Automated Battery Compartment Cooling with ESPHome and Home Assistant
We needed active ventilation in our battery compartment, not just passive airflow. This post covers what we built and how it works.…
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Software We Use on Our Boat Every Day
There's a full server running below decks on Sabado. Most people don't expect that on a sailboat, but after years of living aboard full-time, it's become one of the things we'd have a hard time giving up. Here's what's actually running, and why we bothered with each piece.…
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Electronic Logbooks & Digital Watchkeeping: Modernizing Maritime Reporting on Sabado
Paper logbooks have limits. You cannot search, graph, or automatically populate them with data from onboard instruments while on watch at 2AM. We built a digital system that complements paper records by pulling data from Home Assistant and Signal K into a verified, practical reporting workflow.…
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Developing a Maritime Safety Monitoring Script
The script was born out of necessity during our time in Vava’u, Tonga, where we faced volcanic activity and health concerns. By integrating APIs and AI, it provides a "safety dashboard" tailored to our location, ensuring we're proactive rather than reactive. It's designed to run on a local server (e…
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