Bob, Yes, you are correct. Internet connectivity is the limiting factor in a system like this. The Cerbo that I recommend does lots more than monitor your bilge so there are other reasons to use such a device. For any kind of remote monitoring, you'll be tethered to an internet connection.
On Tue, Mar 2, 2021 at 3:58 PM Robert Boyer via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > All this depends on a reliable WIFI connection, right? Do you think your > bilge pump switch, for example, is more or less reliable than your onboard > WIFI connection? > > Bob > > Bob Boyer > s/v Rainy Days > C&C Landfall 38 (Hull # 230) > (Spending winters in warm places, and summers on the Chesapeake Bay) > blog: dainyrays.blogspot.com > email: dainyr...@icloud.com > > On Mar 2, 2021, at 1:43 PM, Riley Anderson via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > Len, I'm installing a Victron Cerbo GX. It can do everything you're asking > and will transmit data remotely to the Victron VRM app/website. It needs an > internet connection. Either wifi or hardwired. Victron also sells a GSM > device with a SIM card (~$12/month) if you don't want to rely on marina > wifi. > > Here is the Victron Cerbo GX: https://amzn.to/2OfIPxc and technical data > <https://www.victronenergy.com/panel-systems-remote-monitoring/cerbo-gx>. > It can do a lot. Just depends on how fancy you want to get. You can email > me if you have more questions. > > You can also build your own with a raspberry pi and the open-source Venus > OS from Victron. It's the same software they use on the Cerbo but you'll > have to be pretty software savvy to make it do everything you want. Here is > a link to the Venus OS GitHub page: > https://github.com/victronenergy/venus/wiki > > Hope this helps, > Cheers > Riley > > On Tue, Mar 2, 2021 at 11:31 AM Len Mitchell via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> With all this talk about bilge pumps I am looking at a way to monitor the >> boat when I am not there. Has anyone bought or built a monitor? It looks >> possible with a Raspberry Pi computer. I would like to monitor battery bank >> voltage, bilge pump cycles or bilge water level and refrigerator >> temperature. You could go farther and monitor tank levels or install a cctv >> camera too. I am interested in any experience on this. I am not opposed to >> using an old laptop, iPad or tablet if that is more robust. >> >> >> https://medium.com/initial-state/how-to-monitor-your-boat-during-the-winter-months-d89f7d76a88d >> >> >> Len Mitchell >> >> S/V Crazy Legs >> >> 1989 C&C 37+ >> >> Midland On. >> >> >> Sent from my iPad >> Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help >> with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - >> use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> Thanks - Stu > > > > -- > Fair winds and following seas, > > Charlotte Freeland & Riley Anderson > SV Freight Train > Middletown, CT USA > Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with > the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks > - Stu > > Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with > the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks > - Stu -- Fair winds and following seas, Charlotte Freeland & Riley Anderson SV Freight Train Middletown, CT USA
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