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A New Approach to Enhancing Your Travel Experience with Smart Van Box​

We’re excited to share some big news about how we’re evolving the Smart Van Box to better meet your needs on the road. Our journey started with categorizing the features into four main groups: Monitoring, Control, Security, and Smart. While this structure was effective, we’ve realized that our users are looking for more than just functionalities—they’re seeking an enhanced travel experience. That’s why we’ve decided to rethink our approach.

Shifting the Focus to the Travel Experience​

Our new direction centers around improving every aspect of your journey, making your travel experience smoother, safer, and more enjoyable. Rather than grouping the features into technical categories, we’re now organizing them based on how they can directly enrich your time on the road. We believe that the true value of technology lies in how it enhances real-life moments, and that’s exactly what we aim to deliver.

What’s Changing?​

The Smart Van Box is evolving to be more intuitive and user-centric, offering solutions that are tailored to the different stages and situations of your journey. Whether you’re planning a road trip, setting up camp, or simply enjoying a scenic drive, the features will be designed to seamlessly integrate into your experience, providing you with the right tools at the right time.

We’re focusing on key areas such as

• Ensuring Resource Efficiency: Providing insights and forecasts that help you manage energy, water, and other resources effectively throughout your trip.
• Simplifying Daily Tasks: Streamlining tasks like parking, setup, and maintenance to give you more time to relax and explore.
• Enhancing Comfort: Offering smart automations and seamless transitions that adapt to your preferences and surroundings.
• Optimizing Trip Planning: Making it easier to plan your journey with personalized recommendations and route optimization.

A New Chapter for the Smart Van Community​

This change in approach is more than just a restructuring—it’s about putting the travel experience first. By focusing on how technology can solve real problems and elevate your time on the road, we’re confident that the new Smart Van Box will become an even more essential companion for every adventure.

Stay tuned as we continue to roll out these updates and bring a more travel-focused approach to life. We’re just getting started, and we can’t wait to share more details soon!

Happy travels, The Smart Van Box Team

We’re excited to announce our upcoming SmartVanBox workshop, happening in Bolzano at the BITZ Fablab on October 5th, 2024!

This 3-hour hands-on session will take place from 2 PM to 5 PM. During the workshop, you'll have the chance to build your very own SmartVanBox with guidance from our experts.

The participation fee is €20, but it’s free for all UniBZ students. Additionally, with a small extra contribution, you'll be able to take home your SmartVanBox and integrate it into your camper or van!

This is a great opportunity to learn more about the project, get practical experience, and connect with fellow makers.

Spaces are limited, so don’t miss out!

• Where: BITZ Fablab, Bolzano
• When: October 5th, 2024
• Time: 2 PM - 5 PM
• Cost: €20 (free for unibz students)

We hope to see you there!

Yesterday, we held our first SmartVanBox workshop at the BITZ Fab Lab in Bolzano. Our inaugural participants, Jonas and Hannelore, successfully created their own SmartVanBox devices during the session.

The workshop began with a brief presentation of the SmartVanBox project, followed by a technical introduction to how it works. Once the overview was complete, we quickly got to work on assembling the SmartVanBox units.

Thanks to the 3D printers at the BITZ Fab Lab, we had pre-prepared the cases, which allowed us to complete the assembly and configuration in just a couple of hours. While setting up, we encountered a few issues with the WiFi connection, but we eventually managed to install the JOD SmartVan distribution on the SmartVanBox devices. Once that was done, we tested the work done connecting to the SmartVanBox using a smartphone and the SV Mobile App.

At the end of the workshop, Roberto, our lead developer, demonstrated the various possibilities these devices offer. Besides their obvious use in campers, the Open Source nature of SmartVanBox makes them incredibly easy to modify and update, allowing users to adapt them to whatever needs they might have on the road.

We’re planning another workshop soon — stay tuned and don’t miss the chance to sign up!