Autoterm in your camper: control the 2D and 4D from the SmartKnob and your phone

Updated 27 October 2026AutotermHeaty

In short

You can control the Autoterm 2D and 4D and the identical Planar 2D with Camper Jarvis on the SmartKnob and from your phone, even without internet. The Heaty module connects directly to the heater with the included wiring harness: you set target temperature, operating mode, timer and night mode in the dashboard or on the SmartKnob. Control is based on a temperature sensor of your choice.

Autoterm diesel heaters, which many people still know as Planar, are widespread in campers and motorhomes. With Camper Jarvis you set your Autoterm on the SmartKnob and in the dashboard on your phone or tablet instead of on the heater's small control panel. For this, Heaty connects directly to the heater with the included wiring harness and talks to it through its data interface, just like the original control panel otherwise does.

Which Autoterm heaters work

Model Connection What works Status
Autoterm 2D Heaty with the wiring harness for Autoterm Target temperature, operating mode, timer, night mode, control via a temperature sensor of your choice Supported
Autoterm 4D Heaty with the wiring harness for Autoterm Target temperature, operating mode, timer, night mode, control via a temperature sensor of your choice Supported
Planar 2D (identical to the Autoterm 2D) Heaty with the wiring harness for Autoterm same as Autoterm 2D Supported

Other Autoterm models are not on the list yet. Write to us using the contact form with the exact model name from the rating plate and which control panel is installed, and we will check whether and how your heater can be integrated. You always find the current status in the heater compatibility list.

What you need

  • A SmartKnob as the central unit.
  • A Heaty with the wiring harness for Autoterm, which you choose when you order. The wiring harness is always included, it does not cost extra.

Heaty takes its power directly from the heater through the wiring harness, so you do not need an extra power cable. It works on 12V and 24V. You use one Heaty per heater. If you have two independent heaters, a second Heaty is added. Each heater stays individually controllable and can be used separately in automations.

What you get

  • Heat with a turn and a press: set the target temperature and operating mode directly on the SmartKnob.
  • Status at a glance: you see the status of the heater in real time on the SmartKnob and in the dashboard.
  • Timer, night mode and schedules: preheat in the morning before the alarm goes off. For the night there is night mode. If you like, the heater also starts automatically when it gets too cold. You can still control it by hand at any time.
  • From your phone in the vehicle: in the dashboard on your phone or tablet you control the heater just like on the SmartKnob, both in sync. You open the dashboard in your browser, no app needed.
  • The right sensor: you choose where the temperature is measured when you create the widget, for example with the sensor in the SmartKnob in the living area instead of the heater's sensor.
  • Quiet when it is warm: once it is warm enough, the heater goes quiet. If you want the fan to keep moving air, switch on the option "Fan keeps running".
  • Understand faults: you see faults with their number, just like in the heater's manual.
  • Without internet: everything runs locally in the vehicle, without cloud. If you have internet on board, you can still use it, for updates for example.

Important: never switch a parking heater off simply through its power supply. After switching off it needs an afterrun so the burner can cool down. This is why a heater in Camper Jarvis always runs through Heaty.

Heaty technical data

  • Input voltage 9-36V, so 12V and 24V
  • Own consumption 0.3W
  • Dimensions 88×65×18mm
  • Encrypted wireless connection to the SmartKnob, local in the vehicle, without cloud

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Related questions

Which heaters can I control with Heaty?

Heaty controls your existing parking heater directly, currently the Autoterm 2D and 4D, Timberline 1.0 and 2.0, the Webasto Air Top Evo 40 and the Eberspächer Airtronic S2 and S3. Heaty connects directly to the heater with the matching wiring harness, which is included. We are working on more Eberspächer and Webasto models as well as Truma, Alde, Wallas and Scheer. The current status is in the [heater compatibility list](/blogs/wissen/kompatibilitaet-heizung). Instead of fiddling with your heater's small original control panel, you simply set temperature, timer and operating mode on the SmartKnob or in the dashboard. One control for everything in the van, without a brand-specific display or app.

Do I need a SmartKnob for Heaty to work?

Yes. Heaty is a module and connects to the SmartKnob, which is the hub of the system. Without a SmartKnob there is no user interface and there are no automations. If you already have one in your vehicle, you simply pair Heaty with it.

Is one Heaty enough for my whole camper?

One Heaty controls exactly one heater. If you have two separate parking heaters in your vehicle, each gets its own Heaty. In return, each one stays individually and cleanly controllable via the SmartKnob and fits perfectly into scenes and automations.

What is included with Heaty?

Everything you need to connect it: the Heaty module, the wiring harness for exactly the heater you select when ordering, and four mounting screws. Because the cable already fits your heater, installation is genuinely plug-and-play: no tinkering, no hunting for adapters.

Does Heaty need a separate power supply?

Usually not. The supplied wiring harness is designed so that Heaty gets its power directly from the heater. That saves you extra cables and valuable build time. The exception is the Timberline: there, Heaty needs its own additional 12V supply. Just plug it in: as soon as Heaty is supplied with power, it actively starts looking for a SmartKnob in pairing mode.

Does Heaty work on 12V and 24V?

Yes. Heaty works in the range from 9 to 36V, so it fits both 12V and 24V systems. It takes its power directly from the heater via the supplied wiring harness anyway.

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