} ja päivitä se tänne.",
+      "expiresUpdateYaml": "{getNewToken} ja päivitä se evcc.yaml-tiedostossa.",
+      "getNewToken": "Ota uusi",
       "hint": "Huomaa: automatisoimme tämän tulevaisuudessa."
     },
     "telemetry": {
diff --git a/i18n/fr.json b/i18n/fr.json
index 67bc996aa..96568dc89 100644
--- a/i18n/fr.json
+++ b/i18n/fr.json
@@ -1162,8 +1162,10 @@
       "show": "Afficher {title}"
     },
     "sponsorToken": {
-      "expires": "Votre jeton de sponsor expire dans {inXDays}. {getNewToken} et mettez-le à jour ici.",
-      "getNew": "Obtenez-en un nouveau",
+      "expires": "Votre jeton de sponsor expire dans {inXDays}.",
+      "expiresUpdateUi": "{getNewToken} et mettez-le à jour ici.",
+      "expiresUpdateYaml": "{getNewToken} et mettez-le à jour dans votre evcc.yaml.",
+      "getNewToken": "Obtenez-en un nouveau",
       "hint": "Remarque : nous allons automatiser cela à l'avenir."
     },
     "telemetry": {
diff --git a/i18n/hr.json b/i18n/hr.json
index 0c909753d..24f33a381 100644
--- a/i18n/hr.json
+++ b/i18n/hr.json
@@ -1157,8 +1157,10 @@
       "show": "Prikaži {title}"
     },
     "sponsorToken": {
-      "expires": "Vaš sponzorski token isteče {inXDays}. {getNewToken} i obnovi ga ovdje.",
-      "getNew": "Preuzmi novi",
+      "expires": "Vaš sponzorski token isteče {inXDays}.",
+      "expiresUpdateUi": "{getNewToken} i obnovi ga ovdje.",
+      "expiresUpdateYaml": "{getNewToken} i obnovi ga u svojoj evcc.yaml.",
+      "getNewToken": "Preuzmi novi",
       "hint": "Napomena: To ćemo automatizirati u budućnosti."
     },
     "telemetry": {
diff --git a/i18n/hu.json b/i18n/hu.json
index 0802893a2..9561003e8 100644
--- a/i18n/hu.json
+++ b/i18n/hu.json
@@ -1129,8 +1129,10 @@
       "show": "Mutasd a {title}-t"
     },
     "sponsorToken": {
-      "expires": "A szponzor token-ed le fog járni {inXDays}. {getNewToken} és frissítsd itt.",
-      "getNew": "Kérj egy újat",
+      "expires": "A szponzor token-ed le fog járni {inXDays}.",
+      "expiresUpdateUi": "{getNewToken} és frissítsd itt.",
+      "expiresUpdateYaml": "{getNewToken} és frissítsd az evcc.yaml fájlodban.",
+      "getNewToken": "Kérj egy újat",
       "hint": "Megjegyzés: Ezt a jövőben automatizálni fogjuk."
     },
     "telemetry": {
diff --git a/i18n/it.json b/i18n/it.json
index 5453c9c3e..0d7aedb9e 100644
--- a/i18n/it.json
+++ b/i18n/it.json
@@ -927,8 +927,10 @@
       "label": "Lingua"
     },
     "sponsorToken": {
-      "expires": "Il tuo token sponsor scadrà in {inXDays}. {getNewToken} e inseriscilo qua.",
-      "getNew": "Prendine uno nuovo",
+      "expires": "Il tuo token sponsor scadrà in {inXDays}.",
+      "expiresUpdateUi": "{getNewToken} e inseriscilo qua.",
+      "expiresUpdateYaml": "{getNewToken} e inseriscilo nel tuo evcc.yaml.",
+      "getNewToken": "Prendine uno nuovo",
       "hint": "Nota: questa funzione verrà automatizzata."
     },
     "telemetry": {
diff --git a/i18n/lb.json b/i18n/lb.json
index 049fd05ca..a565be571 100644
--- a/i18n/lb.json
+++ b/i18n/lb.json
@@ -1161,8 +1161,10 @@
       "show": "{title} uweisen"
     },
     "sponsorToken": {
-      "expires": "Däi Sponsor Token leeft aus an {inXDays}. {getNewToken} an update et hei.",
-      "getNew": "Huel dir een neit",
+      "expires": "Däi Sponsor Token leeft aus an {inXDays}.",
+      "expiresUpdateUi": "{getNewToken} an update et hei.",
+      "expiresUpdateYaml": "{getNewToken} an update et an dengem evcc.yaml.",
+      "getNewToken": "Huel dir een neit",
       "hint": "N.b.: Mir wäerten dëst an Zukunft automatiséieren."
     },
     "telemetry": {
diff --git a/i18n/lt.json b/i18n/lt.json
index 8e254d29e..1979d6ce9 100644
--- a/i18n/lt.json
+++ b/i18n/lt.json
@@ -1163,8 +1163,10 @@
       "show": "Rodyti {title}"
     },
     "sponsorToken": {
-      "expires": "Jūsų rėmėjo žetonas baigsis {inXDays}. {getNewToken} ir išsaugokite jį čia.",
-      "getNew": "Gaukite naują",
+      "expires": "Jūsų rėmėjo žetonas baigsis {inXDays}.",
