Support tier C¶
One long page listing every feature currently tagged with this tier, grouped by category.
Tip: use your browser’s find (Ctrl/Cmd+F) to jump quickly (e.g. ‘victron’, ‘tailscale’).
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- Support tier A — One long page listing every feature currently tagged with this tier, grouped by category.
- Support tier B — One long page listing every feature currently tagged with this tier, grouped by category.
- Support tier C — One long page listing every feature currently tagged with this tier, grouped by category.
Bed Lift¶
- DIY bed lift (actuators / motor + strap) — A DIY bed lift is usually either linear actuators or a winch/motor + strap system, controlled by a relay/driver and protected with limit swi
- HappiJac bed lift — HappiJac bed lifts are a popular off-the-shelf system. The HA integration is usually custom because the stock controller is not designed as
Cctv¶
- CCTV with Frigate (spec + setup ideas) — A single-page spec for a low-CPU CCTV system using Frigate + go2rtc, designed for predictable storage and practical van use.
Hvac¶
- Heated floors + engine pre-heat (cold weather comfort) — Bring cold-weather comfort controls into one place: heated floors, engine pre-heat, and other “warm-up” routines that make winter van life l
Lighting¶
- Approach + underbody lights (welcome home) — Turn on exterior/underbody lights automatically when you approach the van after dark, so you can see where you’re stepping and feel like the
- Motion‑based lighting (driving + arrival) — Make lighting feel “automatic”:
Networking¶
- Peplink (multi-WAN router for van internet) — Peplink routers are popular in van life because they handle multi‑WAN setups (LTE/5G + Starlink + campground Wi‑Fi) and can do load‑balancin
- Starlink sleep timer (night + battery saving) — Automatically power down (or “sleep”) Starlink at night or when you don’t need it, to save battery and reduce idle consumption — without los
- Teltonika (LTE/5G router for vans) — Teltonika routers are widely used for mobile internet. They’re rugged, configurable, and often support features like VPN, SMS control, and m
Power¶
- Alternator charge control (Wakespeed / smart regulator) — If your build uses a smart alternator regulator (e.g. Wakespeed), you can automate when alternator charging is allowed and how aggressively
- Inverter idle shutdown (automatic power safety) — Automatically turn off (or reduce) inverter usage when it’s been idle for a while, or when nobody is home — to prevent silent battery drain.
Presence¶
- Bluetooth / Wi‑Fi presence detection (who’s home?) — Detect whether people are home (and who) using Bluetooth and/or Wi‑Fi signals from phones, watches, key fobs, or other devices — then use th
Time¶
- Time zone auto-detection (GeoLocator) — RoamCore includes notes for using GeoLocator to keep time zone correct based on location.
Vehicle Obd¶
- In‑cab dashboard (driving tablet) — Mount a small tablet in the cab that shows the handful of controls and readouts you care about while driving: exterior lighting, compressor,
- MeatPi WiCAN Pro (OBD2 reader) — MeatPi WiCAN Pro is an OBD2 + CAN adapter (ESP32-based) that can bring vehicle telemetry into Home Assistant: voltage, coolant temp, fault c
Water¶
- Electronic valves + auto tank switching — Use electronically controlled valves to automate water routing: switching between primary/aux tanks, closing a grey valve if it’s left open,
- Water tanks (fresh/grey) monitoring — A placeholder for common water monitoring approaches (fresh/grey tank levels, pump runtime, leak sensors). RoamCore doesn’t ship a single ma