Feature Guide
Learn about all features in Mytess, including how to view vehicle status, manage charging costs, analyze driving data, and more.
Table of Contents
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
Battery Health
Pro FeatureComprehensive battery degradation tracking
- 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
Batch Cost Update
Retroactively update historical charging costs
- 1In Locations list, swipe right on a location (or long press)
- 2Tap the orange 'Batch Update' button
- 3Review the list of charges without cost data
- 4Tap 'Update All Costs' to apply rates retroactively
- 5View update results and statistics
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
💡 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.
💡 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.
💡 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.
💡 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.
💡 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
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
Need Help?
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