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Wegmatt LLC

2,809 orders since May 20, 2015

Redmond, WA, United States of America

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Wim | Sept. 11, 2017

Nice compact AIS receiver with low power consumption

For dAISy AIS Receiver

Because I live near a important inland canal with a lot of marine traffic, I thought it would be nice to see the activity and not only hear it on my marine scanner. So I hooked the dAISy AIS up to the marine antenne together with the marine scanner and the PC with OpenCPN. Within 15 minutes it was "up and running". I expected a severe reduction of reception, but that was not the case. It works fine.
The final plan is to hook it up to a Raspberry Pi and not switch it off again. My brother has that part working already with dAISy.
The second dAISy unit I bought is for traveling. Not only on our vessel, where we have a class B AIS, but also on trips to the Dutch Islands in the Northsea.
I did not have a real marine antenne in my sutecase, but the small antenne worked well in a range of 5 km, so the harbour and trafficlanes were good visible. And the small unit fits fine in the laptop bag and is smaller than the PC mouse

Andrew | Sept. 3, 2017

Great two channel receiver, stand-alone or try a dAISy Pi

For dAISy HAT - AIS Receiver for Raspberry Pi

I've deployed my third dAISy, two HAT's and one USB. The performace is pretty damn good, it often exceeds the performance of my Digital Yacht AISNet receiver. I have two sites 50m apart streaming data into marinetraffic.com both use similar Pacific Aerials antenna and feedline.
You can compare:

http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/details/stations/341 (Digital Yacht Rx)
http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/details/stations/2532 (dAISy HAT Rx)

I'm using a HLK-RM04 to directly port dAISy HAT's 3.3v TTL to marinetraffic.com

My dAISy USB with RS-422 kit is mounted atop a 95m mast, solar and lithium battery powered with data output via a 20mW 433MHz link. The dAISy's been running over a year now and shows stable sensitivity.

Andrew (VK4VAG)

Dave | Aug. 19, 2017

Great deal on AIS

For dAISy 2+ dual-channel AIS Receiver with NMEA 0183

If you want AIS on your big screen computer this is a good way to go. It can feed most popular navigation programs, Customer service is awesome, fast responses to questions. No bots here.

Bruno | Aug. 19, 2017

Works very well!

For dAISy 2+ dual-channel AIS Receiver with NMEA 0183

Just plugged it in and connected the antenna and it worked fine. Easy to use with open cpn.
Thank You.

J.M. | Aug. 18, 2017

Install was easy, Works with opencpn in one go.

For dAISy HAT - AIS Receiver for Raspberry Pi

Received the Daisyhat just today. Took about 5 minutes to install. Nothing complicated.
Bought it just for fun and maybe start a low power receiving station. But as I live about 5 km from sea reception is a worry. I have a PC setup with an Airspy and receive lots of ships in our harbour Scheveningen (25+) and a few from Rotterdam Harbour. On the raspberry now just 4 objects, two offshore stations (Racon bouy and platform) and two onshore stations (base station Scheveningen and coast guard Den Helder about 103 km?), but in between no ships. Think I need to upgrade my antenna for a Raspberry daisyhat system or move closer to the sea.
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Response from Wegmatt LLC | Aug. 18, 2017
Thank you for your review.
With a suitable VHF antenna, 5 km over built-up but flat terrain should be doable. I will reach out through email for further discussion.
PS: Likely, the distant targets you received were repeated by your local base station.

Lyle | Aug. 14, 2017

Bought another two

For dAISy HAT - AIS Receiver for Raspberry Pi

Says it all really - I'm happy. Happy enough to buy another two.
Perfect solution for AIS Base Station development - low power consumption, no wire spaghetti in the box. Tested against a commercial AIS receiver and seems to have performed equally in a low signal environment.
About to try it with Sleepy Pi to manage power in a solar/battery environment. If success then will deploy in the wilderness on its own.....

