adrianw
April 5, 2025, 9:20am
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Hi everyone!
I’m not an Android developer – this was made for personal use, but maybe someone else will find it useful or interesting too.
How it works & how to use it:
The app consists of 3 main screens :
Configuration screen – where you enter:
your Home Assistant URL,
a long-lived access token,
the entity ID for your gate button,
and the entity ID for the gate state sensor (e.g. a binary_sensor).
Driving mode screen – shown while driving:
displays a single large button to open/close the gate,
shows the current state of the gate (open/closed).
Full dashboard screen (WebView):
gives you full access to your Home Assistant UI,
automatically switches back to the simplified driving view when the car starts moving.
The app is completely free to use.
Availability: through closed testing – just sign up using the link below. https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.adwgate.adwhome download it from the Google Play Store .
Privacy: does not collect any data , usage stats, or logs. All configuration is stored locally on the device only.
Goal: 14 users join the closed test , I’ll be able to publish the app publicly on the Play Store.
Demo:
The app was tested on Android Automotive in a Volvo vehicle.
Thanks in advance for any feedback or ideas!
Cheers!
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oc999
April 5, 2025, 1:37pm
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hi this sounds great and exactly what I was looking for. I can’t get the link to work though, when I click on it, it comes up with ’ App not available… A testing version of this app hasn’t been published yet or isn’t available for this account.’ Would you mind checking the link pls so I can join and check it out. Thanks!
adrianw
April 5, 2025, 8:54pm
3
Hi
You can sign up here:
Thanks for your interest
oc999
April 6, 2025, 4:07pm
4
thanks … just filled it in!
adrianw
April 6, 2025, 8:02pm
5
I added you as a tester. Let me know if it works
daicon
April 8, 2025, 12:59pm
6
Thanks, I’ve signed up for the form you passed
Dragon1473
April 14, 2025, 11:03pm
8
I’ve signed up as well! Definitely interested in testing this!
adrianw
April 17, 2025, 6:08pm
9
I’ve just updated the list of testers on Google, so everyone who signed up should now be able to download the app.
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Dragon1473
April 20, 2025, 5:17pm
10
I’m still not able to download for some reason.
adrianw
April 21, 2025, 4:24pm
11
Please try again, everything should be fine now
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Dragon1473
April 27, 2025, 4:24pm
12
I"m able to see the app in the Google Play store, but it does say that it isn’t available for either of my vehicles with AAOS.
Dragon1473
April 28, 2025, 10:09pm
13
This is what I’m seeing when I look at the app, if it helps
adrianw
May 12, 2025, 12:20pm
14
Which version of Android Automotive are you using? It looks like you may need Android 12 or higher.
This is the list of currently supported system images:
Dragon1473
May 12, 2025, 10:27pm
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Both are on there - one is GM aegean and one is GM burmese
bdery
May 14, 2025, 5:38pm
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I can’t install either. Driving a Chevrolet Equinox EV 2024 with Google Automotive built-in. I can’t tell you much more than that except that it seems to be kept up to date.
gex89
May 18, 2025, 6:12pm
17
Hi, I would also like to try your app, but it tells me that the version has not been made public or I have not been invited
Dragon1473
May 23, 2025, 3:25am
18
Yup, that’s one of mine too. One Blazer EV, one Equinox EV
thesodabar
June 14, 2025, 5:27pm
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I am curious why you created a new app rather than install the mobile app in your car. Is it because accessing the dashboard is difficult to navigate to?
will this work on a 25 chevrolet equinox (not ev) it uses google built-in, not android automotive, I have home assistant installed thru the play store already
The app is completely free to use.
https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.adwgate.adwhome
Privacy:
Goal:
Demo:
The app was tested on Android Automotive in a Volvo vehicle.
Looks like Google is requiring me to add testers by email.
