diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index cd58155..987554a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 [![verified-by-homebridge](https://badgen.net/badge/homebridge/verified/purple)](https://github.com/homebridge/homebridge/wiki/Verified-Plugins)
 ![Build and Lint](https://github.com/QuickSander/homebridge-mieleathome/workflows/Build%20and%20Lint/badge.svg)
 [![semantic-release](https://img.shields.io/badge/%20%20%F0%9F%93%A6%F0%9F%9A%80-semantic--release-e10079.svg)](https://github.com/semantic-release/semantic-release)
-[![npm version](https://badge.fury.io/js/homebridge-mieleathome.svg)](https://badge.fury.io/js/homebridge-mieleathome)
+[![npm (beta))](https://img.shields.io/npm/v/homebridge-mieleathome/beta.svg)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/homebridge-mieleathome)
+[![npm (latest)](https://img.shields.io/npm/v/homebridge-mieleathome/latest)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/homebridge-mieleathome)
 
 ![Miele + Homebridge](./homebridge-ui/public/miele-homebridge.png "Miele + Homebridge")
 
@@ -19,7 +20,7 @@ It (currently) requires a
 - Miele Washing machine (e.g. WCG370, WMV960).
 - Miele Dryer (e.g. TMV840WP)
 - Miele Dishwasher.
-- Experimental Miele Fridge and Fridge Freezer combination support.
+- Miele Fridge and Fridge Freezer combination.
 
 ## Features
 - Easy setup: guided process to retrieve token via OAuth2 from Miele.
@@ -28,8 +29,11 @@ It (currently) requires a
 - Start / stop (dish) washing machine program (with an option to disable to prevent unintentional program stop requests).
 - Remaining run time.
 - Washing machine / dish washer program target temperature.
+- Fridge / Freezer target and current temperature
+- Set Fridge / Freezer target temperature.
 - HomeKit identify support via Homebridge log.
 
+
 ## Breaking changes
 ### Versions > 2.8.0
 - The introduction of event based updating removed the need for the _Poll interval_ setting. This option can be removed from
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index e74e704..7213310 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -55,7 +55,8 @@
   "release": {
     "branches": [
       "master",
-      "next"
+      "next",
+      "beta"
     ]
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/mieleBasePlatformAccessory.ts b/src/mieleBasePlatformAccessory.ts
index a82832e..072cea8 100644
--- a/src/mieleBasePlatformAccessory.ts
+++ b/src/mieleBasePlatformAccessory.ts
@@ -61,14 +61,13 @@ export abstract class MieleBasePlatformAccessory {
 
     let reconnectTimeout = this.platform.reconnectEventServerInterval;
     if(this.platform.reconnectEventServerInterval <=0) {
-      this.platform.log.warn('Incorrect \'reconnectEventServerInterval\' specified in yur configuration. '+
-        `Value: ${reconnectTimeout}. Should be >0. Using default value ${DEFAULT_RECONNECT_EVENT_SERVER_INTERVAL_MIN}[min] instead.`);
+      this.platform.log.warn('Incorrect \'reconnectEventServerInterval\' specified in your configuration. '+
+        `Value: ${reconnectTimeout} should be >0. Using default value ${DEFAULT_RECONNECT_EVENT_SERVER_INTERVAL_MIN}[min] instead.`);
       reconnectTimeout = DEFAULT_RECONNECT_EVENT_SERVER_INTERVAL_MIN;
     }
 
-    const reconnectTimeoutMs=reconnectTimeout*60*1000;
+    const reconnectTimeoutMs= (reconnectTimeout*60*1000);
     setInterval(this.connectToEventServer.bind(this), reconnectTimeoutMs);
-
   }
 
   //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -96,14 +95,35 @@ export abstract class MieleBasePlatformAccessory {
         'Connection with Miele event server succesfully (re-)established.');
     };
 
+    this.eventSource.addEventListener('ping', (_event) => {
+      //this.platform.log.debug(`${this.accessory.context.device.displayName}: Event '${event.type}' received.`);
+    });
+
     this.eventSource.onerror = (error) => {
       this.eventSource?.close();
-      this.platform.log.error(`${this.accessory.context.device.displayName}: Error received from Miele event server: `+
-        `'${JSON.stringify(error)}'`);
-      this.mainService.setCharacteristic(this.platform.Characteristic.StatusFault, this.platform.Characteristic.StatusFault.GENERAL_FAULT);
 
-      this.platform.log.info(`${this.accessory.context.device.displayName}: Will attempt to reconnect to the Miele event server after`+
-        ` ${EVENT_SERVER_RECONNECT_DELAY_S}[s].`);
+      interface IError{  
+        message: string; 
+        status: number;
+        type: string; 
+      }  
+
+      const errorObj = (<IError><unknown>error);
+
+      // If Miele closed the connection on their end, EventSource raises an empty error object.
+      if(!errorObj.status) {
+        this.platform.log.debug(`${this.accessory.context.device.displayName}: Miele event server `+
+          `connection lost. Auto-reconnect after ${EVENT_SERVER_RECONNECT_DELAY_S}[s]`);
+      } else {
+        this.platform.log.error(`${this.accessory.context.device.displayName}: Error received from Miele event server. `+
+           `Status: ${errorObj.status}. Message: '${errorObj.message}'`);
+        this.mainService.setCharacteristic(this.platform.Characteristic.StatusFault,
+          this.platform.Characteristic.StatusFault.GENERAL_FAULT);
+
+        this.platform.log.info(`${this.accessory.context.device.displayName}: Will attempt to reconnect to the Miele event server after`+
+          ` ${EVENT_SERVER_RECONNECT_DELAY_S}[s].`);
+      }
+      
       setTimeout(()=> {
         this.connectToEventServer();
       }, EVENT_SERVER_RECONNECT_DELAY_S*1000);
@@ -113,7 +133,8 @@ export abstract class MieleBasePlatformAccessory {
 
   //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   protected identify(_value: CharacteristicValue, _callback: CharacteristicSetCallback) {
-    this.platform.log.info(`Identify requested for: ${this.accessory.context.device.modelNumber} `+
+    this.platform.log.info(`Identify requested for: ${this.accessory.context.device.displayName} `+
+      `(${this.accessory.context.device.modelNumber}) `+
       `with serial number: ${this.accessory.context.device.uniqueId}`);
   }