NMEA2000 WiFi Bridge – A Market Overview

I don't own any of the devices and haven't tested any myself. The features listed here are manufacturer specifications. The beginning of the overview was created in sailing forum.

Unfortunately, posts there can no longer be edited at some point. Additions, improvements, comments, testimonials, etc. can be posted in the forum. I'll try to add them here.

Actisense W2K-1

  • nmea2000 <-> nmea0183 Gateway: Wi-Fi only
  • Gateway for additional sensors: no
  • Own WLAN: yes
  • Client in existing WLAN: yes
  • Protocols: NMEA 0183, Raw CAN, NMEA 2000 over TCP & UDP
  • Wi-Fi standard: IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
  • Voyaga data recording: 8GB SD card included
  • USB Interface: No.
  • Experiences with support?
  • Experiences with durability:
    • Broke after 3 months at mxs33
  • Price: approx. 250,-

YachtD NMEA 2000 Wi-Fi Gateway YDWG-02

https://www.yachtd.com/products/wifi_gateway.html

https://yachtdevicesus.comVYacht Router/products/nmea-2000-bridge-ydnb-07 (this probably only their US shop)

  • nmea2000 <-> nmea0183 Gateway: Wi-Fi only
  • Gateway for additional sensors: no
  • Own WLAN: yes
  • Client in existing WLAN: yes
  • Protocols: NMEA 0183, Raw CAN, NMEA 2000 over TCP & UDP
  • Wi-Fi standard: IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
  • Voyaga data recording: No. Logs can be streamed via HTTP for diagnostic purposes.
  • USB Interface: No.
  • Experiences with support?
  • Experiences with durability: ?
  • Price: approx. 190,-

Quark-Elec QK-A032

https://www.quark-elec.com/product/qk-a032-nmea-2000-0183-bi-directional-gateway-wifi/ (and several other products with more features)

  • nmea2000 <-> nmea0183 gateway: one nmea0183 connector, bi-directional, optocoupler. More nmea0183 devices can be connected via nmea0183 multiplexer.
  • Gateway for additional sensors: no
  • Own WLAN: yes
  • Client in existing WLAN: yes
  • Protocols: NMEA 0183, Raw PCDIN (nmea 2000)
  • Wi-Fi-Standard: IEEE 802.11 b/g/nhttps://www.segeln-forum.de/thread/85229-nmea2k-wlan-bridge-markt%C3%BCbersicht/?postID=2449065#post2449065
  • Voyaga data recording: No. (see below)
  • USB Interface: Yes.
  • Experiences with support?
  • Experiences with durability: ?
  • Price: approx. 140,-
  • Miscellaneous:
    • AIS messages are also transmitted.
    • Configuration tool for Windows (nmea 0183 baud settings and wifi settings). It is unclear whether this tool is absolutely necessary.
    • Firmware update via USB with Windows tool. For this, the device must be the only device on the nmea 2000 backbone.
  • Other models:
    • QK-A036 (approx. 200,-) with “VDR” (Vessel Data Recorder) and a 16GB SD card
    • QK-A026-plus (approx. 280,-) with AIS receiver and GPS

iCommunicate

iKommunicate – The Gateway to Signal K

He doesn't really fit in here _actually_ because he can't open his own WLAN.

  • 3 x opto-isolated MNEA0183 inputs & 2 outputs, MNEA2000 connector, Ethernet
  • Gateway for additional sensors: no
  • Own WLAN: no
  • Client in existing WLAN: no
  • Protocols: SignalK, NMEA???? over TCP & UDP
  • Wi-Fi standard: none
  • Voyaga data recording: No.
  • USB Interface: No.
  • Ethernet: Yes.
  • Experiences with support?
  • Experiences with durability: ?
  • Price: approx. 300,-
  • Miscellaneous:
    • Web server for finished & own instrument panels.

VYacht Router

WiFi NMEA2000/0183/Seatalk routers

http://vyacht.net/opencart/n2k-wifi

  • nmea2000 <-> nmea0183 gateway: 1 x NMEA2000 + 4 x NMEA0183 or 3 x MNEA0183 + Seatalk
  • Gateway for additional sensors: no
  • Own WLAN: yes
  • Client in existing WLAN: yes
  • Protocols: NMEA 0183 & NMEA2000 over TCP & UDP, SignalK.
  • Wi-Fi standard: IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
  • Ethernet: no.
  • USB Interface: No.
  • Experiences with support?
  • Experiences with durability: ?
  • Price: approx. 200,-
  • Miscellaneous:
    • Open source software (no longer actively developed? https://github.com/vyacht)

Seasmart Wireless NMEA 2000 Protocol Gateway

http://seasmart.net/marine-wireless-networking-wifi.html

  • nmea2000 <-> nmea0183 Gateway: Wi-Fi only
  • Gateway for additional sensors: no
  • Own WLAN: yes
  • Client in existing WLAN: yes
  • Protocols: NMEA 0183, Raw CAN, NMEA 2000 over TCP & UDP
  • Wi-Fi standard: IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
  • web interface
  • USB Interface: Yes.
  • Ethernet: Yes.
  • Experiences with support?
  • Experiences with durability: ?
  • Price: approx. ???,- Availability: ???

Shipmodul NMEA multiplexer MiniPlex-3Wi-N2K

https://www.pronautics.shop/hersteller/shipmodul/nmea-multiplexer/shipmodul-nmea-multiplexer-miniplex-3wi-n2k (link to this shop)

  • nmea2000 <-> nmea0183 (4 transmitters, 8 receivers)
  • Gateway for additional sensors: no
  • Own WLAN: yes
  • Client in existing WLAN: yes
  • Protocols: NMEA 0183, NMEA 2000, Seatalk, Saetalk-NG, Simnet
  • Wi-Fi standard: IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
  • USB Interface: Yes.
  • Ethernet: no.
  • Configuration software: Windows, OSX.
  • Experiences with support?
  • Experiences with durability: ?
  • Price: approx. 480,-
  • Miscellaneous:
    • Freely definable filters and routes for the gateway functions
    • Conversion for data (e.g. apparent/true wind)
    • prioritization