Feature Guide

Learn about all features in Mytess, including how to view vehicle status, manage charging costs, analyze driving data, and more.

Dashboard

Smart Information Center

App Bottom Tab · First Tab

Dashboard is the home page of the app, displaying your vehicle's real-time status and recent activities with an intelligent layout.

Design Philosophy

The Dashboard uses a smart prioritization system to automatically display the most important information based on your vehicle's current state. Charging widgets appear at the top while charging, location map switches to driving mode when in Drive, and alerts are prioritized. This ensures you always see what matters most at a glance.

Core Components

Hero Section

Top area with essential vehicle info

  • Vehicle status indicator (online/charging/driving/updating/sleeping)
  • Battery ring chart showing percentage and health
  • Estimated range display
  • Vehicle lock and Sentry mode status
  • Tap battery ring to view detailed battery health
  • Tap vehicle name to switch between multiple vehicles

Smart Widgets (12+)

Information cards that adapt to vehicle state

Location & Drive Map
Real-time location tracking and parking timer. Automatically switches to driving mode when in Drive gear, showing live speed, navigation info, and route tracking. Start/stop parking Live Activity on iOS Dynamic Island.
Charging Status
Current charging power, target %, time remaining, and scheduled charging info. Only appears when plugged in.
Recent Charge
Last charging session details including cost, efficiency, and location. Tap to view detailed charge curves and analysis.
Recent Drive
Latest trip info with drive insights capsules. Tap to view route map, speed/power curves, and detailed analysis.

Battery Health

Pro Feature

Comprehensive battery degradation tracking

Tap battery ring in Hero section
  • Health percentage with rating (Excellent/Good/Fair/Attention)
  • Current vs maximum capacity (kWh)
  • Current vs maximum range (km/mi)
  • Charge cycles and total charged energy
  • Capacity and range retention rates
  • Custom baseline support for accurate tracking

💡 Usage Tips

  • Pull down to refresh data
  • Long press widgets for more options
  • Widgets auto-sort by importance and time sensitivity
  • Driving mode enables automatic 3-5 second updates

Charging Cost Management

Smart Billing with Geofence & Time-of-Use

Settings → Locations & Cost

One of Mytess's signature features: automatic cost tracking using geofences and time-of-use pricing. Perfect for users with peak/off-peak rates.

Location Management

Set up charging locations with custom rates

  • Visual map-based location selection
  • Custom location names (Home, Work, Supercharger, etc.)
  • Adjustable geofence radius (20-500 meters)
  • Base rate per kWh for each location
  • Search for locations with auto-fill

Time-of-Use Pricing

Configure peak/off-peak rates for accurate cost tracking

  • Multiple time slots per location (e.g., Valley/Peak/Super-Peak)
  • Minute-level precision for time ranges
  • Day-of-week selection (weekday/weekend pricing)
  • Individual rates for each time slot
  • Automatic matching based on charge start time
Example: Valley (00:00-08:00) $0.32/kWh, Peak (18:00-22:00) $0.82/kWh

Batch Cost Update

Retroactively update historical charging costs

How to use:
  1. 1In Locations list, swipe right on a location (or long press)
  2. 2Tap the orange 'Batch Update' button
  3. 3Review the list of charges without cost data
  4. 4Tap 'Update All Costs' to apply rates retroactively
  5. 5View update results and statistics
💡 Forgot to set up rates? No problem! Update all past charges with one tap.

Geofence Auto-Recognition

How it works:

  • App monitors vehicle location in background
  • When entering a geofence, location is automatically identified
  • Time-of-use slots are matched based on charge start time
  • Cost is calculated automatically using the matched rate
  • No manual input needed - fully automatic

💡 Pro Tips

  • Set geofence radius to 50-100m for accurate recognition
  • Configure time-of-use for all pricing tiers (valley/peak/super-peak)
  • Use batch update after setting up new rates for past data
  • Swipe right gesture works on all location items

Drive Insight Capsules

Smart Analysis After Every Trip

Dashboard → Recent Drive Widget

After each trip, Mytess analyzes your driving data and generates personalized insight capsules to help you understand your driving habits and improve efficiency.

5 Types of Insights

⚠️

Safety Distance Analysis

Alerts for hard braking events on highways. Tracks emergency stops and recommends safer following distances.

❄️

Low Temperature Regen

Reminds you when battery temperature affects regenerative braking. Suggests preconditioning before driving.

🍃

Golden Foot Award

Recognizes highly efficient driving with excellent energy management. Celebrate your eco-friendly performance!

⛰️

Elevation Insights

Analyzes energy consumption on climbs and recovery on descents. Helps you understand terrain impact.

