@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ body:
     id: hardware
     attributes:
       label: Inverter / collector model
-      placeholder: SMG 6200 + EyeBond Wi-Fi collector
+      placeholder: Sandisolar SD-HYM-4862HWP (SMG / Modbus) + EyeBond Wi-Fi collector
     validations:
       required: true
   - type: dropdown
 
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ body:
     attributes:
       label: Hardware or protocol context
       description: Include inverter family, model, collector type, or protocol details if relevant.
-      placeholder: PI30 family, VMII-NXPW5KW, SmartESS collector, etc.
+      placeholder: PI30 family, PowMr 4.2kW, SmartESS collector, etc.
   - type: textarea
     id: evidence
     attributes:
 
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ body:
     id: hardware
     attributes:
       label: Inverter / collector model
-      placeholder: SMG 6200 + EyeBond Wi-Fi collector
+      placeholder: Sandisolar SD-HYM-4862HWP (SMG / Modbus) + EyeBond Wi-Fi collector
     validations:
       required: true
   - type: textarea
 
@@ -9,19 +9,47 @@ the GitHub release body should be rendered from the matching version section her
 
 ### Added
 
-- Add new user-visible features here.
+- Nothing yet.
 
 ### Changed
 
-- Add behavior changes, refactors, or support expansions here.
+- Nothing yet.
 
 ### Fixed
 
-- Add bug fixes and regressions here.
+- Nothing yet.
 
 ### Docs
 
-- Add documentation-only changes here.
+- Nothing yet.
+
+## [0.1.48] - 2026-04-17
+
+### Added
+
+- Added optional SmartESS cloud assist for onboarding and diagnostics, including reusable cloud-evidence export for one collector identity.
+- Added JSON-first SmartESS protocol and model-binding catalogs plus imported SmartESS assets `0912`, `0921`, and `0925` for metadata ownership, diagnostics, and local draft tooling.
+- Added SmartESS local collector helpers for collector query/set commands, protocol-id parsing from query `14`, and known-family metadata planning.
+- Added read-only SMG model coverage and wider support-archive capture windows for Anenji ANJ-11KW-48V-WIFI-P / Protocol 3-10 devices.
+
+### Changed
+
+- `Create support archive` is now the main diagnostics flow and can include saved SmartESS cloud evidence automatically or refresh it inline before the ZIP is built.
+- Runtime diagnostics, support export, and local draft tooling now resolve effective profile/register-schema ownership from saved or live SmartESS metadata hints, so imported SmartESS assets can be used before a native SmartESS runtime driver exists.
+- PI30 default metadata now uses the canonical SmartESS `0925` compatibility paths, while user-facing naming presents raw `VMII-NXPW5KW` devices as PowMr 4.2kW.
+- Advanced metadata tools now focus on raw JSON export plus SmartESS draft and bridge generation instead of duplicating routine archive and reload actions.
+
+### Fixed
+
+- Metadata cache priming now also warms catalog-driven metadata, avoiding blocking file reads when Home Assistant starts or reloads local overrides.
+- Support archives now store matching SmartESS cloud evidence only once inside the ZIP under `evidence/cloud_evidence.json`.
+- Support-archive raw register capture now follows the effective schema name, so model-specific SMG evidence windows are not dropped for variant overlays.
+- External relative metadata overrides can now fall back to built-in parent profile and schema files when the local parent file is missing.
+
+### Docs
+
+- Public docs now explain SmartESS cloud evidence, inline archive refresh, and the retention behavior of saved cloud-evidence files.
+- Public docs now call out PowMr 4.2kW and Sandisolar SD-HYM-4862HWP as the currently verified commercial examples for the PI30 and SMG families.
 
 ## [0.1.43] - 2026-04-15
 
 
@@ -5,6 +5,12 @@
 
 [Українською](README.uk.md)
 
+[![Open in HACS](https://my.home-assistant.io/badges/hacs_repository.svg)](https://my.home-assistant.io/redirect/hacs_repository/?owner=groove-max&repository=ha-eybond-local&category=integration)
+
+> **Companion dashboard card:** Pair this integration with [EyeBond Local Card](https://github.com/groove-max/ha-eybond-local-card) for a ready-made Lovelace UI with animated power flow and history charts.
+
+[![Open EyeBond Local Card in HACS](https://my.home-assistant.io/badges/hacs_repository.svg)](https://my.home-assistant.io/redirect/hacs_repository/?owner=groove-max&repository=ha-eybond-local-card&category=plugin)
+
 **EyeBond Local** is a Home Assistant integration that talks directly to hybrid inverters connected through SmartESS / EyeBond Wi-Fi collectors — without going through the vendor's cloud.
 
