Teslas Wired Into Home Assistant: Grok Bot Set Up the Fleet API and Now Checks Charge and Locks the Cars
- Level Advanced
- Setup~30 min (estimated)
- Evidence Some evidence
- CostNot stated in source
- No-codeNo
What they did
He had Grok Bot connect his Teslas to Home Assistant through the Tesla Fleet API. He hosted the public key on his own site and paired a virtual key on his iPhone. Now the bot checks charge, sets charge limits, locks the cars and can flash the Cybertruck's lights.
How it went
His Teslas now show up in Home Assistant and his bot can check charge, set limits, lock up and flash the Cybertruck's lights on request.
Worth knowing
- X post by @kosmatos (Oct 24, 2026 Denver time): Grok Bot hooked his Teslas into Home Assistant via the Fleet API; he hosted the public key on his own site and paired a virtual key on his iPhone. No screenshots of the setup in the post.
- You need your own domain to host the public key, and car commands are powerful: keep unlock and other risky commands behind your approval.
Prompt
Cleaned version rewritten from the source — not a direct quote.
Help me connect my Tesla [model(s)] to Home Assistant through the official Tesla Fleet API. Walk me through creating the developer app, hosting the public key on [my domain], and pairing the virtual key on my phone. Then set up commands so you can check charge level, set the charge limit and lock the car when I ask. Explain each step before you do it and never unlock the car without my say-so.
Recommended
Try it in Grok Bot
- Copy the prompt (button below).
- Open Grok Bot chat and paste it. Replace any [bracketed] placeholders.
- Connect the listed tools (as needed) as connectors when Grok Bot asks.
- If the task repeats, ask: "Make this a daily routine."
Alternatives: the same prompt works in Claude, ChatGPT Agent, OpenClaw.
Set it up
Stack: Grok Bot + Home Assistant + Tesla Fleet API
- Read the original source for full context.
- Connect the tools your agent needs.
- Paste the prompt and replace [bracketed] placeholders.
- Run once manually and check the output before scheduling it.
Generic suggested steps, not from the source.
Evidence
X post by @kosmatos (Oct 24, 2026 Denver time): Grok Bot hooked his Teslas into Home Assistant via the Fleet API; he hosted the public key on his own site and paired a virtual key on his iPhone. No screenshots of the setup in the post. You need your own domain to host the public key, and car commands are powerful: keep unlock and other risky commands behind your approval
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