When buying Victron MPPT solar controllers you have two product lines to choose from, the BlueSolar range and the SmartSolar range. The key difference between the two is that the BlueSolar range does NOT have Bluetooth. The SmartSolar range has the smart features and can connect to your phone via Bluetooth. Yes that is definitely confusing, that’s why this tech-tip exists.

If you have happened to purchase a BlueSolar solar controller and want to change settings or add Bluetooth to it you can. You just need to purchase a VE.Direct Bluetooth Smart dongle. This will add the Bluetooth functionality to your device. You can also plug the controller into a Cerbo if you want an even cooler, more advanced setup.