Since The BoatNanny is a wireless portable system and not a fixed hard wired system; it can also be used to monitor your home, cottage, business, plane, RV and camper.
The system Communicates with your cell phone using a factory-installed GSM SIM card for under $10 per month.
The BoatNanny can also allow you to receive up to 15% discount on boat insurance.
Alarm System Monitors:
- AC/DC power
- Temperature in cabin/engine
- Onboard fire/smoke alarm
- Motion & intruders
- Audio levels (listen in on cabin’s activities)
Power:
- Base unit is powered by 120VAC or the ships 12-24 volts DC systems with built-in rechargeable battery back-up.
- Remote unit is powered by 2 AA alkaline batteries (guaranteed for 1 year).
- BoatNanny consumes little power (50mA) and can be used on small vessels on moorings or at slips with no AC power
Installation / Programming:
- Easy to program; just send a command text message to the BoatNanny™ and it will text or email you if alarm is tripped.
- Can program up to three different contacts if alarm is activated.
- Daily status reports on all boat parameters are sent by text message to your cell phone.
Fees:
- No monthly monitoring fees.
- Simply buy a phone card from a GSM cellular carrier such as Cingular or T-Mobile.
- Rental programs available.
**For your convenience, The Paradox Marine staff will install a pre-activated SIM card. Just provide us with (up to three) cell phone numbers that you want an alarm message to be sent to and your BoatNanny™ will work right out of the box. Nothing to program or install, just plug it in!!! No fee for the programming/installation of SIM card. Service is offered by Datablaze/T-Mobile and includes 300 text messages per month for under $10.
