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Old 23-05-2023, 19:36   #1
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New Vendor - Offshore Tracking and Camera Capability - Looking for Feedback

Hello Sailors! I have a small side hustle building Iridium short-burst data (SBD) terrestrial and marine sensors for the research community. Many of our units have cameras that allow sending back images from anywhere in the world outside of cellular service.

Recently I built a bolt-on unit for a friend's offshore sailing trip to Europe from the US. Attaching some pics of the device and example image.

Features:

-Website dashboard allows friends/family to view track of the boat and send image commands to take their own photos. There are options to change resolution and compression of the images. Photos cost anywhere from $5-$15. Users can try to time the image for a great sunset photo.

-Selfie Button allows those onboard boat to immediately send back an image to the website and family/friends will be notified. Camera can be rotated in any direction for privacy.

-Tracking cost is roughly $30/mo for updates every 2 hrs. This can be modified remotely through the Maker Buoy dashboard.

-Unit cost will be approximately USD $1,150, but exploring rental options for those don't want to purchase the unit outright.

Looking for a volunteer who would be willing to install a unit for an upcoming offshore trip to gain performance and marketing data. Unit would be free, with tester only paying for monthly fees and any personal photos taken.

Please get in touch with me if you're interested. Also looking for general interest in this capability. I'm aware Iridium Go is available and popular, but this unit is self-contained and allows friends/family to participate in your adventure!

You can find more info on our buoy operations at:
www.makerbuoy.com/
www.instagram.com/makerbuoy/
twitter.com/makerbuoy

Look forward to hearing your feedback!
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Old 07-06-2023, 12:58   #2
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Re: New Vendor - Offshore Tracking and Camera Capability - Looking for Feedback

Sharing pic taken this morning from one of our Maker Buoy SatComm camera units on a sailboat headed from Norfolk to the Azores. Effects from the Canadian forest fires is visible in the orange hue. This is low/med quality at $7. These pics can be initiated onboard by the crew, aka in selfie mode, or remotely by anyone given access to the online Dashboard. We have one extra unit already built if anyone's doing an offshore trip and would like to test the capability. Full tracking, air temperature, and pitch sensor reporting included.
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