The Cortex features are obviously different, depending on whether you use it on a boat or remotely. By "remote" we mean the functionalities you use at home, or when you are abroad for a trip, or when you are on holiday with your boat, but you go away to go to a restaurant.
When you are on board
You have all the Cortex functionalities(VHF, DSC, AIS, GPS, splitter, NMEA Gateway, compass, barometer, etc.) that you can access via your handset (H1 or H1P) or via smartphone with the Cortex Onboard app. The dissemination of this information is ensured throughout the boat from the internal WiFi to the black-box M1.
The only limitation of the app in comparison with the handset, affects the VHF functionality. In fact, for security reasons, the VHF can be used only through the handset (H1 or H1P).
When you are remotely
Remote functionality is provided by the supplied SIM card, which is located inside the black-box M1 and is roaming in Italy with Wind/Tre. Two different apps are available remotely: the free version"Cortex Lite" and the paid version"Cortex Premium".
The premium version costs 19.95 Euro per month or 159.95 per year and is a subscription that you must subscribe directly to Vesper services (the app will guide you in this direction).
Both versions allow you to monitor or have useful alerts on the following measures and features:
- Battery level.
- Atmospheric pressure.
- Position of the boat.
By connecting additional sensors to the Cortex, some of which are probably already on the boat, the following measures/alarms/functionality become available:
- Bilge water level
- Bilge pump activation status and cycles.
- Temperature.
- Intruder detention.
- Wind measurements.
- Bottom depth.
- Detections by other devices on board the NMEA2000 or other sensors.
Lite version
The lite version allows you to have two updates per day and check alarms directly on the app.
Premium version
There are no limits to updates, all data is constantly updated and especially alerts will be received in real time. We also have the Anchor Watch and Geofence function available, as well as the possibility to check the operation of all the devices on board.
Please note that the Premium version can also be activated in trial period for 3 months free of charge. Then you can conveniently decide which option is the most convenient for you, after having seen the actual differences.