Gino | Aug. 14, 2017

Ii's a very very nice object

For dAISy AIS Receiver

Simply amazing for the reduced size (truly very small, there is only what you need), no trouble at all to make it work: installed on MacBookPro Retina 13", OS X El Capitan 10.11.6.
Used with OpenCPN 4.6.1 Build.
As antenna I used an old antenna of a portable VHF with BNC connector, works perfectly.
Well done, Adrian.
Gino Ragazzi, Italy

John | Aug. 10, 2017

Good Value

For dAISy HAT - AIS Receiver for Raspberry Pi

This works great with or without a Raspberry Pi and I currently have mine mounted with a NEO-8N GPS module with the output going to an RS-422 converter and sent to my chartplotter as well as to a Bluetooth module. I can receive traffic about 7 miles up and down steam on the Upper Mississippi which gives me plenty of warning a barge is coming so I can plan my fishing accordingly. My Lowrance finder gives me all the relevant info on the tug pushing the barges including distance, speed and estimated time to when it will pass by my boat. It also works with my Windows tablet running OpenCPN.

The product arrived in 48 hrs and any questions were answered almost immediately and I had it up and running in no time with no problems at all

Neil | July 13, 2017

Cheap Insurance

For dAISy AIS Receiver

Cheaper option for when going beyond internet coverage. Advantage having small battery drain. Interfaced to OpenCPN well.

Anders | July 10, 2017

Works great! Plug and play!

For dAISy 2+ dual-channel AIS Receiver with NMEA 0183

Connected it up to my Garmin 721xs chartplotter, Works instantly providing AIS-data. No configuration needed.
Recommended!

Christian | June 26, 2017

Stable AIS receiver for practical use

For dAISy AIS Receiver

I used the dAISy AIS receiver on a one week blue water sailing trip in the Mediterranean and it served us well. On such endeavors I usually run a LINUX (small) netbook with OpenCPN as chart plotter and automated logbook device collecting and logging all relevant vessel data. With dAISy we've now also got AIS information fed into this system providing as with CPA warnings and all the related amenities.
As antenna I used (as slightly reworked) DVB-T antenna which did its job. My only observation was that the sensitivity of the dAISy based system is somewhat worse compared to a professional VHF based AIS transceiver system. However, you'll still get the CPA alarm in time before the target actually hits you ;-) So, overall this is a clear product recommendation!

Richard | June 4, 2017

A great, inexpensive passive AIS solution.

For dAISy AIS Receiver

The dAISy worked perfectly.  I plugged the USB connection into my notebook  (into which I also plugged a USB GPS receiver) and I was able to see AIS equipped vessels up to 60 miles away using an active VHF antenna splitter connected to my masthead antenna. 

Richard | June 4, 2017

A great, inexpensive passive AIS solution.

For dAISy AIS Receiver

The dAISy worked perfectly.  I plugged the USB connection into my notebook  (into which I also plugged a USB GPS receiver) and I was able to see AIS equipped vessels up to 60 miles away using an active VHF antenna splitter connected to my masthead antenna. 

Yves | May 30, 2017

Excellent!

For dAISy HAT - AIS Receiver for Raspberry Pi

Installed the dAISy HAT on Raspberry Pi 3. The RPi is configured as a wireless server using Kplex.
Receiving data on iNavX, OpenCPN, MaxSea TZ app.
International shipping to France worked great.

Giulio | May 26, 2017

Very good product at the right price

For dAISy AIS Receiver

Very nice product, with a dedicated AIS antenna (1Db) good reception up to 15Nm. Good flexibility due to NMEA and USB.
Documentation can be improved for example on how to mitigate/remove errors (red flashing light) and or antenna selection and placement.

Amazing shipping to Ireland

Andy | April 23, 2017

Excellent product

For dAISy HAT - AIS Receiver for Raspberry Pi

Worked great out of the box with my Openplotter 11.2 implementation on a Raspberry PI3. Highly recommended!

