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EV chargers comparisons

Smart EV chargers (EVSE) that expose energy and charge control to Home Assistant.

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Strongest overall pick

go-e Charger Gemini Flex 2.0 (22 kW)

go-e · HA: excellent · local: excellent

Local-first: HTTP API v2, WebSocket, MQTT and Modbus TCP all work without the go-e cloud

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Also strong on local control

OpenEVSE Advanced Series Charging Station (48A)

OpenEVSE · works offline: yes

Open firmware speaks MQTT/HTTP directly on your LAN and the HA integration is Local Push with no vendor cloud in the path.

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Another easy starting point

Emporia EV Charger

Emporia · setup: easy

Budget-conscious buyers who want a capable 48A charger with energy monitoring

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EV chargers compared: Home Assistant fit, offline behavior, protocols, hub requirement, price, and where to buy.
						Where to buy
go-e Charger Gemini Flex 2.0 (22 kW) go-e More Best for HA users wanting a polished, fully local API-driven charger Standout A documented local HTTP API v2 plus WebSocket push lets Home Assistant read and command the charger entirely on the LAN with no cloud account. Local control excellent Cloud local-first (none) Setup easy Power portable or wall-mounted, CEE red three-phase 400V input (32A on the 22kW model, 16A on the 11kW), Type 2 socket - European supply only	excellent	yes	Wi-Fi	no	premium	go-e ↗
OpenEVSE Advanced Series Charging Station (48A) OpenEVSE More Best for HA power users wanting a 100% local, hackable, solar-aware EVSE Standout Fully open-source hardware and firmware with a local-push Home Assistant integration plus native MQTT, so the charger never needs the internet. Local control excellent Cloud local-first (none) Setup easy Power hardwired or NEMA 14-30 / 14-50 / 14-60 plug, 240V; 48A max hardwired or on a 14-60, 40A on a 14-50, 24A on a 14-30	excellent	yes	Wi-Fi, Ethernet	no	premium	OpenEVSE ↗
Tesla Wall Connector (Gen 3) Tesla More Best for Anyone who wants local, account-free energy monitoring of their home charger in HA Standout One of the few EVSEs with an official, fully local Home Assistant integration - account-free energy and status monitoring over the LAN. Local control fair Cloud cloud-tinged (low) Setup moderate Power hardwired	good	yes	Wi-Fi	no	$535checked Sep 8	Tesla ↗
Emporia EV Charger Emporia More Best for Budget-conscious buyers who want a capable 48A charger with energy monitoring Standout One of the cheapest 48A chargers whose community Home Assistant integration does real control - a charging switch and a charge-rate slider - rather than read-only telemetry. Local control fair Cloud cloud-tinged (medium) Setup easy Power hardwired (48A) or NEMA 14-50 plug-in (40A), 240V	okay	no	Wi-Fi	no	$449checked Sep 7	Amazon ↗ *
Wallbox Pulsar Plus Wallbox More Best for People who want actual charge control (pause/resume, set amps) from Home Assistant out of the box Standout One of the few EV chargers whose official HA integration can actually control charging (pause/resume, set max current) - though over the cloud. Local control fair Cloud cloud-tinged (medium) Setup moderate Power NEMA 14-50 plug-in (40A) or hardwired (48A), 240V	okay	no	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth	no	$649.99checked Sep 8	Amazon ↗ *
Autel MaxiCharger AC Lite Home (40A, NEMA 14-50) Autel More Best for Buyers who want an affordable OCPP charger and will self-host an OCPP backend Standout Supports OCPP 1.6J, so advanced users can point it at a self-hosted OCPP backend instead of Autel's cloud. Local control poor Cloud cloud-heavy (high) Setup advanced Power NEMA 14-50 plug-in, 240V, up to 40A	okay	yes	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth	no	$446.50checked Sep 7	Amazon ↗ *
Grizzl-E Smart (Avalanche, 40A, NEMA 14-50) Grizzl-E More Best for Budget-conscious buyers wanting a tough charger with usable local monitoring Standout A rugged, affordable UL-listed EVSE; local Home Assistant control requires the paid Grizzl-E OCPP add-on and a self-hosted OCPP server, not the on-board page. Local control poor Cloud cloud-tinged (medium) Setup easy Power NEMA 14-50 plug-in, 240V, up to 40A	poor	no	Wi-Fi	no	mid	Grizzl-E ↗
ChargePoint Home Flex (CPH50) ChargePoint More Best for Buyers who already own a ChargePoint and want cloud energy stats in HA Standout Popular 50A charger with Home Assistant energy-dashboard data, but only via ChargePoint's cloud API. Local control poor Cloud cloud-heavy (high) Setup easy Power NEMA 14-50 or hardwired, 240V, up to 50A	poor	no	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth	no	premium	ChargePoint ↗
Rivian Wall Charger Rivian More Best for Rivian owners who want a matched, attractive 48A home charger and are fine with app-only control Standout A clean, Rivian-matched 48A Level 2 charger - but its Home Assistant story is weak and cloud-only. Local control poor Cloud cloud-heavy (high) Setup advanced Power hardwired	poor	no	Wi-Fi	no	premium	not listed