Bilge Buddy
About Bilge Buddy
BilgeBuddy offers a cellular-based remote monitoring system for boats that tracks high water levels, battery voltage, and GPS location, providing real-time alerts via push notifications, SMS, or email. This solution prevents potential flooding and equipment failure by enabling proactive management of bilge systems through a simple installation that integrates with existing 12V setups.
<problem> Boats left unattended are susceptible to flooding due to failed bilge pumps or float switches, leading to potential sinking and costly damage. Traditional monitoring methods require frequent manual checks, which are impractical for boat owners who are not always on-site. Existing remote monitoring solutions often involve complex installations and expensive, separate sensors. </problem> <solution> BilgeBuddy offers a proactive, cellular-based remote monitoring system that integrates with a boat's existing 12V bilge system to provide real-time alerts for critical issues. The system monitors high water levels, battery voltage, bilge pump health, GPS location, impacts, and freezing temperatures, sending notifications via push, SMS, or email. Its patent-pending technology enables daily bilge system tests, ensuring that failed pumps and floats are detected before flooding occurs. The device automatically purges high water when the auto-float fails and analyzes bilge cycle frequency to identify potential problems. </solution> <features> - High water level detection and automatic bilge pump activation upon auto-float failure - Proactive bilge system health monitoring, including pump and float switch status - Battery voltage monitoring to detect discharge and charging system malfunctions - GPS location tracking with break-away alerts for unauthorized boat movement - Impact detection to identify collisions and potential damage - Freeze damage prevention through temperature monitoring - Remote monitoring via a dedicated mobile app for iOS and Android, as well as a web interface - Easy installation with existing 12V bilge pump and float connections, requiring only wire strippers and a lighter - Integrated wire harness and high water sensor - Included accessories: alcohol wipes, adhesive strips, screws, heat shrink/solder butt connectors, negative wire ring terminal, zip ties, and wire diagrams </features> <target_audience> The primary target audience includes boat owners who require remote monitoring of their vessels to prevent flooding, theft, and damage, as well as marinas and boatyards looking to offer enhanced security and monitoring services to their customers. </target_audience> <revenue_model> The company generates revenue through the sale of the BilgeBuddy device and requires a separate active cellular subscription plan, offered in monthly and annual options. </revenue_model>
What does Bilge Buddy do?
BilgeBuddy offers a cellular-based remote monitoring system for boats that tracks high water levels, battery voltage, and GPS location, providing real-time alerts via push notifications, SMS, or email. This solution prevents potential flooding and equipment failure by enabling proactive management of bilge systems through a simple installation that integrates with existing 12V setups.
Where is Bilge Buddy located?
Bilge Buddy is based in Hartford, United States.
When was Bilge Buddy founded?
Bilge Buddy was founded in 2023.
- Location
- Hartford, United States
- Founded
- 2023
- Employees
- 1 employees