Garth | April 13, 2017

Excellent product lived up to all expectations

For dAISy AIS Receiver

Bought this for my boat, found an inexpensive VHF antenna at Walmart. Installation was easy, only needed a longer USB to miniUSB cable. Tried it out on my first cruise and it integrated with OpenCPN beautifully. Very satisfied.

Tomasz | March 20, 2017

Beautiful small device

For dAISy AIS Receiver

Just a perfect small device to receive AIS . Runs w/o any problems on Windows 10 (serial driver installs automatically). For tests I run it with a simplest indoor VHF antenna - and device is sensitive enough to catch ships even if antenna location is far from being perfect.

Gerrit | March 15, 2017

Tiny, cheap and functional!

For dAISy AIS Receiver

IT works, enough for my purpouse, simple, cheap, tiny,
Use my spare VHF aerial on the heck of my yacht

Michael | Feb. 1, 2017

I am truly impressed with the dAISy

For dAISy AIS Receiver

I am truly impressed with the dAISy. The install was almost plug and play. I'm using a 4 inch BNC VHF 136-173MHz Antenna and running Open CPN on an older Dell lap top upgraded to WIN-10. Win-10 detected the new hardware and assigned a COM port. In Open CPN I did have to add a connection and change the baud rate, but as soon as I hit "OK" the AIS targets with speed/direction vectors and ship data appeared.

My only caution is that the dAISy has to be plugged into the USB where it was discovered (or add a new COM). The setting I used are: Filter NMEA Course and Speed data, Filter Period (1 sec), Serial, COM7, Priority 1, 9600 baud, Filters In None, Filters Out None, Protocol NMEA 0183, and Control Checksum.

Thx
Mike in Seattle

Gerald | Jan. 23, 2017

Ça marche !

For dAISy AIS Receiver

J'ai installé le "driver" pour OpenCPN. Connecté une antenne VHF (2017-01-23). Connecté le dAISy à mon PC et voila. Les bateaux du port de Trois-Rivieres sur le fleuve St-Laurent sont apparus avec leur info MMSI.
Still to test is the connection with my Garmin 542 GPS map. Next summer...

Martin | Nov. 23, 2016

Update to my review

For dAISy HAT - AIS Receiver for Raspberry Pi

I have just seen - meanwhile the pictures have improved and you also could see the different connections ! That is excellent !

Rik | Nov. 22, 2016

nice working thing

For NMEA 0183 / RS-422 Adapter for dAISy

Easy to install , works fine ; one of the smallest ais receivers on the market , ideal for small boats ;
next: the antenna filter for it !!

James L | Oct. 31, 2016

Excellent product for a reasonable price

For dAISy AIS Receiver

The dAISy does exactly what it is supposed to do. I also got the adapter for my marine antenna. Installation is super easy with Win10. Just plugged it into my antenna and PC with OpenCPN. Go into OpenCPN, Tools, Connections, and my computer recognized dAISy on Com4. Enter the settings recommended in the dAISy documentation. I think the printed documentation had a web address mistake, but I just went to the home page and quickly found what I needed. Adrian followed up with an email offering help and answered a question for me regarding antennas. BTW, he told me don't use your VHF radio antenna with a splitter, it will damage dAISy. I knew this but checked with him just in case I was wrong. I hooked up dAISy to an aft rail mounted 38" antenna and it works fine. My VHF antenna is mounted atop my mast... Now I only wish Adrian would make a reasonably priced AIS Transponder.

Leo | Oct. 22, 2016

A very well made AIS receiver backed by great service !

For dAISy AIS Receiver

As a boater I operate a class A AIS transponder and I use the dAISy to keep a lookout for it. Distance is 18nM over built-up land from the marina to my home and the dAISy has no problem with receiving my boats' data. Service by Wegmatt is great ! I recommend this nifty little receiver to anyone.

Magnus | Sept. 27, 2016

Very good product to an amazing price.

