Apple Watch app
With our Apple Watch app, you can display real-time Autopilot status information directly on your smartwatch. Additionally, you can control the Autopilot right from your wrist.
Connection Options
You can control your Pcnautic Autopilot via the Apple Watch app in two ways:
WiFi – A direct connection to the Autopilot without requiring a smartphone or tablet. This provides fast and stable communication.
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) – An energy-efficient connection via your smartphone or tablet, allowing the smartwatch to control the Autopilot.
Setting Up a WiFi Connection
By default, the connection mode is set to WiFi, and the IP address is 192.168.14.1. You can change this via 'Settings' → 'Connectivity'.
Setting up a Bluetooth connection
When you enable Bluetooth, the smartwatch will automatically scan for nearby devices that it can connect to.
If a device is found running the Pcnautic Autopilot app (Android or iOS) with Bluetooth broadcasting enabled, the smartwatch will automatically establish a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) connection.
Requirements: ✔ The Pcnautic Autopilot app must be installed and running on the nearby device. ✔ Bluetooth broadcasting must be enabled in the app.
Once the connection is established, you can easily control the Autopilot from your smartwatch.
Main screen and controls
The main screen of the Apple Watch app features five control buttons, a connection status icon, a green (virtual) LED, the current heading and target.
Connection Status The connection status icon indicates whether the connection is via WiFi or Bluetooth (BT). No connection? A red slash will appear through the icon.
Status Indicator 🟢
Solid green → Autopilot is enabled.
Blinking green → Tack mode is enabled.
Buttons
TM ON/OFF button → Enables or disables Tack mode.
STBY/AP button → Switches between Standby mode and Autopilot mode. This function is also available via the bottom button on the smartwatch.
Red/Green buttons → Adjust the course or manually control the tiller. The rotating dial on the smartwatch provides the same functionality.
Settings
The Settings button opens a submenu with the following options:
Mode → Select the desired AP mode: Compass, GPS, (True) Wind, Navigation.
Profile → Activate the desired profile.
Connectivity → Open the connectivity settings.
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