What is a remote boat monitoring system?
A remote boat monitoring system connects to the systems on your boat and reports back to your phone or browser. BRNKL Blue covers cameras, GPS position, bilge, batteries, shore power, connected sensors and NMEA 2000 data, and alerts you when something changes.
Can I monitor my boat remotely from my phone?
Yes. BRNKL Blue is used from a phone app or a browser, so you can check the boat from home, from work or while travelling, provided the boat has an internet connection.
What can I monitor remotely on my boat?
Bilge activity, battery voltage, shore power, GPS position and previous tracks, boat movement, connected sensors, compatible engine and vessel data over NMEA 2000, and live and recorded cameras.
Can BRNKL Blue monitor my boat's bilge?
Yes. Boat bilge monitoring is one of the most common reasons owners fit it. Bilge activity is shown in the app, and high-water readings are available where a suitable bilge sensor is connected during installation.
Can I monitor my boat batteries remotely?
Yes. Battery voltage and power condition are shown in the app, and you can set an alert to tell you when voltage drops below a level you choose.
Will BRNKL Blue alert me if shore power fails?
Yes. Shore power monitoring is included, and a loss of shore power can trigger an alert so you know before the batteries are affected.
Can I see my boat cameras remotely?
Yes. BRNKL Blue supports compatible RTSP and ONVIF IP cameras for live remote viewing, with continuous and event-based recording to local storage on the boat.
Does BRNKL Blue provide GPS boat tracking?
Yes. It shows current position and previous tracks, and records movement alongside camera footage and vessel data on the same timeline.
What is a boat geofence alert?
A geofence is an area you define around a berth, mooring or cruising ground. A boat geofence alert tells you if the boat moves outside that area, which is useful while the boat is unattended.
Does BRNKL Blue work with NMEA 2000?
Yes. It connects to the existing NMEA 2000 network and brings compatible engine, fuel, depth and navigation data into the monitoring platform. What is available depends on what your instruments and engines publish to the bus.
Does BRNKL Blue require a subscription?
There is no recurring BRNKL software subscription. Video is stored locally as standard on 1TB or 4TB. You still need an internet connection on the boat, such as Starlink, cellular or satellite, which is billed by that provider.
Can I review previous boat trips and camera footage?
Yes. Video, position and vessel data replay together on one time-aligned timeline, so you can review a passage or a specific event, and export footage if you need it.
How many cameras can BRNKL Blue record?
Multiple compatible RTSP or ONVIF IP camera streams, recorded to 1TB or 4TB of local storage. The practical number depends on camera resolution, bitrate and how the boat is cabled, so we confirm it per installation.
Does BRNKL Blue work with Starlink?
Yes. BRNKL Blue uses whatever connectivity is already on the boat, including Starlink, cellular or satellite. The airtime for that service is charged by the provider, not by us.
Who supplies and installs BRNKL Blue in the UK?
Mission Dynamics. We are a distributor in Europe and advise on configuration, supply the equipment, arrange installation and support the system afterwards from the UK.