Self Built SMARTEST Van EVER!

Char and Mike built one of the coolest and for sure smartest van I've seen. I met Mike a couple weeks before we recorded this video and begged him for a tour. He declined because he insisted to wait for Char to return from a trip and said she was part of the journey and wanted her to be part of the tour. How can I say no to that? They are both amazing and look forward to seeing more of them.
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[@sprocketvan]

Thanks Jarrod for touring this van! I love the automation and the way that they chose to build using 80/20 and epoxy counters. We used some of the same techniques and are using Home Assistant in our build too.. I am really excited to see what Mike and Char post on their channel as they are light years ahead of me with their integrations.

[@mvrkmi]

Great van, great couple. I wish them much success!

[@BoriquaBBW]

I LOVE the counter!!!!!!! I also love the wallpaper. Since heat rises, it's so nice to see drawer-style fridges. The others waste so much cold air when you open them. I love the pink the most.

[@adriankung1625]

UN -- Real!!! Thought this was gonna be "another Sprinter", bit of a drag --- boy was I wrong! Amazing, well thought out and practical set-up. Obviously *oppulent* but all with a purpose. Congrats Mike and Char!! I guessed the bear and owl right, although the hint Mike dropped confirmed it for me. Great tour Jarrod! Cheers!...from North Vancouver

[@kristinf4900]

OMG!!! Epic, brilliant, beautiful build! Absolutely mind blowing in every single way. Char, I want to meet you too! Jarrod, thank you so much for all the work you've done over the years to show us such truly amazing builds!

[@artclosson2500]

Beautiful job! I would love to see more about your Home Assistant integration with the various systems.

[@JarrodTocci]

Go to his KZbin channel lol

[@toomuchhair4553]

Love these two, and their van!

[@WildPeonies26]

Awesome tour Jarrod love the epoxy counter tops, Thanks for sharing.

[@LilyWasHereMB]

I'm planning my trip to Nomadik now. If Mike can to the brainy stuff retro, that would be wild! And if anybody can do a central vacuum, its Mike. Great tour, Jarrod.

[@SherylKatz]

OMG I am doing a central vacation too!! There are VERY easy ways to do this!! 😊

[@1anita1m]

What an awesome van. The features are amazing. I love what they did with the counter. Beautiful work. Great video...Thank you so much for the tour. 😊

[@joellynparks7805]

One of the best I've seen. 🎉

[@overlandingturtle8480]

My favorite van this far!!!

[@2flewover1]

Awesome van build. Great video. If they've thought of all of this, they've thought of a second safe storage. Again, great video, and great couple. Maybe we're one step closer to the very practical man bun being destigmatized.

[@blouinMartin]

Nice Van.. Home Assistant is the way to go.. I have the same thing in my van..

[@shelby1188]

Really cool tech set up!

[@bee-anca236]

This van is absolutely GORGEOUS! Wowowweeee! Gawww the style- like the those countertops, charging area, shower, smart system…everything is amazing!!

[@SmartyVan]

We made a video on the countertops! kzbin.info/www/bejne/opjQiqiirq9rmbM

[@chestergardner300]

holy smokes, that home assistant software is absolutely amazing!!

[@joehemphill8554]

Thank you for the tour, this was freakin' awesome, loved it!!!

[@theq-ster6981]

Very, very, very cool! 🤓

[@Rustyfingaz]

"Fun-employed" lmaooo thats awesome

[@EnergyCenterDotTV]

Glad you're still doing these. Love seeing in depth coverage of multiple options.

[@JarrodTocci]

I love seeing different vans or small space design so always!

[@volb9817]

Wwooooowwweeeee!! Absolutely awesome 👌🏽 wish more vans would include security like this. If nomadic custom would include this in some of their builds... God damn lollll

[@heatherxiong]

Amazing!

