Roam Assistant
Multiple systems. One interface. Anywhere you roam.
A hardware and software platform that brings smart control to all campers, vans, trailers, RVs, and overland rigs. Built on the world's most trusted open-source automation stack. Purchase the DIY kit, book a full dial-in install in Phoenix, or get remote consulting.
Hardware
The kit at the core.
Every Roam Assistant build starts with one piece — the Control Hub. A PoE wall display is optional; pick the size that fits your rig, or skip it entirely and drive the dashboard from your iPad or phone. Available as part of a full installation, or in the shop for DIY builders.
What it controls
Multiple systems. One interface.
Roam Assistant unifies the systems that normally live behind a dozen switches, apps, and gauges. Pick a category to see what's inside.
We've got your co-pilot's back.
Nobody wants to leave their best friend behind. But sometimes it's a quick grocery stop, a dinner run, or a trailhead that doesn't allow pets — and you need the peace of mind that they're comfortable while you're gone. That's where Roam Assistant steps in.
Watch, listen, and keep the climate dialed in from anywhere with signal — so the moments you can't avoid being apart feel a whole lot lighter.
Live camera feed
Watch the rig from anywhere with signal. Night vision, motion alerts, and two-way audio — so you can check on them, and they can hear a familiar voice.
Temperature safety
If cabin temp climbs past your threshold, Roam Assistant fires the A/C, cracks a vent, and pings your phone before it ever becomes a problem.
Feeders & water
Schedule smart feeders, top off water bowls on demand, and check levels remotely — integrates with PetSafe, Petnet, and other Wi-Fi feeders.
Presence & alerts
Geofence and door sensors tell you the instant a door opens while you're away — or when motion hits the interior at 2am.
Cabin climbed to 76°
AutoA/C started. Target 68°. Push alert sent.
Bodie · Border Collie
All good
Access & control
Every screen in your rig, in sync.
Roam Assistant meets you where you are — a PoE-powered wall display for the build, iPad and iPhone for the road, and a web dashboard for the laptop. Every surface shows the same live state.
15.6" Wall Display
FlagshipPoE-powered, single-cable install. Flush or surface mount. Proximity wake with low power draw — glanceable dashboard for your main living area.
10.1" Wall Display
Compact PoE option for galleys, bed nooks, or secondary zones. Same OS, smaller footprint.
iPad & Android tablets
Full dashboard mobility — dock it at the dinette, grab it for the campsite.
iPhone & Android phone
Dashboard in your pocket. Toggle scenes, check tanks, and arm security from anywhere with signal.
Web dashboard
Laptop-friendly view for deeper config, history graphs, and power audits.
Custom builds are hard enough.
Building out a camper, van, or flatbed is already a mountain of decisions — batteries, inverters, wiring paths, fuse sizing, sensor placement, enclosure fabrication. Roam Assistant handles the tech stack so you can focus on the parts that make your build yours.
Pre-picked components
No more comparison-shopping a dozen Victron SKUs, CAN cables, and sensor brands to find a stack that actually plays together. The kit ships with components we've already wired, bench-tested, and living with in our own rigs.
Software, already wired up
Home Assistant, MQTT, add-ons, dashboards, and integration bridges — preinstalled and preconfigured. You boot the Control Hub and start pointing it at your devices, not spending a Saturday on YAML.
Step-by-step install
Labeled harnesses, wiring diagrams, dashboard templates, and a documented install sequence. Follow the playbook we wrote from installing these builds — instead of piecing together forum threads and YouTube videos.
Still yours to customize
The platform is open. Every automation, every dashboard tile, every integration is yours to edit, extend, or rip out. We give you a running start — not a locked cage.
Here when you need us
Stuck on a wiring question? Wondering if your inverter plays nice? A second pair of eyes is an email away — remote consults and one-off commissioning sessions are always available.
Works with
Built on an open stack.
