python-openevse-http
Python wrapper for OpenEVSE HTTP API
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes. The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, installs with low friction, and provides a well-structured async interface to a real device ecosystem. It is suitable for production use in home automation, fleet management, and energy-management integrations. The Python 3.13 requirement is a minor constraint but aligns with current best practice.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.13 or later; target OpenEVSE device must be reachable on the network and running compatible ESP8266 or ESP32 firmware.
- Low friction installation as a pure-Python wheel with a single runtime dependency on aiohttp.
- The package is actively maintained with recent commits and supports current Python versions.
License · maintenance · safety
Apache-2.0 (permissive) — Licensed under Apache-2.0 (permissive), allowing commercial and private use with minimal restrictions; attribution required but no copyleft obligations.
last release 2026-06-23 (52 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-14 · 7 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 73,909 downloads/mo, #14,910 on PyPI
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pip install python_openevse_http
import asyncio
import aiohttp
async def main():
async with aiohttp.ClientSession() as session:
charger = python_openevse_http.OpenEVSE("192.168.1.30", session=session)
await charger.update()
print(f"Charger State: {charger.status}")
asyncio.run(main())- Whether WebSocket real-time updates work reliably across all supported firmware versions and network conditions.
- Performance characteristics when controlling multiple chargers concurrently from a single client.
- Compatibility with OpenEVSE devices behind proxies or NAT configurations.
What it is and what it does
This package provides a Python wrapper around the OpenEVSE HTTP API, enabling asynchronous control and monitoring of electric vehicle chargers equipped with WiFi modules. It abstracts the low-level HTTP and WebSocket protocols into a high-level client interface, allowing developers to query charger status, manage charging claims and limits, toggle grid shaper features, and receive real-time updates without blocking I/O.
The library is built on aiohttp for non-blocking communication and targets Python 3.13 or later. It supports a comprehensive set of API endpoints for status, configuration, overrides, schedules, and firmware updates, though some endpoints remain unimplemented. It handles both HTTP and HTTPS connections, including optional SSL verification bypass for self-signed certificates on trusted networks.
Use it for
- Monitor and control home EV chargers from a Python automation or home-assistant integration.
- Build a dashboard or mobile app backend that queries real-time charger status and sensor data.
- Implement solar-divert or grid-shaping logic that adjusts charging claims and limits based on external conditions.
- Automate charging schedules and limits across multiple chargers in a fleet or multi-unit setting.
- Integrate OpenEVSE chargers into a smart-home or energy-management system via async Python APIs.
Worth the install?
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Yes.
The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, installs with low friction, and provides a well-structured async interface to a real device ecosystem. It is suitable for production use in home automation, fleet management, and energy-management integrations. The Python 3.13 requirement is a minor constraint but aligns with current best practice.
Install
python-openevse-http on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction installation as a pure-Python wheel with a single runtime dependency on aiohttp. The package is actively maintained with recent commits and supports current Python versions.
Requires Python 3.13 or later; target OpenEVSE device must be reachable on the network and running compatible ESP8266 or ESP32 firmware.
License in practice
Licensed under Apache-2.0 (permissive), allowing commercial and private use with minimal restrictions; attribution required but no copyleft obligations.
Quickstart
pip install python_openevse_http
import asyncio
import aiohttp
async def main():
async with aiohttp.ClientSession() as session:
charger = python_openevse_http.OpenEVSE("192.168.1.30", session=session)
await charger.update()
print(f"Charger State: {charger.status}")
asyncio.run(main())Verify before relying
- Whether WebSocket real-time updates work reliably across all supported firmware versions and network conditions.
- Performance characteristics when controlling multiple chargers concurrently from a single client.
- Compatibility with OpenEVSE devices behind proxies or NAT configurations.
Package facts
| License | Apache-2.0 permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.13 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 1 packageaiohttp |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 52 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 73,909 / month, #14,910 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 4 - BetaIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: Apache Software LicenseNatural Language :: EnglishProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14 |
Evidence: python_openevse_http-1.5.0-py3-none-any.whl
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