OpenPlotter
OpenPlotter
OpenPlotter is a combination of software and hardware to be used as navigational aid on small and medium boats. It is also a complete home automation system onboard. It works on ARM computers like the Raspberry Pi or on any computer running a Linux Debian derivative. It is low-cost, low-consumption and modular.
You will need the basic parts and some optional parts. It will depend on what kind of data you want to collect, process or display and what kind of equipment your boat already has. Do it yourself.
Chart plotter
Chart a course and track your position using OpenCPN.
Dashboards
Build instrument panels to visualize data.
Weather
Download and visualization of GRIB files using XyGrib.
NMEA 0183
Connect to your NMEA 0183 devices to receive and send data.
NMEA 2000
Connect to your NMEA 2000 network to receive and send data.
Signal K
The free and open source universal marine data exchange format.
Access point
Share NMEA and Signal K data with laptops, tablets and phones.
Headless
Access to OpenPlotter desktop from the cockpit through your mobile devices.
Compass
Heading and heel from an IMU sensor. Tilt compensated. Self-calibration.
Autopilot
Build a cheap, accurate and complete autopilot with pypilot.
SDR
Receive voice or decode AIS using cheap Software Defined Radio receptors.
Hardware
Dedicated hardware specially designed for OpenPlotter like the Moitessier HAT.
IoT
Receive or send data to your boat while you are away through Telegram, Mastodon, e-mail, MQTT…
Sensors
Connect multiple sensors for temperature (air, sea, motor, exhaust, fridge…), pressure, humidity, light, gas, smoke, batteries charge, tanks level, wind, opening doors, motion, switches…