IMPROVING YOUR MOTORHOME’S TECHNOLOGY — PART 2

In the previous issue, we installed what I consider to be one of the most essential components of our smart van project: the solar cell and the inverter to give 220V AC.

In this second instalment, we will prepare and install the hardware needed to create the internal network. We will demonstrate the configuration and show the set-up working properly in the next issue of The Shed.

I have also installed a fixed 21-inch LCD monitor — useful not only for work but also for leisure.

The projects to create this smart van, including some original solutions to make the environment secure, have been possible thanks to element14.com, for providing part of the hardware, Altium Designer (at altium.com) for the circuit design, PCBWay.com, for the creation of the prototype PCB boards here and there, and the invaluable helpful contribution of my friend Jan Cumps, one of the most eclectic and proficient electronic engineers I have ever met.

Network hardware and control panel

Before investing time and money to set up a relatively