Projects from aboard

Useful systems,
built for life afloat.

A working collection of boat monitoring, navigation and control projects. Browse what each system does, try the live version, or download the source and make it your own.

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The workshop

Explore the projects

Each project has its own page, a step-by-step data flow and payload reference, a current source download, and a direct route to the working system.

01Available

Control & telemetry

Batt Control

A central dashboard for live onboard data, alarms, motor controls and trip records.

SensorsControlsTelemetry
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02Available

Navigation

Helm Dashboard

A focused wind instrument designed to keep the information that matters visible at the helm.

WindHelmResponsive
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03Available

Navigation

Compass

A browser-based compass dial for a quick, visual reading of vessel heading.

HeadingInstrumentLive data
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04Available

Energy

Pylontech Dashboard

A battery dashboard for understanding state of charge, health and live power at a glance.

BatteryEnergyMonitoring
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05Available

Utilities

Water Tank Monitor

A visual tank monitor for checking onboard water level without guesswork.

WaterSensorUtilities
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06Available

Marine data

NMEA Live

A live NMEA dashboard combining wind data, rolling averages and nearby AIS traffic.

NMEAAISWind
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About the build

BoatLife Systems is a practical lab for the electronics, data and interfaces that make a boat easier to understand and operate.

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