Installer
Fewer site visits. More recurring revenue.
With VisuShip you solve most problems right from your desk โ and earn on every system you install, year after year.
Less work
You sit at your computer and look straight into your customer's system via VS-Cloud. Many problems get solved remotely โ no drive to the boat required.
More money
Attractive partner terms โ hardware- and cloud-based. We'll send you the details once you're registered.
Simple to install
A real-world example
A DC-DC converter charges the service battery from the starter battery while underway. In the marina, when the starter battery's charger is on, the same thing happens โ unwanted.
Classic solution
An extra relay with ignition-sense or shore-power detection, plus the matching wiring.
With VisuShip
Map the same behavior purely in software via the Generator/Engine module โ 2 clicks, no extra hardware.
A base set โ NMEA2000, a few switch outputs, Victron connection โ takes 4โ8 hours to install. Experienced installers can do several systems in a single day, e.g. 3 boats of a charter fleet side by side.
But Victron Connect Is Free, Isn't It?
True โ and for a pure Victron system, the app is a solid, free solution. The difference shows up as soon as more than one brand is on board, or the customer wants more than just readouts.
| Comparison | Victron Connect / VRM | VisuShip |
|---|---|---|
| Brands |
Victron only
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Victron, Mastervolt, NMEA2000, WAGO, CZone โ one interface
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| Remote access |
Yes, but only for Victron/VE.Direct devices on the GX, and must be enabled separately (VRM two-way communication)
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Yes, for every connected brand out of the box, no extra setup
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| Operation |
Each device operated individually via its own submenu/screen
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All devices controlled directly on the dashboard, no submenus
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| Custom linking logic |
Only via Node-RED: requires a firmware switch, a beta feature, and writing your own automation
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SPS module built into the regular interface, no coding โ plus ready-made automation modules for the most common cases
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| Alerting |
VRM sends email/push for alarms, but no Telegram/SMS; per user reports, alerts in the app itself can't be acknowledged or muted
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Telegram, SMS, email โ freely configurable
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| Camera, AIS, weather |
No
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Yes, built in
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| For you as an installer |
No recurring business
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Partner program, recurring revenue
|
What about Node-RED?
Node-RED on the Cerbo GX can technically do an enormous amount โ arbitrary conditions, custom logic, integration with almost anything. But only if you switch the firmware, enable a beta feature, and build and permanently maintain the automation flows yourself. For the customer who just wants to know whether the generator is running, that's no solution.
Node-RED hands you the soldering iron and the schematic. VisuShip hands you the finished device.
Ready-Made Automation Modules for the Most Common Cases
SPS is the flexible all-rounder for special cases. For most standard automations, there's already a ready-made module โ no custom linking rule needed.
Temperature Automation
Thermostat for heating/cooling relays, with hysteresis and run-on time.
Voltage Automation
Universal threshold switch, e.g. undervoltage protection or charger start.
Voltage On
Switches once a voltage is exceeded โ e.g. turns the boiler on as soon as shore power is present.
Charger Automation
Automatic recharging at low state of charge, with no customer action needed.
Generator & Engine
Generator auto-start with retry logic, plus automatic DCDC charging while underway.
Timer
Time-of-day or sunrise/sunset scheduling, up to 12 channels.
On-Board Mode
Suppresses known onboard alarms, active again as usual once you leave the boat.
Linking (SPS)
The flexible toolkit for everything the modules above don't cover โ no Node-RED needed.
Every onboard system, one connection
Whatever's already installed โ VisuShip finds a way in. Connection paths for the most common systems at a glance.
| System | Connection path |
|---|---|
|
Victron GX / CerboGX
|
LAN โ VisuShip router โ VSC2 |
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Victron VE.Direct
|
USB โ VSC2 (or via Victron GX) |
|
Mastervolt
|
MasterBus โ Modbus interface โ RS485 โ VSC2 |
|
Climma air conditioning
|
RS485 โ VSC2 |
|
CZone
|
CAN bus (NMEA2000 profile) โ VSC2 |
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WAGO
|
LAN โ VisuShip router โ VSC2 |
|
Siemens LOGO!
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LAN โ VisuShip router โ VSC2 |
|
Philippi
|
CAN bus (NMEA2000 profile) โ VSC2 |
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Aentron
|
CAN bus โ VSC2 |
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Super B
|
CAN bus (NMEA2000 profile) โ VSC2 |
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Fischer Panda
|
CAN bus โ VSC2 (or via Victron GX) |
|
Whisper Power
|
WPC bus via CAN bus โ VSC2 |
|
NMEA 2000
|
CAN bus โ VSC2 |
One widget, whatever the brand mix
The VisuShip energy widget displays your system consistently โ whether it's pure Victron, pure Mastervolt, a mix of both, or even more.
Victron only
Mastervolt only
Victron, Mastervolt, Whisperpower, CZone
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