Goushi Automatic Smart Tent Off Ground Tent Above Ground WaterProof Outdoor Folding Camping Bed Tent

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For many people the appeal of camping is getting away from it all and reconnecting with nature. I get that. But when camping at a music festival, many of us want to take devices like smartphones with us.

EE is bringing smart home technology to the 2017 Glastonbury Festival with a ‘smart tent’ that appears to be the natural conclusion of the ‘glamping’ phenomenon. Windows and doors: Smart tents may have windows and doors that provide ventilation and light. They may also have dual screen doors to keep out bugs and other pests.

Solar-powered Tent VS Solar Generator for the Tent

Compounded by the tent’s boxy profile (which provides a large broadside to the wind), the Skyward may have a tendency to head, well, skyward in a bad blow. The tent does include a whole mess of stakes and guylines to better tether it to the earth, and in practice, we felt very confident in it during nice weather. But if the weather report looks a little grim? You’re far better off grabbing a more hardened shelter, like the Marmot Limestone or the MSR Habitude. It is expensive: Because of the built-in solar panels, a solar-powered tent can be expensive compared with other traditional tents. If you plan to camp during storms, it’s worth it to save up and buy a sturdier tent. Premium tents have stronger poles, full rain covers, and sealed seams. It’s things like this that seem less important — until you find yourself riding out an epic storm from the confines of your tent. The power source for a solar-powered tent is usually a battery that stores the energy collected by solar panels. Solar panels are typically mounted on the roof of the tent and absorb sunlight to generate electricity. This electricity is then stored in a battery that can power lights, fans, charging stations, and other small electronic devices inside the tent. Tents with rigid poles made of stainless steel or aluminium are for building a rigid frame that will keep your tent sturdy in the wind. They can be heavier and more cumbersome to pitch, though.

During testing, we found the dual vestibules to provide plenty of space for storing equipment during the night, though not quite large enough to lounge under shade. The four-person version of this tent was perfectly sized for three testers, though we could easily see a family of four enjoying the space, or even a couple having a luxuriously large camping hideout. Durable: Smart tents are built to last. They may have PVC coatings or other features that make them resistant to wear and tear, and they often come with travel covers to protect them during transport. Now the Achilles heel: This wonderful tent only offers a single entry/egress point, which we found a hindrance to an otherwise excellent tent. We would have loved the ease of even a 1.5-door design — like on The North Face Wawona 4. You might consider the integrated LED porch light lantern a worthy balm, as it is pretty enjoyable to use. For waterproofing, all of these coatings are measured in hydrostatic head (HH). This is a measurement of water that can be placed over the fabric before it starts to saturate and allow moisture intrusion.

Understanding the Concept of a Smart Tent

When you look at the concept of solar powered tents, you see the functionality and the capability of the design. As technology for solar power harnessing improves, it will also increase the usability of solar powered tents. Here are some of the pros of this kind of tent.