+      "expiresUpdateUi": "{getNewToken} ir išsaugokite jį čia.",
+      "expiresUpdateYaml": "{getNewToken} ir išsaugokite jį savo evcc.yaml faile.",
+      "getNewToken": "Gaukite naują",
       "hint": "Pastaba: ateityje šis procesas bus automatizuotas."
     },
     "telemetry": {
diff --git a/i18n/nl.json b/i18n/nl.json
index c2e067dbb..002e1aeb2 100644
--- a/i18n/nl.json
+++ b/i18n/nl.json
@@ -1161,8 +1161,10 @@
       "show": "{title} tonen"
     },
     "sponsorToken": {
-      "expires": "Je sponsortoken vervalt {inXDays}. {getNewToken} en update het hier.",
-      "getNew": "Vraag een nieuwe aan",
+      "expires": "Je sponsortoken vervalt {inXDays}.",
+      "expiresUpdateUi": "{getNewToken} en update het hier.",
+      "expiresUpdateYaml": "{getNewToken} en update het in je evcc.yaml.",
+      "getNewToken": "Vraag een nieuwe aan",
       "hint": "Notabene: We zullen dit in de toekomst automatiseren."
     },
     "telemetry": {
diff --git a/i18n/no.json b/i18n/no.json
index c753903fb..253c19639 100644
--- a/i18n/no.json
+++ b/i18n/no.json
@@ -394,8 +394,10 @@
       "label": "Språk"
     },
     "sponsorToken": {
-      "expires": "Sponsorsymbolet ditt utløper om {inXDays}. {getNewToken} og oppdater oppsettsfilen din.",
-      "getNew": "Få en ny token",
+      "expires": "Sponsorsymbolet ditt utløper om {inXDays}.",
+      "expiresUpdateUi": "{getNewToken} og oppdater oppsettsfilen din.",
+      "expiresUpdateYaml": "{getNewToken} og oppdater i evcc.yaml.",
+      "getNewToken": "Få en ny token",
       "hint": "Merk: Dette vil bli automatisert i fremtiden."
     },
     "telemetry": {
diff --git a/i18n/pl.json b/i18n/pl.json
index 6ba8e281e..528bf1a2a 100644
--- a/i18n/pl.json
+++ b/i18n/pl.json
@@ -847,8 +847,10 @@
       "show": "Pokaż {title}"
     },
     "sponsorToken": {
-      "expires": "Twój token sponsora wygasa {inXDays}. {getNewToken} i zaktualizuj tutaj.",
-      "getNew": "Weź świeżego",
+      "expires": "Twój token sponsora wygasa {inXDays}.",
+      "expiresUpdateUi": "{getNewToken} i zaktualizuj tutaj.",
+      "expiresUpdateYaml": "{getNewToken} i zaktualizuj w swoim evcc.yaml.",
+      "getNewToken": "Weź świeżego",
       "hint": "Uwaga: zautomatyzujemy to w przyszłości."
     },
     "telemetry": {
diff --git a/i18n/pt.json b/i18n/pt.json
index f82f5797d..174177e7d 100644
--- a/i18n/pt.json
+++ b/i18n/pt.json
@@ -1161,8 +1161,10 @@
       "show": "Mostrar {title}"
     },
     "sponsorToken": {
-      "expires": "O seu token de Apoiante (Sponsor) expira em {inXDays}. {getNewToken} e atualize-o aqui.",
-      "getNew": "Adquira um novo",
+      "expires": "O seu token de Apoiante (Sponsor) expira em {inXDays}.",
+      "expiresUpdateUi": "{getNewToken} e atualize-o aqui.",
+      "expiresUpdateYaml": "{getNewToken} e atualize-o no seu evcc.yaml.",
+      "getNewToken": "Adquira um novo",
       "hint": "Nota: Vamos tornar isso automático no futuro."
     },
     "telemetry": {
diff --git a/i18n/ro.json b/i18n/ro.json
index 22a56b826..0a5fcc616 100644
--- a/i18n/ro.json
+++ b/i18n/ro.json
@@ -408,8 +408,10 @@
       "label": "Limba"
     },
     "sponsorToken": {
-      "expires": "Tokenul de sponsorizare expira {inXDays}. {getNewToken} si adauga-l in fisierul de configurare.",
-      "getNew": "Descarcati unul nou",
+      "expires": "Tokenul de sponsorizare expira {inXDays}.",
+      "expiresUpdateUi": "{getNewToken} si adauga-l in fisierul de configurare.",
+      "expiresUpdateYaml": "{getNewToken} si adauga-l în fișierul evcc.yaml.",
+      "getNewToken": "Descarcati unul nou",
       "hint": "Nota: Vom automatiza acest proces in viitor."
     },
     "telemetry": {
diff --git a/i18n/sl.json b/i18n/sl.json
index b4296bd41..7425365df 100644
--- a/i18n/sl.json
+++ b/i18n/sl.json
@@ -1129,8 +1129,10 @@
       "show": "Prikaži {title}"
     },
     "sponsorToken": {
-      "expires": "Sponzorskemu žetonu poteče veljavnost čez {inXDays}. {getNewToken} in ga posodobite tukaj.",
