Safety features that work while you sleep
Intelligent alerts monitor your vessel 24/7. Digital float plans keep your shore contacts informed. Multi-channel notifications ensure you never miss a critical event.
Intelligent alert rules
Configure thresholds for the things that matter. HelmWatch evaluates sensor data continuously and alerts you when something needs attention.
Anchor Drag
CriticalSet a watch radius around your anchor position. Get alerted the moment your vessel drifts beyond the boundary.
Battery Voltage
WarningLow voltage warnings before your systems shut down. Configure thresholds for house and starter batteries independently.
Bilge Activity
CriticalBilge pump cycle frequency monitoring. Unusual activity triggers an immediate alert so you can investigate.
Temperature
WarningEngine room, cabin, refrigeration, and ambient temperature monitoring with upper and lower bounds.
Geofence
InfoDraw a boundary around a marina, anchorage, or waterway. Get notified when your vessel enters or exits.
Connectivity
WarningKnow when your vessel goes offline. If the SignalK connection drops, you will be notified within minutes.
Alerts that reach you, every time
Choose how you want to be notified. HelmWatch retries failed notifications with exponential backoff — up to 10 attempts over 2 hours — to make sure critical alerts get through.
Push Notifications
Browser and mobile push via web app
SMS
Text message alerts via Twilio
Voice Call
Automated phone call with DTMF menu
Alerts via WhatsApp messaging
ALERT TIMELINE
Anchor drag detected
2:14 AM — Vessel moved 45m from anchor position
Push notification sent
2:14 AM — Delivered to 2 devices
SMS sent
2:15 AM — To +1 (555) 123-4567
Voice call initiated
2:17 AM — Call answered, alert acknowledged
Digital float plans
Replace paper float plans with a digital system that automatically notifies your shore contacts and tracks your voyage progress.
Digital float plans
Create detailed float plans with departure point, destination, waypoints, crew manifest, and expected return time. No more paper forms.
Route visualization
See your planned route on a map with departure, waypoint, and destination markers. Share with crew before departure.
Automatic notifications
Shore contacts are notified when you depart, arrive, or if you do not check in by your expected return time.
Draft and activate
Build your plan in advance as a draft. Activate it when you are ready to depart. Close it when you arrive safely.
Crew manifest
Record who is on board with contact information. Essential for search and rescue coordination.
Emergency contacts
Designate shore contacts who receive automated updates. They can view your plan and last known position.
Start protecting your vessel today
AI-powered monitoring, intelligent alerts, and crew coordination starting at $99/year per vessel. The most affordable cloud monitoring in the market.