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Patented Marine Safety Technology

How Sea Smart® Works Patented technology that automatically activates navigation lights

  

Boating safety should never rely on memory, timing, or guesswork. Sea Smart® was created to eliminate one of the most common and dangerous oversights on the water: operating without navigation lights when visibility is reduced.

Sea Smart® is a patented marine safety technology that automatically activates a vessel’s navigation lights based on real-world conditions—similar to how modern automobiles automatically turn on headlights at dusk. No switches to remember. No action required by the captain.

Why Sea Smart® Exists

Every year, a significant number of boating accidents occur at dusk, night, or in low-visibility conditions. In many cases, navigation lights were not activated—not because of equipment failure, but because of human error.

Sea Smart® removes this risk by ensuring navigation lights operate automatically when conditions require them. Safety happens in the background, so operators can focus on what matters most.

How It Works

Sea Smart® uses patented logic and sensor-driven intelligence to monitor operating conditions and determine when navigation lights should be active.

The system:

  • Detects low-light and operating conditions
  • Automatically activates navigation lights at the appropriate time
  • Integrates seamlessly with modern marine electrical systems
  • Operates without captain input

The result is consistent, reliable safety—every time the vessel is operated.

Patented Intelligence, Proven Engineering

Sea Smart® technology is the software and intelligence layer of the system—continuously monitoring conditions and executing safety functions automatically.

The platform is powered by ACTIA, the hardware and engineering backbone behind Sea Smart®. ACTIA brings decades of experience designing automotive- and marine-grade electronics, delivering the rugged controllers and electrical architecture required for harsh marine environments.

Together, they form Sea Smart® — powered by ACTIA.

Designed for OEM Integration

Sea Smart® is built with OEMs and installers in mind. Its plug-and-play architecture simplifies installation, reduces wiring complexity, and supports seamless integration into modern boat platforms.

Key benefits include:

  • Automotive-grade reliability adapted for marine use
  • Simplified installation and service
  • Scalable architecture for future features and standards
  • Designed to support evolving industry and regulatory requirements

Safety That Works Automatically

At Sea Smart®, safety comes before convenience, cost, or complexity. Our mission is simple: remove human error from critical marine safety functions.

With Sea Smart®, navigation lights activate automatically—because when safety depends on memory, mistakes happen. When safety is automatic, lives are protected.

Sea Smart® — Smarter Safety, Built In.

Sea Smart Founders

  Sea Smart Safety Solutions was founded by Maron Isom and Scott Trotter, longtime boaters on Lake Murray in South Carolina. After witnessing numerous on-water incidents caused by visibility and lighting oversights, they set out to develop technology that removes human error from critical safety functions. 

Maron Isom and Scott Trotter

Sea Smart Founders and long time boating enthusiast...

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