-      "getNew": "Zgrabi svežega",
+      "expires": "Sponzorskemu žetonu poteče veljavnost čez {inXDays}.",
+      "expiresUpdateUi": "{getNewToken} in ga posodobite tukaj.",
+      "expiresUpdateYaml": "{getNewToken} in ga posodobite v svoji evcc.yaml.",
+      "getNewToken": "Zgrabi svežega",
       "hint": "Opomba: To bomo v prihodnosti avtomatizirali."
     },
     "telemetry": {
diff --git a/i18n/sv.json b/i18n/sv.json
index 831740fe7..1ff2d801b 100644
--- a/i18n/sv.json
+++ b/i18n/sv.json
@@ -1163,8 +1163,10 @@
       "show": "Visa {title}"
     },
     "sponsorToken": {
-      "expires": "Din sponsortoken löper ut om {inXDays}. {getNewToken} och uppdatera här.",
-      "getNew": "Hämta en ny",
+      "expires": "Din sponsortoken löper ut om {inXDays}.",
+      "expiresUpdateUi": "{getNewToken} och uppdatera här.",
+      "expiresUpdateYaml": "{getNewToken} och uppdatera i din evcc.yaml.",
+      "getNewToken": "Hämta en ny",
       "hint": "Observera: Vi kommer att automatisera detta i framtiden."
     },
     "telemetry": {
diff --git a/i18n/ta.json b/i18n/ta.json
index 0d68b2f5a..6a89a451f 100644
--- a/i18n/ta.json
+++ b/i18n/ta.json
@@ -1014,8 +1014,10 @@
       "label": "மொழி"
     },
     "sponsorToken": {
-      "expires": "நீங்கள் ஒப்புரவாளர் கிள்ளாக்கு காலாவதியாகிறது {inXDays}. {getNewToken} மற்றும் அதை இங்கே புதுப்பிக்கவும்.",
-      "getNew": "ஒரு புதிய ஒன்றைப் பிடிக்கவும்",
+      "expires": "நீங்கள் ஒப்புரவாளர் கிள்ளாக்கு காலாவதியாகிறது {inXDays}.",
+      "expiresUpdateUi": "{getNewToken} மற்றும் அதை இங்கே புதுப்பிக்கவும்.",
+      "expiresUpdateYaml": "{getNewToken} மற்றும் உங்கள் evcc.yaml இல் புதுப்பிக்கவும்.",
+      "getNewToken": "ஒரு புதிய ஒன்றைப் பிடிக்கவும்",
       "hint": "குறிப்பு: எதிர்காலத்தில் இதை தானியக்கமாக்குவோம்."
     },
     "telemetry": {
diff --git a/i18n/tr.json b/i18n/tr.json
index 26d4b6860..d27af8f9e 100644
--- a/i18n/tr.json
+++ b/i18n/tr.json
@@ -1161,8 +1161,10 @@
       "show": "{title} göster"
     },
     "sponsorToken": {
-      "expires": "Sponsor jetonun {inXDays} sonra sona erecek. {getNewToken} ve burada güncelle.",
-      "getNew": "Yeni bir tane al",
+      "expires": "Sponsor jetonun {inXDays} sonra sona erecek.",
+      "expiresUpdateUi": "{getNewToken} ve burada güncelle.",
+      "expiresUpdateYaml": "{getNewToken} ve evcc.yaml dosyanızda güncelle.",
+      "getNewToken": "Yeni bir tane al",
       "hint": "Not: İleride bunu otomatik hale getireceğiz."
     },
     "telemetry": {
diff --git a/i18n/uk.json b/i18n/uk.json
index 9f946d33f..3f9ab667f 100644
--- a/i18n/uk.json
+++ b/i18n/uk.json
@@ -1163,8 +1163,10 @@
       "show": "Показати {title}"
     },
     "sponsorToken": {
-      "expires": "Термін дії вашого спонсорського токена закінчується {inXDays}. {getNewToken} і оновіть його тут.",
-      "getNew": "Візьми свіжий",
+      "expires": "Термін дії вашого спонсорського токена закінчується {inXDays}.",
+      "expiresUpdateUi": "{getNewToken} і оновіть його тут.",
+      "expiresUpdateYaml": "{getNewToken} і оновіть його у вашому evcc.yaml.",
+      "getNewToken": "Візьми свіжий",
       "hint": "Примітка: Ми автоматизуємо це в майбутньому."
     },
     "telemetry": {
diff --git a/i18n/zh-Hans.json b/i18n/zh-Hans.json
index 1379cd2d6..73e8400b3 100644
--- a/i18n/zh-Hans.json
+++ b/i18n/zh-Hans.json
@@ -939,8 +939,10 @@
       "label": "语言"
     },
     "sponsorToken": {
-      "expires": "您的赞助令牌将在 {inXDays} 后过期。{getNewToken} 并在此处更新。",
-      "getNew": "获取一个新的",
+      "expires": "您的赞助令牌将在 {inXDays} 后过期。",
+      "expiresUpdateUi": "{getNewToken} 并在此处更新。",
+      "expiresUpdateYaml": "{getNewToken} 并在你的 evcc.yaml 中更新。",
+      "getNewToken": "获取一个新的",
       "hint": "注意：我们将来会自动化此过程。"
     },
     "telemetry": {
diff --git a/server/http.go b/server/http.go
index 82375b05d..0f0e2a727 100644
--- a/server/http.go
+++ b/server/http.go
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ import (
 	"github.com/gorilla/mux"
 )
 
