Integrate Your Škoda with Home Assistant Using MyŠkoda

If you’re driving a Škoda and running Home Assistant, you can now bring them together for better automation and visibility. Thanks to the homeassistant-myskoda integration, you can monitor and control aspects of your car directly from your smart home dashboard.

Here’s how to set it up and what you can do with it.

What You’ll Need

• A Škoda Connect account (linked to your car)
• Your car must support Škoda Connect services (usually post-2016 models)
• A running instance of Home Assistant
• Access to install custom integrations (HACS or manual)

Step 1: Install the Integration

You can add the MyŠkoda integration via HACS (Home Assistant Community Store):

1. Open Home Assistant
2. Go to HACS → Integrations
3. Click the + Explore & Add Repositories button
4. Search for homeassistant-myskoda
5. Add the repository
6. Click Download, then Restart Home Assistant

Alternatively, if you’re not using HACS, clone the GitHub repo and place it in your custom_components/ folder.

Step 2: Set Up the Integration

After installing the integration, you still need to configure it:

1. Go to Settings → Devices & Services
2. Click Add Integration
3. Search for MySkoda
4. Enter your MySkoda App login credentials

Step 3: Explore Your Entities

Once connected, Home Assistant will populate new entities based on your vehicle’s capabilities:

• sensor.octavia_battery_level
• lock.octavia_door_lock
• device_tracker.octavia_location
• sensor.octavia_mileage
• …and more depending on your model

You’ll find them under Settings → Devices & Services → MySkoda.

What You Can Automate

With your car connected, here are a few automation ideas:

• Alert if a door or window is left open after leaving home
• Automate defrosting before leaving
• Monitor battery or fuel level
• Remind yourself of scheduled service dates

- alias: "Notify when Škoda battery is low"
  trigger:
    platform: numeric_state
    entity_id: sensor.octavia_battery_level
    below: 20
  action:
    service: notify.mobile_app
    data:
      message: "Škoda battery is below 20%. Charge soon."

A Few Notes

• The integration uses the MyŠkoda API, which can change—be patient if something breaks.
• Avoid frequent logins with wrong credentials to prevent your Škoda account from getting locked.
• The integration polls data periodically; it’s not real-time, but good enough for most use cases.

Wrapping Up

If you’re already deep in the Home Assistant world, integrating your Škoda is a no-brainer. The homeassistant-myskoda plugin makes it seamless, giving you visibility and control beyond what the official app offers.

Got automations or use cases you’re proud of? Share them in the comments —I’d love to see what others are building.