Quasar Glass 4: 4-inch Bluetooth Monitoring Panel

A dedicated 4-inch touchscreen for battery and charging readings. Reads compatible Victron Instant Readout devices directly over Bluetooth, and also works as a panel in Quasar Glass Control and Power systems.

Quasar Glass 4 is a dedicated 4-inch, 480 x 480 touchscreen for your onboard readings. Read compatible Victron SmartShunt and Blue Smart charger broadcasts directly over Bluetooth Instant Readout, with no communication cable or GX required for this monitoring path. Enable Instant Readout and enter each device's Bluetooth address and encryption key in Glass. Your phone can read the devices locally in VictronConnect too. The panel needs a 9 to 24 V DC supply; normal device power and battery wiring is still required. Victron readings are monitored on Glass; settings are configured in VictronConnect. For Quasar Glass Control and Power systems, the same panel can be ordered as an extra or replacement. Every panel runs the identical Quasar display application: three swipeable pages of 2 x 2 tiles for switching, a Power page for Victron products read from Bluetooth or a Cerbo GX, and pages for tanks, temperature and air, tyres and angle, and cameras as those options are added. Panels take roles, such as galley for switching and power, dash for tyres and angle, bed or door for cameras and the camp page, and reversing or a set incline angle flips the nearest screen to the camera automatically. Monitor everything, control Safiery: Victron read from Bluetooth is monitored, not controlled. In a networked Control or Power system, it joins the Quasar Glass Router's 5 GHz network, with 2.4 GHz as a fallback for a panel behind a bulkhead. Order it against your kit code and it arrives paired at the bench; the same tiles are on your phone through the free Quasar Glass App. Larger 10.1-inch and 13.3-inch Quasar Glass panels follow.

About this product

See battery state of charge and mains charging together on Quasar Glass. SmartShunt and Blue Smart IP22 send readings directly over Bluetooth, with local phone viewing in VictronConnect too.

Quasar Glass 4 is available on its own for compatible Victron devices, or in the battery and charging bundle with SmartShunt 500A and Blue Smart IP22 12/30 (1).

Bluetooth carries the data. Power and battery wiring are still required. Glass provides read-only monitoring; configure Victron products in VictronConnect.

More than a voltage reading.

SmartShunt tracks current in and out of the battery to calculate state of charge. Glass puts battery percentage, voltage and net current together, so you can see whether you’re charging or using stored power.

See the charging at a glance.

The IP22 shares its charging stage, output voltage and current over Bluetooth. See what your mains charger is doing on Glass, without opening a cupboard or running a communication cable to the screen.

Install the three products

Fit the SmartShunt into the battery circuit, connect the 12V charger and power Glass. Set the shunt capacity and charger profile for your battery using the product manuals.

Enable Instant Readout

Use VictronConnect to update compatible firmware and enable Bluetooth Instant Readout on both devices. Your nearby phone can then show the readings in its local device list.

Add the devices to Glass

Copy each device’s Bluetooth address and Instant Readout encryption key from VictronConnect into Glass once. Glass listens to their broadcasts and displays the readings without a data cable.

Works with

  • Quasar Glass — Reads both Victron devices directly via Bluetooth Instant Readout; monitoring only.
  • Local VictronConnect — The phone reads the devices directly within Bluetooth range; no Glass relay or internet connection is needed for local readings.
  • Device setup — Enable Instant Readout and add each device’s Bluetooth address and encryption key to Glass.

Specification

Quasar Glass 4

Display
4-inch, 480 × 480 touchscreen
Supply
9 to 24V DC
Wireless
Bluetooth 5.4; Wi-Fi 2.4 and 5GHz
Victron monitoring
Direct Bluetooth Instant Readout, read-only

Bundle devices

Battery monitor
Victron SmartShunt 500A / 50mV, SHU050150050
Charger
Victron Blue Smart IP22 12/30 (1), BPC123047012
Charger supply / output
230V AC input; 12V battery system; up to 30A charge current; one output
Phone viewing
VictronConnect, locally within Bluetooth range
Setup
Compatible firmware, Instant Readout enabled and each device’s key entered into Glass

Questions

Does “wireless” mean there are no wires at all?

The data connection is wireless. The SmartShunt still goes into the battery circuit, the charger needs its AC supply and DC battery connections, and Glass needs a 9–24V DC supply. You do not need a communication cable from either Victron device to Glass.

How do I see it on my phone?

Use VictronConnect nearby. Its local device list can show Instant Readout from both devices directly over Bluetooth. The phone is reading the Victron devices, not receiving a relay from Glass. Local viewing does not need internet.

Can I change the charger settings from Glass?

Glass monitors the Bluetooth broadcasts; it does not change Victron settings. Use VictronConnect to configure the charger and SmartShunt. A different Quasar package with a Cerbo GX provides supported inverter/charger controls.

Do I need a Cerbo GX, router or subscription?

No GX, router or subscription is needed for this direct Bluetooth monitoring path. Both devices must be within Bluetooth range of Glass. Remote access, networked switching and other system features are separate from this three-product bundle.

Can Glass read Victron equipment I already own?

It can read supported Instant Readout devices with compatible firmware. Enable Instant Readout in VictronConnect, then add each device’s Bluetooth address and encryption key to Glass. Older Blue Smart hardware may not support Instant Readout even after a firmware update; check compatibility before ordering the panel for an existing charger.

What happens if I change a device’s Bluetooth PIN?

Changing or resetting the PIN also changes its Instant Readout encryption key. Copy the new key from VictronConnect into Glass to restore the readings.

What is included in the bundle?

One Quasar Glass 4 panel, one Victron SmartShunt 500A / 50mV and one Victron Blue Smart IP22 12/30 single-output 230V AU/NZ charger. The battery, phone and installation wiring are not included.

SKU
quasar.glass.4inch.bluetooth
Category
Quasar Glass
Price
$416.90 AUD inc. GST
Availability
In stock

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