diff --git a/.github/FUNDING.yml b/.github/FUNDING.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d5e46b7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/FUNDING.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+# These are supported funding model platforms
+
+github: Jezza34000
+patreon: # Replace with a single Patreon username
+open_collective: # Replace with a single Open Collective username
+ko_fi: # Replace with a single Ko-fi username
+tidelift: # Replace with a single Tidelift platform-name/package-name e.g., npm/babel
+community_bridge: # Replace with a single Community Bridge project-name e.g., cloud-foundry
+liberapay: # Replace with a single Liberapay username
+issuehunt: # Replace with a single IssueHunt username
+lfx_crowdfunding: # Replace with a single LFX Crowdfunding project-name e.g., cloud-foundry
+polar: # Replace with a single Polar username
+buy_me_a_coffee: jezza
+thanks_dev: # Replace with a single thanks.dev username
+custom: # Replace with up to 4 custom sponsorship URLs e.g., ['link1', 'link2']
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 57b4820..f0f75a0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -8,6 +8,36 @@ on:
 permissions: {}
 
 jobs:
+
+  python-semantic-release:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    concurrency: python-semantic-release
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/create-github-app-token@v1
+        id: app-token
+        with:
+          app-id: ${{ secrets.VERSION_MANAGER_APP_ID }}
+          private-key: ${{ secrets.VERSION_MANAGER_APP_PRIVATE_KEY }}
+
+      - name: Setup | Checkout Repository at workflow sha
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          fetch-depth: 0
+          ref: ${{ github.sha }}
+          token: ${{ steps.app-token.outputs.token }}
+
+      - name: Setup | Force correct release branch on workflow sha
+        run: |
+          git checkout -B ${{ github.ref_name }} ${{ github.sha }}
+
+      - name: Action | Semantic Version Release
+        id: release
+        uses: python-semantic-release/python-semantic-release@v9
+        with:
+          github_token: ${{ steps.app-token.outputs.token }}
+          git_committer_name: "github-actions"
+          git_committer_email: "actions@users.noreply.github.com"
+          
   release:
     name: "Release"
     runs-on: "ubuntu-latest"
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 7928775..891e940 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -266,10 +266,6 @@ push = true
     "{version}",
     "{pep440_version}",
 ]
-"README.md" = [
-    "{version}",
-    "{pep440_version}",
-]
 
 [tool.tox]
 envlist = ["pre-commit"]
@@ -277,3 +273,47 @@ envlist = ["pre-commit"]
 [testenv.pre-commit]
 deps = ["pre-commit"]
 commands = ["pre-commit run --all-files"]
+
+# Python Semantic Release Configuration
+[tool.semantic_release]
+commit_parser = "emoji"
+commit_message = "{version}\n\nAutomatically generated by python-semantic-release\n"
+version_variables = ["custom_components/petkit/manifest.json:version"]
+
+[tool.semantic_release.changelog]
+mode = "update"
+
+[tool.semantic_release.branches.main]
+match = "(master)"
+
+[tool.semantic_release.commit_parser_options]
+default_bump_level = 2  # 1: pre-release / 2: patch / 3: minor / 4: major
+major_tags = ["💥", ":boom:", "BREAKING CHANGE"]
+minor_tags = [
+    "✨", ":sparkles:", "🚸", ":children_crossing:","💄", ":lipstick:",
+    "📱", ":iphone:", "🥚", ":egg:", "📈", ":chart_with_upwards_trend:",
+    "feat"
+]
+patch_tags = [
+    "🎨", ":art:", "⚡️", ":zap:", "🔥", ":fire:", "🐛", ":bug:", "🚑️", ":ambulance:",
+    "📝", ":memo:", "🚀", ":rocket:", "🎉", ":tada:", "✅", ":white_check_mark:",
+    "🔒️", ":lock:", "🔐", ":closed_lock_with_key:", "🔖", ":bookmark:",
+    "🚨", ":rotating_light:", "🚧", ":construction:", "💚", ":green_heart:",
+    "⬇️", ":arrow_down:", "⬆️", ":arrow_up:", "📌", ":pushpin:",
+    "👷", ":construction_worker:", "♻️", ":recycle:", "➕", ":heavy_plus_sign:",
+    "➖", ":heavy_minus_sign:", "🔧", ":wrench:", "🔨", ":hammer:",
+    "🌐", ":globe_with_meridians:", "✏️", ":pencil2:", "💩", ":poop:", "⏪️", ":rewind:",
+    "🔀", ":twisted_rightwards_arrows:", "📦️", ":package:", "👽️", ":alien:",
+    "🚚", ":truck:", "📄", ":page_facing_up:", "💥", ":boom:", "🍱", ":bento:",
+    "♿️", ":wheelchair:", "💡", ":bulb:", "🍻", ":beers:", "💬", ":speech_balloon:",
+    "🗃️", ":card_file_box:", "🔊", ":loud_sound:", "🔇", ":mute:",
+    "👥", ":busts_in_silhouette:", "🏗️", ":building_construction:", "📱", ":iphone:",
+    "🤡", ":clown_face:", "🙈", ":see_no_evil:", "📸", ":camera_flash:",
+    "⚗️", ":alembic:", "🔍️", ":mag:", "🏷️", ":label:", "🌱", ":seedling:",
+    "🚩", ":triangular_flag_on_post:", "🥅", ":goal_net:", "💫", ":dizzy:",
+    "🗑️", ":wastebasket:", "🛂", ":passport_control:", "🩹", ":adhesive_bandage:",
+    "🧐", ":monocle_face:", "⚰️", ":coffin:", "🧪", ":test_tube:", "👔", ":necktie:",
+    "🩺", ":stethoscope:", "🧱", ":bricks:", "‍💻", ":technologist:",
+    "💸", ":money_with_wings:", "🧵", ":thread:", "🦺", ":safety_vest:",
+    "build", "chore", "ci", "docs", "fix", "perf", "style", "refactor", "test"
+]
diff --git a/sonar-project.properties b/sonar-project.properties
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..01545ab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sonar-project.properties
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+sonar.projectKey=jezza34000_homeassistant_petkit
+sonar.organization=Jezza34000
+
+sonar.tests=tests
+sonar.sources=custom_components/petkit
+sonar.exclusions=**/tests/**
+
+sonar.language=py
+sonar.python.version=3.11, 3.12, 3.13
+sonar.python.coverage.reportPaths=coverage.xml