A solar powered wind instrument
OpenWind measures: AWA / AWS, compass and pitch / roll. In addition to that, our application calculates COG, SOG, VMG, AWD, TWA, TWD, TWS and rotating mast angle compensation.
Broadcast signal
Only one device can connect to the OpenWind instrument at a time, which will be able to send data back and calibrate the sensors. However, multiple devices can read broadcast signal simultaneously.
With the OpenWind broadcast signal you and your crew will be able to read the wind data on a smartphone, tablet, smartwatch and NMEAkit™ simultaneously.
Depending on the device, Broadcast reading may not be possible. We recommend recent models of smartphones, tablets and smartwatches.
Signal range
OpenWind uses Bluetooth 4.2 and the estimated range is about 50 meters considering mild obstruction. The Bluetooth sensor is oriented downwards from the device, meaning it will give better range if mounted higher in comparison to a horizontal line. We have tested it on a drone and achieved a successful communication within up to 150m high, and on a smartphone within up to 90m on a horizontal field with no obstruction.
UDP from third party Apps
Many sailing applications offer a way to communicate with wind instruments. Via UDP you can read the data of OpenWind as NMEA0183 wind sentences in third party applications such as iSailor, iRegatta, NKE and OpenCPN.
Any application that can read NMEA 0183 wind sentences data via UDP is compatible with OpenWind.
NMEAkit™ device
The NMEAkit™ is a device that will read the data from OpenWind and give you NMEA compatible communication.
Adding a in-built compass gives the NMEAkit™ the means to compensate mast rotation. An application is available to calibrate the mast 0° position. After calibration, the NMEAkit™ will deliver compensated wind data via NMEA compatible communication.
The NMEAkit™ application also displays the data measured by OpenWind, working as a “repeater” for the OpenWind device.
Carbon extender
The carbon extender is an additional extension for OpenWind.
Built of extremely resistant and light weight carbon fiber material, it will project the device more forward and upward comparing to the traditional aluminum extender of OpenWind.
One device. Multiple applications.
Pair with a multifunctional application that measures wind speed, wind direction as well as pitch & roll and heading information.
OpenWind
App
It is the OpenWind main Application with a more complex interface. It displays AWS, AWA, AWD, COG, SOG, VMG, TWS, TWA, TWS, pitch, roll, compass, bluetooth and battery information. It includes a map with OpenSea Map Overlay and can also compensate mast rotation. This application can run in the background and send the wind data via UPD in NMEA0183 sentences to third party applications.
NMEAkit
App
The NMEAkit application allows you to calibrate the mast° position and activate mast rotation compensation. It also allows calibration of the wind direction, pitch and roll from the OpenWind device. The application displays if the NMEAkit is connected or reading broadcast signal from OpenWind. It also displays AWA, AWS, pitch, roll and yaw readings from the OpenWind device.
WindLogger
App
For iOS only, the WindLogger app can read the data via UDP from the OpenWind App in the background. It can do average data readings from the last 30, 60 or 120 minutes from AWS, TWS and SOG. It also gives you maximum readings from TWS, AWS and SOG. It is possible to export the logged data in CSV format (AWA, AWS, TWA, TWS, COG, SOG, Yaw, Pitch, Roll).
Smartwatch compatible
You can find the OpenWind application in the iOS AppStore, Google play store, Samsung Galaxy Store and Garmin Connect IQ Store
Find out more about the technology behind OpenWind
