car – Our smart home

Switching from PSA Car Controller to Stellantis Vehicles Integration in Home Assistant

If you’ve been using the PSA Car Controller addon in Home Assistant, you may have noticed some limitations in terms of stability and ease of use. Recently, I made the…

Lars 28/02/2025

Automation

Automating Smart Charging in Home Assistant

Smart charging for electric vehicles (EVs) is not just about convenience; it’s also about optimizing costs and efficiency. In this guide, we’ll explore how you can automate smart charging in…

Lars 16/01/2025

Automation Integration

Install the Easee Integration for Home Assistant

Are you looking to integrate your Easee EV charger into Home Assistant for better control and automation? The Easee custom component by nordicopen is a fantastic tool that makes this…

Lars 14/01/2025

Automation

Troubleshooting PSA add-on with Home Assistant Automation

The PSA add-on (discussed in detail on roenning.net) is useful for managing your DS3 and other compatible vehicles. However, one recurring issue with the add-on is its occasional unreliability. Users…

Lars 07/01/2025

Automation Integration

Smart Charging: Efficient EV Charging with Home Assistant

In today's world, smart home technology is revolutionizing how we live, making our homes more efficient, comfortable, and sustainable. One of the most exciting applications of smart home technology is…

Lars 18/12/2024

Integration

Connecting Your DS3 E-Tense Crossback to Home Assistant

We recently purchased a DS3 E-Tense Crossback. While the car itself is fantastic, the accompanying app leaves much to be desired, mainly due to its limited Bluetooth connectivity. After some…

Lars 18/07/2024

Automation Smart home

Fuel prices

Update - this does not work anymore. The owner of "Drivstoffappen" has changed the API, so this won't work any longer. It is possible to see the fuel prices in…

Lars 14/01/2023

Automation Smart home

Automate car functions

Automating the car may sound drastic, but the point is to be able to take advantage of the car's capabilities into your smart home.Most new cars have an app that…

Lars 04/07/2021