current-impact
v1.0.0
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A SignalK plugin to calculate current impact using average SOG and STW over time
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⛵ SignalK Plugin: Current Impact Estimator
This SignalK plugin calculates the average Speed Through Water (STW), Speed Over Ground (SOG), and the impact of current on boat speed. It allows users to configure the averaging time window to suit different sailing conditions and preferences.
📦 Features
- Calculates and publishes:
- Average Speed Through Water (
navigation.averageSpeedThroughWater) - Average Speed Over Ground (
navigation.averageSpeedOverGround) - Estimated Current Impact (
environment.currentImpact)
- Average Speed Through Water (
- User-configurable averaging time window (10 seconds to 5 minutes)
- Real-time updates every second
🛠 Installation
Prerequisites
- Node.js and npm
- SignalK server installed locally (
npm install -g signalk-server) - Git (for version control)
- VSCode (recommended IDE)
Steps
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/<your-username>/signalk-current-impact.git cd signalk-current-impact
