For a serious boat owner, keeping tabs on the vessel doesn’t stop when the dock lines are secured. Batteries need monitoring, bilge pumps need attention, temperatures can change and an unattended boat is always vulnerable to the unexpected. Siren Marine’s connected-boat technology is designed to give owners a window into those systems from virtually anywhere.
At the center of the system is Siren 3, a connected-boat device that works with onboard sensors and equipment to deliver information directly to a smartphone. Through the Siren app, owners can monitor key parameters such as battery voltage, bilge activity, temperature and vessel location, depending on how the system is configured.
That information can be especially valuable aboard larger cruising boats and yachts, where a problem left unchecked can quickly become an expensive one. An alert for unusual bilge activity or declining battery voltage can provide an early warning, allowing an owner or captain to investigate before a minor issue escalates.
Security is another important component. GPS tracking allows owners to monitor the vessel’s location, while geofencing can trigger an alert if the boat moves beyond a predetermined area. For boats spending extended periods at the marina—or vessels left behind while their owners are traveling—that added awareness can be significant.
Siren 3 can also communicate with compatible equipment through a boat’s NMEA 2000 network, providing access to additional vessel data. Wireless sensors can further expand monitoring capabilities without requiring every component to be hardwired.
The result is a boat that can effectively report on itself. Owners can check in from home, the office or the other side of the country, receiving information when everything is normal—or an alert when it isn’t.
For today’s connected yacht, that kind of remote visibility isn’t simply a luxury. It’s another tool for managing the vessel and protecting the investment.
