Add model_id (model identifier) in addition to existing model to the Zigbee DeviceInfo class?

[Hedda]

The upcoming Home Assistant 2024.10 (now in Beta) will add support for adding Model IDs to devices and are calling for contributions to add model IDs to more integrations, as mention under the "Other noteworthy changes" section in the release notes for that new version:

• 2024.10 release notes -> https://www.home-assistant.io/blog/2024/10/02/release-202410/#other-noteworthy-changes

In June, we added support for adding Model IDs to devices. This release has lots of integrations that add them, including Matter, Plugwise, Wallbox, and Govee. We are calling for contributions to add model IDs to more integrations! Maybe a cool suggestion for an Hacktoberfest contribution!

Please consider if can how could add model_id (model identifier) to the Zigbee DeviceInfo class to enable returning both model_id and model as device description for device to allow identify the device model id separate from model, which can then be exposed separatly in the ZHA integration for Home Assistant as this is meant to be a unified way to display a device model identifier in the Home Assistant frontend.

https://developers.home-assistant.io/blog/2024/07/16/device-info-model-id/

Starting from 2024.8, you can now add a model identifier to the DeviceInfo class. This identifier can be used to identify the device model in integrations and the frontend.

For example, the Philips Hue ambiance spot was previously listed as "Hue ambiance spot (LTG002)". This can now be split up, where the model is "Hue ambiance spot" and the model_id is "LTG002".

UPDATE: For reference, looks like puddly begun adding prerequisite in zigpy to allow renaming devices with quirks, see:

• Allow renaming devices with quirks zigpy#1479

Note! zigbee-herdsman-converters for Zigbee2MQTT does something similar to separate Model (Brand SKU) from Zigbee ID.

I imagine that this feature could for example be useful in a ZHA quirk when dealing with white-label products that have been rebranded and given a different product article-numbers/SKU from what the OEM/ODM manufacturer has written into the device firmware. For example white-label devices manufactured by Tuya being sold under different brands and product article-numbers/SKU than what is written as the Zigbee signature in the firmware.

PS: Noted that specific device in the example given by joostlek is a Zigbee device but assume he tested with the Hue integration?

• https://zigbee.blakadder.com/Philips_LTG002.html