Our top 5 accessories to have for a high-tech motorhome

The shopping team 17:07 p.m., March 31, 2023

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In France, some 560,000 vehicles registered in France are on the road each year, and which have made more than one million overnight stays during the 2022 summer season, according to "the review of summer 2022" written by the Camping-car Park network. In addition, caravan stays are often spread over several weeks. It is therefore important to have accessories that bring us back to our daily comfort. Here is our selection of five technological instruments to have with you!

Summary:

• The Wolfbox G850 dash cam mirror, your vehicle's watchdog
• The TomTom GPS Truck go Expert, the GPS that prepares your trips according to the size of your vehicle
• The Delta 2 EcoFlow power station, for green energy available at all times
• The Klarstein Whirlwind mobile air freshener, to always stay cool
• The 36 db Metronomic amplified omnidirectional antenna, to enjoy movie nights

Our selection of five essential technological accessories for your motorhome

The Wolfbox G850 dash cam mirror, your vehicle's watchdog

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The Wolfbow G850 dash cam mirror will be your best ally on the road. Its high-resolution front and rear cameras, will allow you to keep a sharp eye on the road. Both equipped with WDR/HDR technology, they suppress harsh lights and increase the brightness of dark places. The worry of driving at night can therefore disappear! Also, say goodbye to blind spots because the cameras together cover a field of view of 320 ° in total. A definite advantage when you need to step back. Finally, with its SD card, the rearview mirror continuously records the video of your journey. If unfortunately, a collision should happen, you could have access to the images of the impact to check who is at fault. Moreover, if the maximum recording capacity of the SD card is reached and no shock has occurred, it will automatically overwrite the videotapes. However, as soon as your vehicle is hit, the automatic film backup is activated. Even when the vehicle is stopped. A very easy to use device that is installed directly in the location of your usual rear-view mirror.

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The TomTom GPS Truck go Expert, the GPS that prepares your trips according to the size of your vehicle

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TomTom GPS are so well known that the name of the brand has become an expression to talk about geolocation tools in general. Founded thirty years ago in Amsterdam, the company has since become a market leader and has greatly expanded its product range. Today, it offers the Go Expert Truck GPS, for large vehicles including motorhomes. Thanks to its satellite navigation, a route will be proposed to you according to the size of your vehicle while warning you of complicated crossing points such as bridges or tunnels. The maps are also updated regularly to always offer you the best route. Also, for a year you will not need to use other travel applications to be warned of traffic jams or danger zones because GPS already does! Then its large screen of 7 inches, offers obvious comfort to your eyes and will reduce your fatigue. GPS is available in 5, 6 and 7 inches.

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The Delta 2 EcoFlow power station, for green energy available at all times

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Having access to electricity on the road is sometimes complicated. Indeed, although sockets are available in motorhome areas, we do not always want to stop there at night. Thus, having an electrical station allows us to always have access to it wherever we are. The good thing about the Delta 2 EcoFlow transportable station is that it has a fast-charging solar regenerator. So you make an ecological gesture while reducing your energy bill! And if the sky is overcast, you can recharge the station during your trips thanks to your vehicle's charger. Connect up to thirteen devices at once, from the USB flash drive to your cooler. Thanks to its power of 1024 W, almost all your electrical objects can be taken care of. And for the noise of the fans, do not panic! You can adjust the loading speed of the station and thus reduce until their sound presence disappears. A product therefore quite heavy (12 kg) but which will bring you a great autonomy and will not bother you once its place is found.

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The Klarstein Whirlwind mobile air freshener, to always stay cool

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This is nothing new, global warming is testing us a little more every summer. The 2022 summer season has been unsustainable for many people because of repeated heat waves. It is therefore important to be able to cool off while opting for ecological solutions as much as possible, especially in places like motorhomes where it is often very hot. The Klarstein Whirlwind mobile air freshener seems to be the ideal solution. Small (41 cm W x 27 cm W x 90 cm H), compact and mobile, it will blend very well into your vehicle. In summer, it either circulates the fresh air present in the room via its "natural wind" mode, or cools it thanks to the water tank located at its base. With its adjustable activation times, you can program the cooling time slots of your motorhome and thus save energy. Equipped with a "Silent Sleep" mode, fall asleep to the sound of the surrounding nature and not the machine! The model is available in black or white.

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The 36 db Metronomic amplified omnidirectional antenna, to enjoy movie nights

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Whether you're going on holiday in your motorhome or on a long van trip, it's always nice to be able to have movie nights on a TV screen. The Metronomic omnidirectional outdoor antenna will be ideal for your vehicle because its round shape will save you from having to adjust it every time you move. Particularly easy to assemble, it is also lightweight, compact and equipped with an anti-corrosion treatment that resists weather hazards. Its bandwidth is, for its part, the new UHF standards which allows a good reception of hertzian signals and reduces noise related to 4G. Positive point: it is compatible with videos in 4K and full HD. Lie back and enjoy your movie like at home!

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What are the favorite regions of motorhome owners?

With a total of 226,535 overnight stays in the summer of 2022 in the Camping Car Park network, the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region is at the top of the preferred regions of motorhome owners. Particularly large, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and bringing together departments as diverse in terms of activities as landscapes, the South-West region is widely appreciated by summer visitors. Proudly stand behind the Pays de la Loire and Occitanie with respectively 175,824 and 147,569 overnight stays. From the Eastern Pyrenees to the Atlantic, from the caves of Lascaux to the castles of the Loire, then from kayaking to surfing, the three regions offer cultural, sporting and relaxed holidays to the travellers who cross them. Although they welcome many Julyists and Augustians, motorhome owners tend to prefer the calm and more moderate temperatures of June and September.

The history (not so young) of the motorhome

The first motorhome was born from the hands of Bordeaux entrepreneur Jules Secrestat in 1903. But with its maid's room, La Bourlinguette looks like luxury and does not seduce many people. Because yes, at the time the car was a symbol of wealth and for the owners it was out of the question to drive yourself! It was therefore necessary to be able to take your staff with you and house them. If at the same time more modern models develop across the Channel, it was not until the 1930s that industrialization seized them and the 1950s for a motorhome market to really emerge. Nowadays, mobile homes are the delight of 560,000 families in France and represent "35% of the outdoor hotel market".

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