Wegmatt LLC

2,809 orders since May 20, 2015

Redmond, WA, United States of America

Ships from United States of America.

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Product: (4.77)

Documentation: (4.48)

Shipping: (4.62)

Communication: (4.78)

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Lucien | March 26, 2017

Affordable, flexible, and performs well.

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I have had an Icom MXA-5000 with a large antenna for a while (to contribute to aishub/marinetraffic/etc), and bought one of these to tinker with. It works very reliably, and gets decent reception, even with a smaller antenna. Configuration was easy, and the built-in signal-strength reporting in the firmware helped optimize the antenna choice and placement. I brought it along on a cruise ship with a small whip antenna & laptop, and it worked even better than expected. I'd heartily recommend it to anyone looking for a compact and affordable solution for non-navigational purposes.

Tomasz | March 20, 2017

Beautiful small device

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Just a perfect small device to receive AIS . Runs w/o any problems on Windows 10 (serial driver installs automatically). For tests I run it with a simplest indoor VHF antenna - and device is sensitive enough to catch ships even if antenna location is far from being perfect.

Gerrit | March 15, 2017

Tiny, cheap and functional!

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IT works, enough for my purpouse, simple, cheap, tiny,
Use my spare VHF aerial on the heck of my yacht

Alan | Feb. 26, 2017

Fast delivery to Oz, Plugged it in and worked really well

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I connected the dAISy to a piece of co-ax with a crude dipole made by splitting the end of the co-ax by 44cm. I plugged it in to my OpenCPN laptop at work with the antenna stickytaped to the window. I was able to pick up ships from Melbourne CBD all the way to Port Philip bay.
All I had to do in the laptop was to add a NMEA comms link to /dev/ttyACM0

Daniel | Feb. 21, 2017

Highly functional, versatile device with excellent support

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I got a dAISy receiver for tracking ship tracking while sailing in congested shipping lanes, for boat-spotting when I can't be on the water, and for experimenting with instrumentation. The device was delivered quickly and appears very well made. The vendor is very responsive and takes an affirmative interest in making sure his customers are satisfied.

The standard USB interface was readily accessed out of the box by OpenCPN. There is a simple but effective interface for tweaking settings. I do not have objective measurements but the sensitivity seems quite good, easily enough for my purposes. I do not have line of sight to the water from my home, but am able to pick up vessels >4 miles away over a hilly urban landscape. On the water I expect it will be significantly greater.

In addition, the dAISy has internal pins for serial communication, e.g. with networked SBCs and microcontrollers. Examples of networking using Raspberry Pis and ESP8266 microcontroller (via the Arduino IDE) are linked from the vendor's site. I prefer micropython, and it was straightforward from these examples and the other documentation to multicast AIS data from the dAISy wirelessly to multiple laptops running OpenCPN via a $10 ESP8266 microcontroller running micropython. A fun learning experience, and possibly some utility at sea.

Overall, I am very happy with this purchase and would recommend it to others.

Michael | Feb. 1, 2017

I am truly impressed with the dAISy

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I am truly impressed with the dAISy. The install was almost plug and play. I'm using a 4 inch BNC VHF 136-173MHz Antenna and running Open CPN on an older Dell lap top upgraded to WIN-10. Win-10 detected the new hardware and assigned a COM port. In Open CPN I did have to add a connection and change the baud rate, but as soon as I hit "OK" the AIS targets with speed/direction vectors and ship data appeared.

My only caution is that the dAISy has to be plugged into the USB where it was discovered (or add a new COM). The setting I used are: Filter NMEA Course and Speed data, Filter Period (1 sec), Serial, COM7, Priority 1, 9600 baud, Filters In None, Filters Out None, Protocol NMEA 0183, and Control Checksum.

Thx
Mike in Seattle

Gerald | Jan. 23, 2017

Ça marche !

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J'ai installé le "driver" pour OpenCPN. Connecté une antenne VHF (2017-01-23). Connecté le dAISy à mon PC et voila. Les bateaux du port de Trois-Rivieres sur le fleuve St-Laurent sont apparus avec leur info MMSI.
Still to test is the connection with my Garmin 542 GPS map. Next summer...

Meaghan | Jan. 5, 2017

I Don't Really Know...

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Bought this as a gift. My boyfriend LOVES it. I have no clue about it. He asked for this specifically and had great things to say about the company.

