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Documentation

Welcome to the Campfyre docs. Campfyre is a rugged, battery-powered network-in-a-box designed to keep you online when primary internet access fails. It can run off-grid with Starlink, provide Ethernet, run a Raspberry Pi, and charge from a vehicle’s 12V system.

What Campfyre includes

  • Starlink Mini for internet access and routing
  • Ethernet switch for local connectivity
  • Shared power bus (VBUS) feeding the switch, Starlink, and Raspberry Pi
  • Power path controller that prioritizes external power while charging the battery
  • 12V regulation with a secondary 5V supply for the Raspberry Pi
  • Waterproof, radio-transparent case for durability and signal quality

Why Campfyre

Campfyre is built for travel and off-grid use, providing an internet connection wherever you need it. It provides reliable connectivity in a compact, rugged form factor and is easy to assemble with basic tools.

Get started

Start with the build guide here

1 - Build Guide

Build your own Campfyre

Build Guide Details

1.1 - Printable Parts

Parts to print for your Campfyre

These are all the parts you need to print to build your own Campfyre.

1.1.1 - Battery Holder

A 150x65mm battery holder that uses hook-and-loop fasteners to hold everything in place.

This is the main battery holder. It is designed to fit 150x65mm batteries, with a hook-and-loop (Velcro®) fastener strip to keep everything in place.

1.2 - Introduction

Learn the basics for how Campfyre works, what you need to know, and the prerequisites for making your own.

Tools

To get started building your own Campfyre, you’ll need the following tools.

  1. 3D Printer
  2. Soldering iron
  3. Power drill
  4. Wire cutter
  5. Screwdriver set
  6. Ring terminal crimp tool
  7. Lighter/heat source (for heat shrink tubing)
  8. 120-160 grit sand paper
  9. Scissors

Printable Parts

150x65mm Battery Holder

This is a predesigned holder for 150x65mm batteries. These are common LiFePO4 batteries found in uninterruptable power supplies,