Guides & Tutorials
Step-by-step guides for van automation, smart home setups, and everything you need for life on the road.
Van AutomationSetting up the Raspberry Pi
Power the Raspberry Pi, flash Raspberry Pi OS, and access it remotely over SSH.
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Van AutomationInstalling Home Assistant
Run Home Assistant as a Docker container and reach it from any device on your network.
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Van AutomationControlling the Lights
Use N-Channel MOSFETs and GPIO pins to control and dim 12V LED lights.
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Van AutomationAdding Wireless Switches
Add Zigbee wireless buttons around the van to control the lights with no new wiring.
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Van AutomationMonitoring Solar Power
Read data from a Renogy charge controller over serial and publish it via MQTT.
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Van AutomationMonitoring Water Level
Install a resistive sensor in your freshwater tank and read it through ESPHome.
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Van AutomationMonitoring Propane Level
Integrate a Mopeka Tank Check Bluetooth sensor to read propane level.
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Van AutomationAdding a Van Tilt Sensor
Use an MPU6050 accelerometer to show the van's tilt angle in degrees.
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Van AutomationAuto-Locking Drawers
Use a solenoid latch and the ignition signal to lock drawers while driving.
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