VDBX.io - Open Source Off-Grid Automation Hardware
Maker Faire Bay Area 2024
October 18th-20th
Voidbox Industries (VDBX.io) designs and makes open hardware for interfacing off-grid and DC systems with Home Assistant. Our first flagship product the PwrTool 500 is a 500 amp DC power shunt meant to monitor batteries, inverters, and other high power 12-48v systems via ESPHome. It's based on our FLIP_C3 microcontroller platform which will be the basis of a whole host of automation and monitoring hardware. The PwrTool 500 has been accepted to do a crowdfunding campaign with Crowd Supply in 2024 with deliveries expected by early 2025.
VDBX was created by Chloe Madison (@clomads) as the forward facing brand of her art & hardware. Having experienced housing instability for several years, she now lives in a converted school bus where she designs & tests her automation hardware.
VDBX.io - Open Source Off-Grid Automation Hardware
Voidbox Industries (VDBX.io) designs and makes open hardware for interfacing off-grid and DC systems with Home Assistant. Founded by Bay Area artist/designer Chloe Madison (@clomads) who lives in a converted school bus.
