Vessel & system information
Bring together vessel identity, connected devices, data sources, and available marine information so you can understand the systems on board.
HELMBRAIN / BY TWO FISH OUTFITTERS
Know your boat.
Connect the picture.
An iPad-first marine intelligence platform in development, built to work alongside your existing electronics and NMEA 2000 systems.
In active development. No release date has been announced.
01 / THE PRODUCT DIRECTION
Context that
connects the systems.
HelmBrain brings marine information into a shared experience. Functionality depends on the connected equipment and its validated capabilities.
Diagnostics & awareness
Make the source, freshness, and availability of data easier to understand. The development direction includes clearer diagnostics for connected systems.
Fishing & trolling
Workflows under development include Fish On, fishing turns, returning to a fishing location, and repeat-pass guidance. Control functions require separate hardware and vessel qualification.
Trips & navigation context
Bring trip records, position and heading information, and fishing events together. HelmBrain complements your chartplotter; it is not a replacement for certified navigation equipment or a proper watch.
02 / NMEA 2000 INTEGRATION
Work with the
boat you have.
Start with your existing NMEA 2000 backbone—the network connecting compatible marine instruments and electronics. A supported NMEA 2000/IP gateway makes its data available through the onboard network to the iPad.
- NMEA 2000 network
- Supported gateway
- Onboard Wi-Fi
- HelmBrain on iPad
Compatibility is earned.
Actisense W2K-2 is the first supported/reference gateway in the development documentation. Direct onboard testing and vessel validation remain part of the work ahead.
HelmBrain’s vendor-neutral approach is a design philosophy, not a promise that every device works. Available features depend on the device, adapter, configuration, and validation evidence.
It complements your MFD, chartplotter, autopilot, and propulsion controls. Discovering a device does not authorize control of it.
03 / DEVELOPMENT STATUS
A working application.
Still being developed.
What exists today
A runnable iPad application, a documented W2K-2 integration path, and development work on vessel information, trips, and fishing workflows.
What still needs validation
Onboard networking and gateway behavior, physical-iPad usability, and device-specific control qualification.
What we’re not announcing yet
A release date, general availability, or universal hardware compatibility. Product updates will describe what has actually been implemented and verified.
04 / KEEP IN TOUCH
Interested in
what comes next?
Ask Brad about HelmBrain’s development or let him know you’d like to hear about future updates.
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