# \[APP\] amina - Power up your smart home with Amina S

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/app-amina-power-up-your-smart-home-with-amina-s/114193>\
**Category:** Apps\
**Tags:** app, zigbee, homey\
**Created:** [August 10, 2024, 7:52pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-amina-power-up-your-smart-home-with-amina-s/114193 "2024-08-10T19:52:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![FKey](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/fkey/32/14793_2.png) [@FKey](https://community.homey.app/u/FKey)\
**Post date:** [August 10, 2024, 8:46pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/app-amina-power-up-your-smart-home-with-amina-s/114193/11 "2024-08-10T20:46:19Z")

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**My experience with the Amina**

_The charger_  
The Amina charger is very compact.  
If you want a charger that does not stand out too much, You will like it…

The charging cable is fixed to the charger.

- It’s a personal thing but I really like it because I do not need to take my charging cable out of the frunc. Just get out of the car and plug it in.
- Using a separate charging cable would make it look much bigger, because of the large connector sticking out of the charger. So the fixed cable contributes to the sleek design
- I bought an [additional wall mount](https://www.amazon.nl/muurbeugel-elektrische-Accessoires-Wallbox-laadstation-diefstalbeveiliging/dp/B09KGW2J62?pd_rd_w=iBIDU&content-id=amzn1.sym.9a4f4df8-e93e-43f3-b1b6-9be66c22ef83&pf_rd_p=9a4f4df8-e93e-43f3-b1b6-9be66c22ef83&pf_rd_r=WBFSWFGQW4TNDKR44D2P&pd_rd_wg=KRy8q&pd_rd_r=3333c713-876a-4b96-910b-7a83df1a8bf0&pd_rd_i=B09KGW2J62&psc=1&ref_=pd_bap_d_grid_rp_0_1_ec_ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_bia_item_t) to store the cable when it’s not plugged in. I Prefer this over the plastic cover: easy, just push the connector in
- The cable is delivered as a loose cable and needs to be connected to the charger during install. this way you can also guide it through a small whole in the wall. I placed the charger on the inside of my fence, pushed it through a small hole, so I only have the cable on my driveway.

_Controlling the Amiga_

- The amina is connected via zigbee, so no cloud control. As a homey user I really like that: local control. If internet or wifi drops you can still control your charger. And no unnecessary data sharing. I have the Amina for a few month now. Did not notice any zigbee hiccups.
- The Amina is sold a a smart charger. The integration with homey works fine, connecting is easy and the app provides enough functionality.
- After installing the latest firmware (see post below) I am able to switch between 1phase and 3 phase charging. I use 1phase charging in summer: surplus charging, tuning the charger to use the surplus solar energy (which is normally lower than 16A). In winter I use the 3 phase charging: EPEX Charging, when the dynamic prices are low charge at full power.
- The Amina does not have load balancing, so that is something you need to build using homey flows (see below)

An other extensive installation review is posted on the forum [here](https://community.homey.app/t/charging-with-the-amina-s-smart-evse-charger/114966)

_support_  
The [Amina support desk](https://support@aminacharging.com) has good response. They even managed to provide me some new functionality (phase switching) within a few weeks time when Imasked for it.

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