Trigger Node - Teslemetry

Teslemetry Trigger Node

The Teslemetry Trigger node starts workflows when events occur on your Tesla vehicles. It connects to Teslemetry's streaming API for real-time event delivery.

Node Configuration

Property	Description
Credential	Select your Teslemetry credentials
VIN	Optional vehicle filter (empty for all)
Event Type	Type of events to trigger on
Signal Field	Specific field for Signal events

Event Types

Event	Description
All Events	Trigger on any event
Data	Telemetry data updates
State	Vehicle state changes (online, asleep, driving)
Vehicle Data	Full vehicle data responses
Errors	Error events from the vehicle
Alerts	Alert notifications (sentry, etc.)
Connectivity	Connection status changes
Credits	API credit usage updates
Config	Configuration changes
Signal	Specific telemetry field changes

Signal Event

When using the Signal event type, you must specify a VIN and the telemetry field to monitor. The trigger fires whenever that field value changes.

Common signal fields:

BatteryLevel - State of charge
ChargeState - Charging status
Location - GPS coordinates
Speed - Vehicle speed
InsideTemp - Cabin temperature
Odometer - Total mileage

Output

The trigger outputs event data:

{
  "vin": "5YJ3E1EA1KF000000",
  "timestamp": "2024-01-15T10:30:00Z",
  "type": "state",
  "data": {
    "state": "online"
  }
}

For Signal events:

{
  "field": "BatteryLevel",
  "value": 75,
  "topic": "signal"
}

Example Workflows

Low Battery Alert

Notify when battery drops below 20%:

Teslemetry Trigger - Signal: BatteryLevel
IF Node - Value less than 20
Slack/Email - Send notification

Arrival Detection

Trigger home automation when arriving:

Teslemetry Trigger - Signal: Location
Code Node - Calculate distance from home
IF Node - Distance less than 500m
HTTP Request - Trigger smart home scene

Charging Complete

Notify when charging is finished:

Teslemetry Trigger - State events
IF Node - Check for charge complete state
Push Notification - Alert user

The trigger node maintains a persistent connection to the streaming server. If the connection drops, it automatically reconnects. During workflow execution, the connection status is shown in the n8n canvas.

Energy Node

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Access Type

You permissions level for a Tesla Vehicle