I’ve had a bunch of people ask me where we got the faucet in our bus kitchen. We actually were inspired by some friends who are on Instagram by the name of @nomadicmillers. GAPPO Gold Kitchen Faucet Pull Out Kitchen Faucet Dual Handle 3 in 1 High Arc Water Filter Purifier Faucets Golden Whew! Thats […]
Author: Aaron Bockelie
Home Assistant Conference
Today I will be presenting a short talk about our bus’s Home Assistant development. Here’s a link to the youtube live stream: https://www.home-assistant.io/conference/
Clean vs Dirty Solar Panels
I washed my solar panels for the first time in a few months. Here’s the difference on two nearly identical solar days.
Pantry and Fridge Latch System
Several people have asked how we keep the fridge doors latched. Basically, we use a door lock latch, like this one. (Click for details!) We started with adhesive child lock latches on the fridge, but it was weak and would pop open occasionally for a big surprise when driving – not the safest. The inspiration […]
Internet and Network Overview
Internet was one of the most challenging technical implementations I had to solve on the bus. For me, it was more difficult than building the battery and energy systems, or the roof raise. Here is a brief tale of my journey. While building the bus, I placed a spare wireless router in it that just […]
Skooliepalooza 2020 Solar Discussion
Here’s the slide deck for the presentation. I’ll be presenting at 3:00 PM MST on January 26, 2020 right about here:
Getting caught up!
Hello Reader! I am back-posting a lot of content right now, so it might appear that I just up and disappear from the planet – let me assure you that is not the case. May the next decade bring you prosperity and positive change!
Reverse Osmosis
We’ve been buying bottled water for a while as we live in places where the water is a little less than savory. It’s fine but I get tired of all the containers carting around and the waste they generate. We used those pay water filling stations a bit with a larger bottle, but having to […]
