MERCURYOutboard Connected Boat Engine System for iOS and Android Devices

Installation was very simple. This is a must-have for any boat owner with a Mercury motor! It makes keeping track of maintenance and hours so much easier! It comes with a free app that you download on your phone to keep track of your hours, maintenance records, real-time issues with the motor, and etc. I highly recommend this product! I bought this nearly a year ago and I have not had any issues with it at all!

Works great only issue the app is not available in all counties.

For those with outboards, separate gas tanks with no sending unit and no gauges, this is a necessity - even if you have gauges. You need to know your hours for maintenance alone, without that, you might as well be throwing money down the damn drain with either, a) unnecessary maintenance/oil changes, b)not doing maintenance when you're supposed to - leading to costly damage. The other savings you get is from the performance reporting - it will tell you your gallons per hour at which RPM and what MPH on a chart. You are empowered to see what the sweet spot is for mileage and speed. Not to mention now you know what to expect fuel wise, not getting stranded having to pay for a boat tow - or sissy footing back to the dock "to be on the safe side" - nah bro, get your time and moneys worth. There's a lot of other things this does for you to, but does that even matter with what I've just said? Buy it now!

I purchased for a pontoon I completely rebuilt down to the brand new 90HP motor. I installed this and was amazed how fast and easy it was to install. It immediately gave me vital information like hours and rpm information. In place of an instrument panel I have an I Pad and am so pleased. Totally worth the money.

I bought this to use to check engine hours on used bass boats I was looking at. The one I ended up buying, the seller told me he thought the Mercury 225 Optimax had around 500 hours. I plugged this in to the outboard, and 2 minutes later I found it only had 292 hours. It has an easy to use app you can download to your phone and monitor certain engine parameters while running down the lake or river. It’s not an in depth diagnostic tool, but for what it cost, it’s worth it in my opinion. The app could be a little easier to navigate, but read the instructions and you will find what you are looking for.

The tool proved to be helpful in troubleshooting an issues on Mercruiser 6.2L. Mercruiser was producing an audible double beep, but didn’t know what the fault code actually was. Initially the fault codes identified were not the issues that were causing the engine to stall out. After keeping the monitor hooked up for a couple days a new fault code appeared for the Idle Air Controller. I would say this is not a replacement for a computer diagnostic, but a great initial tool for trouble shooting and seeing at the stats on a digital screen.

Simple Installation. Easy download of Application to phone. Physical install on my 75 HP Mercury outboard was easy. Install on the boat was 30 mins tops. Easy bluetooth connection to my phone. The instructions on how to use this device effectively were lacking but there are plenty of tutorials on You Tube to allow you to set it up to meet your needs. Great diagnostic tool and will capture engine fault codes as well. Verified that my speedo is correct and the RPMs of the motor match those on my dials. Outstanding tool and I hightly recommend it.

I have a cheap pontoon boat with minimal analog gauges, so I installed this Smartcraft Bluetooth adapter on the engine hoping to get more engine stats. I am very pleased with this device and the related Android app so far. The unit was easy to attach to the wiring harness and secure under the engine cowl. I have had no problems with the Bluetooth connection to my phone at the helm, which is about 10 feet from the engine.I like knowing my precise engine RPM, and it was reassuring to see that my boat's analog tachometer is reasonably accurate. My boat was not equipped with a speedometer, so it is nice that the app reports speed using the phone's GPS. My boat was also not equipped with an engine hour meter, and I had no idea how many hours were on the engine because I bought the boat used. This little device solved that problem for me and the app conveniently tracks service needs based on engine hours. My favorite feature of this device and its software is that it estimates fuel consumption and calculates gallons per hour, miles per gallon, and distance/time to empty based on how many gallons you tell it you've added to the tank.The only disappointment that I've had with this device and its app is that it does not report engine oil pressure or cooling water temp. However, that may be a limitation of my engine's instrumentation, or it could be that I have just not found it in the app yet!I do recommend adding a USB charging port to your boat for your phone if you don't already have one. Running the app continuously for several hours takes a toll on my phone's battery.