Summer usually means venturing on your favorite getaway and getting some much needed rest and relaxation. This summer, the COVID-19 pandemic has made getting away more difficult, leaving summer vacationers feeling stranded.
As the world, and Americans especially, faced a summer spent at home, a solution came into view that would allow them to safely travel. RV sales skyrocketed this summer, with one booking siteseeing a 1,000% increase in bookings.
If you’re one of the many new RVers hitting the road this year, you might be a little unsure of what you need for your journey. Here are some of the tech necessities you should have in your RV while on the open road.
1. Portable Wifi
The idea of going on an RV journey is fun, until you realize that a lot of the country doesn’t have public WiFi access. This will become a huge issue if you have some remote work to complete while on your trip, aside from the simple inconvenience of not having WiFi. To avoid eating through your cellular data plan, which might not have service in many parts of the country anyway, having portable WiFi is a must.
With a portable WiFi hotspot, you can connect multiple devices and have a secure connection, all in a compact size that makes it ideal for travel. Using Solis, you’ll have an option to rent or buy. What you choose depends on your personal situation and preferences, but either option is valuable when faced with no internet access for an extended period of time. Plus, you’ll still be able to watch Netflix when you can’t sleep!
2. Cell Phone Signal Booster
Nothing will kick up anxious feelings quite like not having cell service, especially if you’re in unfamiliar surroundings. To help quell these feelings, invest in a cell phone signal booster for your RV.
This is a particularly wise investment if you bought a new RV instead of renting one this summer. A signal booster can expand the reach of a cell tower for multiple devices, keeping you connected and giving you the peace of mind you need while in the middle of nowhere and exploring new places.
3. Live Stream Camera
If you feel anxiety from losing cell service, then you might have similar feelings about leaving all of your belongings unattended on your RV while exploring throughout the day. This is where real-time streaming technology can come in handy!
Set up an AwayView camera to live stream the inside of your RV while you’re out for the day. You’ll have the ability to check in while you’re hiking or exploring to ensure the safety of your belongings and temporary home. If you have a pet that you didn’t bring along with you on a particular expedition, you can even use the live stream to check in on them and make sure they aren’t getting into any mischief while you’re away.
4. Portable Washing and Drying
Laundry can be a bit of a struggle for people out on the road. Most will visit laundromats while they’re stopped in towns and need some fresh clothing. However, the middle of a pandemic might not be the best time to do laundry in public.
The solution: a portable washing and drying kit that’s meant to be used when traveling, camping, and in tiny homes. These kits make laundry super easy while on the road and cramped for space by giving you everything you need to get the job done, all without having to worry about whether the equipment has been properly sanitized.
5. Camera
You might be questioning why you need a camera when you have one on your phone. Why waste precious battery life and miss out on being in pictures yourself? Sure, you could take a selfie with your travel companions, but those don’t necessarily look as good.
The Moments feature on the Solis X remote camera, will allow you to capture the true candid moments of your RV summer journey. Sitting around the campfire making s’mores and laughing, playing cornhole, or just casually lounging in the sun outside your RV are all moments that can be candidly captured and inclusive of everyone. Afterall, posed and staged photos rarely have a story to tell.
6. Solar Oven
There is a small and limited amount of space inside an RV. When it’s mealtime, cooking inside can quickly heat up your space, which isn’t ideal on a summer day. To prevent making your living space unbearably hot, you’ll need to look into cooking alternatives.
Of course, there’s the traditional campfire where you can roast hotdogs and marshmallows, but good luck cooking anything more complicated. Instead, you could harness the power of the sun with a portable solar oven. This piece makes the most out of solar technology to allow you to cook anything you want on the go. The best part, it works even when it’s cloudy so you don’t have to compromise your meals for a lack of sunlight.
The pandemic threw a wrench into many summer travel plans. But that doesn’t mean you can’t still enjoy travelling during this season. Join in on the RV trend and hit the road, even if it’s just to get away and out of your house for a while. With these tech necessities included, you’ll have all the luxuries you need to thrive on your trip.
