diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 0eefc47..0276fde 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ The following functions are defined:
 | `cardTools.hasTemplate(text)` | 0.2 | Check if `text` contains a simple state template |
 | `cardTools.parseTemplate(text, [error])` | 0.2 | Parse a simple state template and return results |
 | `cardTools.args()` | 0.3 | Returns URL parameters of the script from `resources:` |
+| `cardTools.localize(key)` | 0.3 | Returns translations of certains strings to the users language |
 
 > Another way to use the `card-tools` is to just copy the function you want, and paste it into your card. It requires a bit of more work, but may be more user friendly.
 
@@ -225,6 +226,17 @@ resources:
 
 If called from `my-plugin.js` `cardTools.args()` will return the javascript object `{height: 5, flag: undefined, width: 10}`.
 
+### localize
+Returns the translation of certain strings (defined by string keys) to the users language.
+
+Examples of keys:
+- `"state.light.on"`
+- `"state.binary_sensor.garage_door.off"`
+- `"domain.fan"`
+- `"attribute.weather.humidity"`
+
+More can be found by exploring `cardTools.hass().resources`.
+
 ## Changelog
 
 *0.2*
diff --git a/card-tools.js b/card-tools.js
index f5bda87..9c47acb 100644
--- a/card-tools.js
+++ b/card-tools.js
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ class {
     const DEFAULT_ROWS = {
       alert: "toggle",
       automation: "toggle",
-      climate: "toggle",
+      climate: "climate",
       cover: "cover",
       fan: "toggle",
       group: "group",
@@ -133,6 +133,7 @@ class {
       timer: "timer",
       switch: "toggle",
       vacuum: "toggle",
+      water_heater: "climate",
     };
 
     if(!config || typeof config !== "object" || (!config.entity && !config.type)) {
@@ -212,6 +213,13 @@ class {
     return args;
   }
 
+  static localize(key, def="") {
+    const language = this.hass().language;
+    if(this.hass().resources[language] && this.hass().resources[language][key])
+      return this.hass().resources[language][key];
+    return def;
+  }
+
 });
 
 // Global definition of cardTools