📚 Further Reading & Next Steps
Want to go deeper or get hands-on with your setup?
Whether you're building your first smart van or refining your dashboard, these curated guides will help you build smarter and safer — with confidence.
🔧 Essential How-To Guides
✅ Set Up the ESP32-S3 Display with ESPHome
Official ESPHome guide for configuring displays with the ESP32-S3 — includes touchscreen support, fonts, and UI elements.
✅ Buy the ESP32-S3 4.3” Touchscreen Display Available from The Pi Hut — ideal for smart dashboards in compact camper setups.
✅ Connect the INA219 / INA260 Power Sensors
From Adafruit: Learn how to wire and use current sensors like the INA219 or INA260 for real-time voltage and current tracking in ESPHome or Arduino.
✅ Build a Tablet-Friendly Home Assistant Dashboard
Start building touch-optimised dashboards using Lovelace UI. Flexible, modular, and fully customisable for camper van control.
✅ 12V Camper Wiring & Fuse Sizing Guide (UK)
From 12 Volt Planet: Wiring guides, fuse charts, and cable sizing calculators tailored for vehicle setups in the UK.
✅ Integrate Victron Devices into Home Assistant
Use SmartShunt, Orion, or MPPT with Home Assistant to monitor charge rates, solar input, and battery health.
✅ Tools & Crimping Kits for Campervan Wiring{:target="_blank"}
Quality UK-supplied tools for clean, reliable wiring installs — includes crimpers, ferrules, and cable glands.
🧭 Take the Next Step
👉 Click here for the full Further Reading Guide
Access wiring diagrams, YAML examples, product links, and all the tools we use in our own builds.
At Custom Solutions UK, we believe that great systems start with the right knowledge. These resources are the same ones we will be looking to use in our own camper van installations — tested, trusted, and ready for your next project.
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