nauti-control
Technical questions
Hello,
I recently came across your YouTube channel and GitHub repository while searching for information on how to build a remote control system for a boat. Your project immediately caught my attention, as it seems to provide many of the features I am looking for and demonstrates a very practical approach to integrating with Raymarine Seatalk autopilots and other instruments.
While exploring your project, I had a few questions that I hope you might be able to clarify.
Does the current ST Wireless Remote Controller firmware support any integration with GSM/4G/5G or satellite modules to enable remote control outside of the local WiFi or 433 MHz range?
If not, is the software architecture (ESP32 firmware and web interface) designed in a way that would allow extensibility with such communication modules (e.g., SIM800, SIM7600, Iridium RockBLOCK, etc.)?
If remote control is not planned, would you consider allowing the community to develop an additional module (for example, by exposing an API that accepts commands over TCP/IP or MQTT from a GSM/satellite connection)?
How is communication with Raymarine autopilots and other marine control devices technically achieved – is it purely via the Seatalk protocol, or through unofficial/reverse-engineered protocols? Has this approach been tested with autopilots or navigation systems from other manufacturers as well?
