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Marine IoT Data Aggregation and Monitoring

1 post · Sep 2020

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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 use of Datadog's platform for real-world IoT data aggregation and monitoring.

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  1. The Old Datadog and the Sea | DatadogThis post details the author's personal project of integrating various marine instruments on their sailboat using NMEA 2000 and SeatalkNG protocols. The author describes the process of connecting instruments like GPS, autopilot, chartplotter, depth sounder, speedometer, AIS transponder, and a wind transducer. The goal was to aggregate this data for analysis to improve sailing performance and safety. The post highlights the challenges and solutions encountered during the installation and connection of these instruments.