Onboard automation
Power, lights, & safety- Scene-style automations for power modes (at anchor, passage, dock).
- Safety-first defaults for bilge, pumps, and alarms.
- Patterns for running on low-power hardware.
Boat & tooling projects
helm-assistant
A fork of Home Assistant tuned for boats. Think ship systems instead of smart homes: DC power, tanks, navigation data, and the realities of spotty connectivity.
Data on a moving hull
Navigation & sensors- Integration patterns for NMEA and other marine data buses.
- Dashboards for situational awareness underway.
3D printed parts
Space on a boat is weird. I design and print parts that solve real daily annoyances and then publish the models so other tinkerers can use or remix them.
Mounts & brackets
Get gear off the sole- Sensor mounts designed for curved cabin sides.
- Modular rails for stowing tools and hardware.
Living space hacks
Actually using the boat- Storage and organization tweaks that survive heel and swell.
- Printed fixtures sized to oddball marine dimensions.
What's next
This page will grow into a proper build log with code, wiring diagrams, and printable models. For now, consider it a chart of where helm-assistant and the rest of the salty stack are headed.