What EV PRO does

EV PRO (BYD EV Pro) is an independent open-source software project that develops a modular suite of applications and optional hardware for BYD vehicles equipped with DiLink head units. The core product, Car App, runs on the vehicle's head unit and exposes live telemetry (battery SOC, cell-level voltages, range, temperatures, TPMS, motor data), provides local climate and access controls, records trip and charging history, and serves as the hub for the wider ecosystem. Surrounding it are a Companion App for Android and iOS that pairs via QR for remote monitoring and control, a custom Home Assistant integration that ingests telemetry via webhook with HMAC-SHA256 verification and creates sensor entities plus a GPS device tracker, and an optional T-Box hardware module that adds BLE-based proximity auto-lock/unlock, GPS tracking when the head unit is off, and OTA firmware updates delivered over BLE from the Car App. A voice assistant built on the open-source VOSK speech recognition engine operates entirely on-device in Ukrainian and English with no cloud dependency or API keys.

Software is distributed through direct APK downloads from the official documentation site and GitHub releases (ant0nkr/ev-pro-app, ant0nkr/ev-pro-ha-integration), and the Home Assistant integration is published via HACS. Installation requires manual sideloading via ADB or USB flash drive on DiLink head units, targeting technically inclined BYD EV owners who can self-install and configure.

The business model rests on two annual software license tiers — an App tier granting Companion App, Home Assistant, and Telegram access, and a lower Web tier covering only Home Assistant and Telegram — each gated by a 14-day free trial per VIN or installation, with a 72-hour offline grace period for license caching. Pricing, durations, and purchase channels are not publicly disclosed and are flagged as TODOs in product documentation. An optional T-Box hardware unit is sold separately. GTM is community-led and open-source; there is no disclosed institutional investment, headcount, revenue, or parent-company involvement, and the GitHub footprint indicates a single-developer operation.

Name

EV PRO

Website

https://evpro.app

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Open-source project offering companion software and optional T-Box hardware for BYD vehicles with DiLink head units, delivering extended telemetry, remote access, offline voice control, and Home Assistant integration to technically inclined BYD EV owners globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Software License (App Tier): Paid software license enabling Companion App, Home Assistant integration, and Telegram notifications. 14-day free trial available. One trial per vehicle (identified by VIN) or per installation.
2. Software License (Web Tier): Lower tier license enabling Home Assistant integration and Telegram notifications only. Does not include Companion App access.
3. T-Box Hardware: Optional hardware add-on sold separately. Adds proximity auto-lock/unlock, GPS tracking when car is off, remote commands via T-Box, OTA firmware updates, and diagnostics.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

EV PRO (marketed as BYD EV Pro) is a modular suite of Android applications that run on BYD vehicles equipped with DiLink head units, delivering live vehicle telemetry, remote climate and door control, BLE-based proximity auto-lock, and offline-capable voice commands. A companion mobile app extends the same controls to a phone, an optional T-Box hardware accessory enables telematic features on vehicles that lack built-in connectivity, and a Home Assistant integration ties the vehicle into a smart-home dashboard. The offering is licensed under a paid tier model with a 14-day free trial, in addition to a community/open-source distribution channel hosted on GitHub.

Product overview

EV PRO is a modular suite of applications and optional hardware for BYD vehicles with DiLink head units. The core product is the Car App, which runs on the vehicle's head unit and serves as the central hub. Supporting this are the Companion App (Android/iOS) for remote phone access, the optional T-Box hardware for proximity-based locking and GPS tracking, and a Home Assistant integration for smart home connectivity. All components are independently optional—users can start with Car App alone and add others as needed. The system requires an internet connection for licensed features (Companion App, Home Assistant, Telegram) and includes a 14-day free trial period.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Car App: Application installed on BYD DiLink head unit, displaying live vehicle data, providing local climate and access control, recording trip and charging statistics, supporting voice commands and automations.
• Companion App
• T-Box

Products and services

• EV PRO Car App (DiLink head-unit application) Android application that runs on BYD DiLink head units and surfaces live vehicle telemetry, climate control, door locking, and offline voice commands; intended for BYD vehicle owners who want richer infotainment and vehicle control than the stock firmware provides.
• EV PRO Companion App (mobile) Smartphone companion app for BYD owners that mirrors the head-unit controls, supports remote commands, and acts as the BLE proximity token for automatic door locking/unlocking when paired with the T-Box.
• EV PRO T-Box hardware accessory Optional plug-in hardware module that adds BLE proximity auto-lock and telematic connectivity to BYD vehicles that do not have these features built in; sold separately from the software tiers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 14-day free trial period for license verification
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability2 records

Feature6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• TeslaMate: Open-source Tesla data logger that runs self-hosted and exposes telemetry via MQTT/Grafana. Closely comparable to BYD EV Pro as a community-built, self-hosted companion for an EV OEM with a custom head unit, focused on trip/charging stats and integrations.
• Tessie: Commercial Tesla companion app offering live telemetry, remote commands, and smart-home integrations on a subscription basis. Functionally analogous to the BYD EV Pro Companion App plus Web tier, including comparable remote access and notification features.
• TezLab: Tesla driving-behavior and energy analytics product with subscription pricing. Mirrors BYD EV Pro's emphasis on energy/kWh efficiency and trip history, addressing comparable consumer needs in a different EV ecosystem.
• Tronity: Multi-brand EV analytics and companion platform that ingests vehicle telemetry, often via an OBD/hardware add-on, and exposes data for third-party dashboards including Home Assistant. Closely matches BYD EV Pro's telemetry pipeline and Home Assistant webhook model across several OEM brands.
• Stats App: Tesla-focused companion app providing live vehicle data, remote controls, and trip/charging analytics on a subscription. Directly comparable as a paid third-party EV companion app targeting tech-savvy owners who want richer data than the OEM offers.

Others

• Home Assistant: The open-source smart-home platform that BYD EV Pro targets via its HACS webhook integration. Directly relevant as the integration destination and ecosystem whose developer community BYD EV Pro depends on for distribution and adoption.

Emerging players

• Optiwatt: Smart-charging optimization app for EV owners that connects to utility accounts and charging hardware. Comparable as a subscription EV-consumer product layered on top of OEM data, though its primary wedge is cost optimization rather than telemetry/HMI.
• A Better Routeplanner: EV trip-planning app using live vehicle telemetry and charger availability. Comparable segment and EV-first positioning to BYD EV Pro's trip/charging statistics features, though centered on routing rather than head-unit/HMI control.

Broad incumbents

• myChevrolet / myGMC: Official GM companion app offering remote commands, charging telemetry, and smart-home hooks for Ultium EVs. Useful as a broad comparison point for what an OEM-built experience looks like — and what BYD EV Pro positions against in the BYD ecosystem.
• Tesla (OEM): Tesla's first-party mobile app, in-vehicle software, and energy ecosystem set the consumer-facing benchmark for EV remote commands, telemetry, and integrations. Directly relevant as the incumbent reference point that BYD EV Pro's feature set is benchmarked against for BYD owners.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• GitHubgithub.com/ant0nkr/ev-pro-app
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/evproapp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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