diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/homeassistant.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/homeassistant.yaml
index 2b63c198b..4f00b0ece 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/homeassistant.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/homeassistant.yaml
@@ -93,11 +93,11 @@ params:
     description:
       de: Service zum Laden starten
       en: Service to start charging
-    service: homeassistant/entities?uri={uri}&domain=script
-    example: "script.vehicle_start_charge"
+    service: homeassistant/entities?uri={uri}&domain=script,switch
+    example: "script.vehicle_start_charge; switch.vehicle_charger"
     help:
-      en: Entity ID for a script that starts charging the vehicle. Only useful with the [Vehicle API-only charger](https://docs.evcc.io/en/docs/devices/chargers#vehicle-api-only-charger).
-      de: Entitäts-ID für ein Skript zum Starten des Ladevorgangs. Nur sinnvoll mit der [Fahrzeug-API Ladesteuerung](https://docs.evcc.io/docs/devices/chargers#vehicle-api-only-charger).
+      en: Entity ID for a script or a switch that starts charging the vehicle. Only useful with the [Vehicle API-only charger](https://docs.evcc.io/en/docs/devices/chargers#vehicle-api-only-charger). If a switch is provided, Service to stop charging must be left empty.
+      de: Entitäts-ID für ein Skript oder einen Schalter zum Starten des Ladevorgangs. Nur sinnvoll mit der [Fahrzeug-API Ladesteuerung](https://docs.evcc.io/docs/devices/chargers#vehicle-api-only-charger). Wenn ein Schalter angegeben wird, muss der Service zum Stoppen des Ladens leer bleiben.
   - name: stop_charging
     description:
       de: Service zum Laden stoppen
@@ -111,11 +111,11 @@ params:
     description:
       de: Service zum Aufwecken
       en: Service to wake up vehicle
-    service: homeassistant/entities?uri={uri}&domain=script
-    example: "script.vehicle_wakeup"
+    service: homeassistant/entities?uri={uri}&domain=script,button
+    example: "script.vehicle_wakeup; button.wakeup_vehicle"
     help:
-      en: Entity ID for a script that wakes up the vehicle
-      de: Entitäts-ID für ein Skript zum Aufwecken des Fahrzeugs
+      en: Entity ID for a script or a button that wakes up the vehicle
+      de: Entitäts-ID für ein Skript oder einen Schalter zum Aufwecken des Fahrzeugs
   - name: setMaxCurrent
     description:
       de: Ladestromstärke setzen [A]
diff --git a/vehicle/homeassistant.go b/vehicle/homeassistant.go
index 3b18ff6ea..e54a86614 100644
--- a/vehicle/homeassistant.go
+++ b/vehicle/homeassistant.go
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ package vehicle
 
 import (
 	"errors"
+	"strings"
 	"time"
 
 	"github.com/evcc-io/evcc/api"
@@ -37,7 +38,7 @@ func NewHomeAssistantVehicleFromConfig(other map[string]any) (api.Vehicle, error
 			FinishTime string // optional
 		}
 		Services struct {
-			Start         string `mapstructure:"start_charging"` // script.* optional
+			Start         string `mapstructure:"start_charging"` // script.* or switch.* optional
 			Stop          string `mapstructure:"stop_charging"`  // script.* optional
 			Wakeup        string // script.* optional
 			SetMaxCurrent string // number.* or input_number.* optional
@@ -104,6 +105,8 @@ func NewHomeAssistantVehicleFromConfig(other map[string]any) (api.Vehicle, error
 	}
 	if cc.Services.Start != "" && cc.Services.Stop != "" {
 		enable = func(enable bool) error { return res.enable(cc.Services.Start, cc.Services.Stop, enable) }
+	} else if strings.HasPrefix(cc.Services.Start, "switch") {
+		enable = func(enable bool) error { return conn.CallSwitchService(cc.Services.Start, enable) }
 	}
 	if cc.Services.Wakeup != "" {
 		wakeup = func() error { return conn.CallSwitchService(cc.Services.Wakeup, true) }