The Zaptec API fair use policy forbids integrators to use features that are not part of the official API. We have been using a couple of those in this integration, which we probably will have to remove. These are functions which users ask for.

The purpose of this issue is to collect a list of functionality we in the Zaptec Home Assistent community would like to request Zaptec to add to their official API. I can't promise they will listen, but we can attempt since the HA user base is quite large.

I'll update this description as items are added in the discussions.

1. Push notifications

   • Polling is inefficient. Most requests doesn't carry any change of state, so they are wasteful.
   • Doing it too frequent puts strains on the cloud, doing it too infrequent gives delays in data update for the user.
   • We'd like a non-deprecated mechanism to subscribe to push notifications on data updates to give near-realtime updates of the data.
   • The gold standard in HA is local-push with no cloud involvement. This would be our preferred solution.
   • If that's not possible, the next best thing is cloud push.
   • Fast updates is especially important in HA where data changes might further be used as triggers in user automations

2. Authorize from integration

   • Support the trigger of authorization from HA
   • Used by some as a means to prevent auto start of charging and keeping the cable locked until authorized
   • Discussed in Zaptec Go: Authorising a charge service #55

3. Permanent cable lock

   • Some users want to automate when the cable locking from HA. Today this has to be done via the Portal.
   • Issue Support for setting cable lock #102

4. HMI brightness

   • The ability to set the HMI brightness without needing to use the Portal or app
   • Issue Control brightness of status indicator #112

5. User UID

   • To use a more reliable key for storing the data and settings internally it would be better using the user UID
   • Accessing the user UID is not available

6. Enable/disable ECO mode

   • To be able to temporary enable/disable ECO mode from HA for e.g. immediate charge
   • Issue Support for enable/disable Zaptec Eco Mode #153