How It Works

1Complete a drive
2Mytess analyzes speed, power, braking, and terrain data
3Relevant insight capsules appear in Recent Drive widget
4Tap widget to view full drive details and charts

💡 Tips

  • Insights auto-rotate if multiple are available
  • Read insights are automatically marked and hidden
  • Not all drives generate insights - only when patterns are detected
  • View detailed drive analysis by tapping the widget

Activity History

Complete Trip & Charge Tracking

App Bottom Tab · Second Tab

View and manage all driving, charging, and parking records with powerful filtering and map visualization.

List View

Scrollable timeline of all activities

  • Drive records: distance, duration, efficiency, route preview
  • Charge records: energy added, cost, location, efficiency
  • Parking records: duration, standby drain (removed from dashboard)
  • Tap any record to view detailed analysis

Map View

Interactive route visualization

  • All drive routes displayed on map
  • Timeline selector to browse by date
  • Tap route to view trip details
  • Date range filter for specific periods
  • Relive your journeys visually

💡 Tips

  • Switch between list and map views with the toggle button
  • Use filters to focus on specific activity types
  • Map view is great for reviewing road trips
  • Pull down to refresh latest activities

Drive Details

In-Depth Trip Analysis

Activities → Tap Drive Record

Deep dive into individual trips with route maps, energy consumption charts, and drive insights.

Route Map
Complete driving route with start/end markers and path visualization
Data Charts
Speed, power, battery level curves over time
Trip Overview
Distance, duration, avg speed, energy consumption, efficiency
Drive Insights
Safety alerts, efficiency scores, and personalized recommendations

💡 Tips

  • Scroll down for detailed charts and analysis
  • Charts show speed, elevation, and power changes
  • Share button creates a beautiful summary image
  • Look for drive insight capsules for improvement suggestions

Charge Details

Precise Charging Analysis

Activities → Tap Charge Record

Detailed analysis of individual charging sessions with cost breakdown and efficiency metrics.

Charging Curve
Power and battery level over time with peak power identification
Cost Calculation
Automatic cost based on geofence location and time-of-use rates
Efficiency Analysis
Charging speed, energy added, and loss analysis
Location Recognition
Automatically identified charging location (home/work/supercharger)

💡 Tips

  • Configure location rates in Settings for accurate costs
  • Efficiency <90% may indicate charging environment issues
  • Time-of-use rates auto-apply based on charge start time
  • Use batch update if costs weren't calculated initially

Statistics & Analytics

Personal Performance Tracking

App Bottom Tab · Third Tab

View comprehensive data visualizations for selected time periods. Compare your own performance across different periods - not against others, but against your past self.

Design Philosophy: Personal Comparison

Mytess focuses on tracking YOUR usage patterns over time, not comparing with others. See how your efficiency, costs, and habits evolve week-to-week or month-to-month.

Time Range Selection
Week, month, year, or custom date range
Energy Analysis
Mileage trends, consumption patterns, efficiency changes over time
Cost Statistics
Charging costs, average cost per kWh, monthly spending trends
Personal Records
Longest drive, fastest charge, best efficiency - your personal bests

💡 Tips

  • Use date picker to compare different time periods
  • Watch for seasonal trends in efficiency
  • Track how driving habits affect costs over time
  • Personal records show your improvement journey

Settings

Personalization & Configuration

App Bottom Tab · Fourth Tab

Configure app connections, notifications, locations, and advanced features.

Server Configuration
Set TeslaMate API address and authentication credentials
Notification Management
Choose which events trigger push notifications
Locations & Cost
Manage charging locations, geofences, and pricing (see Charging Cost section)
Time-of-Use Pricing
Configure peak/off-peak rates for different times and days
Batch Cost Update
Retroactively apply rates to historical charging data

💡 Tips

  • Server config is required before using any features
  • Enable notifications for charge complete and other important events
  • Set up locations early for accurate cost tracking
  • Pro features can be purchased once for lifetime access

Real-time Notifications & Live Activity

Stay Informed on the Go

Get instant push notifications for important vehicle events, with iOS Dynamic Island support for charging and parking.

Notification Types

Charging Status
Charge started, target reached, charge complete
Navigation Sync
In-car navigation destination and route updates
Parking Timer
Parking duration and location reminder

Live Activity (Dynamic Island)

iOS 16.1+ feature for real-time updates:

  • Charging progress on Dynamic Island
  • Parking timer with elapsed time
  • Quick glance without opening app
  • Tap to open relevant screen in app

💡 Tips

  • Configure notification preferences in Settings
  • Live Activity requires iOS 16.1 or later
  • Enable notifications for charge complete to avoid overcharging
  • Parking Live Activity can be started from Location widget

Quick Tips

💡Pull down to refresh data on any screen
💡Long press widgets for additional options
💡Map views support pinch-to-zoom and drag
💡Set up locations early for automatic cost tracking
💡Dashboard widgets auto-sort by importance
💡Use batch update after configuring new rates

Need Help?

If you encounter any issues, visit our API Documentation or Contact Us