VictronConnect app

Device list

Local The Local tab lists all Bluetooth devices that are in range or any device which is connected by USB dongle. A GX device which is on the same network as the VictronConnect device will also be shown here, even if it is out of Bluetooth range.

VRM If VictronConnect is signed in with your VRM account, then it will list all of your installations on the "VRM" tab, When you click on an installation, then the devices associated with that installation will be listed.

Battery Monitor pages:

Clicking on 'Battery Monitor' will show the current state of charge, and allows you to toggle between screens showing more detailed information concerning the current battery STATUS, and HISTORY data.

From 'Settings' you can change the data concerning your battery storage; set alarms and relays; change charging parameters; tailor the appearance and quantity of data displayed and set up or join an existing VE.Smart network.

Solar Charge Controller pages

Clicking on your Solar Charge Controller product allows you to view the current charging status.

'Settings' will allow access to the extensive range of functions available on your solar charge controller, including programming the charge settings; initiating relays which are triggered by solar time, or by voltage parameters; together with comprehensive historical analysis.

For a full explanation of the Solar Charge Controller options follow this link.

Inverter pages

Clicking on the Inverter allows you to view dynamic data such as power-draw of connected loads; a power bar will show how hard your inverter is working, and you will find information such as battery voltage, etc.

'Settings' will allow you to set output voltages/frequency; set low voltage shut-downs, and restarts - together with their alarms; set a dynamic cut-off - based on load; together with other settings about which more information can be found here.

Blue Smart IP65 charger pages

The Blue Smart IP65 battery charger comes with Bluetooth already built-in. When the Blue Smart charger is powered-up it will be discoverable using the VictronConnect app on your phone or computer.

The 'home' page shows information about the battery voltage, charge current, and where your battery is in the charging cycle.

SmartLithium Battery

Lithium Batteries Smart have Bluetooth built-in. Clicking on the Lithium battery from the Device list will allow you to view live data about the battery status, voltage, and temperature. You will also see the voltage of each cell - which is an essential guide to battery health.

From 'Settings' you can change discharge and temperature parameters.

Smart BatteryProtect

Windows

Here is a VictronConnect app screenshot from a PC using a version of the Microsoft Windows operating system showing information from an MPPT.

macOS

Here is a VictronConnect app screenshot from a PC running the Mac Operating System showing information from an MPPT.

A full description of all the settings available on our Solar Charge Controllers can be found on this page.

You can change the name of your Victron product to make it easier to identify. This is useful if you have multiple products of the same type, such as MPPT charge controllers.

Select your device from device list page. In this example we'll choose the SmartSolar MPPT device at the bottom of this list.

From the product main page, go into its settings by pressing the cog at the top right of the page. Then, tap the three dot at the top right of the settings page. Choose "Product info" from the popup.

The "Custom name" box will allow you to type in a friendly name of your choice, then press OK.

Now your device name is updated in the device list page.

For other products you'll find the   button on the upper right, which takes you straight to the Product info page.

Please also watch this video for more details:

All our products that have Bluetooth built-in, have a feature that allows disabling Bluetooth. Typically the reason for doing so is security, even though the Bluetooth connection is protected by a PIN code, there is nothing more secure than disabling it.

In most cases, it's also possible to re-enable Bluetooth after disabling. For example by using a VE.Direct cable.

There are, however, a few exceptions:

Once Bluetooth is disabled on these products, it is disabled permanently and is irreversible.

Finding the Bluetooth menu

First, complete your connection; then go to the Product info page by clicking the button on the upper right:

If the product has the feature that Bluetooth can be disabled, you will see the field “Bluetooth” with a switch button next to the text “Bluetooth enabled”. Toggle the switch to off, the button will turn from light-blue to grey and a dialogue will be displayed to confirm your action. If you choose to “Cancel” the change Bluetooth will remain on and the switch button and text will return the “Bluetooth enabled” position.

For some products, a Disable button is shown instead of a toggle switch.

How to re-enable Bluetooth

There are a few different ways to re-enable Bluetooth depending on your product, always check the manual of your product for more detailed instructions:

Re-enable Bluetooth using VE.Direct

Connect the product with a VE.Direct to USB cable to your phone and use VictronConnect to re-enable Bluetooth in the Product Info page.

Re-enable Bluetooth using the MODE button on the product

Press and hold the MODE button on the product for 10 seconds will perform a Bluetooth reset. This means that the following actions will be executed:

Re-enable Bluetooth using a built-in web interface (EV Charging Station only)

Connect to the product via the built-in web interface and activate Bluetooth in the Networks menu.

