diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3ce7a87..a516bde 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -214,12 +214,16 @@ Create a cron entry like this (you might need to update the path in the cron ent
 ```
 ## How to update
 
-Navigate to the folder where Rapsberry Pi MQTT Monitor is installed and pull the git repository:
+Remote updates via Home Assistant are now available. 
+
+To use these you need to have the script running as a service. (the installer now supports this)
+
+Manual update:
 
 ```bash
-git pull
+cd rpi-mqtt-monitor
+python3 src/update.py
 ```
-* Note that sometimes you might need to add new variables to our src/config.py file, so make sure you check the example file and update your config.py file accordingly.
 
 ## Home Assistant Integration
 
diff --git a/src/rpi-cpu2mqtt.py b/src/rpi-cpu2mqtt.py
index ab837e2..72045ad 100644
--- a/src/rpi-cpu2mqtt.py
+++ b/src/rpi-cpu2mqtt.py
@@ -146,18 +146,11 @@ def get_manufacturer():
 
 
 def check_git_update(script_dir):
-    full_cmd = "git -C {} remote update && git -C {} status -uno".format(script_dir, script_dir)
-    try:
-        git_update = subprocess.Popen(full_cmd, shell=True, stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE).communicate()[0].decode("utf-8")
-    except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
-        print("Error updating git repository:", e.output)
-
-    if any(s in git_update for s in ('Your branch is up to date', 'Your branch is up-to-date', 'Votre branche est à jour')):
+    if config.version == update.check_git_version_remote(script_dir):
         git_update = {
                     "installed_ver": config.version,
                     "new_ver": config.version,
                     }
-            
     else:
         git_update = {
                     "installed_ver": config.version,
@@ -193,9 +186,9 @@ def print_measured_values( cpu_load=0, cpu_temp=0, used_space=0, voltage=0, sys_
     print("   Version: " + config.version)
     print("")
     print(":: Device Information")
-    print("   Model Name: " + check_model_name().strip())
-    print("   Manufacturer: " + get_manufacturer().strip())
-    print("   OS: " + get_os().strip())
+    print("   Model Name: " + check_model_name())
+    print("   Manufacturer: " + get_manufacturer())
+    print("   OS: " + get_os())
     print("   Hostname: " + hostname)
     print("   IP Address: " + get_network_ip())
     if args.service:
@@ -228,10 +221,11 @@ def config_json(what_config):
         "unit_of_measurement": "",
         "device": {
             "identifiers": [hostname],
-            "manufacturer": manufacturer,
-            "model": model_name,
+            "manufacturer": 'github.com/hjelev',
+            "model": 'RPi MQTT Monitor ' + config.version,
             "name": hostname,
-            "sw_version": config.version,
+            "sw_version": os,
+            "hw_version": model_name + " by " + manufacturer,
             "configuration_url": "https://github.com/hjelev/rpi-mqtt-monitor"
         }
     }
@@ -306,7 +300,7 @@ def config_json(what_config):
         version = check_git_version(script_dir).strip()
         data["icon"] = "mdi:update"
         data["name"] = "RPi MQTT Monitor Update"
-        data["title"] = "RPi MQTT Monitor v" + version
+        data["title"] = "Version"
         data["state_topic"] = config.mqtt_topic_prefix + "/" + hostname + "/" + "git_update"
         data["value_template"] = "{{ {'installed_version': value_json.installed_ver, 'latest_version': value_json.new_ver } | to_json }}"
         data["device_class"] = "firmware"
@@ -486,7 +480,7 @@ def parse_arguments():
         exit()
 
     if args.version:
-        installed_version = check_git_version(script_dir).strip()
+        installed_version = config.version
         latest_versino = update.check_git_version_remote(script_dir).strip()
         print("Installed version: " + installed_version)
         print("Latest version: " + latest_versino)
diff --git a/src/update.py b/src/update.py
index 00e4e97..a47e23a 100644
--- a/src/update.py
+++ b/src/update.py
@@ -18,9 +18,19 @@ def update_config(current_config, example_config):
     missing_assignments = {var: value for var, value in example_assignments.items() if var not in current_assignments}
 
     if missing_assignments:
+        with open(current_config, 'ab+') as f:  # Open the file in binary mode
+            f.seek(-1, os.SEEK_END)  # Move the cursor to the last character
+            last_char = f.read(1)  # Read the last character
+
+        # If the last character is not a newline, write a newline
+        if last_char != b'\n':
+            with open(current_config, 'a') as f:  # Open the file in text mode
+                f.write('\n')
+
+        # Write the missing assignments
         with open(current_config, 'a') as f:
             for var, value in missing_assignments.items():
-                f.write('\n{} = {!r}'.format(var, value))
+                f.write('{} = {!r}\n'.format(var, value))
 
 
 def display_config_differences(current_config, example_config, display=True):