A connected product to save lives
The Sea Tag is a bracelet incorporating a Bluetooth Low Energy transmitter. It is paired with a connected device such as a smartphone or tablet, via a Flash code. When the connection between the transmitter and the phone is interrupted for more than 10 seconds, an alarm sounds and an SMS can be sent to a trusted person. The alarm is triggered in two situations: if the Bluetooth transmitter is too far away, or if it is submerged, as water does not transmit high frequencies. Both of these situations are synonymous with a fall overboard by the crew member wearing the Sea Tag.
Via the free Sea Tags application, the person remaining on board has information on the course to follow to reach the position where the crew member has gone overboard.
A tailor-made antenna
To meet man-at-sea detection requirements, Sea Tags has developed a special antenna. This has been certified to transmit up to 110 m in an open environment. Taking on board obstacles, it can be used on boats up to 50 feet.
DAME Design Award, an international springboard
According to Laurent Croisé, founder of Sea Tag, the DAME Design Award is an excellent opportunity to find a distribution network and gain international recognition. "Today, we're more in the process of selecting distributors than looking for them. In 3 days at METS, we've done a year's worth of dealer research. We also saw the entire international nautical press come and go, and there was a long queue at the stand."
While distribution in France through the USHIP network begins with the delivery of the first 1,000 Sea Tags on December 15, the company made contact with distributors for Europe, the USA, Australia and New Zealand, during METS.
The company has no intention of stopping there, and several developments are underway to conquer new markets and applications.
