Hi,
I'm a new owner of the go-e Gemini charger. After integrating it with Home Assistant via the official MQTT API (v2), I’m missing a few important control features that would make the integration truly useful in a smart home setup.
Missing MQTT features:
- Remote start / force start of a charging session when the charger is in authorization-required mode (closed / RFID / app mode)
- Changing authorization mode — switching between
closed (authorization required) and open (Plug & Charge)
- Remote control of cable lock — ability to lock or unlock the cable on demand
My use case:
I live in an apartment building with a shared parking area. I want to keep the charger in closed mode most of the time to prevent neighbors from using my charger and electricity. At the same time, I don’t want to force my wife to use the app or RFID card every time she wants to charge — it should be simple plug & charge for family members.
With the missing features, I could create a clean automation in Home Assistant based on the car’s entity, for example:
device_tracker.car_location == "home"binary_sensor.charging_cable_connected == true
→ Action: switch authorization mode to open + remotely start charging.
Currently I have to manually change the authorization mode in the go-e app or use an RFID card, which defeats the purpose of a seamless smart home integration.
Suggestion:
Please consider adding the following controls via MQTT (similar to other existing API keys):
- Command to change authorization mode (
ast or similar) — 0 = closed, 1 = open
- Command for remote/force start of charging session (even when authorization is required)
- Full remote control over cable lock behavior (
ust or dedicated command) — lock, unlock, or auto
These functions already exist in the local HTTP API v2 and in the go-e app, so exposing them via MQTT would make the API consistent and much more powerful for users of Home Assistant, Node-RED, ioBroker, etc.
Is there any plan to add these MQTT commands in a future firmware release?
Are there any workarounds (other than switching to the HTTP API)?
Thanks in advance for considering this feature request! 🙏
Hi,
I'm a new owner of the go-e Gemini charger. After integrating it with Home Assistant via the official MQTT API (v2), I’m missing a few important control features that would make the integration truly useful in a smart home setup.
Missing MQTT features:
closed(authorization required) andopen(Plug & Charge)My use case:
I live in an apartment building with a shared parking area. I want to keep the charger in closed mode most of the time to prevent neighbors from using my charger and electricity. At the same time, I don’t want to force my wife to use the app or RFID card every time she wants to charge — it should be simple plug & charge for family members.
With the missing features, I could create a clean automation in Home Assistant based on the car’s entity, for example:
device_tracker.car_location == "home"binary_sensor.charging_cable_connected == true→ Action: switch authorization mode to
open+ remotely start charging.Currently I have to manually change the authorization mode in the go-e app or use an RFID card, which defeats the purpose of a seamless smart home integration.
Suggestion:
Please consider adding the following controls via MQTT (similar to other existing API keys):
astor similar) —0= closed,1= openustor dedicated command) — lock, unlock, or autoThese functions already exist in the local HTTP API v2 and in the go-e app, so exposing them via MQTT would make the API consistent and much more powerful for users of Home Assistant, Node-RED, ioBroker, etc.
Is there any plan to add these MQTT commands in a future firmware release?
Are there any workarounds (other than switching to the HTTP API)?
Thanks in advance for considering this feature request! 🙏