Updating the Spy Pole Software

If the Spy™ pole is connected to a compatible chartplotter, it is updated automatically whenever you update the software on the chartplotter. You can also manually update the Spy™ Pole using the ActiveCaptain® app.

  1. Turn off the Spy™ pole.
  2. Hold until the status LED turns yellow.
  3. Connect your mobile device to the dedicated Wi‑Fi® network on the Spy™ pole.
    The dedicated network name starts with "SPY" and contains a series of numbers unique to the device.
  4. Open the ActiveCaptain app on your mobile device.
  5. Disconnect the mobile device from the Spy™ pole network and connect it to the internet.
  6. From the ActiveCaptain app, select My Marine Devices > Download.
    NOTE: The option to download an update is shown only if a software update is available for your device.
    The ActiveCaptain app downloads the update to your mobile device.
  7. Turn on all Spy™ pole peripherals to ensure they are also updated.
  8. Reconnect your mobile device to the Spy™ pole network.
    The update is transferred to the Spy™ pole. This could take up to 30 minutes to complete.
    NOTE: The status LED on the Spy™ pole flashes purple to indicate that the software is updating.
    NOTE: If the transfer finishes but the status LED on the Spy™ pole does not start flashing, you should turn off the Spy™ pole and turn it back on to complete the update.
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March 2026