With my experience I received such great service. Communication with seller was above and beyond. Shipping was incredible. I was stuck with days until Christmas and needed this as a last minute gift when my gift was back ordered a month later from another company.

Seller also touched base with us to let us know he shipped and then later to follow up if we needed help with the item.

I absolutely recommend this seller. I absolutely recommend this product based on my boyfriend's interest and use with it. I cannot tell you anything about he actual item though.

Holger | Dec. 2, 2016

Everything works fine and like described

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This ist what I'm searching for a long time to use RasPi as a navigation computer or a AIS station to feed web services with position information. I tried a lot of AIS USB devices - but all of them where unstable. One of the biggest problems: the power consumption.
Now it works stable with the standard RasPi power supply.
The documentation is work in progress - but this was announced. The support via eMail from wegmatt is great and fast.

Martin | Nov. 23, 2016

Update to my review

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I have just seen - meanwhile the pictures have improved and you also could see the different connections ! That is excellent !

Martin | Nov. 23, 2016

International Shipping is sometimes Challenging

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The product is good , maybe it could be extended by additional offers like the antenna or some pictures about the different connections. Documentation was mentioned that it is still under development. So will be better in the future, but for a Maker should it not be a hurdle. The Communication with tracking number for the shipping is good out of Tindie - the parcel services could improve !

Shipping ( Packaging and wrapping was good and content is well prepared for customs ) is a bit of a challenge : You could track the goods very well on the US side until it reaches your own country. Then it hangs in customs "forever" without any notice. The next message from US could be wrong ( it is in my case ) and you need to use the tracking number for your local official parcel service ( which is in Germany "Post" !)
Good is, the product will not be destroyed as it has all needed signs (CE) etc. You just need a lot of patience: 3 days shipping inside US, 3 weeks customs , 1 day in country shipping - the customs is the big dark hole.

Now I am looking forward to my next sail trip to us the AIS Receiver !

Response from Wegmatt LLC | Nov. 23, 2016

Thank you for your review.

Unfortunately I haven't found a way yet to expedite processing by German customs. Most other European countries manage to process packages within a week.

The only workaround seems to be to use DHL or other courier services, which I can quote when requested. But this typically incurs much higher shipping cost (~ $40-50) plus potentially additional service charges on delivery.

Rik | Nov. 22, 2016

nice working thing

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Easy to install , works fine ; one of the smallest ais receivers on the market , ideal for small boats ;
next: the antenna filter for it !!

Fabbian | Nov. 17, 2016

Cheapest USB AIS receiver I have found and it works

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I wanted an AIS receiver to use with OpenCPN. I tried a software defined radio (SDR) USB stick but getting it to work was pretty fiddly. The dAISy does all the signal processing and passes NMEA messages to the computer's USB port, so you don't have to fiddle with signal processing software on your computer. Plug it in and AIS targets appear on your OpenCPN chart display.

Well, almost. The dAISy isn't the most sensitive VHF receiver so it requires a good antenna. I started with a 1/2 wave wire whip. I didn't get enough AIS messages to show up on the screen. I did get a few, according to the light on the dAISy, but there were way more messages with errors than complete messages. I ordered a 6bd gain VHF antenna and an SO-39 to BNC connector and that immediately solved the problem.

The dAISy is receive only, so you won't appear on other vessels' AIS displays. Consequently, you lose a lot of the advantage of having AIS, but it is nice to be notified of commercial shipping nearby. If you are interested in AIS and want to try it out with a small investment dAISy is the best way I've found. With the antenna, connectors, and the dAISy my investment is less than $100.

A USB SDR stick is a lot cheaper but setting it up isn't nearly as simple.

James L | Oct. 31, 2016

Excellent product for a reasonable price

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The dAISy does exactly what it is supposed to do. I also got the adapter for my marine antenna. Installation is super easy with Win10. Just plugged it into my antenna and PC with OpenCPN. Go into OpenCPN, Tools, Connections, and my computer recognized dAISy on Com4. Enter the settings recommended in the dAISy documentation. I think the printed documentation had a web address mistake, but I just went to the home page and quickly found what I needed. Adrian followed up with an email offering help and answered a question for me regarding antennas. BTW, he told me don't use your VHF radio antenna with a splitter, it will damage dAISy. I knew this but checked with him just in case I was wrong. I hooked up dAISy to an aft rail mounted 38" antenna and it works fine. My VHF antenna is mounted atop my mast... Now I only wish Adrian would make a reasonably priced AIS Transponder.

