With the upcoming release of apple iOS26, Apple has introduced widgets to Carplay. Previous requests for carplay support seemingly haven’t been able to progress due to apple’s tight restrictions around the use cases for carplay, however the widgets seem to allow some more freedom.
If possible, it would be great to see support from victron for a widget (in the absence of an ability to have a full app). I would love to know my battery charge level and ideally what my charger is inputing whilst driving.
As a side question i’d also love to be able to monitor a fridge temperature via the victron app but not sure if there is a product to do this, if so that would also be great via the widget
[my use case is a 4wd for touring with a lithium battery, victron bmv-712 battery monitor and victron orion XS 12/12-50A dcdc charger]
Yes, the widgets are based on VRM and the VRM mobile app that enables the current phone integrations.
I don’t believe there are plans to widgetarise Victron connect.
I’ve downloaded the VRM app and it’s demo widgets look perfect
However it doesn’t look like that app is suitable for my level of equipment (bmv-712 and Orion xs 50) unless I’m missing something but I’ll take another look
If not then I go back to my original suggestion for customers with use cases like mine
Check the full range of the widgets. If you feel one is missing, it may be easier for them to add a more “off-roady” widget to VRM.
Try the status widget.
The BMV should appear as battery and the Orion, possibly, as DC (haven’t tried it myself).
I am happy to make the suggestion to the team, if current ones don’t fit.
VRM is typically built around a multi/quattro, but BMV’s should render, not so sure about Orions etc.
Are you using a globallink or a mobile hotspot to connect to VRM?
I couldn’t see any way to add my BMV/Orion XS in the VRM app. I think theres some confusion - that’s the only devices I have; bluetoothing to my phone and the VictronConnect app.
It would be brilliant to add similar widgets available in the VRM app, to the VictronConnect app for those of us with this level of equipment fit out.
Cheers
guystewart
(Guy Stewart (Victron Community Manager))
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Check out Ruuvi temperature sensors. I have one in my fridge, and it connects to a Cerbo just fine. Haven’t tried to see if it is available in a widget yet tho…
Thanks Guy - appreciate it. Apple permitting widgets in carplay has opened a lot of opportunities up. Hopefully the codebase for widgets in the VRM app can be transferred to the VictronConnect app to make it easier and more likely for them. Cheers
Thanks Vocoder I had been looking at those - I don’t have a cerbo though and doesn’t align with my installation type / needs… however I do love tech and data
You did make me think that I could still have something like the ruuvi, and use their own app & widget in carplay - which they do have, but it requires a gateway device.
Hello, bin Anfänger in Sachen Victron . Habe nun einen Ladebooster Orion und einen Solar Laderegler MPPT (beides Victron), möchte aber nicht immer auf dem iPhone nachschauen müssen. hätte gerne ein Widget in CarPlay, was angeblich ab iOS 26 möglich ist.
In manchen Quellen heißt es, dass dies auch schon mit früheren Versionen gehen würde.
Muss ich dazu zwingend ein VRM Konto einrichten?
Welchen Vorteil/Nutzen habe ich von der VRM App? Wo kann ich das nachlesen? Gibt es eine Anleitung?
As @guystewart mentioned in this topic, getting a Apple certified CarPlay app in the App Store, comes with al lot of rules from Apple.
I was wondering, if you make a Victron widget, or Victron app passive visible in CarPlay, so you can only view, would this be alowed by Apple? In this case you can view the status of your Victron installation, like the Venus OS homepage, without the possibility to push any item. For most Victron users this might be enough, just to check, for example when you want to check the alternator/solar charging-, and discharge vules in a RV, if everything works well/has no issues when driving.