Your marina.
With a voice of its own.

Join its setup hotspot from a phone or computer, choose Wi-Fi or standalone operation, and configure your vessel, marina or station profile. Commission radio, cameras and integrations before operational use. Software, settings and information can then be updated over the air with a suitable connection.

Yes. Write messages in Neptune Box’s browser interface and send them through the connected VHF radio. You can automate routine messages, reuse saved phrases, read incoming transcriptions and review radio logs. Live radio operation requires the appropriate configured hardware and installation.

Neptune stations can be deployed at anchorages, islands, harbours and remote coastal locations to hold key local information. Each site needs suitable mounting, a radio installation and power planning. A connection is needed for remote updates and fresh external data.

Device software, settings and station information can be updated remotely over the air when the device has a suitable connection. This lets operators maintain local notices, contacts and other key information without travelling to the station for each change.

Neptune Box devices use less than 10 W. They have their own battery and solar cells and can also connect to AC or DC power. The power arrangement and battery autonomy are scoped for the installation and local conditions.

Potential uses include public-facing local information, routine VHF enquiries and operator-maintained notices at coastal stations. A pilot should define the users, information ownership, radio installation and review process. Neptune’s documentation does not establish government accreditation, emergency-service certification or suitability for mission-critical use; those requirements need a separate assessment.

No. Several boxes can share an operational profile through Airtable or Hybrid mode, but each station has its own radio installation. This is not a documented radio mesh, repeater network or automatic vessel handover system. Any coverage objective needs site surveys, suitable hardware, connectivity planning and validation.

Core operational information is stored locally. Standalone mode lets devices connect directly to Neptune Box. Fresh weather and tide data, optional OpenAI responses and cloud synchronisation require internet access. Cached or modelled information may be out of date.

No. Routine answers can come directly from your configured operational data. Optional OpenAI integration supports broader natural-language questions when configured and connected.

The target appliance uses a Raspberry Pi 5, SA828-V transceiver, USB audio interface, control wiring and marine VHF antenna. Production radio operation depends on the final hardware driver, audio path, installation and commissioning. The operator is responsible for licensing, lawful channels and radio procedure.

Up to four supported cameras can be configured, with individual public or private visibility. Optional local vision detects generic people and boats; it does not identify individuals or prove vessel identity. The AIS overlay interface is implemented, but a live AIS source and suitable adapter still need to be connected and validated. Overlays use camera bearing and field of view, not certain visual identification.

Yes. Airtable or Hybrid mode can synchronise a shared operational profile while keeping radio and camera configuration specific to each box. Camera passwords and private stream addresses remain local and are not synced to Airtable.

No. Neptune is an information and communications aid. Weather and modelled tide data are not for navigation. Operators must independently verify safety-critical information and retain responsibility for radio operation.