Fordpass Home Assistant Integration

Important Update: New Ford API Challenges and Updates

Dear FordPass Integration Users,

We want to keep you informed about the latest developments regarding the integration. Ford has recently introduced a new API, which has presented both opportunities and challenges. Here are some key points to note:

Challenges and Issues:

• Increased Complexity: The new API has brought about several challenges and complexities. While it has enabled new attributes and sensors for different vehicles, it has also made integration more intricate.

• Vehicle Variety: In addition to an entirely new data structure, it is difficult to determine the variety of vehicles that can be supported - without knowing their capabilities. We are assessing which vehicles contain the information necessary to enable different sensors.

• Unstable Nature of the New API: Currently, the API appears to be unstable and/or changing. Any changes to its structure can disrupt sensor data. It is difficult to determine why: vehicles may still be in the process of migration, needing an update, or have a different data structure. Either way, instability has been noticed, and any updates or changes to the API can impact this integration.

Ongoing Work and Future Updates:

• Ongoing Work: We both want to continue enhancing the integration and ensuring its functionality. However, it's important to note that we have limited time to allocate to this effort.

• Future Updates: We are continuing our efforts to adapt to new changes and persue further enhancments.

Please understand that there may be issues, or disruptions, to different sensors during this process.

If you have any questions or concerns, please either open a new issue or comment on an existing issue related to yours.

Thank you,

itchannel and SquidBytes

Credit

• https://github.com/clarkd - Initial Home Assistant automation idea and Python code (Lock/Unlock)
• https://github.com/pinballnewf - Figuring out the application ID issue
• https://github.com/degrashopper - Fixing 401 error for certain installs
• https://github.com/tonesto7 - Extra window statuses and sensors
• https://github.com/JacobWasFramed - Updated unit conversions
• https://github.com/heehoo59 - French Translation
• https://github.com/SquidBytes - EV updates and documentation

Account Warning (Sep 2023)

A number of users have encountered their accounts being banned for containing "+" symbols in their email. It appears Ford thinks this is a disposable email. So if you have a + in your email I recommend changing it.

Changelog

Updates

Installation

Use HACS to add this repository as a custom repo. Upon installation navigate to your integrations, and follow the configuration options. You will need to provide:

• Username (Fordpass App)
• Password (Fordpass App)
• Region (Where you are based, required for tokens to work correctly)

Requirement

Your car must have the lastest onboard modem functionality and have registered/authorised the fordpass application

Services

Car Refresh

I have added a service to poll the car for updates, due to the battery drain I have left this up to you to set the interval. The service to be called is "refresh_status" and can be accessed in home assistant using "fordpass.refresh_status".

Optionally you can add the "vin" parameter followed by your VIN number to only refresh one vehicle. By default this service will refresh all registered cars in HA.

This will take up to 5 mins to update from the car once the service has been run

Unit Conversion

Click on options and choose imperial or metric to display in km/miles. Takes effect on next restart of home assistant. Default is Metric

Clear Tokens

If you are experiencing any sign in issues, please trying clearing your tokens using the "clear_tokens" service call.

Poll API

This service allows you to manually refresh/poll the API without waiting the set poll interval. Handy if you need quicker updates e.g. when driving for gps coordinates

Currently Working

Depending on your vehicles capability

Switches

• Guard Mode
• Lock/Unlock
• Remote Start

Sensors

• Alarm Status
• Battery Status (12v)
• Coolant Temperature
• Deep sleep status
• Diesel System
• Door Status
• Electric Vehicle Support
• Firmware Update Status
• Fuel Level
• Ignition Status
• Indicators (Value of various vehicles indicators)
• Last Refresh
• FordPass messages and alerts
• Odometer
• Oil Status
• Outside Temperature
• Speed
• Tyre Status
• TPMS Sensors
• Car Tracker
• Window Status

Disclaimer

This integration is not officially supported by Ford and as such using this integration could result in your account being locked out!