Lightship RV

A connected app transforming road trips for the electric age.

A truck tows a streamlined, modern Lightship along a scenic, hilly road, reminiscent of a picturesque case study in efficient transportation.
A truck tows a streamlined, modern Lightship along a scenic, hilly road, reminiscent of a picturesque case study in efficient transportation.
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Summary

ArcTouch helped Lightship create a connected app to control their innovative all-electric RV.

The Lightship L1 features a sleek design and a solar charging system - ideal for those who love the outdoors and the environment.

The interior and exterior are loaded with modern features, all controlled by a beautifully designed and engineered Android tablet app, built in Kotlin with Jetpack Compose.

Take control

ArcTouch IoT app developers created a custom Android tablet app to control the interior and exterior of the Lightship electric RV.

Set the mood

Adjust the brightness and colors of lights, control the temperature, dim the shades, lock and unlock doors, and much more.

Get ready to roll

Raise and lower the aerodynamic canopy and awnings with a single tap, and easily adjust the RV feet to offset sloping terrain.

Keep an eye out

Check solar panel status, power levels, and tank levels. See what’s happening outside with the rear camera.

Highlights

Monitor and control this all-electric RV

Built with Kotlin and Jetpack Compose

SXSW Innovation Award finalist

MQTT protocol connectivity to vehicle controller

Adjust lights, check battery levels, raise the canopy, and more...

Scalable design system created with Figma variables

Native App

Android app developed in Kotlin

Connected App

MQTT vehicle connectivity

Automated Tests

Test automation for QA

A family exits a modern Lightship RV parked in a wooded area.
"ArcTouch helped us deliver an app that looks and works beautifully — so you can easily control your Lightship and enjoy your outdoor adventure."

Toby Kraus  — Co-Founder & CEO, Lightship

A digital interface displays a spacecraft layout on the left, with a control panel for light settings on the right, including options for climate, energy, and door/windows. This is all managed through the Lightship RV app by ArcTouch.
The Lightship RV app by ArcTouch is a digital control panel interface for a modern trailer. It shows temperature, battery status, door status, and other controls such as lights, climate, exterior, tanks, leveling, and rear camera.
Top-down view of a vessel interface displaying status of lights, climate, thrusters, battery, tanks, and engine using the Lightship RV app by ArcTouch. The battery shows 100% charge and 10.9 kW details, with connected status.
Four people are sitting around a picnic table, enjoying a meal in front of a large camper at sunset while using the Lightship RV app by ArcTouch.

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