Yacht-Guard
Model SMS-4 GPS 
  Vessel Systems Monitor

Receive text messages on your cell phone alerting you potential problems on your boat.  Whether it’s a shore power disconnect, intruder alarm, bilge pump running, high water in the bilge, GPS alarm, etc – up to four different conditions can be monitored from your cell phone wherever you are in the world.  The Yacht-Guard requires no monthly monitoring fees or third party involvement in monitoring your vessel's status. Total on-going cost is about $5 per month for access to the cellular network paid directly to the cellular provider. 

Monitor critical vessel functions and take control of devices (lights,  A/C, etc) from your cell phone using the SmartSwitch Yacht-Guard... plus monitor your boat's GPS position at any time...  including a GPS alarm if your boat strays out of a programmed geofence

The Yacht-Guard model SMS-4-GPS allows monitoring of up to four (4) contact closure inputs and control of up to four (4) devices via outputs rated at 3 amp.

All programming is accomplished using text message commands from a cell phone.  Alerts for off-normal conditions and commands to interrogate input/output status or to control devices are via text messaging.

The system is designed to provide the most common inputs for pleasure craft.  Four inputs allow monitoring 2 bilge locations, a motion detector, and shore power.  In addition, it constantly monitors the ship's battery. GPS location provides on-demand position and alarm if the boat strays outside a preset geofence.


For more information and pricing contact 

SmartSwitch/USA
Marine Control Systems
 Howard Hill 
Marine Control Systems
Email: marinecontrol@comcast.net
Phone:  412-720-3430

Brief Overview of Features:   


Monitor and Alarm up to 4 inputs and Control up to four devices via text message commands using system's outputs .  Turn on the fridge/freezer, underwater lighting, air conditioner or any other device.  An output can also be dedicated to a siren or strobe light and direct-connected to a motion detector.

GPS position monitoring and Alerts for vessel straying from programmed geofence

Easy to install – just connect the Yacht-Guard to the devices you want to monitor or control on your boat. 

Monitors its own/boat supply voltage - Generates an alarm text message for low battery at 11.5v DC (for 12v system) or 22.5v DC (for 24v system) 

Check current status of Inputs and Outputs in real time using your cell phone

Up to 6 cell phones can be designated to receive alerts and issue commands

No computer required - all changes and set-up made by text messages from your cell phone 

Sample of features programmed using your cell phone:

  • Program input names via text message – names up to 20 characters in length
  • Input delays – select from six time delays from 100ms to 15 minutes 
  • Latching or Non latching Inputs 
  • Programmable normally open or normally closed input
  • Link any input to any output
  • Set geofence for GPS monitor
  • And many, many more...


Compact Size can be mounted anywhere: 4.5 in x 3in x 1.25in (117mm x 78mm x 30mm)