Localization (Dicts)

Some DVs include a dicts array that provides translations for static text widgets. The active language is controlled by devcfg.ui.lang.

How it works

1. A static widget’s value is a key (e.g., "system_config"), not the final displayed text.
2. The device looks up that key in the active language’s dictionary.
3. The dictionary’s value replaces the widget’s value at render time.

Which DVs have dicts

DV	Languages	Keys translated
syscfg	en, fr, de	system_config, lang, lock_enable, log_level, etc.
sysctrl	en, fr, de	system_controls
sysinfo	en, fr, de	system_sensors, system_versions, system_ids, YES/NO
allocated_home	en only	orient values: FU, FD, UK, VU, VD, EU, ED -> ALERT/OK

Supported languages

Code	Language	Used in
en	English	All dict‑enabled DVs
fr	French	syscfg, sysctrl, sysinfo
de	German	syscfg, sysctrl, sysinfo

Setting the language

The language is changed via the devcfg.ui.lang widget in syscfg. The format is code:Label:Active (e.g., en:English:1,fr:Francais:0). The 1 indicates the active language.

Related

• syscfg DV — where language is changed
• UI config (MQTT) — setting devcfg.ui.lang remotely