using phones to explore, observe and understand the ocean
an open-source effort to democratize ocean exploration
an open-source effort to democratize ocean exploration
we provide power to a phone while it's underwater via a solar panel, battery, and a wireless power transmitter that powers the phone inside its housing.
we use existing cell networks, low-cost cell phone signal boosters, and simple physics to connect underwater phones with cell towers.
we design around off-the-shelf phone dive housings. Existing, low-cost housings can put a phone down to 280', with lower cost options at shallower depths.
most modern phones have a very capable sensor suite. These are a listing of common sensors in phones that will work underwater
there is no one-size-fits-all ocean sensor, but phones are an untapped resource for collecting data about the ocean in real-time
collecting data about wave and tidal movement and giving early warnings to coastal communities
phone cameras use real-time AI image recognition to track, tag, and record video of wild species
phones can provide real-time monitoring of aquaculture structures, track fish runs and provide real-time information about the ecosystem to commercial fisheries
phone mics can couple well to the surrounding water, providing real-time ears in the ocean
seaCell's design is released as open-source hardware, meaning anyone can use, modify, and improve our design
get in touch -- we love putting phones in the ocean