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2,800 orders since May 20, 2015

Redmond, WA, United States of America

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Product: (4.77)

Documentation: (4.48)

Shipping: (4.62)

Communication: (4.78)

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Thomas | Aug. 9, 2017

Works Very Well!

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

Received item, added antenna, connected to USB interface on laptop, configured to work with OpenCPN. Works very well. Device is currently being used with a MACAIR laptop with latest generation OS and patches. No issues encountered. Directions had exact procedures for setting up.

Craig | Aug. 8, 2017

Plug and play

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

The Daisy was easy to set connect to the multiplexer in my NMEA 0183 system and picks up and tracks targets 10-15 miles away. I am sure that I could get more distance if my antenna was at the top of my mast as opposed to deck level. It also worked great connecting to my computer using USB and Open CPN.

George | Aug. 3, 2017

shipping was amazing. product rocks!

For dAISy AIS Receiver

Two day service from Washington Sate to Philadelphia.
Plugged "dAISy" into OpenCPN just using a piece of copper wire for the antenna (guestimate for length for the right VHF band). Displayed 60 AIS targets in Chesapeake Bay off Annapolis.
We won't leave home without it!.
Thanks.

Pavel | July 10, 2017

I am very happy with the device.

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

The product is really easy to install and at good price. I think that I received what I paid for. All the necessary documentation was sent with the device and also via email. Thank you and all the best.

Raja | July 8, 2017

Excellent product

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

I live at an altitude of 600m. I hooked a small vhf car roof antenna and tried it with Boat Beacon app on my Android phone; I could see ships at a distance of 111 NM! Amazing...

Morgan | July 3, 2017

Great device.

For dAISy AIS Receiver

Fun to watch ships come out of the fog on AIS and sure enough, here they come. Seems to pick up nearby traffic without difficulty which is what we have it for. Quick and easy to set up.

Anne | June 16, 2017

Reasonable priced AIS receiver.

For dAISy AIS Receiver

I wanted a low cost AIS receiver to hook up to my MacBook while using a chart navigation program. This fit the bill. I just put an antenna from a VHF handheld on it and plugged it in to a usb port. Set up using the baud rate in the included documentation and it worked. So far I have only tried it from inside my house. I live about 3 miles from the water, but still received some AIS transmissions. Obviously it would get better results while on the water with a clear line of sight.

Fiona | June 1, 2017

Excelent product

For dAISy AIS Receiver

Thank you very much for this amazing low cost product.
Il works immediatly with my openCPN on raspberry pi 3.
As an electronic engineer I would like to tell you : you did a great job, both with electronic, and embed software.
Congratulations !
I Will also write a complete description of openCPN on raspberry with AIS on my blog "fabricolage.fr" (sorry the blog in French).
Thanks again, I wish you the success you deserve with this product.
Fabien.

Jonathan | May 2, 2017

Does exactly what it promises in a robust, compact package

For dAISy AIS Receiver

This is a great little device. It delivers on all of its promises without any reservations, and is remarkably sensitive and effective at receiving AIS signals, even with a simple 12" VHF rubber duck antenna. With a 3' whip, it's really great at receiving, and the input comes in standard NMEA strings. It's straightforward to connect with software, and the plain serial interface makes it very easy to verify the device is working properly.

Truly a joy to use.

Masatomo | April 1, 2017

Worked as expected

For dAISy AIS Receiver

Using it with Windows 8.1 tablet and opencpn. Needed to install driver as instructed but after that all worked as expected and well. Package arrived at Tokyo quick enough with reasonable shipping cost too.

Lucien | March 26, 2017

Affordable, flexible, and performs well.

For dAISy AIS Receiver

I have had an Icom MXA-5000 with a large antenna for a while (to contribute to aishub/marinetraffic/etc), and bought one of these to tinker with. It works very reliably, and gets decent reception, even with a smaller antenna. Configuration was easy, and the built-in signal-strength reporting in the firmware helped optimize the antenna choice and placement. I brought it along on a cruise ship with a small whip antenna & laptop, and it worked even better than expected. I'd heartily recommend it to anyone looking for a compact and affordable solution for non-navigational purposes.

