diff --git a/assets/js/components/Config/DeviceTags.vue b/assets/js/components/Config/DeviceTags.vue
index 1fc6f2acb0..54fb4aa96d 100644
--- a/assets/js/components/Config/DeviceTags.vue
+++ b/assets/js/components/Config/DeviceTags.vue
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ export default {
 					return `${this.fmtKw(value[0])} / ${this.fmtKw(value[1])}`;
 				case "currentRange":
 					return `${this.fmtNumber(value[0], 1)} A / ${this.fmtNumber(value[1], 1)} A`;
+				case "controllable":
 				case "configured":
 					return value
 						? this.$t("config.deviceValue.yes")
diff --git a/cmd/dumper.go b/cmd/dumper.go
index b369acdb38..af7a88f8da 100644
--- a/cmd/dumper.go
+++ b/cmd/dumper.go
@@ -116,6 +116,11 @@ func (d *dumper) Dump(name string, v interface{}) {
 		}
 	}
 
+	// controllable battery
+	if _, ok := v.(api.BatteryController); ok {
+		fmt.Fprintf(w, "Controllable:\ttrue\n")
+	}
+
 	if v, ok := v.(api.Charger); ok {
 		if enabled, err := v.Enabled(); err != nil {
 			fmt.Fprintf(w, "Enabled:\t%v\n", err)
diff --git a/i18n/de.toml b/i18n/de.toml
index 654bac129c..1c2f9bf760 100644
--- a/i18n/de.toml
+++ b/i18n/de.toml
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@ never = "nur mit genug PV-Überschuss."
 [config]
 
 [config.battery]
-titleAdd = "Batterie Zähler hinzufügen"
-titleEdit = "Batterie Zähler bearbeiten"
+titleAdd = "Batterie hinzufügen"
+titleEdit = "Batterie bearbeiten"
 
 [config.circuits]
 description = "Stellt sicher, dass die Summe aller Ladepunkte, die an einen Stromkreis angeschlossen sind, die konfigurierten Leistungs- und Stromgrenzen nicht überschreitet. Stromkreise können verschachtelt werden, um eine Hierarchie aufzubauen."
@@ -54,10 +54,11 @@ chargeStatusF = "Fehler"
 chargedEnergy = "Geladen"
 co2 = "Netz-CO₂"
 configured = "Konfiguriert"
+controllable = "Steuerbar"
 currency = "Währung"
 current = "Strom"
 currentRange = "Strom"
-enabled = "Aktiviert"
+enabled = "Ladebereit"
 energy = "Energie"
 feedinPrice = "Einspeisevergütung"
 gridPrice = "Netzpreis"
diff --git a/i18n/en.toml b/i18n/en.toml
index 5ca4eb1094..6464d46bc3 100644
--- a/i18n/en.toml
+++ b/i18n/en.toml
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@ never = "only with enough surplus."
 [config]
 
 [config.battery]
-titleAdd = "Add Battery Meter"
-titleEdit = "Edit Battery Meter"
+titleAdd = "Add Battery"
+titleEdit = "Edit Battery"
 
 [config.circuits]
 description = "Ensures, that the sum of all loadpoints connected to a circuit does not exceed the configured power and current limits. Circuits can be nested to build a hierarchy."
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ chargeStatusF = "error"
 chargedEnergy = "Charged"
 co2 = "Grid CO₂"
 configured = "Configured"
+controllable = "Controllable"
 currency = "Currency"
 current = "Current"
 currentRange = "Current"
diff --git a/server/http_config_helper.go b/server/http_config_helper.go
index 49020bc3b4..5fb19e73b8 100644
--- a/server/http_config_helper.go
+++ b/server/http_config_helper.go
@@ -141,6 +141,10 @@ func testInstance(instance any) map[string]testResult {
 		res[key] = makeResult(val, err)
 	}
 
