Honda Marine Introduces New Smartphone App

At the International BoatBuilders Exhibition & Conference (IBEX), Honda Marine unveiled HondaLink® Marine. The new, integrated smartphone application provides boat owners with complete, remote monitoring capability and ownership information. Honda Marine is the first marine outboard manufacturer to offer its own comprehensive, connected services boat management app, useable, compatible and customizable with any boat powered by National Marine Electronics Association  (NMEA) 2000® certified engines. This accreditation verifies that a product has been tested to meet specific critical safety criteria and to correctly implement network management and messaging.

Designed to utilize long-term evolution (LTE) and satellite data, HondaLink® Marine provides boat owners and operators, whether onboard or on land, the ability to monitor boat and engine data, maintain navigation and safety information, and connect to a Honda dealer, via smartphone, 24/7. HondaLink® Marine also is compatible with iOS and Android devices and provides boaters access to an expansive network of Honda dealers.

HondaLink® Marine is intuitive and customizable with NMEA 2000® certified engines; users can continuously monitor a boat’s onboard sensors to monitor a comprehensive collection of operations:

• Track Boat Engine Health analytics such as engine RPM and temperature, bilge pump operation, battery life and fuel status, service alerts and scheduled services;
• Monitor Navigation and Security functions such as door sensors for theft protection, hazard warnings, weather alerts and boat location;
• Set circular or multi-point Geofencing and boat tracking, alerting owners when boat conditions move outside of set virtual perimeters;
• Maintain Registration and Profile Information, including user licenses, subscription management, monitoring of additional boats and sensors, and establishment of parental controls;
• Plan Trips by tracking data such as fuel consumption, distance traveled, and engine hours;
• Access News Resources and use Social Media Platforms enhancing the ability to learn, connect and share excursions and the fun and excitement of boating.

A key component of HondaLink® Marine is the telematics control unit (TCU), a system installed onboard, wirelessly connecting the boat to cloud services over a cellular network. The TCU collects telemetry data, such as position, speed, and engine data, interfacing with various data systems and control busses on the boat.

HondaLink® Marine is planned for marketplace launch in early spring 2022, with package pricing and subscription information announced at the time of on-sale availability.