SailTimer API™ Apk
Latest version 2.2.1
24 Sep 2020
Apk Infos
| Version | 2.2.1 |
| Rating | 3.2/5, based on 24 votes |
| Size | 2.5 MB |
| Requires Android | Android 4.4+ (KitKat) |
| Author's Notes | Connects the SailTimer Wind Instrument™ and live wind maps to other apps. |
About SailTimer API™ APK
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Description
The wireless, solar-powered SailTimer Wind Instrument™ transmits wind speed and direction from the masthead. An API is a digital toolkit; this one receives the Bluetooth Low Energy (also called Bluetooth 4) transmissions from the Wind Instrument, does some conversions, then sends the data to other apps for viewing. See the innovations and features of the Wind Instrument at SailTimerWind.comVersion 2.0+ of the API includes advanced new Bluetooth technology for fast, reliable connections to the Wind Instrument across most Android devices. Read on for other features of the API…
Simple interface with most information on one panel. Most controls have been automated.
Add your boat name to your Wind Instrument (only visible to you), to be clear that you are always connecting to your own device.
The API remembers your Wind Instrument and reconnects automatically next time you come back to the boat. If you lose the signal, the API will also reconnect automatically if it is open.
The circular Disconnect button on the top bar is handy when leaving the boat, or if you want to save power in your mobile device and Wind Instrument when not in use.
The API maintains the wireless connection to the Wind Instrument when in background, and even if tablet/phone screen is turned off to conserve power. When API is open, tablet/phone will not go to sleep by itself.
The Sharing button allows crowdsourcing of live wind maps, which can still update when the screen is turned off. Go to SailTimerMaps.com to check wind conditions on any Wind Instruments around you, and to view, share and replay your tacking routes and wind conditions.
Magnetic declination is calculated in the API based on your GPS location on Earth, to convert Magnetic North wind direction to True North reference. Compass fine-tuning: not needed in normal circumstances, but this advanced option could fine-tune precision in magnetic wind direction.
Use this API with the SailTimer Wind Gauge™ app or with other navigation, wind gauge or performance apps that support the SailTimer Wind Instrument™ (www.SailTimerWind.com/OtherApps.html). The GPS in your device needs to detect some change in your location before data starts to be sent, which may take a minute or two. The API sends official NMEA 0183 sentences for wind direction (MWD) and wind angle (MWV) to other apps for viewing.
Because of the variation in hardware in different phones/tablets, some may connect faster than others. There are two steps: the initial scan to find your Wind Instrument (usually fast), and then the Bluetooth connection with the phone needing to connect when the Wind Instrument advertises (wakes up and listens) that it is available to communicate. If your device is not one that connects immediately, just start the connection and set it down for a few minutes, getting other stuff ready on the boat. Then it will be connected when you come back. If not connecting, reboot the tablet/phone and open the API and the connection should be faster on most devices.
There is new security to protect the transmissions, which may occasionally mean that the initial connection is immediately dropped, if the timing to complete the entire handshake wasn’t sufficient. But once it connects for more than a few seconds, it will stay connected. Don’t be surprised to occasionally see the connection drop the first time. That is normal, and is caused by the security protocol in the transmissions.
The specifications of your device may indicate if it uses Bluetooth 4, which is supported on Android version 4.4 (KitKat) and newer. If you need to check what version of Android you have, it is in Settings > About Phone.
End-User Licensing Agreement: www.wi-rb.com/AndroidEULA/API_EULA_Android.pdf
There are How-To-Use pages and FAQs at http://www.SailTimerWind.com. If you have a question or feedback please email info@SailTimerInc.com. We’re here to help.
Latest updates
What's new in version 2.2.1
• Streaming data is shown in green text as NMEA 0183 sentences arrive from Wind Instrument. Makes it easy to see if you have a Bluetooth connection, and to check the incoming data if needed.• Updated for Android 10.
How to install SailTimer API™ APK on Android phone or tablet?
Download SailTimer API™ APK file from ApkClean, then follow these steps:
Update Phone Settings
- Go to your phone Settings page
- Tap Security or Applications (varies with device)
- Check the Unknown Sources box
- Confirm with OK
Go to Downloads
- Open Downloads on your device by going to My Files or Files
- Tap the APK file you downloaded (com.windinstrument.api-v2.2.1-ApkClean.apk)
- Tap Install when prompted, the APK file you downloaded will be installed on your device.
Older Versions
| 2.2.1 (221) | 2.5 MB |
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User's Reivew
3 ★Something is really wrong. My bad, needed to get location up and running. Time , be patient.
5 ★Great instrument. For Race Committees set it to apparent when not moving around
1 ★Water proofing failed on sailtimer, killing the solar panels. Customer service would not repair a "sealed " unit less than a year old. $349.00 paperweight. Do not buy sailtimer. Battery died, followed the use instructions exactly. Would not hold a charge. Exasperated with customer services, will not entertain the possibility they may have shipped a bad unit. Ordered July 2016, received August 2017, kept in the sun for the winter with blue cap on, now dead. Tech support is quick to respond, with corporate motto "you didn't charge it properly." Hit or miss. If it worked, it is a great idea and price.. do not buy.
1 ★this thing does not work! its junk dont buy it
1 ★Its been over a year since we purchased this product and having nothing buttrouble. Please don't buy this product and save yourself from irritationand frustration. Customer service sucks too.
2 ★rarely connects
5 ★Lots of innovations here.
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