[@amowatt01]

More info on Van kits would be appreciated.....bed kits, ceiling/roof kit, sub and main floor kit, wall kits, plumbing kit, Elec Kit......with ur company or ability to mis and match kits from multiple suppliers.

[@bgzwlz5119]

This guy is a genius!

[@declangallagher1448]

Bathoom looks sweet.

[@amowatt01]

wow wow wow.......best F^%&ng van i have seen.......but i am a tech geek........gone to smarty vans, here i come....

[@Ms.Frankenbuilder]

Cool van.

[@zabnerz]

Oh yes!😳

[@DeanMacIsaac]

Dammit you beat me to it. I’ve been planning out a smart van. Using home kit and home assistant. I make my own esp32 sensors that I am adapting to do sensing in a van and also plugging in to canbus to get the van info.

[@thomasmclaughlim918]

Domestic van I've ever seen... good on you guys!!! Rad

[@jamessilbert4952]

Char and Mike are hot!!!

[@charlenelynn9759]

LOL love ya Jimmy!

[@masterbond9]

i knew home assistant was powerful, but while i figured you could do some sort of input control, i wasnt sure how it would be done

[@Geon-Harris]

that van is awesome.. brilliant built. Also i was amazed by her arms! did she rock climbing or workout or something haha

[@JarrodTocci]

I asked if she worked out and she said she likes to pick up weights sometimes 😂 but they are both pretty active

[@messenger4969]

awesome!!

[@madeleinegombert661]

❤❤❤❤

[@TeamYankee2]

Do you have a video or more infomation on setting up the Home Assist display ?

[@JarrodTocci]

Why I shared his KZbin channel

[@marlomelone4926]

1 thing, charging station like the luggage armoire should recieve fireproof interial walls. Great job!

[@masterbond9]

thats actually pretty easy to do now. gypsum wallboard has a fire rating, but probably wouldnt withstand road travel. HOWEVER. vanlifers and schoolies dont need to worry about that because there is fire retardant plywood. you just have to remember that holes will reduce that fire rating, you can get sealant, but its expensive and messy, but this stuff is generally designed to survive for at least 2 hours and to keep smoke from spreading, if you keep your holes small in a smaller space, there is a chance that you will be able to get out safely in the event of a fire, but as long as you avoid using the spicy pillows you should be fine

[@noah786]

What about components that need ventilation?

[@robwickham8530]

In practice, one simply grabs the hotmits and throws the smoking device outside. What’s not going to happen is grabbing your house batteries and throwing them out if on fire, as much as we’d like to vs the van burning. Lots of things are ideal, vans are all about tradeoffs and calculated risk.

[@danielmiguelez4283]

for the "safe", just take out the drawer on top, boom you have access

[@SherylKatz]

Love the tech!! Nothing on KZbin channel ?? 😢 I want to automate the air up and down tires. I know some high end cars have it so if he has this I need it!!. Whwre can I reach him??

[@JarrodTocci]

All contact and his info are in description 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@EnergyCenterDotTV]

Looks like a skylight over the bed?

[@JarrodTocci]

Yes

[@PlantbasedSilvi]

How long in meters is the van, sorry not all understand, come from Europe

[@mechachrome117]

24ft so7.3m

[@PlantbasedSilvi]

@@mechachrome117 💚Thanks

[@djRockalot]

What bed is that?

[@JarrodTocci]

Think called lippart

[@djRockalot]

thank you @@JarrodTocci I know I want a lift bed for my build just figuring out if I'm buying one or building one! @rockboxlife

[@djRockalot]

thanks @@JarrodTocci spent a couple hours searching and watching Lippert and now I got it! @rockboxlife

[@felishagathright4013]

Pretty but too smart. Does it have manual over rides?

[@Claytonstamm]

Every man needs a woman who looks at him like Char looks at Mike

[@diabeticnomad]

ahh welp there just went my idea for a van! 😔 😢

[@Les_Grossman]

Sort of cool but a lot of stuff that can fail imho...