CAN BUS · CAN 2.0 · 500k CAN_H / CAN_L · 120Ω MAIN CONTROLLER dual CAN bus · local-first LoRa · WiFi · Bluetooth · local-first CAN0 module bus + CAN1 vehicle/OBD signed offline activation · own your hardware 2.4GHz LoRa GPS CELLULAR LTE Cat-M1 · add-on OPTIONAL · BYO SIM carrier network SATELLITE Iridium / NB-IoT · add-on OPTIONAL · BYO SERVICE off-grid uplink BN-INPT-001 Analog Input Node CAN 2.0 node 8ch · 0–72V · three-state spec complete BN-OUT-001 Output Switching CAN 2.0 node 8ch smart high-side · load detect smart high-side · protected BN-PWM-001 RGBW / LED Driver CAN 2.0 node 8ch PWM · addressable gamma · scenes · effects BN-PTZ-001 Pan/Tilt Spotlight CAN 2.0 node 2 servo · 2 LED spot stall sense · smooth motion BN-AUD-001 Audio Module on-device audio mic array + PA speaker hardware mute · no recording BN-INCL-001 Inclinometer Cluster motion + position tilt · altitude · you-are-here accurate in motion ONE BUS · CAN 2.0 · MODULES AUTO-DISCOVER · LOCAL-FIRST
CARPOTATO

Intelligent Vehicle Controller

CarPotato - Intelligent Vehicle Controller

CarPotato replaces the traditional relay panel with a fully networked, remotely accessible controller that monitors your environment, protects your battery, and executes complex automation on command. Expandable I/O over one CAN bus, local radios with no subscription, and optional cellular or satellite reach when you want it.

CARPOTATO
HOMEPOTATO
CONTROL
CONNECTIVITY
SAFETY

Choose Your Setup

Three tiers, one platform. Every bundle is built on the same base unit and the same touchscreen remote, so you grow by adding modules on the CAN bus - never by replacing what you already own.

Bundle A · Essentials

The smallest complete system. App and touchscreen-remote control of your core 12V circuits, local-first, no subscription.

1× Main Unit · 1× Output Module · 1× Touchscreen Remote · 1× Harness Set

Bundle B · Standard

Adds input monitoring and position. Your rig reads its own state and knows where it is, which unlocks geofencing and position-aware automation.

1× Main Unit · 2× Output · 1× Input · 1× GPS · 1× Touchscreen Remote · 1× Harness Set

Bundle C · Expedition

Output-heavy, with the dash instrument cluster. The built-out overland or work-truck setup, with live tilt, pitch, and altitude on the dash.

1× Main Unit · 3× Output · 1× GPS · 1× Inclinometer · 1× Touchscreen Remote · 1× Harness Set

Every module is also sold on its own: high-current output, RGBW lighting, pan/tilt, audio, remote start, external LoRa, and optional cellular or satellite reach. Add any of them and they auto-discover on the bus. GPS is always a module, and cellular and satellite are always standalone, so the base unit stays local-first.

Detailed Specs

Expand any section for detailed specs.

The Hardware Stack

Base Unit

Onboard long-range LoRa, WiFi, and Bluetooth. Dual CAN: a module bus for CarTot expansion and a vehicle/OBD tap. External SMA antennas. Local-first - the base unit runs with no internet at all.

LoRa Remote

Standalone handheld with TFT display. Full relay control up to 2+ miles without cellular. Works even if your phone is dead.

WiFi Remote

A remote with a built-in 3.5" touchscreen. Local WiFi control with visual status. Dash-mounted or passenger use.

CarTot Modules

Smart modules on one CAN bus, each running the same firmware core. Analog Input, Smart Output, RGBW Lighting, Pan/Tilt Spotlight, Acoustic Array, and the Inclinometer Cluster. They auto-discover on the bus - add a module, it appears in the app.

Connectivity Add-Ons

Optional cellular and satellite modules join the same CAN bus for off-grid reach. Bring your own SIM or service - there is no BrenduhNet subscription. The hardware is yours; the sky is not.

Vehicle Use Cases

Camping & Overlanding

Camp lighting, awning, fridge power, fan circuits, water pump. Dog Mode keeps pets safe.

Jobsite & Work Trucks

Work lights, tool circuits, compressor relays, generator control. Pan/tilt pod lights aim floods.

Trail & Off-Road

Convoy Mode with shared GPS trail map. Wireless winch control. Geofenced trail lighting.

Law Enforcement

Pursuit lighting, spotlight pan/tilt, traffic signals, fleet monitoring via cellular.

Fleet & Commercial

Standardized fleet electrical control. Remote monitoring from dispatch. OBD-II diagnostics.

RVs & Marine

Shore power management, tank monitoring, slide-out control, generator automation, bilge pump monitoring.

Technical Specifications

Radios

Onboard long-range LoRa, WiFi, and Bluetooth. Optional cellular and satellite reach via CAN add-on modules.

I/O

Onboard outputs, a CAN module bus for CarTot expansion, RGBW/PWM and servos via dedicated modules, GPS, OBD-II tap

Power

12V automotive input, dead battery prevention, per-relay fail-safe defaults, NVS config persistence

App & Control

Native Android (Kotlin), BLE/WiFi/LoRa/MQTT transport, Android Auto, voice commands, geofencing

Looking for home automation? See HomePotato

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