Tesla Python API

I’ve been driving a 2014 Model S for years, and being a developer, I couldn’t help but poke around the API. I started writing a Python wrapper to automate some of my own car’s behavior, and it turned out a lot of other people wanted to do the same.

It’s been a fun way to bridge the gap between my software skills and my interest in automotive tech. With over 28 stars and 10 forks on GitHub, it’s one of those projects that proved to be genuinely useful to the community.

Reverse Engineering the API

Writing this library involved a lot of digging into undocumented or complex API endpoints. Since I was already maintaining my own car’s battery systems, I had a good handle on what kind of data was important. I wanted to create something clean and reusable so that other Python developers could easily honk the horn, check the charge state, or lock the doors programmatically.

Community & Usage

It’s been cool to see people integrate this into their own home automation setups or custom dashboards.

• Source Code: GitHub Repository
• PyPI Package: mytesla

Documentation

Installation

pip3 install myTesla

Usage

import myTesla

# Connect to your vehicle
my_model_s = myTesla.connect('test@example.com', 'MySecurePassword')

# Control and query
charge_state = my_model_s.charge_state()
my_model_s.honk_horn()

print(f"Current Charge: {charge_state}%")

Legal Disclaimer

This program is not supported or endorsed by Tesla Motors. By using this software, you agree to not hold the author (Zobair Shahadat) liable for any issues.