Energy in context
See production, use and remaining battery together before deciding when to cool, cook or let the sun catch up.
Chapter 05 · Connected camper
One screen. The whole camper.
Home Assistant—the software that brings Cozy's systems together—turns power data and camper sensors into useful answers: what is happening now, what needs attention and what can comfortably run next.
Sparky · the electrical dashboard
A full day, alive on one screen.
Sparky compresses 24 hours into one continuous view: solar production rises, the battery fills by sunset, night loads draw it back down and every supporting sensor changes with the day.
Live power flow9AM–9AM battery cycleWeather and windTanks and temperatures
Why Home Assistant changes the experience
A real sensor network
Climate, fridge, freezer, tires, propane, water, weather and location can share the same interface.
History, not a snapshot
Yield, consumption and temperature trends reveal patterns that help plan the next day.
Alerts with meaning
Raw readings become warnings for heat, cold, low supplies, tire pressure or unexpected power loss.
Automation-ready power modes
The camper can understand its source.
These are configurable capabilities, not rigid promises. Their purpose is to make the correct behavior easier to repeat.
Off-grid mode
Can favor the Country Mod 24V A/C, keep shore-only equipment unavailable and tune alerts around solar production and battery state. The reserve is protected without giving up useful cooling.
Shore-power mode
Can permit the Coleman-Mach 120V A/C, recognize that the MultiPlus is charging and relax battery-saving rules. No one has to remember every switch.
Tilty · Cozy’s digital leveler
Set up without repeated trips to a bubble level.
Clear, directional guidance turns measurements into action. The same orientation information also helps explain how the two solar roof planes face the sun.
- Front/back and left/right correction
- Pitch and roll measurements
- Heading and solar-alignment context
A cast of named views
Friendly names make complex systems easier to remember.
Each dashboard owns a clear part of the camper experience while still sharing one Home Assistant foundation.
Electrical
Sparky
Solar, battery level, charging sources, electrical use and tank status in one view.
Leveling
Tilty
Pitch, roll, direction of correction, heading and useful solar orientation.
Climate
Frosty
Cooling, indoor conditions and comfort decisions in the context of available power.
Travel
Rovey
Driving context, charging progress and the state Cozy will arrive with.
Weather
Stormy + Drizzly
Local conditions and developing weather without leaving the camper interface.
Media
Groovy
A friendly home for music and campsite entertainment controls.
Starlink extends the dashboard
Remote visibility. Family connection. Real work.
With internet available, a phone or computer can check temperatures, power, tanks, weather and alerts while away from camp. The same connection supports family check-ins and makes longer working trips possible.
Remote access depends on service, power and an adequate view of the sky.