diff --git a/velbusaio/channels.py b/velbusaio/channels.py
index 80b62f8..fc60589 100644
--- a/velbusaio/channels.py
+++ b/velbusaio/channels.py
@@ -131,6 +131,7 @@ def __str__(self):
     def get_channel_info(self) -> dict[str, Any]:
         data = {}
         for key, value in self.__dict__.items():
+            data['type'] = self.__class__.__name__
             if key not in ["_module", "_writer", "_name_parts", "_on_status_update"]:
                 data[key.replace("_", "", 1)] = value
         return data