SmartControl is the core of our SmartBoat modular system, designed to automate and control a wide range of onboard functions, enhancing your boating experience. Our system integrates WiFi-linked modules that can be retrofitted to most boats, allowing you to monitor and manage day-to-day tasks with ease. From controlling lights and pumps with relay modules to monitoring engine senders, RPMs, and tank levels with sensor modules, SmartControl gives you the flexibility to automate essential systems.
Our customizable touchscreens and user-configurable membrane keypads provide an intuitive and interactive way to manage onboard systems, while solid-state relay modules allow for control of high-current equipment like pumps and motors. SmartControl is perfect for both new installations and retrofits, offering seamless integration with your existing systems or custom MQTT setups.
In Spring 2025, we will release our LED and iLED controllers, designed for standalone use or integration with custom MQTT systems, providing dynamic lighting control. In Q3 2025, the full SmartControl suite will launch, including our main SmartBox, advanced relay and sensor modules, and customizable UI screens, bringing a new level of automation and control to your boat.
Coming Spring 2025
LED and iLED Controllers: Elevate Your Boat’s Lighting to New Heights
Imagine stepping aboard your boat as the sun sets, and with a single touch, the deck and cabin are bathed in a soft, elegant glow. LED lighting not only transforms the appearance of your boat but also elevates the entire onboard experience. Whether it’s accentuating architectural lines, highlighting key features, or creating a mesmerizing underwater display, LED lighting dramatically enhances the beauty of your surroundings. The right lighting turns your vessel into a serene retreat, adding a luxurious, modern ambiance typically found on high-end yachts.
With clever placement of LED strips, you can create ambiance zones throughout your boat — from soft, warm lighting in the cabin for cozy evenings, to a cool, sophisticated glow on deck to highlight polished wood, chrome fittings, or custom seating areas. Underwater LEDs cast a captivating light show beneath the surface, perfect for drawing attention in marinas or illuminating calm waters when moored in tranquil bays. Accent lighting has become a hallmark of modern boat design, instantly enhancing your vessel’s visual appeal and perceived value, whether for new builds or refits.
Simple and Versatile Installation
Installation is streamlined with onboard Wago connectors, ensuring your LED strips or lights are quickly up and running. Configuration and control are equally intuitive via our browser-based software, accessible on phones, tablets, or PCs. This gives you complete control at your fingertips, allowing you to adjust colours, patterns, and brightness with ease.
Smart Integration for Enhanced Functionality
Both the LED and iLED controllers offer semi-open-source flexibility, enabling seamless integration into third-party systems like Node-RED via MQTT topics and commands. You can customize how your LED lighting interacts with other onboard systems, such as monitoring devices or alert systems. This means endless possibilities for creative lighting control, whether you’re a tech enthusiast or prefer an out-of-the-box setup.
Stand Alone Mode
Both the LED Controller and iLED Controller can operate in standalone mode, meaning they can function as access points (APs) without the need for a router or onboard WiFi network. This allows you to connect directly to the controller via your phone, tablet, or PC, ensuring full control over your lighting system even if your boat doesn’t have an onboard WiFi setup. This flexibility makes our controllers ideal for any vessel, regardless of its onboard network infrastructure.
Safety and Reliability Built In
Safety is paramount, and our controllers offer automatically resettable thermal and current over-protection to ensure your installation remains safe even in extreme conditions. With OTA (over-the-air) update capabilities, your system stays current with the latest features and software improvements, ensuring long-term reliability and performance.
Customizable Alerts and Night Mode
The controllers are not just about aesthetics but offer practical functionality for onboard alerts. LEDs can signal important warnings — flashing blue when the bilge pump activates or red if engine temperatures rise above safe levels. Custom alert patterns provide quick visual feedback in critical situations. Additionally, a night mode feature allows you to select and store independent colours for a soft, non-intrusive glow during overnight trips.
Learn more about SmartControl LEDs : Product LED
Learn more about SmartControl iLEDs : Product iLED
Choosing the Right Controller
Both the LED Controller and iLED Controller provide top-tier lighting control, balancing style and safety. If you’re looking for basic yet effective control over your lighting, the LED Controller is an excellent choice. If you need more dynamic effects and advanced alert capabilities, the iLED Controller offers unparalleled customization.
With our LED and iLED Controllers, you can create a visually stunning, modern lighting system while enhancing onboard safety and efficiency. Whether you want to add ambiance, make a statement in the marina, or integrate visual alerts, our controllers put you in full control, delivering a safe, stylish, and customizable lighting solution for your boat. By combining advanced technology with a focus on simplicity and reliability, these controllers help make your boat both beautiful and smarter.
Seamless Integration with SmartBoat
The LED and iLED controllers are designed to integrate seamlessly into our SmartBoat EcoSystem, set to launch in Q3 2025. As part of the SmartControl category, these controllers will work effortlessly alongside relay modules, multifunction touchscreens, and other SmartBoat components. Whether used in standalone mode or as part of a fully integrated system, the LED and iLED controllers are an essential part of the SmartBoat experience, bringing lighting control and onboard automation to a whole new level. Stay tuned for more details on the upcoming SmartBoat release, which will redefine how you monitor and control your boat’s systems.
An early preview of some of our SmartControl functionality…..
