In March 2026, Thomas Linnet enhanced the home-assistant/core repository by developing two real-time energy sensors for the ViCare integration, focusing on heating and domestic hot water monitoring. Using Python and leveraging his expertise in home automation and IoT development, he implemented these sensors within the pyvicare integration to provide users with improved visibility into their energy consumption. The new sensors enabled more granular analytics and cost-awareness, supporting better decision-making around energy use. Thomas ensured the implementation aligned with the broader PyVicare ecosystem, prioritizing maintainability and consistency. His work addressed a targeted feature need with a focused, well-integrated solution.