diff --git a/nspanel-lovelace-ui/config.yaml b/nspanel-lovelace-ui/config.yaml
index 0db80699..6813eaa3 100644
--- a/nspanel-lovelace-ui/config.yaml
+++ b/nspanel-lovelace-ui/config.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # https://developers.home-assistant.io/docs/add-ons/configuration#add-on-config
 name: NSPanel Lovelace UI Addon
-version: "4.7.43"
+version: "4.7.44"
 slug: nspanel-lovelace-ui
 description: NSPanel Lovelace UI Addon
 services:
diff --git a/nspanel-lovelace-ui/rootfs/usr/bin/mqtt-manager/ha_control.py b/nspanel-lovelace-ui/rootfs/usr/bin/mqtt-manager/ha_control.py
index 6004f1bd..a12ae102 100644
--- a/nspanel-lovelace-ui/rootfs/usr/bin/mqtt-manager/ha_control.py
+++ b/nspanel-lovelace-ui/rootfs/usr/bin/mqtt-manager/ha_control.py
@@ -19,14 +19,14 @@ def calculate_dim_values(sleepTracking, sleepTrackingZones, sleepBrightness, scr
             dimmode = sleepBrightness
         elif libs.home_assistant.is_existent(sleepBrightness):
             involved_entities.append(sleepBrightness)
-            dimmode = int(libs.home_assistant.get_entity_data(sleepBrightness).get('state', 10))
+            dimmode = int(float(libs.home_assistant.get_entity_data(sleepBrightness).get('state', 10)))
 
     if screenBrightness:
         if isinstance(screenBrightness, int):
             dimValueNormal = screenBrightness
         elif libs.home_assistant.is_existent(screenBrightness):
             involved_entities.append(screenBrightness)
-            dimValueNormal = int(libs.home_assistant.get_entity_data(screenBrightness).get('state', 100))
+            dimValueNormal = int(float(libs.home_assistant.get_entity_data(screenBrightness).get('state', 100)))
 
     # force sleep brightness to zero in case sleepTracking is active
     if sleepTracking:
@@ -289,4 +289,4 @@ def on_off(entity_id, value):
             call_ha_service(entity_id, service)
         case _:
             logging.error(
-                "Control action on_off not implemented for %s", entity_id)
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+                "Control action on_off not implemented for %s", entity_id)