Nabito Is an Open Meter for EV Charging

Hackster Staff
Jul 21, 2017 · 2 min read

As electric vehicles become more popular, one problem is where to charge them. If you have a house in the suburbs with a garage, that’s not really a problem, but for those that live in a congested city and must park on the street or a shared garage, things become a bit more complicated. In order to provide a charging and billing method for these spaces, Systems Distributed has come up with Nabito — the Open Socket.

The device is powered by an OrangePi single-board computer, and users are pointed to a web interface where they can interact with it via a QR code. Additionally, an Arduino Uno with a current sensor is used to measure power supplied, and a relay switches the outlet on or off.

Though there are commercial charging options available, this project was implemented for around $60, potentially making this type of metered charging more accessible. You can find more details on the build here.

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