 You get live monitoring, energy totals, and gated controls for supported inverters, all over your local network.
@@ -20,6 +26,7 @@ If your inverter's stock monitoring already works through the SmartESS app, that
 - **100% local** — no vendor cloud, no internet dependency.
 - **Guided setup wizard** with auto-discovery and a manual fallback.
 - **Safe by default** — controls stay read-only until detection is confident.
+- **Optional SmartESS cloud assist** — collects reusable cloud evidence for diagnostics and metadata hints without bypassing local safety gates.
 - **Configurable polling interval** — from `2` to `3600` seconds, so updates can be much more frequent than the stock SmartESS refresh.
 - **Energy dashboard ready** — derived totals for PV, load, battery, and, on supported models, grid import/export.
 - **Open architecture** — JSON-first profiles and register schemas.
@@ -35,11 +42,15 @@ The stock SmartESS monitoring usually keeps working in parallel: EyeBond Local d
 | Protocol / profile | Status | Notes |
 |---|---|---|
 | **SMG / Modbus** | Supported | Local protocol/profile used by some hybrid inverters; full monitoring + tested controls |
-| **PI30 ASCII** | Supported | PI30-family protocol; full monitoring + tested controls on supported variants |
+| **PI30 ASCII** | Supported | PI30-family protocol; full monitoring + tested controls on supported variants, including PowMr 4.2kW |
 | **PI18 ASCII** | Experimental | PI18-family protocol; replay-tested only, not production-ready |
 
 Names such as **SMG / Modbus** and **PI30 ASCII** refer to the detected protocol or compatibility profile, not the commercial model name printed on the inverter.
 
+For the SMG / Modbus family, the currently tested real-world unit is branded **Sandisolar SD-HYM-4862HWP**. The integration still presents it generically as **SMG 6200** because the current local Modbus telemetry does not expose a stronger raw commercial model identifier.
+
+For example, the currently tested **PowMr 4.2kW** unit reports the raw model string `VMII-NXPW5KW`, but is presented in the integration under the **PI30 ASCII** family as **PowMr 4.2kW**.
+
 Don't see your inverter? It might still work — open an issue with a [Support Archive](#getting-help) and we can evaluate compatibility and, when the protocol matches, extend support.
 
 ---
@@ -122,7 +133,7 @@ After setup, the integration adds a single device with:
 - **Energy totals** — derived `kWh` totals for PV production, load consumption, and battery charge/discharge, plus grid import/export on models that expose grid power. Drop them straight into the **Energy dashboard**.
 - **Binary sensors** — operating mode, faults, alarms, charging state.
 - **Controls** — `number`, `select`, `switch`, and `button` entities for supported settings (charge limits, output mode, beep, etc.). These are gated by detection confidence and start hidden until they're known to be safe.
-- **Diagnostics** — connection state, driver match, support level, and a one-click **Support Archive** export.
+- **Diagnostics** — connection state, driver match, support level, optional SmartESS cloud evidence export, and a one-click **Support Archive** export.
 
 <p align="center"><img src="docs/images/sensors.png" alt="Live sensors after setup" width="320"></p>
 
@@ -132,6 +143,18 @@ On supported hardware, the settings screen exposes native Home Assistant control
 
 ---
 
+## SmartESS Cloud Assist
+
+When local detection only reaches a collector-only or low-confidence state, EyeBond Local can optionally query SmartESS cloud for the same collector identity and store reusable cloud evidence JSON under `/config/eybond_local/cloud_evidence/`.
+
+- **Credentials are used only for the live fetch** — the integration does not keep a persistent SmartESS cloud login session.
+- **Cloud evidence improves diagnostics and metadata planning** — it does not unlock local write controls by itself.
+- **Create support archive can reuse saved evidence automatically** or refresh it inline while the ZIP is being built.
+- **Export SmartESS cloud evidence** is the standalone advanced action when you want the evidence itself for review or experimental metadata work.
+- **Evidence files stay on disk until you remove them manually**. The latest matching file for the entry is reused automatically.
+
+---
+
 ## Getting Help
 
 If something doesn't work, the fastest path is:
@@ -140,7 +163,7 @@ If something doesn't work, the fastest path is:
 2. Click **Create support archive**.
 3. Open a [GitHub issue](https://github.com/groove-max/ha-eybond-local/issues) and attach the generated ZIP.
 
-The Support Archive contains an anonymized snapshot of your inverter's state, register reads, and detection results. That's usually enough to understand compatibility and decide the next step. If your device turns out to use a different protocol or a non-standard variant, we may need more evidence or more than one iteration before support can be added.
+The Support Archive contains an anonymized snapshot of your inverter's state, register reads, and detection results. When matching SmartESS cloud evidence is already saved, the archive includes it automatically, and the same screen can refresh that evidence inline before the ZIP is written. That's usually enough to understand compatibility and decide the next step. If your device turns out to use a different protocol or a non-standard variant, we may need more evidence or more than one iteration before support can be added.
 
 ### Issue templates