Norwegian neuroscience research (forskning.no)
Brain researchers explain that the human brain cannot safely split attention between driving and touchscreen interaction.
Read full article →Ctrl-Platform
Transform your Tesla with physical buttons, ambient lighting and 30+ functions. First production batch — limited units.
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From $199
- 30-day risk-free trial
- Pay in full or installments
- 2-year warranty
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“This $200 mod gives your Tesla the buttons and knobs it should’ve had.”
The Drive
“Adds factory-like physical buttons to Tesla Model 3 and Model Y.”
MotorTrend
“Someone’s invented a button bar you can add to your Tesla.”
Supercar Blondie
“Genius Button Bar Gives Tesla Owners the Buttons They’ve Been Missing.”
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The Ctrl ecosystem
Three components. One seamless driving experience.
Ctrl-Bar 2
- Two aluminum knobs and buttons
- Context aware displays
- Tactile one-click actions
- Customisable in app
- Works offline after setup
Ctrl-Bridge
- Plug-and-play → Ctrl-Bar 2
- Adjust wipers, fan speed and more
- Unlock automations
- Easy installation
Ctrl-Stripe
- Plug-and-play → Ctrl-Bar 2
- Auto on/off
- Welcome & exit animations
- Visual safety alerts
- Easy installation
Ctrl-Bar 2
$199
Ctrl-Bridge
$69
Ctrl-Stripe
$69
Bundle deal
Configure
$299
$337
Car control
- Lock
- Unlock
- Open trunk
- Open frunk
- Open driver door
- Open passenger door
- Open rear doors
- Open charge port
- Regenerative breaking*
- Glovebox*
- Fold mirrors*
- Wipers*
Climate
- Adjust temperature
- Climate on
- Climate off
- Seat heaters
- Steering wheel heater
- Bioweapon defence
- Dog mode
- Camp mode
- Keep climate on
- Fan speed*
Media
- Play
- Pause
- Next track
- Previous track
- Volume up
- Volume down
Other
- Thank you hazards*
- Force manual wipers on autopilot*
- Ctrl-Stripe indicators animation*
- Ambient lights auto on/off
* Requires Ctrl-Bridge
Night mode
Not afraid of the dark
As day fades, Ctrl-Platform transforms your interior into a calm, information-rich driving environment — guided by light, not screens.
Ambient lights
Down-facing LEDs integrated directly into Ctrl-Bar.
Ctrl-Stripe
Expand lighting across the cabin with one click.
Adapts
Screens dim, lights activate and adjusts brightness automaically.
Why physical controls are safer
Physical buttons allow drivers to act by muscle memory — without visual confirmation. This allows for more attention on the road. Below are independent studies, expert opinions, and regulatory responses that explain why this matters.
VTI – Swedish National Road & Transport Research Institute
Touchscreen use resulted in longer eyes-off-road time and poorer lane control.
Read full article →Euro NCAP safety standards update
Cars relying solely on touchscreens may lose safety points.
Read full article →Installation
Ctrl-Bar 2
⌄
Attach to the screen using the included 3M adhesive.
Connect to USB power inside the glovebox.
Connect to the car wirelessly.
Set up and customise in the app.
Ctrl-Bridge
⌄
Open the lid behind the centre console to expose the OBD cable.
Install the Y-splitter and connect Ctrl-Bridge.
Close the lid.
Connect to Ctrl-Bar 2 wirelessly.
Set up and customise in the app.
Ctrl-Stripe
⌄
Attach using the included 3M adhesive.
Route the cable hidden through the glovebox.
Connect to the accessory port on Ctrl-Bar 2.
Customise and control from the app or Ctrl-Bar 2.
Delivery timeline
Now
Preorder open
Units in the first production batch is limited. Pre-order now to secure yours.
April / May
Model 3 / Y (Pre-refresh)
Deliveries start for Model 3 and Model Y pre-refresh vehicles.
May / June
Model 3 / Y (Refresh)
Deliveries begin for Model 3 Highland and Model Y Juniper.
Ctrl-Bar 1 reviews
See what Tesla reviewers said about the previous generation Ctrl-Bar.
Contact us
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