Add Start/Stop charging functionality

[Matt2k34]

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe. When using the app, you can swipe left/right on the "start charging" bar which will start the car charging if it has power available.

Describe the solution you'd like The ability to toggle this on/off from home assistant.

Describe alternatives you've considered Using a smart plug works - but the car doesn't seemingly like losing power when charging on a 3pin.

The "home location" charging settings are ropey at best. Half the time at home my charging location data is empty - so the car doesn't follow the rules and I can't add/remove/update them,

Additional context Getting an electrician is proving difficult currently, because they're all busy installing solar/batteries/regular winter peak trading. I'm still using a "granny charger" which is more than adequate for my needs in terms of charge speed - but it'd be good if I could schedule the start/stop "nicely" rather than cutting the power to the car.

[mitch-dc]

This is already possible. Take look at the available services! :) The car wil always start charging when you plug it in but you can then stop and start all you want.

[Matt2k34]

Sorry - you're absolutely correct. I was expecting a bool type-option under the Device. Hadn't thought to check in services :)

for my benefit - is there an easy way to see what's available via the integration? If I click on the ~57 entities available, it only gives me the sensors / bools but doesn't list any services. Appreciate that's more of a HA question but I'm not sure how you'd know by looking at the integration it was available.

[mitch-dc]

Developer Tools - Services - Start typing Volkswagen.

This works with all integrations!!

Good luck on your automation :)

[Matt2k34]

Thank you so much :)