Duffryn
New Member
This is my first post on the forum and so I am sorry that it is one asking for some advice ! I am considering launching what I hope to be a ground breaking boat monitoring system and I wanted to obtain forum members feedback on its likely appeal for the UK ? I must stress that I am not looking to promote it in this post just obtain some feedback on the concept. I do hope that this does not break forum rules.
In outline the system uses dual band GPRS (cellular network) to monitor :-
Shore power ( £20 extra for adaptor)
Battery power
Bilge Pump or pumps
High water
Entry Alert (door or sensor alarms) £20 extra for sensor
Boat Position / Anchor Alarm
Inside and outside temperature £20 extra for sensor
Relay control 1 Eg turn on lights
Relay control 2 Eg turn on dehumidifier
Relay control 3 EG manually switched bilge pump
The system then alerts you via user friendly emails, texts or via an app. Alerts are set by you within pre defined criteria so for example you may wish to set the bilge pump alert to only notify you if the pump runs for more than 20 seconds, or more than twice in xx hours. You may wish to set the position alert to only notify you if the boat moves by more than 10 metres etc
The system is constantly monitoring your boat and keeps a log of all recordings and alerts (so that you can see trends) and enables you to contact the boat ( via and app or web browser) to look at real time monitor readings, the boats position or to turn on or off controls such as dehumidifier, lights etc.
Now there are many systems out there that can do some or all of this but the key with this system is the price. The hardware would cost in the region of £100 with a monthly charge of around £10 for the monitoring. The £10 monitoring charge is complete and there are no other charges payable and no mobile network agreement required.
Installation is straightforward and would take between 2 and 8 hours for a person with basic DIY skills depending on the number of controls and sensors that you wish to have.
I would really appreciate some feedback on this and if it would likely appeal to you and others you know ?
Many Thanks
Duffryn
In outline the system uses dual band GPRS (cellular network) to monitor :-
Shore power ( £20 extra for adaptor)
Battery power
Bilge Pump or pumps
High water
Entry Alert (door or sensor alarms) £20 extra for sensor
Boat Position / Anchor Alarm
Inside and outside temperature £20 extra for sensor
Relay control 1 Eg turn on lights
Relay control 2 Eg turn on dehumidifier
Relay control 3 EG manually switched bilge pump
The system then alerts you via user friendly emails, texts or via an app. Alerts are set by you within pre defined criteria so for example you may wish to set the bilge pump alert to only notify you if the pump runs for more than 20 seconds, or more than twice in xx hours. You may wish to set the position alert to only notify you if the boat moves by more than 10 metres etc
The system is constantly monitoring your boat and keeps a log of all recordings and alerts (so that you can see trends) and enables you to contact the boat ( via and app or web browser) to look at real time monitor readings, the boats position or to turn on or off controls such as dehumidifier, lights etc.
Now there are many systems out there that can do some or all of this but the key with this system is the price. The hardware would cost in the region of £100 with a monthly charge of around £10 for the monitoring. The £10 monitoring charge is complete and there are no other charges payable and no mobile network agreement required.
Installation is straightforward and would take between 2 and 8 hours for a person with basic DIY skills depending on the number of controls and sensors that you wish to have.
I would really appreciate some feedback on this and if it would likely appeal to you and others you know ?
Many Thanks
Duffryn