--- title: Lightship RV App | Designed & Developed By ArcTouch description: ArcTouch helped Lightship create an app for monitoring and controlling the interior and exterior settings of this electric RV. url: "https://arctouch.com/portfolio/lightship" date_modified: "2026-04-17T20:43:48.495Z" --- # Lightship 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.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fefnbmai9c55m%2F7aoPy2Xloq0zmHhBbhpRiC%2Ff98e70268c42d76af04def96c699d475%2FLightship-Mobile-HeroImage_2x.webp&w=3840&q=75) [Apps](/portfolio?tags=Apps) [Connected Products](/portfolio?tags=Connected%20Products) ## Summary ArcTouch helped Lightship create the Atlas System, a connected hub to control their innovative all-electric RV. The Lightship AE.1 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.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fefnbmai9c55m%2F69YxlmBkxGmaySrqgB0rpT%2Fb932fdd2d764e90fb36a2ca231bd9370%2FLightship-PrimaryImage_video-1_2x.webp&w=3840&q=100) > "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.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fefnbmai9c55m%2F2BSQ9m7N4chGK4FPbOgNof%2F21e96555a8b02f95133c8b30f377195f%2Flightship-atlas-lights.webp&w=3840&q=100) ![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.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fefnbmai9c55m%2F3EP1YP5olVk5Vq7e69HogK%2Fd4f110eb0bba806749c3d4a13de9a4b4%2Flightship-atlas-home.webp&w=3840&q=100) ![On the left, a digital interface displays a spacecraft layout with 43% interior humidity and 72° interior temperature indicators. On the right, a control panel for climate settings, including auto and manual fan options, all managed by the Lightship RV app by ArcTouch.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fefnbmai9c55m%2F6mTTfdJkoi78gzbiBDj1AW%2F4845903a58ab4cd9f918cafcd6d19f8f%2Flightship-atlas-climate.webp&w=3840&q=100) The Lightship RV app design & developed by ArcTouch puts full control at your fingertips ## Insights from our big brains Best practices and forward-thinking ideas for strategy, design, and technology on our blog. * [Industry News | Meet the Lightship RV app: A connected experience to help you disconnect | 5 min. read - November 30, 2023](/blog/lightship-electric-rv-app) * [Development | Bluetooth is more of a software standard than a hardware one | 5 min. read - April 5, 2022](/blog/bluetooth-software) * [Design | How to use Figma variables to streamline your design system | 5 min. read - November 16, 2023](/blog/figma-variables) [See More Insights](/blog) ## Related work [![A white HP printer is on a wooden cabinet beside a cardboard box labeled "HP Instant Ink app" and ink cartridges, reflecting the tools of a successful company case study by ArcTouch.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fefnbmai9c55m%2F271ScROxXV0wHyNtYz0ZtW%2F2c778808bc57ec6b453908e20ef4895f%2FHPInstantInk-FeatureCard-Thumbnail_2x.webp&w=3840&q=100)HP Instant Ink | A connected app and website ensures you never run out of ink.](/portfolio/hp-instant-ink) [![A man sits on a bed using a 3M Filtrete app, with a bedside table and an air purifier next to him,](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.ctfassets.net%2Fefnbmai9c55m%2F6sy5OCM2ilMxyIRnNLOF7%2Fec0dae10b1edffb65b626cd9ba718e52%2F3M-FeatureCard-Thumbnail_2x.webp&w=3840&q=100)3M Filtrete | A smart app and connected air filters for a healthier home.](/portfolio/3m-filtrete) ## Contact us. ### Let's build something lovable. 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