Predbat-led EV charger control: shared mixin, and on automatically for GE, Ohme and Zappi (folds #5284 + #5311)

apps/predbat/components.py

@@ -164,9 +164,10 @@ def load_component_class(component_info):
                 "default": False,
                 "config": "ge_cloud_automatic_evc",
             },
+            # No default: unset means "on when ge_cloud_automatic_evc maps the chargers to cars",
+            # distinct from an explicit False (never) or True (also when the Octopus side is unknown)
             "evc_control": {
                 "required": False,
-                "default": False,
                 "config": "ge_cloud_evc_control",
             },
         },
@@ -275,7 +276,8 @@ def load_component_class(component_info):
             "automatic_eddi": {"required": False, "config": "myenergi_automatic_eddi", "default": True},
             "enable_controls": {"required": False, "config": "myenergi_enable_controls", "default": True},
             "poll_seconds": {"required": False, "config": "myenergi_poll_seconds", "default": 60},
-            "zappi_control": {"required": False, "config": "myenergi_zappi_control", "default": False},
+            # No default: unset means "on when the user set myenergi_automatic themselves" - see MyEnergiAPI.enable_control()
+            "zappi_control": {"required": False, "config": "myenergi_zappi_control"},
         },
         # Gate activation on having at least one auth path — api_key is the direct
         # transport's local hub credential, key is the cloud transport's access token.

apps/predbat/config.py

@@ -883,6 +883,13 @@
         "type": "switch",
         "default": True,
     },
+    {
+        "name": "octopus_intelligent_charger_follows_car",
+        "friendly_name": "Drive the charger to the Intelligent dispatches when Octopus drives the car",
+        "type": "switch",
+        "default": False,
+        "enable": "expert_mode",
+    },
     {
         "name": "octopus_saving_auto_join",
         "friendly_name": "Octopus Saving Session Auto Join",