# Car charging wallbox - help needed

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/car-charging-wallbox-help-needed/135633>\
**Category:** Devices\
**Created:** [April 29, 2025, 5:55am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/car-charging-wallbox-help-needed/135633 "2025-04-29T05:55:02Z")\
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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:** [April 29, 2025, 6:13am UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/car-charging-wallbox-help-needed/135633/2 "2025-04-29T06:13:39Z")

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I am using the Amina s. See [this thread](https://community.homey.app/t/app-amina-power-up-your-smart-home-with-amina-s/114193) for my experiences.

What I really like about it:

- the design: really small and slick
- Fixed cable: no hassle with cables, no bulky connector (contributing to the sleek design)
- Local zigbee connection: not cloud dependend. I have it over a year now, no issues
- No cloud connection, so no risk on external interference.
- Easy to install
- Enough control via home (see the thread mentioned above)

Negative

- no cloud connection: firmware upgrades need to be done with a special app
- No dedicated app: only controlled by smart hubs like homey. Might be an issue with the WAF (Wife acceptance factor). No problem for me…
- Switching phases (1 to 3phase) is only active after switching off+on, makes the flow a bit more complex
- no dedicated load balancer (but you can build it with homey)

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