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🚀 Released the Panel Prototype

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Roberto Pompermaier
Roberto Pompermaier
Senior Software Architect

Finally, all the resources of the prototype have been made public and available on the prototype page.

The panel prototype image
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This first prototype is intend to be a development device. That means, maybe it will not perfect to mount it on your camper or van; and his design can be improved... But, if required, it can be easily customized to your own needs. If you'll do it, please remember to share your experience with the Smart Van's community.

Into the prototype's Resources page you can find all schematics and BOMs required to assemble your own Panel Prototype. It's composed by more than 180 components (including all wires)... so it will be a perfect challenge for all Makers!

The 3D case render for the IoT Block

Don't wait any longer, go to the Guides page and start creating your first Smart Van device!

🚀 Released FW Victron v.1.0.1

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Roberto Pompermaier
Roberto Pompermaier
Senior Software Architect

Updated the FW Victron.

Added the --simulate cmdLine arg that initialize a VEDeviceSimulator instead a normal VEDevice. That become usefull for testing purpose when no VE.Device is phisically connected to the testing machine.

Improved also script compatibility with OS adding sig INT and TERM handlers.

Here you can download the FW Victron - v1.0.1 release.

🚀 Released JOD Smart Van v.0.1.0

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Roberto Pompermaier
Roberto Pompermaier
Senior Software Architect

The first version of the JOD Smart Van distribution is available online via the source code repository.

This distribution is based on the 2.2.4-DEV version of the JOD daemon. In this way it is possible to exploit the new workers for DBus and optimize global performance.

Included in this version, we find the firmware for integrating Victron solar chargers. This firmware reads the data published by the device through the VE.Direct serial cable, after which it transmits it to the JOD daemon via DBus. Actually it supports SmartSolar and BlueSolar series devices with the VE.Direct port. More info about this firmware on his repository.

Here you can download the JOD Smart Van distribution - v0.1.0 release.

🚀 Released FW Victron v.1.0.0

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Roberto Pompermaier
Roberto Pompermaier
Senior Software Architect

Published the first version of the FW Victron.

The v1.0.0 can connect to a Victron device (SmartSolar or BlueSolar series) via serial (VE.Direct) and listen for published data. Once a value has been updated, then the FW Victron, send an update message on the DBUS.

This firmware has been developed based on following specifications:

Here you can download the FW Victron - v1.0.0 release.

We are online! 🌐

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Roberto Pompermaier
Roberto Pompermaier
Senior Software Architect

Finally online the Smart Van project website!

the main purpose of this website is to collect and organize, in one place, all the information and tricks to build your own Smart Van independently.

It is structured into the following 3 sections, plus a Blog:

  • Features: what the Smart Van can do for you
  • Hardware: specs and guides to create your own SmartVan boxes
  • Software: downloads and sources of all the software used by the SmartVan project