Overlanding Made Easy: Managing Gear with a Trigger Controller

By Terry Pritchard

When you’re out on the trail for days at a time, keeping your gear organized and powered can be just as important as navigating the terrain. Overlanding is all about self-reliance, and that means managing multiple accessories—from camp lights to fridges—without creating a wiring nightmare inside your rig. That’s where the Trigger Controller comes in.

Streamline Your Setup ⚡️

Instead of dealing with separate switches, relays, and tangled wiring for every accessory, the Trigger Controller brings everything together in one clean, wireless hub. This smart switch system is not only easier to install and manage, but it’s also far more reliable when you’re off-road or overlanding miles from civilization. Thanks to built-in Bluetooth control, you can conveniently operate your vehicle’s lights and accessories directly from your smartphone, giving you total control at the touch of a button.

Control All Your Essentials

With the Trigger Controller, you can operate:

  • Camp Lighting – Quickly set up or shut down your camp with scene lighting with the press of a button.
  • Fridges & Coolers – Keep your food and drinks cold without draining your battery unnecessarily.
  • Water Pumps & Showers – Control your water flow for dishes or showers right from your phone or remote.
  • Rock Lights & Trail Lights – Add visibility when setting up camp at night or maneuvering tricky terrain.
  • Off-Road Fog Lights – Keep your DOT fog lights and off-road lights seperate

Built for Adventure

Because the Trigger Controller is wireless and designed for off-road use, it can handle the harsh conditions of overlanding—dust, vibration, and temperature changes. Plus, the included Bluetooth app lets you monitor and control everything from your smartphone, meaning fewer trips in and out of the cab.

Why It Matters for Overlanders

When every inch of storage space and every amp of power counts, the Trigger Controller helps you simplify your setup and focus on the adventure. Instead of worrying about wiring and switch panels, you’ll have a compact, reliable solution that manages all the essentials of life on the trail.

Jeepin’ Terry is the  Events & Off-Road Content Specialist for Oracle Lighting. In his spare time, he is the host of the Jeep Life Podcast and co-founder of the Jeep Enthusiasts of Eastern Pennsylvania, one of the largest Jeep clubs in the state. His obsession with Jeeps started in the 80s with his boss’s big bad blue CJ5. Growing up in the mountains of Tennessee, Terry spent plenty of time on the trails and in the outdoors. His 2017 Wrangler, named Kylo, has been to California and back and everywhere in between, finding trails and adventures everywhere… and constantly asks for more.