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Marine IoT Data Aggregation and Monitoring

Marine IoT Data Aggregation and Monitoring

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2020

Datadog's engineering team has explored the application of its monitoring and data analysis capabilities to personal projects, specifically focusing on aggregating and analyzing data from a sailboat. This involved integrating various marine instruments (GPS, autopilot, chartplotter, depth sounder, speedometer, wind transducer, AIS transponder) using NMEA 2000 and SeatalkNG protocols. The goal was to collect comprehensive data for enhanced sailing performance and safety. The project highlights the potential for using Datadog's platform to monitor diverse IoT devices and systems, enabling detailed analysis of operational parameters and environmental conditions.

2020

The Old Datadog and the Sea | Datadog

9/23/2020

This post details the author's personal project of integrating various marine instruments on their sailboat, 'Second Wind', to collect data for analysis. The author describes the process of connecting instruments using NMEA 2000 and SeatalkNG protocols, including replacing older NMEA 0183 instruments with NMEA 2000 compatible ones. The installation of an AIS transponder for safety and a wind transducer for wind speed and angle measurement are also discussed, including the challenges faced during installation. The overarching goal is to aggregate this data for further analysis to improve sailing skills.