[APP][Pro] XPENG Car Manager for Homey

As Homey have some rules about the images for a app and I don’t have to much image skills I am posting this app here for any one to play with and release if you want to :slight_smile:

It is working perfectly and as I can install it as a developer i have testes it and it is 100% working.

but there is to much tinkering to be done to get it official approved with images etc.

Transform your XPENG electric vehicle into an integral part of your smart home ecosystem. This app seamlessly connects your car with Homey, enabling intelligent automation and real-time monitoring that enhances both your driving and home automation experience.

Key Features

Comprehensive Vehicle Monitoring

  • Battery Management: Real-time battery level tracking with customizable alerts
  • Charging Intelligence: Monitor charging status, power delivery, and set charging notifications
  • Location Awareness: Keep track of your vehicle’s location and create location-based automations
  • Vehicle Analytics: Access detailed information including range, odometer, and charging efficiency

Smart Home Integration

  • Automated Routines: Create flows that react to your car’s status (e.g., turn on home heating when car is approaching)
  • Energy Management: Optimize charging times based on your home’s energy usage
  • Intelligent Notifications: Get alerts for critical events like low battery or completed charging
  • Custom Triggers: Build complex automations using multiple car-related conditions

Charging Optimization

  • Power Monitoring: Track charging power and efficiency
  • Status Tracking: Know exactly when your car starts and stops charging
  • Smart Alerts: Get notified about charging events and battery levels
  • Range Monitoring: Stay informed about your vehicle’s current range

Requirements

  • XPENG Electric Vehicle (Compatible with all models)
  • Enode API Access (Credentials required for setup)
  • Homey Pro

Setup Guide

  1. Install the XPENG Car Manager app on your Homey
  2. Have your Enode API credentials ready (Client ID and Secret)
  3. Add your vehicle through the Homey app
  4. Configure your preferred monitoring settings and alerts

Support

For questions, feature requests, or support:

Privacy & Security

  • All credentials are securely stored within Homey
  • No personal data is collected or stored outside your Homey
  • Communication with XPENG servers is encrypted

It might be possible to have it added to the community app stores:

http://hc-store.app (forum topic)
http://homeycommunity.space

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if they are ok with not having the perfect images for the app, then yes that might be the case, as this is the only issue for Homey to not accept this app.

I’ve read about that was one of the reasons to start a community store😉

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done so now it is here

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@Kjetil_Vert C Could you upload a verison with all files excluding: node_modules.

We use the homey cli to install the app, it requires all files to there like package.json etc.

Thanks in advance!

Hi @Kjetil_Vert!

Great job on creating this app! :raised_hands:

Just a heads-up: for Community Apps, we’re not too strict about following the guidelines to the letter—that’s mainly for apps built by official partners. :wink:

You can find all the guidelines for publishing your app to the Homey App Store here. If you need help creating assets, feel free to request assistance from our in-house icon designer here.

We would love to see the App pop-up in the Homey App Store.

Keep up the awesome work! :rocket:

This was the input from Homey but I have done a request for the images now

Reviewer
Dear Kjetil Vetlejord,

Thank you for submitting your app XPENG Car Manager for review.

Unfortunately, your app has not passed the certification process, due to the following:

— Your app’s images do not represent your app very well and it won’t look appealing in the Homey App Store. Please make sure your images are visually appealing and represent your app, consider using images similar to those used on the Xpeng website. Some good examples to maybe use are:


or

Check out our App Store Guidelines for more information: Guidelines | Homey Apps SDK

— Your driver icon seems like a drawing of a car. Please provide a unique driver image that depicts the device it supports. Check out our App Store Guidelines for more information: Guidelines | Homey Apps SDK

If you do not have suitable icons for your app or drivers we can provide a handmade icon for you. You can request an icon by creating an issue in the Homey Vectors repository. Please include as much information about your app as possible and include pictures of the devices.

Once you have solved these issues, you can submit a new version for certification again.

This looks really awesome! However, installation instructions from Homey community store describes enabeling SSH. It seems that is not an option on the Homey’s from before 2023. So it looks like I’m stuck. If it makes it into Homey App Store with support for the 2019 homeys, it would be fantastic! :slight_smile: Had my Xpeng for a year and have waited for integration!

Also - i can see it’s all about charging. How about adding possibility to control functions like pre-heating, or mabe both trigger “Combo’s” (coming in XOS 5.4.5) and also have starting combos trigger things in Homey? That would be really powerful! Then one could make a lot of things happen. Making a “empty” combo, and have homey perform actions when run? :slight_smile: Like open garage door and such? :slight_smile:

You can use Homey Community Space for Pro 201x models.
But, the Xpeng app is not published yet.
AFAIK the idea was to have both community stores publish the same apps.

@Kjetil_Vert Were you able to contact Dominic (dev of the homeycommunity.space store)? Discord channel: https://homeycommunity.space/discord