+	if _, ok := instance.(api.BatteryController); ok {
+		res["controllable"] = makeResult(true, nil)
+	}
+
 	if dev, ok := instance.(api.VehicleOdometer); ok {
 		val, err := dev.Odometer()
 		res["odometer"] = makeResult(val, err)
diff --git a/templates/definition/charger/demo-charger.yaml b/templates/definition/charger/demo-charger.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..8564bc8ab7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/templates/definition/charger/demo-charger.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+template: demo-charger
+group: generic
+products:
+  - description:
+      de: Demowallbox
+      en: Demo charger
+requirements:
+  description:
+    en: For demonstration purposes. Charger with a fixed set of values.
+    de: Zu Demonstrationszwecken. Wallbox mit festen Werten.
+params:
+  - name: status
+    description:
+      de: Ladezustand
+      en: Charge status
+    validvalues: [A, B, C, D, E, F]
+    default: A
+  - name: power
+    description:
+      de: Leistung
+      en: Power
+    type: number
+    default: 0
+  - name: enabled
+    description:
+      de: Ladebereit
+      en: Enabled
+    type: bool
+    default: true
+  - name: maxcurrent
+    description:
+      de: Maximale Stromstärke (A)
+      en: Maximum amperage (A)
+    help:
+    example: 16
+    type: number
+    advanced: true
+
+render: |
+  type: custom
+  enable:
+    source: js
+    script:
+  enabled:
+    source: const
+    value: {{ .enabled }}
+  status:
+    source: const
+    value: {{ .status }}
+  maxcurrent:
+    source: js
+    script: |
+      {{ .maxcurrent }}
+  power:
+    source: const
+    value: {{ .power }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/meter/demo-battery.yaml b/templates/definition/meter/demo-battery.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..ba657019ef
--- /dev/null
+++ b/templates/definition/meter/demo-battery.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,89 @@
+template: demo-battery
+group: generic
+products:
+  - description:
+      de: Demobatterie
+      en: Demo battery
+requirements:
+  description:
+    en: For demonstration purposes. Battery with a fixed set of values.
+    de: Zu Demonstrationszwecken. Hausbatterie mit festen Werten.
+params:
+  - name: usage
+    choice: ["battery"]
+  - name: power
+    description:
+      de: Leistung (W)
+      en: Power (W)
+    type: number
+  - name: soc
+    description:
+      de: Ladestand (%)
+      en: Charge (%)
+    type: number
+  - name: controllable
+    description:
+      de: Steuerbar
+      en: Controllable
+    type: bool
+    help:
+      de: "Unterstützt aktive Batteriesteuerung"
+      en: "Supports active battery control"
+  - name: energy
+    description:
+      de: Zählerstand (kWh)
+      en: Meter reading (kWh)
+    type: number
+    advanced: true
+  - name: currentL1
+    description:
+      de: L1 Stromstärke (A)
+      en: L1 current (A)
+    type: number
+    advanced: true
+  - name: currentL2
+    description:
+      de: L2 Stromstärke (A)
+      en: L2 current (A)
+    type: number
+    advanced: true
+  - name: currentL3
+    description:
+      de: L3 Stromstärke (A)
+      en: L3 current (A)
+    type: number
+    advanced: true
+
+render: |
+  type: custom
+  power:
+    source: const
+    value: {{ .power }}
+  {{- if .energy }}
+  energy:
+    source: const
+    value: {{ .energy}}
+  {{- end }}
+  soc:
+    source: const
+    value: {{ .soc }}
+  {{- if .controllable }}
+  batterymode:
+    source: js
+    vm: shared
+    script: |
+      1
+  {{- end }}
+  {{- if .currentL1 }}
+  currents:
+    - source: const
+      value: {{ .currentL1 }}
+    {{- if .currentL2 }}
+    - source: const
+      value: {{ .currentL2 }}
+    {{- end }}
+    {{- if .currentL3 }}
+    - source: const
+      value: {{ .currentL3 }}
+    {{- end }}
+  {{- end }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/meter/demo-meter.yaml b/templates/definition/meter/demo-meter.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f2c9262245
--- /dev/null
+++ b/templates/definition/meter/demo-meter.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+template: demo-meter
+group: generic
+products:
+  - description:
+      de: Demozähler
+      en: Demo meter
+requirements:
+  description:
+    en: For demonstration purposes. Meter with a fixed set of values.
+    de: Zu Demonstrationszwecken. Zähler mit festen Werten.
+params:
+  - name: usage
+    choice: ["grid", "pv", "aux", "charge"]
+  - name: power
+    description:
+      de: Leistung (W)
+      en: Power (W)
+    type: number
+  - name: energy
+    description:
+      de: Zählerstand (kWh)
+      en: Meter reading (kWh)
+    type: number
+    advanced: true
+  - name: currentL1
+    description:
+      de: L1 Stromstärke (A)
+      en: L1 current (A)
+    type: number
+    advanced: true
+  - name: currentL2
+    description:
+      de: L2 Stromstärke (A)
+      en: L2 current (A)
+    type: number
+    advanced: true
+  - name: currentL3
+    description:
+      de: L3 Stromstärke (A)
+      en: L3 current (A)
+    type: number
+    advanced: true
+
+render: |
+  type: custom
+  power:
+    source: const
+    value: {{ .power }}
+  {{- if .energy }}
+  energy:
+    source: const
+    value: {{ .energy}}
+  {{- end }}
+  {{- if .currentL1 }}
+  currents:
+    - source: const
+      value: {{ .currentL1 }}
+    {{- if .currentL2 }}
+    - source: const
+      value: {{ .currentL2 }}
+    {{- end }}
+    {{- if .currentL3 }}
+    - source: const
+      value: {{ .currentL3 }}
+    {{- end }}
+  {{- end }}