Guides
A full guide for each gear category and each voice assistant, with a free PDF for each.
Energy & charging
Solar & Powerwall
Powershare Home Backup, Wall Connector Smart Charging, Charge on Solar and Storm Watch. Updated
Off-peak charging
Charging schedules, plug-in reminders and moving big loads out of peak hours. New
Voice assistants
Tesla + Alexa
Tessie skill, routines, garage limits and Matter gear.
Tesla + Google Home
IFTTT-based voice control, routines and Matter hubs.
Apple Home gear categories
Home Hubs
A home hub runs automations while you're away, enables remote control and is required for Matter and Thread devices to work their best.
Garage & EV Charging
Make the garage the heart of your Tesla routine: it opens on arrival, closes when you leave, and you can charge overnight.
Smart Locks
Locks that support Apple Home Key let you tap an iPhone or Apple Watch to unlock, much like Phone Key on your Tesla.
Climate
Smart climate gear keeps the house comfortable and works alongside Tesla preconditioning. New: Scheduled Precondition for winter mornings and Cabin Overheat Protection.
Plugs & Power
Smart plugs turn lamps, fans and small appliances into Home accessories, and some measure energy use.
Sensors & Safety
Sensors trigger automations without anyone tapping anything: motion turns on lights, contacts report doors, leak sensors raise the alarm.
Cameras
HomeKit Secure Video cameras analyze footage on your home hub and store it end-to-end encrypted in iCloud.