Device Entity system overhaul - Device Labels and Unique Identifiers is a better option

[Sir_Goodenough ((SG) WhatAreWeFixing.Today)]

Hi Derek Osborn,

This might help.

Adding new devices and replacing devices

The biggest favour you can do yourself is to rename entities to a functional name when you add new devices. Let’s say if you’ve added a new device, such as a smart switch to control a light and monitor its power. Let’s also say that the integration that allows you to add it to Home Assistant provides you with a technical entity ID such as switch.shelly_1pm_2f4dee. You should rename this to (for example) switch.living_room_lamp, which describes its purpose. Doing this will ensure that should yo…