It would be great if Yarbo could enable some kind of (local) API Access.
I would like to be able to access both the data from Yarbo, and be able to send it commands. Ideally using Home Assistant. Similar to what I can do, for example, with my Roborock vacuums (where I can see maps, see information such as runtimes, etc. And also tell it to go do a job).
It would be great to both monitor the Yarbo with something other than the app (including diagnostics like GPS signal strength), and be able to interact with it via. my home automation system.
Here is an example of the card in Home Assistant I have for one of my Roborock vacuums (which is possible because of the API access):
Thank you for sharing your suggestion! We understand how valuable local API access for Yarbo would be, especially for integration with Home Assistant. However, we’re sorry to inform you that, at this stage, we are not going to enable API access. Currently, our focus is on ongoing product improvements, but we’ve taken note of your request and will consider this feature when we have more development resources available.
Since it’s mowing season, our main focus right now is on improving the lawn mower and working on the upcoming trimmer product. All of our resources are currently dedicated to these areas. As for the HA integration and API access, it’s still on our request list, but we don’t have the spare resources to develop it at this moment. However, it is part of our future plans.
We truly appreciate your understanding and support as we work on these key priorities. Thanks for your patience!
@Yarbo-Forum - In a recent tech session within the last two weeks I’d say, there was an answer the opposite of this, including mention of Alexa, Home Assistant, Google Home, Homekit, etc. It sounded like Yarbo decided to go ahead with this and development had started.
Unfortunately I do not recall which session or who mentioned it. It may have been the Trimmer livestream? The last tech session with Suppoert and Dev? Honestly I don’t remember.
So somewhere there is inconsistent messaging.
I agree that this would be nice to have, but I can see there being other priorities at the moment.
Yes, we have indeed decided to develop this in the future, and we are still in the very early stages of the process. Thank you for your understanding, as we currently have other priorities. Unfortunately, this feature will not be available in the short term, but we truly appreciate your patience and support.
