This guide takes you from an empty Raspberry Pi to a system you can watch from anywhere. No terminal and no code: a USB stick, the Venus Remote Console and the Deeck app.
Deeck Bridge
What to buy
Three lists, depending on what you already have on board. The Bridge runs on a Raspberry Pi 3 or 4 with Venus OS, or on the GX you already own. The Pi Zero 2 W is out of stock on Amazon right now, so the budget package uses a Pi 3B+.
The links open a search on Amazon.
Raspberry Pi 4 package · recommended
More headroom for Venus OS. Runs off the 12 V battery.
Raspberry Pi 4 Model B, 2 GBBuilt-in Bluetooth and Wi‑Fi. 2 GB is enough for Venus OS and the Bridge.
Rough budget for the package: about €15–25 with dongle and extension, our estimate; Amazon shows the current price.
No VE.Direct cable needed: the Bridge reads SmartShunt, MPPT and Orion over Bluetooth.
Bluetooth dongle: reported working on Venus OS by the Victron community. Required on a Venus GX, recommended on Cerbo GX units up to serial HQ2207.
Install
Venus OS and the Bridge on a Raspberry Pi, step by step
1
Write Venus OS on the microSD
Download the Venus OS image for Raspberry Pi from Victron’s site and write it with Raspberry Pi Imager.
2
Power the Pi aboard and connect it to the Internet
Plug it in near your devices. An Ethernet cable to the onboard router is best, with an address reserved in the router’s DHCP settings; Wi‑Fi or a hotspot work too. Open the Remote Console in a browser on the onboard network and link the Pi to your free VRM account.
3
Add SetupHelper
Venus OS has no package menu of its own. Copy the venus-data file of SetupHelper, a free community add-on by kwindrem, to a USB stick, plug it into the Pi and reboot. Leave “Modifications enabled” on in Settings → General → Modification checks.
4
Install Deeck Bridge
In the Remote Console: Settings → PackageManager → Inactive packages → new. Package name voltdeck-venus-bridge, GitHub user iamdavidedb, branch main, then Proceed and Install. The services start on their own.
5
Open Deeck on the same Wi‑Fi
Deeck finds the Bridge by itself, hands it your device keys and offers remote alerts: one tap and you are covered anywhere.
Yes, a free one: VRM is Victron’s cloud. The Bridge puts your readings there, and Deeck reads them when you are away. Near the system, Deeck keeps reading Bluetooth directly.
What if the Internet aboard drops?
The Bridge keeps reading and alarms resume as soon as the connection is back. Near the system, the app works over Bluetooth as always.
How much power does it draw?
A Raspberry Pi 4 draws about 2–3 W idle: less than a single LED strip.
I already have a Cerbo GX. Is the Bridge useful?
Yes. The Bridge installs on a GX from PackageManager and adds what Venus OS 3.81 doesn’t read: Bluetooth-only Victron devices, WattCycle, EZA. It also pushes battery alarms to Deeck.
Is the Bridge free?
The software is free to download. It activates with Deeck Pro, which is what pays for delivering your notifications.
Your whole Victron system in your pocket, in your car, on your wrist.
Deeck lands on the App Store on 1 November 2026. Join the list now: subscribers get a reserved pre-order offer on Pro.