homebridge-volvo

About

This is a plugin for Homebridge, allowing you to control your Volvo car, and aims to replicate most of the functionality from the official Volvo On Call app.

Installation

Plugin installation

1. Install Homebridge using: npm install -g homebridge
2. Install homebridge-volvo using: npm install -g homebridge-volvo
3. Configure homebridge-volvo by editing your ~/.homebridge/config.json file, or use config-ui-x. See example below:

Configuration

Basic Configuration Example:

{
  "accessory": "Volvo",
  "name": "Volvo",
  "email": "[email protected]",
  "password": "1234",
  "region": ""
}

Full Configuration Example:

{
  "accessory": "Volvo",
  "name": "My Volvo Car",
  "email": "[email protected]",
  "password": "1234",
  "region": "",
  "VIN": "YV1AX8850J3766769",
  "updateInterval": 10,
  "engineStartDuration": 15,
  "batteryLowThreshold": 5,
  "enabledFeatures": {
    "carLocatorSupported": true,
    "honkAndOrBlink": true,
    "honkAndBlink": true,
    "remoteHeaterSupported": true,
    "unlockSupported": true,
    "lockSupported": false,
    "preclimatizationSupported": true,
    "engineStartSupported": true,
    "highVoltageBatterySupported": true
  }
}

Configuration Parameters:

• name: Required string. Name of the accessory. Siri uses this parameter for identifying your car.
• email: Required string. Volvo On Call account email.
• password: Required string. Volvo On Call account password.
• region: Required string. Volvo On Call region.
  Values:
  • "": Europe
  • "na": North America
  • "cn": China
• VIN: Optional string. VIN of your Volvo vehicle. Only required if you have multiple vehicles associated with your account.
• updateInterval: Optional number (default: 5). Refresh interval in seconds from API.
• engineStartDuration: Optional number greater than or equal to 1, less than or equal to 15 (default: 15). Duration of remote engine start in minutes.
• batteryLowThreshold: Optional number greater than or equal to 1, less than or equal to 99 (default: 20). Percentage threshold for battery low notification. Only applicable if you have an EV or plugin hybrid.
• enabledFeatures: Optional object (default: all enabled). Manually enable or disable features. Homebridge-volvo will automatically detect the features available on your car. This is only useful for disableling features for security reasons, such as lock/unlock. Properties:
  • carLocatorSupported: Optional boolean (default: true)
  • honkAndOrBlink: Optional boolean (default: true)
  • honkAndBlink: Optional boolean (default: true)
  • remoteHeaterSupported: Optional boolean (default: true)
  • unlockSupported: Optional boolean (default: true)
  • lockSupported: Optional boolean (default: true)
  • preclimatizationSupported: Optional boolean (default: true)
  • engineStartSupported: Optional boolean (default: true)
  • highVoltageBatterySupported: Optional boolean (default: true)