Everything you need to know about CAILO Connect, from setup to billing.
CAILO Connect is a no-code Tesla Data Integration Platform built for personal drivers, smart home enthusiasts, and fleet operations alike. Drivers get automatic logbook records and Tesla charging cost capture. Smart home enthusiasts get Tesla-triggered automations in Home Assistant. Fleet operators get pre-built integration with Navixy and Traccar. One platform. Three solutions.
If you’re a driver, delivery protocols aren’t relevant to you. Just connect CAILO Connect to your Tesla account and start logging your trips. But if you’re here for fleet management or smart home integration, CAILO Connect supports 7 delivery protocols: MQTT, Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, Webhooks, Home Assistant native integration, Navixy, and Traccar. Whether you’re feeding a smart home automation, an enterprise data pipeline, or a fleet management platform, CAILO Connect has a protocol that fits.
CAILO Connect delivers 100+ telemetry signals from your Tesla in real time, including location and movement, battery and charging state, vehicle and climate data, energy efficiency metrics, and security signals. The data comes directly from Tesla’s official Fleet Telemetry API.
CAILO Connect is a fully managed cloud service. It requires no hardware in your vehicle, no code to write, and no self-hosted data layer to maintain. If you’re using Home Assistant, you’ll continue running it on your existing Raspberry Pi or hub. CAILO Connect doesn’t add to that. It sends Tesla data straight into your Home Assistant via MQTT auto-discovery, replacing the self-hosted data collection tools that other Tesla integrations require.
Yes. CAILO Connect is built for all three. Drivers get automatic trip tracking, charging cost reports, and logbook records. Smart home enthusiasts get real-time vehicle events that trigger Home Assistant automations. Fleet operations get Tesla vehicles in their existing fleet platforms (Navixy, Traccar) with full telemetry.
CAILO Connect connects through the official Tesla Fleet API. There is no hardware to install, no OBD dongles or hardwired devices, and no modifications to your vehicle. You simply authorize CAILO Connect with your Tesla account, and data flows automatically.
Absolutely. All data is encrypted in transit using TLS 1.2+ and at rest using AES-256. CAILO Connect never stores your Tesla account credentials. We use OAuth token-based authentication instead. You can revoke access at any time from your Tesla account.
CAILO Connect supports 7 delivery protocols including MQTT, Kafka, RabbitMQ, Webhooks, Home Assistant, Navixy, and Traccar. Whether you want to connect to your smart home or a fleet management platform, we have a protocol for you.
CAILO Connect provides access to 100+ telemetry signals including battery level, charging status, location, speed, odometer, tire pressure, cabin temperature, energy consumption, trip history, and much more.
CAILO Connect supports all Tesla models that are compatible with the Tesla Fleet API, including Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y, and Cybertruck. As Tesla expands API support, CAILO Connect automatically gains access to new models.
No. CAILO Connect is a cloud-based, read-only integration that uses Tesla's official Fleet API. It does not install anything on your vehicle, does not modify any systems, and has no impact on your warranty or battery life.
You can log into the CAILO Connect Portal at any time to check your vehicle's connection status. You can also verify connectivity directly from your Tesla by tapping the touchscreen console. Navigate to Settings and look for third-party connection details under the vehicle's data sharing preferences.
CAILO Connect connects to your Tesla through the official Fleet API. Every trip, charging session, and vehicle event is captured automatically in the cloud. At the completion of every trip you are notified to classify the trip or you can set and forget frequent trips. Then, you drive as normal and CAILO Connect records everything.
CAILO Connect captures the data points commonly recorded in a vehicle logbook: trip dates, start and end locations, distances, and odometer readings. The data is captured automatically from your Tesla’s telemetry, producing records that are more complete and accurate than any manual logbook. CAILO Connect records every trip continuously, including across a 12-week logbook period and beyond. CAILO Connect is a record-keeping tool, not tax advice. We recommend confirming your specific situation with your accountant or tax agent.
Yes. CAILO Connect supports business vs personal trip classification so you can accurately calculate your business kilometre percentage. This is essential for novated lease FBT calculations and sole trader record keeping.
CAILO Connect generates per-trip records with the start, end, distance, duration, and purpose information accountants and tax agents are familiar with. Records export as standard PDF and CSV/Excel files any accountant can open. The data is detailed enough to answer any follow-up questions.
CAILO Connect produces exportable data in formats that accountants and bookkeepers can open and work with directly. Trip records, charging costs, and kilometre summaries are available for download from your CAILO Connect dashboard at any time.
Yes. CAILO Connect works the same regardless of how you own or lease the vehicle. Trip data, charging session records, and the export formats are equally useful for novated lease reimbursement claims and FBT calculations.
Yes. CAILO Connect captures charging session data including energy added (kWh), charging duration, and charge rate. For home charging, this data can be used to calculate your electricity cost per session based on your tariff rate, supporting legitimate business expense claims. Once you have updated your tariff rate on the platform, CAILO Connect calculates and tracks your costs.
No. CAILO Connect is a cloud-based, read-only integration that uses Tesla’s official Fleet API. It does not install anything on your vehicle, does not modify any systems, and has no impact on your warranty or battery life.