Alan | Feb. 26, 2017

Fast delivery to Oz, Plugged it in and worked really well

For dAISy AIS Receiver

I connected the dAISy to a piece of co-ax with a crude dipole made by splitting the end of the co-ax by 44cm. I plugged it in to my OpenCPN laptop at work with the antenna stickytaped to the window. I was able to pick up ships from Melbourne CBD all the way to Port Philip bay.
All I had to do in the laptop was to add a NMEA comms link to /dev/ttyACM0

Daniel | Feb. 21, 2017

Highly functional, versatile device with excellent support

For dAISy AIS Receiver

I got a dAISy receiver for tracking ship tracking while sailing in congested shipping lanes, for boat-spotting when I can't be on the water, and for experimenting with instrumentation. The device was delivered quickly and appears very well made. The vendor is very responsive and takes an affirmative interest in making sure his customers are satisfied.

The standard USB interface was readily accessed out of the box by OpenCPN. There is a simple but effective interface for tweaking settings. I do not have objective measurements but the sensitivity seems quite good, easily enough for my purposes. I do not have line of sight to the water from my home, but am able to pick up vessels >4 miles away over a hilly urban landscape. On the water I expect it will be significantly greater.

In addition, the dAISy has internal pins for serial communication, e.g. with networked SBCs and microcontrollers. Examples of networking using Raspberry Pis and ESP8266 microcontroller (via the Arduino IDE) are linked from the vendor's site. I prefer micropython, and it was straightforward from these examples and the other documentation to multicast AIS data from the dAISy wirelessly to multiple laptops running OpenCPN via a $10 ESP8266 microcontroller running micropython. A fun learning experience, and possibly some utility at sea.

Overall, I am very happy with this purchase and would recommend it to others.

Meaghan | Jan. 5, 2017

I Don't Really Know...

For dAISy AIS Receiver

Bought this as a gift. My boyfriend LOVES it. I have no clue about it. He asked for this specifically and had great things to say about the company.

With my experience I received such great service. Communication with seller was above and beyond. Shipping was incredible. I was stuck with days until Christmas and needed this as a last minute gift when my gift was back ordered a month later from another company.

Seller also touched base with us to let us know he shipped and then later to follow up if we needed help with the item.

I absolutely recommend this seller. I absolutely recommend this product based on my boyfriend's interest and use with it. I cannot tell you anything about he actual item though.

Fabbian | Nov. 17, 2016

Cheapest USB AIS receiver I have found and it works

For dAISy AIS Receiver

I wanted an AIS receiver to use with OpenCPN. I tried a software defined radio (SDR) USB stick but getting it to work was pretty fiddly. The dAISy does all the signal processing and passes NMEA messages to the computer's USB port, so you don't have to fiddle with signal processing software on your computer. Plug it in and AIS targets appear on your OpenCPN chart display.

Well, almost. The dAISy isn't the most sensitive VHF receiver so it requires a good antenna. I started with a 1/2 wave wire whip. I didn't get enough AIS messages to show up on the screen. I did get a few, according to the light on the dAISy, but there were way more messages with errors than complete messages. I ordered a 6bd gain VHF antenna and an SO-39 to BNC connector and that immediately solved the problem.

The dAISy is receive only, so you won't appear on other vessels' AIS displays. Consequently, you lose a lot of the advantage of having AIS, but it is nice to be notified of commercial shipping nearby. If you are interested in AIS and want to try it out with a small investment dAISy is the best way I've found. With the antenna, connectors, and the dAISy my investment is less than $100.

A USB SDR stick is a lot cheaper but setting it up isn't nearly as simple.

Kurt Jon | Oct. 20, 2016

Simple, elegant, well-presented, well-supported.

For dAISy AIS Receiver

A painless way for us to add AIS information to our round-the-clock watches. dAISy fills a niche for boat people who don't want to be fully tricked-out at great expense, but appreciate modern aids to safe navigation. We're using OpenCPN on a choice of Navigatrix (Linux), LinuxMint and MacOSX platforms. Our yacht is a 12m schooner in New Zealand and the South Pacific. Thanks, Adrian.