Leo | Oct. 22, 2016

A very well made AIS receiver backed by great service !

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As a boater I operate a class A AIS transponder and I use the dAISy to keep a lookout for it. Distance is 18nM over built-up land from the marina to my home and the dAISy has no problem with receiving my boats' data. Service by Wegmatt is great ! I recommend this nifty little receiver to anyone.

Kurt Jon | Oct. 20, 2016

Simple, elegant, well-presented, well-supported.

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A painless way for us to add AIS information to our round-the-clock watches. dAISy fills a niche for boat people who don't want to be fully tricked-out at great expense, but appreciate modern aids to safe navigation. We're using OpenCPN on a choice of Navigatrix (Linux), LinuxMint and MacOSX platforms. Our yacht is a 12m schooner in New Zealand and the South Pacific. Thanks, Adrian.

Arif | Oct. 12, 2016

Great product

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Well made product that functions exactly as described. Very easy setup with Linux and Raspberry Pi 3.

Michał | Oct. 7, 2016

I sincerely recommend for charter boats

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I have tested the device over 2 weeks. It works flawlessly. My setup consisted of a laptop, 10 meters of antenna cable and 1m antenna monted at the back of the yacht. With such a setup I was able to detect AIS signals from ships from up to 25nm (AFAIR record ship-based AIS signal received was 24.8 miles). I have tested and it works with both MaxSea Time Zero and with OpenCPN.

The device itself is plug-an-play, as easy to install as a GPS dongle. I sincerely recommend it for charter boats, as it is really portable.

Magnus | Sept. 27, 2016

Very good product to an amazing price.

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Very good product, does exactly what it is supposed to do.
Documentation is good and the support (actually none needed) is great.

Stéphane | Sept. 19, 2016

Great product

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Works perfectly easy too install good manual
Everything is fine with this aid receptor
It's a must have
Waiting for the transponder

William | Sept. 9, 2016

Terrific product.

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This worked perfectly from the get go, was very easy to set up and takes up almost no room inside the dash. The guy who makes these is really responsive and great to deal with. Highly recommend! Hope he can come up with a transceiver version soon, I'll take two more the day they're ready.

Jim | Sept. 9, 2016

Super product; super value; and simply outstanding support

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Needed a low-cost AIS receiver (to display on either Polar Navy or OpenCPN downloadable marine chart plotters), and the dAISy AIS turned out to be exactly what I needed and at a very affordable price. Mailing costs were very reasonable and the unit was shipped, and received, quickly. An enclosed "quick start" guide and a downloadable "Users Manual" were added plusses. Difficulties I experienced in buying a suitable (read low-cost) antenna and configuring the unit with both of the aforementioned applications (because I'm an old guy and not tech savvy) were immediately resolved through solid recommendations and easy-to-follow instructions.

Philip | Aug. 30, 2016

Excellent

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This small AIS unit is very impressive. Out performs a more expensive unit I have. Easy setup and with helpful instructions .

Jonathan | July 30, 2016

Faultless

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Installing in a yacht with a coaxial switch on the vhf aerial. Requires a few adapter plugs which would be great to order with the unit.

Mr Lee | July 15, 2016

Excellent AIS RECEIVER

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Great little device. Works excellent. Great support in all aspects from supplier. Thank you very much!

Stuart | July 12, 2016

Amazing little receiver

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Works very well. So tiny that I put a weather-proof UHF connector on the bulkhead (for the antenna connection) and plugged in the unit with a double male UHF connector. Power is via the provided USB cable, so no extra wiring needed. The receiver is smaller than the plugs and sockets! I am using it with OpenCPN and it was an easy set up. You need to search some webpages to find extra detail if you want it, but provided the com port is set up correctly, you will have a great little reciever for a fraction of the price of other units.

Julian | July 3, 2016

Good receiver for sports boat

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I'm using it in a sailing vessel like a second AIS on PC and it's really easy to instal in Windows 10 and OpenCpn, without any drivers. The product meets very well with what I expected of it and it's highly recommended. Thanks for your attention.

Dmitry | June 21, 2016

Excellent product, good shipping!

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With "Monopole + 2 Radials antenna" made of 10mm aluminium tubes like from this article - http://rtlsdr4everyone.blogspot.ru/p/ais-antennas.html I got AIS signals - 14 miles distance from moving ships, 28 miles from 30 metres ground beacon. Shipping to Russia also was fast. Seamless work with OpenCPN under Linux. Thank you for a good product and service.

