make sure that sensors never return dict's as value

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/1-report-an-issue.yaml

@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@ body:
   - type: markdown
     attributes:
       value: |
-        ## Issue with `chargerPhases1p3p` is already fixed! - Update your integration via HACS to get the latest version!
+        ## HACs does not always notify you about new version's - you must check do this manually!
+        Please follow this routine: 
         1. In Home Assistant go to `HACS`
         2. In the list of installed integrations search for `evcc`
         3. Click on the 3-dot menu on the right side of the `evcc` integration list entry
@@ -30,11 +31,7 @@ body:
           required: true
         - label: I confirm it's really an issue | In the case that you want to understand the functionality of a certain feature/sensor Please be so kind and make use if the discussion feature of this repo (and do not create an issue) - TIA
         - label: |
-            I confirm, that I did not read any of the previous bulletin-points and just checked them all.
-            I don't wanted to waste my time with details, I don't read or follow any existing instructions.
-            Instead, I want that the maintainers of this repro will spend time explaining the world to me - that's their job!.
-            I live by the motto: Better to ask than to think about it once.
-            It's the maintainers' own fault that they provide open-source software and are willing to offer free support.
+            I confirm, that I did not read any of the previous bulletin-points and just checked them all. | I don't wanted to waste my time with details, I don't read or follow any existing instructions. | Instead, I want that the maintainers of this repro will spend time explaining the world to me - that's their job!. | I live by the motto: Better to ask than to think about it once. | It's the maintainers' own fault that they provide open-source software and are willing to offer free support.
   - type: textarea
     id: content
     attributes:

custom_components/evcc_intg/manifest.json

@@ -10,5 +10,5 @@
   "iot_class": "local_polling",
   "issue_tracker": "https://github.com/marq24/ha-evcc/issues",
   "requirements": [],
-  "version": "2025.1.4"
+  "version": "2025.1.5"
 }

custom_components/evcc_intg/sensor.py

@@ -88,24 +88,23 @@ def native_value(self):
         """Return the state of the sensor."""
         try:
             value = self.coordinator.read_tag(self.tag, self.idx)
-            if isinstance(value, list):
-                if self.entity_description.tuple_idx is not None and len(self.entity_description.tuple_idx) > 1:
-                    array_idx1 = self.entity_description.tuple_idx[0]
-                    array_idx2 = self.entity_description.tuple_idx[1]
-                    if len(value) > array_idx1 or array_idx1 in value:
-                        value = value[array_idx1]
-                        if isinstance(value, list) and len(value) > array_idx2 or array_idx2 in value:
-                            value = value[array_idx2]
-
-                elif self.entity_description.array_idx is not None:
-                    array_idx = self.entity_description.array_idx
-                    if len(value) > array_idx or array_idx in value:
-                        value = value[array_idx]
-
-                if isinstance(value, list):
-                    # if the value is a list, but could not be extracted (cause of none matching indices) we need
-                    # to purge the value to None!
-                    value = None
+            if hasattr(self.entity_description, "tuple_idx") and self.entity_description.tuple_idx is not None and len(self.entity_description.tuple_idx) > 1:
+                array_idx1 = self.entity_description.tuple_idx[0]
+                array_idx2 = self.entity_description.tuple_idx[1]
+                if len(value) > array_idx1 or array_idx1 in value:
+                    value = value[array_idx1]
+                    if len(value) > array_idx2 or array_idx2 in value:
+                        value = value[array_idx2]
+
+            elif hasattr(self.entity_description, "array_idx") and self.entity_description.array_idx is not None:
+                array_idx = self.entity_description.array_idx
+                if len(value) > array_idx or array_idx in value:
+                    value = value[array_idx]
+
+            if isinstance(value, (dict, list)):
+                # if the value is a list (or dict), but could not be extracted (cause of none matching indices) we need
+                # to purge the value to None!
+                value = None
 
             if value is None or len(str(value)) == 0:
                 value = None