RPI 4

[ghost]

Hello.

Is it possible to run this on Raspberry pi 4?
If so, can I get a few instructions, how to do that?

Thank you.

[shreddedbacon]

Hey thanks for the interest in this project, but sorry to say that I've basically abandoned it now and I'm working on a newer version. The new version doesn't require the RS485 device as it only uses the Tesla API. This is far more stable, and also doesn't require you to crack open your wall charger (which this requires a very specific version of wall charger).

[ghost]

Hello @shreddedbacon
Thank you, for such a quick reply.

Is it possible to disable (set charging current to 0) to a Gen2 Wall connector using an API?
I thought there is no comms in Gen2.

Thank you.

[shreddedbacon]

There is no comms on the gen2, the one I'm working on now uses the car API to adjust the charge rate

[shreddedbacon]

This project was mainly an experiment for me to be able to adjust the charge rate for the gen2 charger without it being connected to a network, unfortunately it isn't reliable which is why this project is basically abandoned.

If you want to try and get it to work for you, go right ahead, but I am basically not going to be able to support you and answer questions about what to do to get it to work for you and your specific circumstances. I just don't have the time to do that for a project that I've abandoned.

[ghost]

Oh, I understand.
I'm looking for a way how to controll multiple Gen2s at my place of bussines, without turning the chargers off.

Current gets set to max, after the customer presents their room key at a reader (curtessy of raspberry pi).
When I found your project, I saw a way.

Would this be possible with the current project you working on?
I guess i would have to provide the customers with some kind of login for the API to work?

Thank you.

[shreddedbacon]

What you're trying to do with the gen2 chargers is basically not possible with this repository, and not with the one that I am working on as a replacement either.

There is no way to tell the car to stop or start charging by the gen2 charger alone, not reliably anyway. The stop/start commands that get sent to the gen2 can put a car into a weird state if you try and do it, and you can't get the condition to reset without unplugging the car.