+type publisher func(string, any)
+
 type route struct {
 	Method      string
 	Pattern     string
@@ -221,7 +223,7 @@ func (s *HTTPd) RegisterSiteHandlers(site site.API, valueChan chan<- util.Param)
 }
 
 // RegisterSystemHandler provides system level handlers
-func (s *HTTPd) RegisterSystemHandler(site *core.Site, valueChan chan<- util.Param, cache *util.ParamCache, auth auth.Auth, shutdown func(), configFile string) {
+func (s *HTTPd) RegisterSystemHandler(site *core.Site, pub publisher, cache *util.ParamCache, auth auth.Auth, shutdown func(), configFile string) {
 	router := s.Server.Handler.(*mux.Router)
 
 	// api
@@ -288,8 +290,8 @@ func (s *HTTPd) RegisterSystemHandler(site *core.Site, valueChan chan<- util.Par
 			"testconfig":         {"POST", "/test/{class:[a-z]+}", testConfigHandler},
 			"testmerged":         {"POST", "/test/{class:[a-z]+}/merge/{id:[0-9.]+}", testConfigHandler},
 			"interval":           {"POST", "/interval/{value:[0-9.]+}", settingsSetDurationHandler(keys.Interval)},
-			"updatesponsortoken": {"POST", "/sponsortoken", updateSponsortokenHandler},
-			"deletesponsortoken": {"DELETE", "/sponsortoken", deleteSponsorTokenHandler},
+			"updatesponsortoken": {"POST", "/sponsortoken", updateSponsortokenHandler(pub)},
+			"deletesponsortoken": {"DELETE", "/sponsortoken", deleteSponsorTokenHandler(pub)},
 		}
 
