Sending smartphone gps signal to openplotter

[Pedro -Dawn-]

Hello,
I couldn't find a topic with this issue, so here it goes.

For now i cannot access the gps receiver on my boat. I've just started setting up my raspberry pi/openplotter and thought to send the gps signal from my iphone and android tablet to the pi server. I would later like to prioritize this gps data streams.

I tried following youtube tutorials, downloaded gps apps to send data, but i couldn't get it done.

Beginner here. Thank you for any advice!

[Hakan]

There are some apps to send GNSS from Androids to local network where you can get it into OCPN. For example
But that's more for backup and tests I'd say.
For a proper and stable connection when using OCPN as a aid for navigation get yourself a GNSS USB-receiver (puck) instead.
(GPS is not the only system in the world that's why I word it "GNSS".)

[cas206]

I've used the paid version of this in the past. Don't know if it still works.


https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...meowsbox.btgps

[Hakan]

cas206.
What I can see that one can only send Bluetooth. OpenCPN, PC versions, can not use Bluetooth. I may be possible to use it via Openplotter but I've never tried and I got the impression it's not straight forward. Anyone else??

The best option would be to use an App connecting by wifi?

[cas206]

Originally Posted by Hakan

cas206.
What I can see that one can only send Bluetooth. OpenCPN, PC versions, can not use Bluetooth. I may be possible to use it via Openplotter but I've never tried and I got the impression it's not straight forward. Anyone else??

The best option would be to use an App connecting by wifi?

There is a connection wizard built into the app that walks you through the process. I just downloaded the app and tried it with my Mint Linux install. It still works on my Samsung Galaxy Android phone. It uses "rfcomm" to make a serial connection via Bluetooth connection. So OpenCPN connection is via serial connection. There is wizard for Windows and Android, but I have not tested that.


Added Later:
Also, OP was interested in Pi, so if it works with Mint Linux (debian derivative) it should work with Raspberry OS (debian derivative).

[cas206]

Originally Posted by Hakan

cas206.
What I can see that one can only send Bluetooth. OpenCPN, PC versions, can not use Bluetooth. I may be possible to use it via Openplotter but I've never tried and I got the impression it's not straight forward. Anyone else??

The best option would be to use an App connecting by wifi?

Ok, just tried to connect to the app using Openplotter on a Pi 4 and it doesn't work, out of the box. So pass on this app for now.

[cas206]

Originally Posted by cas206

Ok, just tried to connect to the app using Openplotter on a Pi 4 and it doesn't work, out of the box. So pass on this app for now.

Nevermind. It does work. I forgot to disconnect from my desktop before attempting to connect to the Openplotter / Pi.