The Victron Cerbo GX and Ekrano GX have always been the brains of a well-built off-grid system. But a lot of people don't realize just how much these devices can talk to outside of the Victron ecosystem. With the release of Venus OS 3.70 earlier this year, that list got significantly longer. If you already have a Cerbo or Ekrano, you may have more capability sitting on your shelf than you think. Here's a breakdown of what's new and what's worth looking at. Shelly — The Obvious One Venus OS...

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