CarPotato replaces traditional relay panels with a fully networked, remotely accessible controller - your vehicle and your home. that monitors your environment, protects your battery, and executes complex automation on command. 520+ expandable channels, 5 wireless protocols, and zero subscriptions.
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Heltec WiFi LoRa 32 V4 - ESP32-S3 with onboard LoRa (SX1262), WiFi, BLE. 8 relay outputs, I2C expansion bus, GPS module, SIM800L cellular slot.
Standalone handheld with TFT display. Full relay control up to 2+ miles without cellular. Works even if your phone is dead.
ESP32-S3 with built-in 3.5" TFT touchscreen. Local WiFi control with visual relay status. Dash-mounted or passenger use.
Plug-in I2C boards. PCF8574, PCF8574A, MCP23017, PCA9685 chips. Stack up to 520+ channels from a single base unit.
Camp lighting, awning, fridge power, fan circuits, water pump. Dog Mode keeps pets safe.
Work lights, tool circuits, compressor relays, generator control. Pan/tilt pod lights aim floods.
Convoy Mode with shared GPS trail map. Wireless winch control. Geofenced trail lighting.
Pursuit lighting, spotlight pan/tilt, traffic signals, fleet monitoring via cellular.
Standardized fleet electrical control. Remote monitoring from dispatch. OBD-II diagnostics.
Shore power management, tank monitoring, slide-out control, generator automation, bilge pump monitoring.
ESP32-S3 (Heltec V4), SX1262 LoRa 915MHz, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, BLE 5.0, SIM800L GPRS/SMS
8 onboard relays, I2C expansion to 520+, PCA9685 PWM (RGBW, servos), GPS u-blox, OBD-II
12V automotive input, dead battery prevention, per-relay fail-safe defaults, NVS config persistence
Native Android (Kotlin), BLE/WiFi/LoRa/MQTT transport, Android Auto, voice commands, geofencing
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