Arif | Oct. 12, 2016

Great product

For dAISy AIS Receiver

Well made product that functions exactly as described. Very easy setup with Linux and Raspberry Pi 3.

Michał | Oct. 7, 2016

I sincerely recommend for charter boats

For dAISy AIS Receiver

I have tested the device over 2 weeks. It works flawlessly. My setup consisted of a laptop, 10 meters of antenna cable and 1m antenna monted at the back of the yacht. With such a setup I was able to detect AIS signals from ships from up to 25nm (AFAIR record ship-based AIS signal received was 24.8 miles). I have tested and it works with both MaxSea Time Zero and with OpenCPN.

The device itself is plug-an-play, as easy to install as a GPS dongle. I sincerely recommend it for charter boats, as it is really portable.

Jim | Sept. 9, 2016

Super product; super value; and simply outstanding support

For dAISy AIS Receiver

Needed a low-cost AIS receiver (to display on either Polar Navy or OpenCPN downloadable marine chart plotters), and the dAISy AIS turned out to be exactly what I needed and at a very affordable price. Mailing costs were very reasonable and the unit was shipped, and received, quickly. An enclosed "quick start" guide and a downloadable "Users Manual" were added plusses. Difficulties I experienced in buying a suitable (read low-cost) antenna and configuring the unit with both of the aforementioned applications (because I'm an old guy and not tech savvy) were immediately resolved through solid recommendations and easy-to-follow instructions.

William | Sept. 9, 2016

Terrific product.

For dAISy AIS Receiver

This worked perfectly from the get go, was very easy to set up and takes up almost no room inside the dash. The guy who makes these is really responsive and great to deal with. Highly recommend! Hope he can come up with a transceiver version soon, I'll take two more the day they're ready.

Philip | Aug. 30, 2016

Excellent

For dAISy AIS Receiver

This small AIS unit is very impressive. Out performs a more expensive unit I have. Easy setup and with helpful instructions .

Jonathan | July 30, 2016

Faultless

For dAISy AIS Receiver

Installing in a yacht with a coaxial switch on the vhf aerial. Requires a few adapter plugs which would be great to order with the unit.

Mr Lee | July 15, 2016

Excellent AIS RECEIVER

For dAISy AIS Receiver

Great little device. Works excellent. Great support in all aspects from supplier. Thank you very much!

Dmitry | June 21, 2016

Excellent product, good shipping!

For dAISy AIS Receiver

With "Monopole + 2 Radials antenna" made of 10mm aluminium tubes like from this article - http://rtlsdr4everyone.blogspot.ru/p/ais-antennas.html I got AIS signals - 14 miles distance from moving ships, 28 miles from 30 metres ground beacon. Shipping to Russia also was fast. Seamless work with OpenCPN under Linux. Thank you for a good product and service.

Kai | May 28, 2016

Works as expected

For dAISy AIS Receiver

Works with most small computer dev boards out of the box. I had some trouble with an OrangePi not having the correct kernel modules but RaspberryPi and Udoo Neo work great.

Amado | May 21, 2016

Plug it in! It just works!

For dAISy AIS Receiver

Unmentioned in the description: Unit comes with a mounting plate (so *you* don't have to fabricate one), and comes with the appropriate USB cable.

Plug it in. Configure OpenCPN. Within seconds, using nothing more than a marine VHF antenna, you'll receive your first AIS broadcast. It's just that simple.

At our location, it receives every ship that an iCom MXA-5000 receives for 5 times less money!

Shipping was lightning fast. The documentation is a simple one pager describing how to configure your AIS software.

The communication was great. Really responsive.

SDRs are changing the economics in the AIS space. dAISy is an exemplary product in this regard.
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Response from Wegmatt LLC | May 21, 2016
Thank you for your review.

Unfortunately, I no longer include mounting plates as they are no longer available from the vendor of the enclosure. dAISy now comes with Velcro tape for mounting. Not as sturdy as screwing it down, but sufficient in most cases.

