2018-12-19, 12:25 AM
I have been working on a few projects as of late... and it got me thinking...
Internet of boats
A system that would streamline the development and deployment of boat devices.
Right now I have to set the sensor up, set timing of messages, internet/communication, set up who and what i am sending, and receive messages from and debugging. Not a hard job but i would rather do other things.
Openplotter, SignalK and Kplex do an awesome job of dealing with the data once i get it there.
MQTT sounds interesting but then i am still converting the data on the openplotter system. I would like to use what ever processing power that i have on my device and take the load off the openplotter device.
NMEA 2000 has a nice system simple wiring input and output devices but it is closed..
We need some dumbish output devices. That can parse the SignalK stream and output data on a screen.
I am waiting for a small display so i can try to make a device.
A common bus if that is the right term like NMEA200 power and data lines together with the ability to tap input or output devices into it. So my RPI does not look like a multi legged monster.
I would be nice just to deal with one connector to the RPI that would supply power plus would connect it to the back bone.
Having a simple, tough, locking and waterproof 4 pin connection is a real plus. Dealing with wires in and out of device that needs to operate in a wet environment is a big design consideration.
Any Ideas? Or is just dumb?
Internet of boats
A system that would streamline the development and deployment of boat devices.
Right now I have to set the sensor up, set timing of messages, internet/communication, set up who and what i am sending, and receive messages from and debugging. Not a hard job but i would rather do other things.
Openplotter, SignalK and Kplex do an awesome job of dealing with the data once i get it there.
MQTT sounds interesting but then i am still converting the data on the openplotter system. I would like to use what ever processing power that i have on my device and take the load off the openplotter device.
NMEA 2000 has a nice system simple wiring input and output devices but it is closed..
We need some dumbish output devices. That can parse the SignalK stream and output data on a screen.
I am waiting for a small display so i can try to make a device.
A common bus if that is the right term like NMEA200 power and data lines together with the ability to tap input or output devices into it. So my RPI does not look like a multi legged monster.
I would be nice just to deal with one connector to the RPI that would supply power plus would connect it to the back bone.
Having a simple, tough, locking and waterproof 4 pin connection is a real plus. Dealing with wires in and out of device that needs to operate in a wet environment is a big design consideration.
Any Ideas? Or is just dumb?