Richard | June 7, 2016

Excellent product, good value.

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An AIS receiver that fits in the palm of your hand for less that $100, what a deal. With a decent antenna it preforms quite well. No driver bugs or issues. I've used it with shipplotter and OpenCPN. Prompt shipping and good customer service.

RK

Kai | May 28, 2016

Works as expected

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Works with most small computer dev boards out of the box. I had some trouble with an OrangePi not having the correct kernel modules but RaspberryPi and Udoo Neo work great.

Amado | May 21, 2016

Plug it in! It just works!

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Unmentioned in the description: Unit comes with a mounting plate (so *you* don't have to fabricate one), and comes with the appropriate USB cable.

Plug it in. Configure OpenCPN. Within seconds, using nothing more than a marine VHF antenna, you'll receive your first AIS broadcast. It's just that simple.

At our location, it receives every ship that an iCom MXA-5000 receives for 5 times less money!

Shipping was lightning fast. The documentation is a simple one pager describing how to configure your AIS software.

The communication was great. Really responsive.

SDRs are changing the economics in the AIS space. dAISy is an exemplary product in this regard.

Response from Wegmatt LLC | May 21, 2016

Thank you for your review.

Unfortunately, I no longer include mounting plates as they are no longer available from the vendor of the enclosure. dAISy now comes with Velcro tape for mounting. Not as sturdy as screwing it down, but sufficient in most cases.

Marc | May 10, 2016

5 stars for dAISy receiver

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The item was delivered without any delay in Spain just one week after I bought it.
After ordering, I received the confirmation and tracking number, and also a personal mail from Adrian Studer with the instructions for installation and use as also an invitation to contact him if any problems, what I call great service!!
I connected the dAISy receiver as soon as it arrived to an old windows laptop with openCPN, and after some simple configuration (windows driver and serial port config) I got with my approx. 90 cm homemade dipole 162 MHz antenna following results:
- 2.5 miles from the cost at a height of about 60 meters (200 feet) to sea level I received AIS ships up to more than 150 nautical miles away (I do not understand how this is possible with such a small receiver….!!)
- At sea level with the antenna about 3 m ( 10 feet) height I received ships up to about 50 miles away, this is “far better” than what I expected
I will continue testing it, also with my android devices, but at the moment I am more than positively surprised, therefor 5 stars over the whole line for this small AIS receiver, the price, the very good receiving capacity and the aftersales service which is offered by Adrian Studer make it for me and my 32 ft sailboat the absolute number one and “must have”!
Thanks again and many greetings from Spain. Marc

Paul | May 1, 2016

AIS receiver, Tested with Rasberry Pi & Open Plotter/CPN

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The package arrived sooner than promised. It is a TINY device. I have an older AIS receiver, but I wanted something more compact with a usb connection. I have not used it for actual navigation yet, simply waiting for warmer weather.
I have connected the device to a couple antennae, results weren't always consistent. on my first attempt, I had cable strung across the room from the large monitor and RPi, to a substanial antenna on my roof. (Cushcraft ARX-2) The antenna is tuned for 146 Mhz, but is ok for receiving AIS frequencies. I was able to receive signals from a decent distance. Second try, The RPi had a LCD connected directly to it, and I heard fewer stations.
SO, I was worried that the compact package was causing interference, and I systematically tried different combinations.
By checking the number and distance of stations, I am completely satisfied with the reception . With the house mounted Antenna, I heard ships in baltimore Harbor, about 10 miles away, Aids to navigation as much as 45 miles away, and class B vessals about 5 mile away.

I tested from my boat, and heard MORE stations, Including a few Aids to Navigation in the Delaware Bay (I'm In the Chesapeake bay.)
I have the luxury of a second antenna on my boat, on a second mast. I am able to see targets a little over 45 miles away. I suggest you use an antenna dedicated to the AIS receiver, as all splitters or switches or other devices have some signal loss. Yes, the more expensive active switch can be used, but a simple TEE in your VHF antenna line cannot.

In Summary, with a decent antenna, results are good, and interference with other electronic equipment was NOT a problem.

André | April 30, 2016

Works within one minute!

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Aangesloten op mijn Windows 10 laptop met Navigo en het werkt direct!
Works directly with Windows 10 and Navigo navigation system. Perfect!

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