OverZealous
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Tesla still doesn't offer an official API. Just like Rivian, it has to be reverse engineered, and they can (technically, if not practically) pull the rug out at any time (which they've actually done fairly recently in a way that broke the HomeAssistant setup—it's now only supported via 3rd-party integrations).One of the things I really like about the Tesla, is the open API, you can generate an access token, and pretty much control anything the OEM app can (which is how apps like Tessie work). I mean, I used Postman (desktop REST/API dev/test tool) to open my trunk
I had wondered if Rivian offered the same, so we could see custom apps, smart Watch apps, integrate with all sorts of automation services (like rolling up the windows if a weather data service indicates a storm approaching).
I've already asked Rivian several times for an official API—even if it's limited. I think everyone should ask them for this, maybe they'll be better at some point. It's not like security through obscurity is helping here—it's just making it easier to abuse the service and do unexpected things.
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