The ha-smart0183serial integration lets Home Assistant receive real-time NMEA 0183 data via a direct USB-to-RS232/RS422 cable connection. This hard-wired method delivers a stable, interference-free data feed for monitoring wind, depth, speed, GPS, and other marine instruments directly in your dashboards. Perfect for Raspberry Pi-based central marine computers and boat automation projects where reliability is key.
📖 General NMEA 0183 article: NMEA 0183 – Home Assistant, Wi-Fi, Signal K, and Serial
🔗 Integration setup guide: NMEA 0183 Serial integration guide
💡 Related project: Build a Central Marine Computer
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