For dAISy AIS Receiver

Very good product, does exactly what it is supposed to do.
Documentation is good and the support (actually none needed) is great.

Stéphane | Sept. 19, 2016

Great product

For dAISy AIS Receiver

Works perfectly easy too install good manual
Everything is fine with this aid receptor
It's a must have
Waiting for the transponder

Stuart | July 12, 2016

Amazing little receiver

For dAISy AIS Receiver

Works very well. So tiny that I put a weather-proof UHF connector on the bulkhead (for the antenna connection) and plugged in the unit with a double male UHF connector. Power is via the provided USB cable, so no extra wiring needed. The receiver is smaller than the plugs and sockets! I am using it with OpenCPN and it was an easy set up. You need to search some webpages to find extra detail if you want it, but provided the com port is set up correctly, you will have a great little reciever for a fraction of the price of other units.

Julian | July 3, 2016

Good receiver for sports boat

For dAISy AIS Receiver

I'm using it in a sailing vessel like a second AIS on PC and it's really easy to instal in Windows 10 and OpenCpn, without any drivers. The product meets very well with what I expected of it and it's highly recommended. Thanks for your attention.

Richard | June 7, 2016

Excellent product, good value.

For dAISy AIS Receiver

An AIS receiver that fits in the palm of your hand for less that $100, what a deal. With a decent antenna it preforms quite well. No driver bugs or issues. I've used it with shipplotter and OpenCPN. Prompt shipping and good customer service.

RK

Paul | May 1, 2016

AIS receiver, Tested with Rasberry Pi & Open Plotter/CPN

For dAISy AIS Receiver

The package arrived sooner than promised. It is a TINY device. I have an older AIS receiver, but I wanted something more compact with a usb connection. I have not used it for actual navigation yet, simply waiting for warmer weather.
I have connected the device to a couple antennae, results weren't always consistent. on my first attempt, I had cable strung across the room from the large monitor and RPi, to a substanial antenna on my roof. (Cushcraft ARX-2) The antenna is tuned for 146 Mhz, but is ok for receiving AIS frequencies. I was able to receive signals from a decent distance. Second try, The RPi had a LCD connected directly to it, and I heard fewer stations.
SO, I was worried that the compact package was causing interference, and I systematically tried different combinations.
By checking the number and distance of stations, I am completely satisfied with the reception . With the house mounted Antenna, I heard ships in baltimore Harbor, about 10 miles away, Aids to navigation as much as 45 miles away, and class B vessals about 5 mile away.

I tested from my boat, and heard MORE stations, Including a few Aids to Navigation in the Delaware Bay (I'm In the Chesapeake bay.)
I have the luxury of a second antenna on my boat, on a second mast. I am able to see targets a little over 45 miles away. I suggest you use an antenna dedicated to the AIS receiver, as all splitters or switches or other devices have some signal loss. Yes, the more expensive active switch can be used, but a simple TEE in your VHF antenna line cannot.

In Summary, with a decent antenna, results are good, and interference with other electronic equipment was NOT a problem.

André | April 30, 2016

Works within one minute!

For dAISy AIS Receiver

Aangesloten op mijn Windows 10 laptop met Navigo en het werkt direct!
Works directly with Windows 10 and Navigo navigation system. Perfect!

Michael | April 19, 2016

Cute little AIS receiver

For dAISy AIS Receiver

This little gadget is an absolute necessity for the navigator. Compatible with e.g. OpenCPN and other navigation programs that understand the AIS NMEA strings. I can surely recommend it to anyone having an interest in 'seeing where the ships are'. You might consider setting up your own monitor station for MarineTraffic.com.
Michael

Norleif | April 12, 2016

Handy little device

For dAISy AIS Receiver

I got two units to monitor both channels at once. I need this functionality for some R&D work I'm doing.
I'll be first in line to buy a dual RX version.
Sensitivity is not great, but that doesn't matter for my use-case.
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