Nissan Leaf
nissan_leaf
The Nissan Leaf integration offers integration with the NissanConnect EV cloud service. NissanConnect EV was previously known as Nissan Carwings.
In Apple Home through HomeKit Bridge
What HomeKit Bridge makes of each kind of entity this integration creates, read from its source code. A device only gets the ones that apply to it.
| Entity | Shows up as | Note |
|---|---|---|
switch | Switch or outlet | |
binary_sensor | Sensor (motion, contact, leak, smoke…) | |
button | Button (as a switch) |
What people report
Cloud integration via NissanConnect for Leaf; reports of it stopping working after updates or API changes.
- Works1
- Not working1
| Device | In Home Assistant | In Apple Home | What they said | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nissan Leaf | Works Cloud | Climate and charging switches supported via Carwings/NissanConnectSaved copyDescription: Adds support for monitoring and controlling the Nissan Leaf remote control platform. Currently introduces two switches (climate control and charging, charging can only be turned on as per the API limitation), 3 sensors (battery charge and range with and without AC on), a binary sensor for if the car is currently plugged in, device tracker for the car location (if the car is capable). I'm based in the UK with a 2016 30kWh leaf so assistance from others is very useful. Example entry for configuration.yaml: ```yaml nissan_leaf: username: "username" password: "password" region: 'NE' … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-23. | PR #19786 · 2019-01 | |
| Nissan Leaf battery status | Not working Cloud | Error getting battery status; closed not plannedSaved copyThe problem I am new to this so I am sorry in advance if i'm being oblivious. Also thanks in advance. My Nissan leaf integration has stopped working about a month ago with the following error. 2023-03-16 15:03:20.911 ERROR (MainThread) [homeassistant.components.nissan_leaf] An error occurred getting battery status I also noticed in the debug log of a separate iOS app "My Leaf" the result of the API call look different (just bars no kWH) from before. See below. Does the admin think the integration need updating or is it just me that this is broken? $ Invoking Carwings API: … Excerpt saved from GitHub on 2026-10-23. | Issue #89870 · 2023-03 |
Gathered from GitHub issues, pull requests, discussions and docs, and from r/homeassistant. These are individual reports, so check the linked thread and the date before you buy.
How it connects
Cloud polling
Goes through the maker’s cloud, asking it for updates every so often. Needs the internet and an account.
Details
| Installs (analytics) | 83 (0.01%) |
|---|---|
| Quality scale | Legacy |
| Added in | Home Assistant 0.89 |
| Set up in the UI | No, YAML |
| Maintainers | @filcole |
In ReReHome
Whatever HomeKit Bridge shares reaches Apple Home as normal HomeKit accessories behind your Home Assistant bridge, so ReReHome shows and controls them like any other.
Bridges get their own settings page listing the accessories behind them.