Because Roam Assistant runs on Home Assistant, you aren't limited to a vendor's catalog. If it speaks CAN, RV-C, Modbus, Zigbee, Z-Wave, Matter, Bluetooth, or IP — we can probably bring it in.
Power & batteries
Climate & ventilation
Sensors & automation
Access & control
Network & cameras
Voice & mobile
Pets & presence
Don't see your component? Ask us — we've likely integrated it before.
Process
From first conversation to dialed rig.
01 · Consult
We scope your rig.
Free consultation — in the Phoenix garage or over video. We review your electrical diagram, existing components, and the way you actually use your vehicle.
02 · Build
We wire and configure.
Our team installs the Control Hub, wires in expandable modules for sensors, relays, and servos, and tunes every automation, alert, and dashboard to your rig.
03 · Roam
You drive away in control.
One screen, one app, one set of rules. Tweak scenes on the road, get alerts before something goes wrong, and expand the system as your rig evolves.
Why Roam Assistant
The difference between a kit and a platform.
Closed-source control panels lock you in. Weekend DIY Home Assistant projects leave you on your own. Roam Assistant is an open, supported platform — ship the kit and build it yourself, or have us dial it in for you.
Open, not locked-in
Built on Home Assistant — the largest open-source automation platform on earth. Your data lives on your rig, not in someone else's cloud, and the integrations catalog keeps growing.
Built for every kind of rig
Most smart-RV platforms assume a Sprinter build. Roam Assistant fits campers, vans, truck campers, flatbed builds, bumper-pulls, fifth wheels, and overland rigs — the full range we upfit every day.
Local-first reliability
Core automations run on your Control Hub, not the internet. Lose signal in the backcountry and your lights, climate, and monitoring keep working exactly as configured.
DIY or done-for-you
Order the hardware kit with prebuilt configs and dashboard templates and build it yourself — or drop the rig off in Phoenix and we'll dial in every device, dashboard, and automation.
Remote + secure access
Check on the rig from anywhere — battery, cameras, doors, tanks — with private remote access. No subscriptions for features you already own.
Grows with your build
Add a rooftop solar array, a new inverter, a dash cam, a leak sensor — the platform absorbs it. One dashboard, even as the rig evolves over years.
How you buy
Two paths. Same open platform.
Wire it yourself from our kit — with prebuilt configs and dashboard templates as a head start — or hand the rig to us and we'll dial in every device, dashboard, and automation to your build. Either way, the core is open and unlocked from day one.
Hardware Kit
Ship it, wire it, make it yours. Prebuilt configs and dashboard templates get you moving — you finalize the details for your build.
Best for DIY builders, upfitters, and retrofits
- Control Hub + expandable modules (sensors, relays, servos)
- Preconfigured hardware bundles (Victron power stacks, sensor packs)
- Starter dashboard templates you customize
- Prebuilt device configurations as a starting point
- Wiring diagrams, labeled harnesses, mounting hardware
- Documentation, forum access, and email support
Full Installation
Drop off the rig — drive away dialed in. We design, fabricate, wire, and hand-tune every dashboard and automation to your build.
Best for turn-key overland and RV builds
- Everything in the Hardware Kit
- Consultation & electrical design
- Custom fabrication & wiring in Phoenix
- Device configuration dialed in to your rig
- Dashboards and automations hand-tuned — not templated
- On-site or in-shop commissioning
- Ongoing support and platform updates
Pricing available on request — every rig is different, and so is every quote.
Core
Home Assistant
Protocols
CAN · RV-C · Modbus · BLE · IP
Wireless
Zigbee · Z-Wave · Matter · Wi-Fi
Install
DIY kit or Phoenix garage
Start a build
Let's scope your rig.
Every Roam Assistant build starts with a free consultation. Tell us about your vehicle, the systems you want connected, and how you travel — we'll come back with a quote, lead time, and a recommended stack.
Remote consultations welcome
Not local to Phoenix? We ship preconfigured Control Hubs and can guide your installer — or schedule a trip to the garage for full install and commissioning.