Victron Cerbo-GX: How to Control Without A Screen

Some customers may opt out of buying the touchscreen for a Victron Cerbo-GX or choose not to walk up to the screen. While the touchscreen is the easiest to setup and control the Cerbo with, you can also go without it. In this video we show how to connect a phone to the Cerbo GX without the touchscreen. It's a bit tricky of a process!

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[CanadasOceanPlayground]

Although you did this 2 years ago, it is still relevant for new GX owners, just wanted to say thanks for this as I’m now able to remotely monitor my RV batteries that was factory equipped with the Cerbo GX , your explanation was easy to follow and that I’m sure would have been difficult using the manual ! New sub here.

[Fester_]

My mum & dad were both born in 1934. They are just laughing and looking at me in confusion at why I would, "...waste my time with this stuff ?". They kind of make a fair point. Thanks for the explanation.

[Noah-qtrq]

I really like my Multiplus 2 and just bought a Cerbo, but don't want to buy the screen. This really helped me out, thank you

[samboth]

Awesome, thanks for the clear concise instructions.

[kmilhrdt]

This actually helped a lot. Thank you so much. Greetings from Germany 🙌🏻

[benniedoughty]

I finally got everything setup, but when I hooked up to shre power it showed unknown source with no readings, so after about 15 minutes of going through settings I found what I was looking for; Victron inverter, settings, unknown to shore. The light bulb came on, checked my display and there it was Shore power with my A/c volts —ad duh, I felt so stupid. Bottom line it works great with my Victron multi plus II inverter, three battle born batteries, Victron solar 100/30, smartshunt, renogy 400 watts solar panels, victron cerbo gx. Thanks for your video it helped.

[topsecret]

perfect, answered all my questions with clear statements

[NoahfromEarth]

If i understood correctly. you can't view any of the information on your phone if the cerbo is not connected to Wifi? like if i want to be off grid in my campervan i can't connect to it through bluetooth and see from my phone?

[-PORK-CHOP-]

Great video, can you use the new dark theme with this interface ?, It looks like the options are missing under display that might only be available when a physical screen is connected via HDMI ?

[chunkerbranigen]

Didn’t even talk about bluetooth connection!! I can’t get this far!! Always spins at 80% then times out. even after putting in the correct Bluetooth PIN tried keying in Still no connection. Went through all the suggestions and trouble shooting but to no avail. Reloaded the app, rebooted Cerbo, restarted phone. Still will not connect to BT. 😢. Maybe I need a new Cerbo ? Any suggestions out there????

[ericf]

I have done everything you said to do. The problem I'm having is the screen is asking for a product password. I have tried every code on that sticker and I can't get passed that screen. I have reset my GX network and that didn't work. I have checked for an update and there is no new update. I don't know what my next step would be. Can someone point me in the direction please.

[johnguilbert]

I bought a cheap android tablet for under 100$ and connect via IP works great!

[hatenlebron]

Great stuff Nate. Any ideas on bets way to measure and record incoming AC shore power? I’d like to be able to data log the AC input so I could go back and get concrete info on any issues. Thx

[gavinfisher]

G'day .. is it possible to repair/rewire the touch 70 HDMI/USB cable. I totally damaged the cable end now need to rewire it .

[anthonyg]

@3:35 did not work for me on my tablet .. and it has wifi built in ...

[Mr.J]

Any chance you could do a video hooking up with LTE dongle ?

[davidpatrick]

I purchased an android tablet to use with the cerbo GX and have it handy by the power wall. When I connect remote the control comes up but it's size is not full screen or so. It only fills a portion of the page. Is there a way to enlarge it etc. to fill the tab or screen?

[hatenlebron]

Can I just use my iPad the same way? Great stuff thanks

[davidpatrick]

Can I connect the Cerbo GX to a tablet via a cable and program the multipluss II and be able to monitor it as well. I can connect my PC via CATV and program and can use iphone to have the victron monitor etc. but wondering if I got a tablet and left it by the inverter on a wall that I can monitor, turn on and off etc. AND program the inverter too?

[WilliamvanNunen]

And with a network cable to my router…..in my camper, will i have the same screen?