House at night, with Cerbo GX, GX Touch display and MK3-USB interface in front

Victron software

Which Victron software does what, which interface it uses to connect to the device, and how to use it — from the VictronConnect app, through VEConfigure and assistants for MultiPlus and Quattro, to Venus OS, Node-RED and remote access via VRM. All based on the manufacturer’s documentation.

6step-by-step software guides

4interfaces: VE.Direct-USB, dongle, MK3-USB, VE.Bus Smart

Victronbased on the manufacturer’s documentation

Getting started

Which software for which device

Device	Software	Connection
MPPT controllers, battery monitors, Blue Smart chargers, Orion, Smart batteries, VE.Direct inverters, RS line	VictronConnect	Bluetooth, VE.Direct-USB or VE.Direct Bluetooth Smart dongle
MultiPlus, MultiPlus-II, Quattro, EasySolar — view and basic settings	VictronConnect	MK3-USB (settings) or VE.Bus Smart dongle (view and control)
MultiPlus and Quattro — assistants (ESS), Virtual Switch, grid code	VEConfigure + assistants	MK3-USB from a Windows computer or remotely via VRM
Several MultiPlus or Quattro units in parallel or in 3 phases	Quick Configure / System Configurator	MK3-USB from a Windows computer
GX devices: Cerbo GX, Ekrano GX, MultiPlus-II GX	Remote Console (Venus OS)	GX Wi-Fi, local network or VRM
VE.Can devices (VE.Can MPPT, Lynx Smart BMS) and remote control	VictronConnect-Remote, VRM	via a GX device with internet access
Automation: relays, schedules, custom dashboard	Node-RED	GX device with Venus OS Large