Latest on NMEA to WiFi?

[tfox2069]

You are correct that all you need to do is plug it into the backbone. Just buy the right version for your specific backbone (e.g. NMEA 2000; Raymarine, etc.). One suggestion: Get a short cable to plug it in so you can manipulate the YDWG if you need to reset it with a paper clip. If its in an awkward space to access you'll appreciate being able to get to it easily. I have had to reboot mine or return it to factory settings on a number of occasions and that really helped.

 

[Scott T-Bird]

I go cruising to get away from jargon and technical complexity.
Until the industry learns that cruisers are not techno-geeks and
builds a unified system that's plug and play, without the the gizmo add-ons,
I'll stick to analog gauges!

I understand your sentiment and resistance to complexity. But the "industry" really is building unified systems that are plug and play. I find that the connectivity between chartplotters, instruments, vhf, AIS, radar (we could go on) is getting more simplified all the time. I'm having no difficulty interconnecting B&G systems with RM insturments & Standard Horizon radio, which is basically all plug and play so far. I think the technical jargon in this thread is more about Wifi connectivity, and I'll agree that connecting an iPad to the system or some other open source system for chart viewing requires more advanced technical aptitude. But it absolutely isn't necessary (or even desirable) to stubbornly remain loyal to analog instruments to avoid complexity when all the latest technology on NMEA 2000 is already plug and play and provides far superior navigational information. Granted, the pricetag can be staggering ...

 

[kappykaplan]

But the "industry" really is building unified systems that are plug and play.

Think back to when we all had to be network engineers to set up our home networks! Not so any more.