Integrate Keba Charging Station with Home Assistant

S.C.O.R.E. → Resilience → Energy

Overview

The integration of the Keba charging station allows homeowners to manage their electric vehicle charging from within Home Assistant. This capability enhances energy efficiency and provides real-time monitoring of charging status, contributing to smarter home energy management.

Benefits

• Real-time monitoring of EV charging status directly in Home Assistant
• Improved energy management by scheduling charging during off-peak hours
• Enhanced capability capabilities, such as notifications when charging is complete

Intent

This capability aims to streamline the management of electric vehicle charging by integrating the Keba charging station into Home Assistant. The outcome is a more efficient charging process that can be monitored and controlled remotely.

Preconditions

• Keba charging station installed and connected to the home network.
• Home Assistant running on a compatible server or device.
• Necessary Home Assistant integrations enabled for Keba.
• Home Assistant installed and configured.
• Integration available and authenticated: Zigbee2MQTT.
• Device installed and reachable: Energy Monitoring.

Actors

• Homeowner managing EV charging
• Family members checking charging status
• Guest using the charging station

Trigger

The capability is triggered when the Keba charging station begins charging an electric vehicle or when a user interacts with Home Assistant to check the charging status.

Workflow Diagram

flowchart TD
    A[Charging Station Activated] -->|check| B{{Is EV Connected?}}
    B -->|Yes| C[Start Charging]
    C --> D[Monitor Charging Status]
    B -->|No| E[Wait for Connection]

Workflow Description

1. Check EV Connection

Determine if an electric vehicle is connected to the Keba charging station before initiating the charging process.

2. Start Charging

If the vehicle is connected, begin the charging process and record the start time in Home Assistant.

3. Monitor Charging Status

Continuously monitor the charging status and update Home Assistant to reflect the current state.

4. Send Notifications

Notify the homeowner via Home Assistant when charging is complete or if any issues arise during the process.

5. Log Energy Usage

Record the energy consumption data during the charging session for future reference and energy management.

Postconditions

After the charging session completes, the Keba station will update its status in Home Assistant, and the homeowner will receive a notification.

Optional Enhancements

• Integrate solar panel data to optimize charging times based on solar energy availability
• Enable remote control of charging from mobile devices
• Create capability rules based on electricity pricing signals

Recommended Components

Source Examples

• 2026.1: Home is where the dashboard is ?? – Home Assistant (homeassistant)