diff --git a/custom_components/whatsapp_bridge_integration/__init__.py b/custom_components/whatsapp_bridge_integration/__init__.py
index 7be8f2f..7fed22f 100644
--- a/custom_components/whatsapp_bridge_integration/__init__.py
+++ b/custom_components/whatsapp_bridge_integration/__init__.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import logging
 from homeassistant.core import HomeAssistant
+from homeassistant.helpers import device_registry as dr
 from .const import DOMAIN
 
 _LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
@@ -8,11 +9,22 @@ async def async_setup(hass: HomeAssistant, config: dict):
     return True
 
 async def async_setup_entry(hass: HomeAssistant, entry):
-    """Set up entry and forward to sensor platform."""
+    """Set up entry, create general device and forward to sensor platform."""
     # Lege die Daten im hass-Objekt ab
     hass.data.setdefault(DOMAIN, {})
     hass.data[DOMAIN][entry.entry_id] = entry.data
 
+    # 1. Hauptgerät (General Device) im Device Registry anlegen
+    device_registry = dr.async_get(hass)
+    device_registry.async_get_or_create(
+        config_entry_id=entry.entry_id,
+        identifiers={(DOMAIN, "general_gateway")},
+        name="WhatsApp Bridge Gateway",
+        manufacturer="Bahmcloud",
+        model="Bridge Server v0.2.0",
+        sw_version="0.2.0",
+    )
+
     # Forward the setup to the sensor platform to create entities
     await hass.config_entries.async_forward_entry_setups(entry, ["sensor"])