Marc | May 10, 2016

5 stars for dAISy receiver

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The item was delivered without any delay in Spain just one week after I bought it.
After ordering, I received the confirmation and tracking number, and also a personal mail from Adrian Studer with the instructions for installation and use as also an invitation to contact him if any problems, what I call great service!!
I connected the dAISy receiver as soon as it arrived to an old windows laptop with openCPN, and after some simple configuration (windows driver and serial port config) I got with my approx. 90 cm homemade dipole 162 MHz antenna following results:
- 2.5 miles from the cost at a height of about 60 meters (200 feet) to sea level I received AIS ships up to more than 150 nautical miles away (I do not understand how this is possible with such a small receiver….!!)
- At sea level with the antenna about 3 m ( 10 feet) height I received ships up to about 50 miles away, this is “far better” than what I expected
I will continue testing it, also with my android devices, but at the moment I am more than positively surprised, therefor 5 stars over the whole line for this small AIS receiver, the price, the very good receiving capacity and the aftersales service which is offered by Adrian Studer make it for me and my 32 ft sailboat the absolute number one and “must have”!
Thanks again and many greetings from Spain. Marc

Murat | April 20, 2016

55 nM range ! It is amazing...

For dAISy AIS Receiver

I installed a 1 meter VHF anthen on pushpit ( totaly the heigh of anthen from water level is 2-3 meters ) . I used "RG-213/U coaxial 50 ohm" cable ( 6 meters long ) . My cable insulation was away from other electrical cables and the connectors on both end was installed carrefully by myself . I am using OpenCPN software on a small computer. No need any extra driver installation on windows10. And the result is amazing ; i can watch any vessel with ais transponder up to 55 nM away. Many thanks to all of you who create this product. Regards.

Anatoly | April 17, 2016

An amazing product

For dAISy AIS Receiver

I wish to thank you for the opportunity to easily get a device that simplifies the install of AIS, providing low cost safely alternative to the boating community. I highly recommend it for anyone, for ease of use, installation and nice view.

I would note an excellent and prompt communication with a personal touch from Adrian, I wish the best to all his development plans!

Sean | April 11, 2016

Fantastic Product

For dAISy AIS Receiver

I'm building an AIS setup for my boat and this product has been excellent. Well documented, extremely professional quality build. I can't recommend it enough.

Douglas | March 24, 2016

Works as advertised, developer was very helpful

For dAISy AIS Receiver

I had a few requests for additional information that wasn't in the datasheet, and they were answered promptly and correctly.

Pretty cool little device.

Joel | March 23, 2016

Very good purchase

For dAISy AIS Receiver

Thank's for your good product. Daisy is a very small magic box at a very small price. Very goog than'k again !!!

Jan Frode | Jan. 28, 2016

lovely product

For dAISy AIS Receiver

After opening package and with a short readup from manual and user forums I had this little beaty up and running and set up with a home made vertical antenna and receiving and decoding consistently both class A and B data from upto 40 nautical miles from my veranda.

Data receive I could easily upload and share with Marinetraffic and AIShub.

Both AIShub and Marinetraffic gives you detailed reports on your performance and from monitoring these over few days these I can say the dAISy meet all my expectations.

The green and red LED blinker also gives you immediate feedback on activity and on how well you receive.

Recommending this to all for leisure boat use and home AIS receiver stations.

Great for covering those "blind spots" in your local AIS coverage.

best regards jan


Martin | Jan. 25, 2016

Also works with Boat Beacon app on Android Phone / Tablet

For dAISy AIS Receiver

Very Convenient. Plug and Play...just what I was looking for and that at an affordable price. I got it working with OPENCPN on my laptop
But also on my Android Phone with the Boat Beacon app. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.electricpocket.boatbeacon&hl=nl
My Phone provides power to the dAISy through an OTG cable. So it runs without an external power supply . It couldn't be simpler.
I had an old VHF antenna placed indoors by the window and was surprised to pick up boats approx 6 nautical miles away. That is with land trees in between.

I highly recommend Adrians dAISy!!
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