For sole traders and business owners using their Tesla as a business vehicle, the CAILO Connect subscription is a business software cost. We recommend confirming how to treat it with your registered tax agent based on your specific circumstances.
Most mileage apps need you to check in at the start and end of every trip. They miss the trips you forget to log. CAILO Connect connects to your Tesla directly through the Tesla Fleet API, so every trip is captured automatically with detail (battery state, charging sessions, full route data) no phone-based app can match.
CAILO Connect maintains the connection to Tesla’s Fleet API as part of the service. When Tesla changes things, we update on our end. Your records keep flowing.
Your data is stored securely under your account. You can export it, delete it, or close your account at any time. Detailed privacy and data handling are covered in our privacy policy.
CAILO Connect provides pre-built connectors for both Navixy and Traccar. Your Tesla vehicles appear as tracked devices in your existing fleet platform with full telemetry data. No custom development and no API coding. Configuration takes minutes, not months.
No. CAILO Connect is a cloud-based integration that connects through Tesla's official Fleet API. There is no hardware to install, no OBD dongles or hardwired devices, and no modifications to your vehicles. You simply authorize CAILO Connect with your Tesla fleet account and data flows automatically.
CAILO Connect absorbs all Tesla API change risk. When Tesla updates their Fleet API, our team updates the CAILO Connect platform. Your integration and data flow continue uninterrupted. This is a core advantage over building and maintaining a custom integration in-house.
Yes. CAILO Connect is built on cloud-native infrastructure designed to scale from a handful of vehicles to thousands. Per-vehicle pricing means your costs scale linearly and predictably as your Tesla fleet grows.
All data is encrypted in transit using TLS 1.2+ and at rest using AES-256. CAILO Connect follows OWASP security best practices, maintains complete audit trails, and is GDPR-compliant. We never store Tesla account credentials and use OAuth token-based authentication.
Absolutely. CAILO Connect feeds Tesla data into your existing fleet management platform (Navixy, Traccar, or custom) so all vehicles appear in one unified view. Your ICE vehicles continue using their existing hardware trackers while Teslas are covered by CAILO Connect.
You are not adding a new platform, you are adding a connector. CAILO Connect does not replace Navixy, Traccar, or any other system. It extends your existing platform across the entire fleet, Teslas included.
CAILO Connect connects to your existing Home Assistant via MQTT auto-discovery. Your Tesla appears as native Home Assistant entities, ready to use in automations, dashboards, and scripts, with no custom YAML required. You keep running Home Assistant on your Raspberry Pi or hub of choice. CAILO Connect replaces the self-hosted data collection layer and the maintenance that comes with it, so your automations keep working when Tesla updates the API.
CAILO Connect delivers 100+ telemetry signals in real time including arrivals, departures, charging start/stop, battery level changes, climate state, door/window status, and location updates. Any of these can trigger automations via MQTT or webhooks.
Yes. CAILO Connect supports any MQTT broker, so you can connect to Mosquitto, HiveMQ, or any MQTT-compatible system. You can also use webhooks to integrate with virtually any automation platform.
No. CAILO Connect is a cloud-based, read-only integration that uses Tesla’s official Fleet API. It does not install anything on your vehicle, does not modify any systems, and has no impact on your warranty or battery life.
CAILO Connect supports all Tesla models compatible with the Tesla Fleet API, including Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y, and Cybertruck. As Tesla expands API support, CAILO Connect automatically gains access to new models.
Yes. A valid credit card is required to start your 7-day free trial. You will not be charged during the trial period.
Your first payment will be charged automatically at the end of your 7-day free trial, unless you cancel before the trial ends. The first charge covers your first month of access, paid upfront.
You can explore CAILO Connect for 7 days before your paid subscription begins. Your trial starts after the successful payment of the subscription.
Yes. We’ll send you a reminder email before your trial ends so you have time to decide whether you’d like to continue.
Yes. You can cancel any time during your 7-day free trial. If you cancel before the trial ends, you will not be charged.
If you do not cancel before the end of your 7-day free trial, your subscription will automatically begin and your nominated credit card will be charged for the first month upfront.
Yes. You can cancel your subscription at any time from within your account settings. There are no cancellation fees or long-term contracts. Your service will continue until the end of your current billing period, and your data and configuration will be preserved for 30 days in case you decide to return.
When you cancel, your subscription will not renew again. You will continue to have access to CAILO Connect until the end of the period you have already paid for.
We do not provide refunds for unused portions of a billing period. If you cancel, you will retain access until the end of your current paid month.
Subscriptions are billed monthly in advance. Your nominated credit card will be charged each month unless you cancel before your next billing date.
Yes. You can update your payment details through your account settings.
If a payment fails, we may ask you to update your payment details. Access to CAILO Connect may be paused or cancelled if payment is not successfully received.
All prices are shown in Australian dollars unless otherwise stated. You will be charged at the exchange rate of your country at the time of your purchase.
Fleet pricing is per vehicle per month. You only pay for the vehicles actively connected to CAILO Connect. Add or remove vehicles at any time and your billing adjusts automatically.
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