Octoglass has developed and patented controllers for managing electrochromic systems, including electrochromic vehicle tinting. Our product range includes the KDS-2, KDS-2 Mini, and KDS-2 nano controllers. They provide operating voltage up to 4 V inclusive with peak current up to 3 A, which makes them fully safe. At the end of 2021 we released new controller firmware that enables operation over a standard CAN bus.
Firmware update
Octoglass released new firmware for its KDS-2, KDS-2 Mini, and KDS-2 nano controllers, adding support for operation over a standard CAN bus.

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