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Perhaps not "any" 433mhz will work, but I have not found one that does not work.
That remote probably works, if not it will almost certainly work by tweaking the sketch on the hat, but I make no guarente.
what else onboard uses 433? There are 24 bit codes so as long as they use different codes it should be ok.
You could configure for "big port" "big starboard" then in the menu configure these to do 20 degree changes.
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It's in .pypilot/hat.conf, look for "bigstep", default is 10 (allowed between 5 and 20).
You also have it in the hat menu.
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I had seen these inductive buttons and also made an early version with waterproof buttons.
But today, after a year of using waterproof RF remotes, I think an outdoor box is no longer needed with Pypilot. The Sean’s calculator is better protected above the chart table, against the hull and a little away from electric cables and magnetic devices that can sometimes be placed on the chart table.
I find that the case that Sean provides with his calculator is very good if you don't try to waterproof it. It is better if it is open with holes at the bottom to drain condensation.
Without a tablet or phone, it's easy to change settings with Sean's infrared control remote.
My waterproof remotes have been working perfectly for over a year with the original batteries. The range is always satisfactory on my 30ft sailboat.
Sean d’Epagnier is an awesome designer. I would have liked to be in his navigation area to be able to help him a little.
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2022-07-27, 04:34 PM
(This post was last modified: 2022-07-27, 04:35 PM by Erickalon.)
Thanks to Jean-Marc for its perfect solution for a waterproof remote controller.
On my side, I use a simple solution but that seems efficient too.
I have bought a waterproof pouch designed for credit cards or keys (brand Surfsystem by Decathlon) that fits perfectly to the remote control included in Sean's package. to avoid unwanted action on the buttons, I have glued a small 5 mm thick plexiglas screen with 4 conical holes allowing finger's action only.
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Hi mgrouch
With Sean's hat, you need one or more 433 MHz radio remote controls with code EV1527. It is desirable that they are waterproof. The link remote control is a bluetooth one which cannot be used.
For an autopilot, it is prudent to use a pi0 independent of the onboard computer. The connection is easily made by wifi between the autopilot and the onboard computer. This makes it possible to operate the autopilot without having to operate the onboard computer for safety and also for lower power consumption.