 		// yaml handlers
@@ -314,8 +316,8 @@ func (s *HTTPd) RegisterSystemHandler(site *core.Site, valueChan chan<- util.Par
 			keys.Shm:         func() any { return new(shm.Config) },
 			keys.Influx:      func() any { return new(globalconfig.Influx) },
 		} {
-			routes["update"+key] = route{Method: "POST", Pattern: "/" + key, HandlerFunc: settingsSetJsonHandler(key, valueChan, fun)}
-			routes["delete"+key] = route{Method: "DELETE", Pattern: "/" + key, HandlerFunc: settingsDeleteJsonHandler(key, valueChan, fun())}
+			routes["update"+key] = route{Method: "POST", Pattern: "/" + key, HandlerFunc: settingsSetJsonHandler(key, pub, fun)}
+			routes["delete"+key] = route{Method: "DELETE", Pattern: "/" + key, HandlerFunc: settingsDeleteJsonHandler(key, pub, fun())}
 		}
 
 		for _, r := range routes {
diff --git a/server/http_config_site_other_handler.go b/server/http_config_site_other_handler.go
index 49e1edba0..a7c6904b9 100644
--- a/server/http_config_site_other_handler.go
+++ b/server/http_config_site_other_handler.go
@@ -9,33 +9,53 @@ import (
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/util/sponsor"
 )
 
-func updateSponsortokenHandler(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
-	var req struct {
-		Token string `json:"token"`
-	}
+func updateSponsortokenHandler(pub publisher) func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+	return func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+		var req struct {
+			Token string `json:"token"`
+		}
 
-	if err := json.NewDecoder(r.Body).Decode(&req); err != nil {
-		jsonError(w, http.StatusBadRequest, err)
-		return
-	}
-
-	if req.Token != "" {
-		if err := sponsor.ConfigureSponsorship(req.Token); err != nil {
+		if err := json.NewDecoder(r.Body).Decode(&req); err != nil {
 			jsonError(w, http.StatusBadRequest, err)
 			return
 		}
-		sponsor.SetFromYaml(false)
+
+		if req.Token != "" {
+			if err := sponsor.ConfigureSponsorship(req.Token); err != nil {
+				jsonError(w, http.StatusBadRequest, err)
+				return
+			}
+
+			pub(keys.Sponsor, struct {
+				Status   sponsor.Status `json:"status"`
+				FromYaml bool           `json:"fromYaml"`
+			}{
+				Status:   sponsor.GetStatus(),
+				FromYaml: false,
+			})
+		}
+
+		// TODO find better place
+		settings.SetString(keys.SponsorToken, req.Token)
+		setConfigDirty()
+
+		jsonWrite(w, sponsor.GetStatus())
 	}
-
-	// TODO find better place
-	settings.SetString(keys.SponsorToken, req.Token)
-	setConfigDirty()
-
-	jsonWrite(w, sponsor.Status())
 }
 
