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custom_components/intelligent_heating_pilot/utils/config_helpers.py

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+"""Configuration helper utilities."""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from typing import Any
+
+
+def as_bool(value: Any, default: bool = False) -> bool:
+    """Normalize truthy/falsy values to a strict boolean.
+
+    Important for stringified options (e.g. "False" should yield False).
+    """
+    if isinstance(value, bool):
+        return value
+    if isinstance(value, str):
+        lowered = value.strip().lower()
+        if lowered in {"true", "1", "yes", "on"}:
+            return True
+        if lowered in {"false", "0", "no", "off"}:
+            return False
+        return default
+    if isinstance(value, (int, float)):
+        return bool(value)
+    return default