NMEA 2000 to Home Assistant: ESP32 & USB-CAN
🔗 Full Guide · Transcript NMEA 2000 → Home Assistant with Smart2000 (ESP32 & USB-CAN) Turn your boat’s NMEA 2000 (CAN bus) into live dashboards, alerts and automations in Home Assistant. This guide covers two integrations you can add via HACS: 🚦 Smart2000 ESP — Wireless bridge using an ESP32 + CAN transceiver (place it […]
NMEA 0183 to Home Assistant: Wi-Fi, Signal K & Serial
🔗 Full Guide · Transcript NMEA 0183 to Home Assistant: Wi-Fi, Signal K & Serial (Complete Guide) Build a central boat computer with Signal K (TCP) or USB (Serial) — no YAML. I’ve built two integrations to streamline NMEA 0183 → Home Assistant. They aim for a near plug-and-play experience: no YAML, menu-driven setup, and full sensor autodiscovery via […]
INA219: Precision Voltage & Current Monitoring for Boats
In the world of smart boating, accurate monitoring of electrical parameters is crucial for ensuring the reliability and efficiency of your vessel’s systems. One key component that can help achieve this is the INA219 board, a high-side current sensor that can measure both the bus voltage and the current flowing through a load. This article will guide you through connecting the INA219 to an ESP32, configuring it using ESPHome, and understanding its advantages over traditional voltage dividers.