-func deleteSponsorTokenHandler(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
-	settings.SetString(keys.SponsorToken, "")
-	setConfigDirty()
-	jsonWrite(w, true)
+func deleteSponsorTokenHandler(pub publisher) func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+	return func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
+		settings.SetString(keys.SponsorToken, "")
+
+		pub(keys.Sponsor, struct {
+			Status   sponsor.Status `json:"status"`
+			FromYaml bool           `json:"fromYaml"`
+		}{
+			Status:   sponsor.Status{},
+			FromYaml: false,
+		})
+
+		setConfigDirty()
+		jsonWrite(w, true)
+	}
 }
diff --git a/server/http_global_settings_handler.go b/server/http_global_settings_handler.go
index c4fef2ddb..4d91ff78e 100644
--- a/server/http_global_settings_handler.go
+++ b/server/http_global_settings_handler.go
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ import (
 	"time"
 
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/server/db/settings"
-	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/util"
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/util/redact"
 	"github.com/gorilla/mux"
 	"go.yaml.in/yaml/v4"
@@ -79,7 +78,7 @@ func settingsSetYamlHandler(key string, other, struc any) http.HandlerFunc {
 	}
 }
 
-func settingsSetJsonHandler(key string, valueChan chan<- util.Param, newStruc func() any) http.HandlerFunc {
+func settingsSetJsonHandler(key string, pub publisher, newStruc func() any) http.HandlerFunc {
 	return func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 		struc := newStruc()
 		dec := json.NewDecoder(r.Body)
@@ -103,18 +102,18 @@ func settingsSetJsonHandler(key string, valueChan chan<- util.Param, newStruc fu
 		settings.SetJson(key, struc)
 		setConfigDirty()
 
-		valueChan <- util.Param{Key: key, Val: struc}
+		pub(key, struc)
 
 		jsonWrite(w, true)
 	}
 }
 
-func settingsDeleteJsonHandler(key string, valueChan chan<- util.Param, struc any) http.HandlerFunc {
+func settingsDeleteJsonHandler(key string, pub publisher, struc any) http.HandlerFunc {
 	return func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 		settings.SetString(key, "")
 		setConfigDirty()
 
-		valueChan <- util.Param{Key: key, Val: struc}
+		pub(key, struc)
 
 		jsonWrite(w, true)
 	}
diff --git a/util/sponsor/auth.go b/util/sponsor/auth.go
index bee05a83f..a3991afd4 100644
--- a/util/sponsor/auth.go
+++ b/util/sponsor/auth.go
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ import (
 var (
 	mu             sync.RWMutex
 	Subject, Token string
-	fromYaml       bool = true
 	ExpiresAt      time.Time
 )
 
@@ -36,13 +35,6 @@ func IsAuthorizedForApi() bool {
 	return IsAuthorized() && Subject != unavailable && Token != ""
 }
 
-// SetFromYaml sets whether the token comes from YAML config or database
-func SetFromYaml(val bool) {
-	mu.Lock()
-	defer mu.Unlock()
-	fromYaml = val
-}
-
 // check and set sponsorship token
 func ConfigureSponsorship(token string) error {
 	mu.Lock()
@@ -98,16 +90,15 @@ func redactToken(token string) string {
 	return token[:6] + "......." + token[len(token)-6:]
 }
 
-type sponsorStatus struct {
+type Status struct {
 	Name        string    `json:"name"`
 	ExpiresAt   time.Time `json:"expiresAt,omitempty"`
 	ExpiresSoon bool      `json:"expiresSoon,omitempty"`
 	Token       string    `json:"token,omitempty"`
-	FromYaml    bool      `json:"fromYaml"`
 }
 
-// Status returns the sponsorship status
-func Status() sponsorStatus {
+// GetStatus returns the sponsorship status
+func GetStatus() Status {
 	mu.RLock()
 	defer mu.RUnlock()
 
@@ -116,11 +107,10 @@ func Status() sponsorStatus {
 		expiresSoon = true
 	}
 
-	return sponsorStatus{
+	return Status{
 		Name:        Subject,
 		ExpiresAt:   ExpiresAt,
 		ExpiresSoon: expiresSoon,
 		Token:       redactToken(Token),
-		FromYaml:    fromYaml,
 	}
 }