Trigger Node

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

Event Types

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%:

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

Arrival Detection

Trigger home automation when arriving:

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

Charging Complete

Notify when charging is finished:

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

Connection Handling

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.