Wescom Group's new sMRT ALERT Man Overboard now available at Southampton Boat Show
by WesCom Group 12 Sep 2024 10:46 BST
13-22 September 2024
Not much larger than a mobile phone, the new sMRT ALERT AIS DSC Man Overboard device is one of the first in a range of new beacons which meets the enhanced Class M standard. This means that as well as providing a fast location position, the sMRT ALERT also indicates to the wearer that their distress signal has been picked up - providing reassurance that help is on its way.
The sMRT ALERT's innovative features have already made it an award-winning product, with its user-focused safety features being recognised by the DAME Awards. This compact, fully-waterproof device includes two-way signalling, real-time location tracking via AIS (Automatic Identification System) and uses DSC (Digital Selective Calling) to alert nearby vessels to the call for help.
With a range of user-friendly fastenings which enable the sMRT ALERT to be clipped onto a lifejacket or clothing, the sMRT ALERT also includes a beacon management app to connect the beacon to a smart phone, enabling users to check on activation status and the power reserves in the five-year battery.
Manufactured in the UK at Wescom Group's newly-opened manufacturing facility in Hull,
the sMRT ALERT is one of the first products on the market designed to meet the new Class M - meaning those with GNSS and internal DSC receivers, will be compliant with the new regulations.
The sMRT team will be on hand to demonstrate the ALERT's award winning, lifesaving capabilities and give you the opportunity to win one! The sMRT ALERT costs from £270 RRP and will be on sale throughout the show, including at the YouBoat Marine Stand FO12 at the Southampton Boat Show and through Wescom Group's network of international retailers and distributors.