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It looks like ChargeLab is coming to the rescue for these Enel X EVSEs:
https://theevreport.com/chargelab-steps-in-to-support-enel-x-way-ev-chargers
For commercial chargers (maybe that helps ones in condos, etc?), but looks like SOL for residential chargers though.
Key Highlights:
  • Enel X Way to end North American operations for EV charging, effective October 11, 2024.
  • ChargeLab offers to migrate compatible Enel X Way commercial chargers to its platform, ensuring continued network functionality.
  • Residential JuiceBox chargers to lose smart capabilities, reverting to basic functionality.
 
For commercial chargers (maybe that helps ones in condos, etc?), but looks like SOL for residential chargers though.
Key Highlights:
  • Enel X Way to end North American operations for EV charging, effective October 11, 2024.
  • ChargeLab offers to migrate compatible Enel X Way commercial chargers to its platform, ensuring continued network functionality.
  • Residential JuiceBox chargers to lose smart capabilities, reverting to basic functionality.
For now, that may just be the first step in getting their foot into Enel's EVSE market. One can hope that when they get a handle on the Enel EVSE commercial market, then the residential market may come next.
It's a step in the right direction by someone/company.
 
After finding no other products on the market that have an app delivering the same features JuiceBox had when I purchased it (especially delayed charging with a SoC limit), I decided to buy an OpenEVSE and OVMS and then return mine to Costco for a refund.
I plan to write a Shell script wrapped in a Linux service (e.g. run on a RasPi) and/or an Android app that will run in the background, using the RestAPIs detect when OpenEVSE on the network is plugged into a vehicle, read latest SoC from OVMS authenticated account, calculate when charging needs to start to bring up to configured limit (e.g. 80%) by configured time based on day of week and vehicle details, set an internal timer or clock triggered event to act at that start time and also detect when OpenEVSE is plugged/unplugged rapidly to start immediately, then send command to charge to kWh limit. That should allow the most seamless experience without needing to open an app every time.
Also considering writing the app to let you pick the start SoC if you don't have OVMS, pick target SoC with some common level quick buttons, pick start or end charging time and calculate the other, and wipe OpenEVSE schedule, set start and end time schedule for same/next day (so it will only overcharge if you leave it plugged in for a full week). Alternatively do the same to schedule inside the app or click a charge now button and send the charge limit command instead. Charge limit in kWh is much more accurate than calculating the time for high target SoC once charging rate drops off when what you want is a SoC limit.

Don't expect much from me as far as publishing this app quickly, as it's been a long time since I wrote an Android app, but I'll consider publishing it or sharing the Shell script after I've written it in my limited free time and tested thoroughly.
Also I don't own an iOS development environment and have little desire to use an iPhone app for this.

Feel free to use my idea.
 
Hoping for a residential work around!!
Meanwhile...my JuiceBox-40 works for about 20-30 minutes then shuts down. I can't even plan a connection schedule anymore, like I did when I first bought it and it didn't work properly.
Could there be something about my 2020-Nissan Leaf s+ that is shutting off the level 2 charge?
I've checked the settings and this Leaf doesn't have any kind of start-stop scheduling.
 
Great ideas there @Lokaim ,

i would recommend that you start a fresh thread to post your plans and concept, so it gets visibility and is not buried in this one.
 
After finding no other products on the market that have an app delivering the same features JuiceBox had when I purchased it (especially delayed charging with a SoC limit), I decided to buy an OpenEVSE and OVMS and then return mine to Costco for a refund.
I plan to write a Shell script wrapped in a Linux service (e.g. run on a RasPi) and/or an Android app that will run in the background, using the RestAPIs detect when OpenEVSE on the network is plugged into a vehicle, read latest SoC from OVMS authenticated account, calculate when charging needs to start to bring up to configured limit (e.g. 80%) by configured time based on day of week and vehicle details, set an internal timer or clock triggered event to act at that start time and also detect when OpenEVSE is plugged/unplugged rapidly to start immediately, then send command to charge to kWh limit. That should allow the most seamless experience without needing to open an app every time.
Also considering writing the app to let you pick the start SoC if you don't have OVMS, pick target SoC with some common level quick buttons, pick start or end charging time and calculate the other, and wipe OpenEVSE schedule, set start and end time schedule for same/next day (so it will only overcharge if you leave it plugged in for a full week). Alternatively do the same to schedule inside the app or click a charge now button and send the charge limit command instead. Charge limit in kWh is much more accurate than calculating the time for high target SoC once charging rate drops off when what you want is a SoC limit.

Don't expect much from me as far as publishing this app quickly, as it's been a long time since I wrote an Android app, but I'll consider publishing it or sharing the Shell script after I've written it in my limited free time and tested thoroughly.
Also I don't own an iOS development environment and have little desire to use an iPhone app for this.

Feel free to use my idea.
You should check out https://grizzl-e.com/ by United Chargers. They are a Canadian company and offer EV chargers with app functionality (smart charging).
 
You should check out https://grizzl-e.com/ by United Chargers. They are a Canadian company and offer EV chargers with app functionality (smart charging).
OCPP looks harder to integrate with than OpenEVSE API.
Otherwise their app only offers view charging statistics, set a charging schedule, participate in Demand/Response Utility programs, control your charger remotely (on/off).
I want to set a charge limit and delay starting until it will reach the desired SoC at a specific target departure time for an EV that doesn't support that feature within the car itself.
 
Hoping for a residential work around!!
Emporia is very good and has a decent app. It doesn't stop at a set SOC but has decent scheduling and for me it's easy to charge to 80-85%. You can also set the charge amps so I charge at 3kW since I'm in no hurry overnight. It also communicates with my power company and I get over $100 every 6 months for not charging during peak time which they can monitor. This covers a couple of months of charging so it's a good deal.
 
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