Wireless Light Switches
Zigbee buttons you can install anywhere in the van — no new wiring required.
Tools & Automation
Smart automation for your van
A home automation system for the campervan, built on a Raspberry Pi running Home Assistant as the central hub. Monitor your tanks, control your lights, and automate life on the road.
What you can automate
Solar Power Monitoring
See how much power your solar panels are bringing in, in real time.
Water Tank Level
Monitor how much water is left in your freshwater tank.
Propane Tank Level
Track how much propane remains in the tank via a Bluetooth sensor.
Van Tilt Sensor
See how flat the van is parked — front/back and side to side.
Auto-Locking Drawers
Drawers that lock automatically the moment the engine starts.
Step-by-step tutorials
Setting up the Raspberry Pi
Power the Raspberry Pi, flash Raspberry Pi OS, and access it remotely over SSH.
Installing Home Assistant
Run Home Assistant as a Docker container and reach it from any device on your network.
Controlling the Lights
Use N-Channel MOSFETs and GPIO pins to control and dim 12V LED lights.
Adding Wireless Switches
Add Zigbee wireless buttons around the van to control the lights with no new wiring.
Monitoring Solar Power
Read data from a Renogy charge controller over serial and publish it via MQTT.
Monitoring Water Level
Install a resistive sensor in your freshwater tank and read it through ESPHome.
Monitoring Propane Level
Integrate a Mopeka Tank Check Bluetooth sensor to read propane level.
Adding a Van Tilt Sensor
Use an MPU6050 accelerometer to show the van's tilt angle in degrees.
Auto-Locking Drawers
Use a solenoid latch and the ignition signal to lock drawers while driving.