Feb
24
Connecting Raymarine NMEA2k data to Home Assistant
How to connect NMEA data from your boat to HomeAssistant using SignalK and NodeRED.
10 min read
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Jan
22
Easy smart boat lighting with Home Assistant & Shelly RGBW2
Automate smart boat lighting that you can control from your phone, computer or tablet with the Shelly RGBW2.
7 min read
Jan
13
Running Starlink high-speed internet on a boat with DC power
I'm a software developer, and I work remotely, which means that connectivity on board has always been a top priority.
8 min read
May
09
Setting up a live mast cam in Home Assistant using RTSP & WebRTC
There are lots of advantages to catamarans when it comes to close quarters
manoeuvring, but visibility is not one of
6 min read
Mar
17
Generating GPS-powered wind forecasts with Windy.com
In a previous post, I covered how I use a cheap GPS USB stick to keep our boat's
GPS location
4 min read
Jan
20
Wyze Cam Pan & RTSP
I picked up a Wyze Cam Pan shortly after taking delivery of our boat, primarily
because it's one of the
4 min read
Dec
28
Automating a Spectra Newport 400c Watermaker
When we first got our Spectra watermaker installed I was pretty nervous about how well it was going to work
5 min read
Dec
16
How to dynamically set location in Home Assistant for boats and RVs
Home Assistant has a concept of "location" for your home in the form for GPS
coordinates. Various features use this
5 min read
Dec
15
Boat energy management using Victron and Home Assistant
The most important systems on modern cruising boats are the ones which generate,
store, and distribute energy throughout the vessel.
8 min read
Nov
04
Making a 12V marine smart fan with Sirocco II and Shelly UNI
A tutorial for turning dumb boat devices into smart boat devices by hacking in a tiny chip with magical powers to detect and automate.
12 min read