Show HN: Nissan's Leaf App Doesn't Have a Home Screen Widget So I Made My Own
a year ago
- #Nissan LEAF
- #Mobile App Development
- #Electric Vehicles
- NissanConnect® EV & Services app allows remote management of Nissan LEAF features like charging, climate control, and battery status.
- The app lacks a home screen widget, unlike competitors such as Rivian, Ford, and Lucid.
- Third-party Nissan LEAF apps with additional features are unavailable in North America due to Nissan's API restrictions.
- A developer discontinued support for 'My Leaf' app after Nissan deliberately blocked third-party clients.
- Project goal: Develop a free iPhone home screen widget to display Nissan LEAF battery status without spending money.
- Solution involves scraping NissanConnect app data via GitHub Actions, Raspberry Pi, and IFTTT for widget updates.
- Future improvements may include cloud-based Android emulators if GitHub Actions supports M3 Apple Silicon.