API

The smart interface

Local API

API

The smart interface

Local API

Local API

Using the local API, you can integrate NRGkick into your smart home system, but also program individual automations.

What is a local API?

API means Application Programming Interface and is a kind of “pool” of commands. These commands can be used between two
or several devices to query or transmit certain information. For each query there are defined responses. Without the predefined commands, no information can be passed on. These commands and responses are summarized in comprehensive documentation, which you can find here.

The local API of NRGkick is available in 2 protocols:
• JSON API: This protocol has the advantage that information can be read more easily.
• Modbus API: Consists of addresses. Instead of sending aggregated information via endpoints, individual details are sent via addresses. The advantage of this is that individual values can be queried.

What is the local API needed for?

Unlike in the NRGkick app, you can use the local API to call up even more precise information and also set various automations. When using the app, for example, you have to actively change your charging current. With the help of an automation, this is automatically done for you when a certain event occurs.

photovoltaik überschussladen mit nrgkick
photovoltaik überschussladen mit nrgkick

What is the local API needed for?

Unlike in the NRGkick app, you can use the local API to call up even more precise information and also set various automations. When using the app, for example, you have to actively change your charging current. With the help of an automation, this is automatically done for you when a certain event occurs.

photovoltaik überschussladen mit nrgkick

Local API Documentation

The local API is available in 2 protocols – JSON and Modbus. The interface is activated via the NRGkick app. You can find the corresponding documentation by entering the IP address of your NRGkick in the browser. Your documentation appears here, in which you can find and control real NRGkick values interactively and with examples. Alternatively, you can find the same documentation with sample values here.

Local API Documentation

The local API is available in 2 protocols – JSON and Modbus. The interface is activated via the NRGkick app. You can find the corresponding documentation by entering the IP address of your NRGkick in the browser. Your documentation appears here, in which you can find and control real NRGkick values interactively and with examples. Alternatively, you can find the same documentation with sample values here.

To the documentation
To the documentation

To the blog article:

API and NRGkick – everything you need to know

Mobile wallboxes offer a flexible solution for charging electric vehicles and the use of APIs makes charging even smarter. In this article, you can find out why this combination of APIs and a mobile wallbox is so ingenious.

learn more
photovoltaik überschussladen mit nrgkick
photovoltaik überschussladen mit nrgkick

To the blog article:

API and NRGkick – everything you need to know

Mobile wallboxes offer a flexible solution for charging electric vehicles and the use of APIs makes charging even smarter. In this article, you can find out why this combination of APIs and a mobile wallbox is so ingenious.

learn more