Lithium Smart batteries

The product page can be found here.

Once Bluetooth is disabled, it is disabled permanently and is irreversible. This means that VictronConnect will ask for a confirmation code displayed in the dialogue; if you are sure that you want to permanently disable Bluetooth, enter the code displayed, and choose “Ok”.

Orion Smart DC-DC Chargers

The product page can be found here.

Once Bluetooth is disabled, it is disabled permanently and is irreversible. This means that VictronConnect will ask for a confirmation code displayed in the dialogue; if you are sure that you want to permanently disable Bluetooth, enter the code displayed, and choose “Ok”.

Smart IP43 Chargers

The product page can be found here.

Once Bluetooth is disabled, there are multiple ways to re-enable it again:

Blue Smart IP22 Chargers

The product page can be found here.

Once Bluetooth is disabled, it can be re-enabled with the MODE button.

Blue Smart IP65 Chargers

The product page can be found here.

Once Bluetooth is disabled, it can be re-enabled with the MODE button.

Blue Smart IP67 Chargers

The product page can be found here.

For these chargers there are two options:

SmartSolar MPPTs

The product page can be found here.

Bluetooth can be re-enabled by connecting a VE.Direct to USB cable to your phone and following these instructions.

Smart BatteryProtect

The product page can be found here.

Bluetooth can be disabled/re-enabled by connecting the PROG pin to ground and selecting F (enable) or h (disable). Check the product manual for more details.

Smart BMV-712

The product page can be found here.

The BMV-712's onboard Bluetooth module can be turned on or off through the settings menu (setting #71). Check the product manual for more details.

Smart BMS

The product page can be found here.

Bluetooth is temporarily enabled at power-up for 30 seconds. You can connect within these 30 seconds to perform a firmware update or re-enable Bluetooth. If you do not connect within the first 30 seconds Bluetooth will be disabled.

SmartShunt

The product page can be found here.

Bluetooth can be re-enabled by connecting a VE.Direct to USB cable to your phone and following these instructions.

EV Charging Station incl. NS

The product page can be found here.

Bluetooth can be re-enabled via the built-in web interface in the Networks menu. For detailed instructions, please see the product manual.

Orion XS 12/12-50A DC-DC battery charger

The product can be found here.

Bluetooth can be re-enabled by connecting a VE.Direct to USB cable to your phone and following these instructions. Note that this requires a device with a USB port, such as an Android phone, a PC, or an Apple computer with macOS. iOS devices such as iPhone or iPad cannot be used for this method.

VE.Bus BMS NG

The product page can be found here.

When repowered, Bluetooth is temporarily enabled for 30 seconds, which is enough time to enable it permanently again via the Product info menu.

smallBMS NG

The product page can be found here.

When repowered, Bluetooth is temporarily enabled for 30 seconds, which is enough time to enable it permanently again via the Product info menu.

Lynx Smart BMS NG

The product page can be found here.

Bluetooth can be reactivated via a GX device in the BMS settings menu (Settings > Devices > Lynx Smart BMS > Settings).

VictronConnect allows you to import and convert the .sqlite database log file (that is created by the VenusOS on the GX Product Family) to a Microsoft Excel .xlsx file.

This can be useful for remote sites without an internet connection, to upload the file to the VRM Portal, or if you do not wish to upload your data to Victron servers.

The "Venus database file" will be stored on an external microSD card or USB stick which must be connected to the GX device.

It's important to eject the microSD or USB storage device before removing it from the GX device. Click the "Press to eject" button from the GX device menu. Note The "Press to eject" button will only be shown if an external storage device is detected. You can now remove the external storage device from the GX device and connect it to your computer.

Copy the database file (.sqlite file located in the root directory of the memory stick) to the local hard drive of the computer.

Open VictronConnect on your computer. Click the three bars menu at the top left of the VictronConnect window to open the side menu. Select "Venus log converter" from the side menu.

Click the "Select" button beside the "Venus database file" box. Navigate to the database file (.sqlite), which you copied onto your hard drive earlier on. The second "Select" button will allow you to choose a location for the Output file (.xlsx). Click the "Start conversion" button.

There is no upper limit to the size of the database that you can import, and it can potentially be many years of data, so please be patient during the conversion process.

This process does not require an internet connection, it can be done remotely on site, and your data will never come into contact with Victron servers.

Note if you would like to use the graphical tools of VRM, it is possible to ZIP compress and upload the pre-conversion database file to VRM as well.

Here is a sample set of 1 month of data that has been converted from the .sqlite3 database to the .xlsx spreadsheet.

Sample data from VictronConnect conversion of GX device database