SSSH vs. Dual-Band: Why Dockmate’s Wireless Technology Is in a Different League

When boaters compare wireless docking systems, they often assume all remotes communicate the same way. But the truth is this:

The communication method is the single most important factor in reliability.

And no comparison highlights that more clearly than Dockmate’s Spread Spectrum Secure Hopping (SSSH) versus the dual-band or fixed-frequency systems used by many competitors.

The Problem With Dual-Band & Fixed-Frequency Systems

Dual-band sounds reassuring — “two frequencies instead of one.”

But in real-world marinas, it’s simply not enough.

These systems rely on one or two fixed channels, making them vulnerable to:

• Interference from nearby electronics

• Crowded marina RF environments

• Overlapping frequency use by neighboring vessels

• Dead zones caused by fuel docks, metal structures, or hull components

• Signal saturation when multiple boats use similar transmitters

If either channel becomes noisy or blocked, the system has nowhere else to go.

Controls may lag, hesitate, or temporarily drop — and even a split-second matters when docking.

SSSH: A Modern, Far Superior Solution

Dockmate’s Spread Spectrum Secure Hopping (SSSH) eliminates these limitations entirely. Instead of relying on a static frequency, SSSH rapidly hops across a wide range of channels — hundreds of times per second.

This gives captains four major advantages:

1. Nearly Impossible to Interrupt

Interference can’t “hit” a moving target.

SSSH avoids it before it ever affects command delivery.

2. Exceptionally Stable in Congested Marinas

More boats, more electronics, more RF noise — no problem.

SSSH keeps finding clear channels automatically.

3. No Cross-Communication Risk

SSSH’s encrypted hopping pattern ensures your Dockmate speaks only to your vessel.

4. Better Performance in Real-World Obstacles

Metal roofs, pilings, covered slips, or fuel docks create dead spots for fixed frequencies.

SSSH simply shifts to a clean channel and keeps going.

Even if one frequency is blocked, another is instantly available — faster than the captain can perceive.

The Result: Your Command Gets Through — Every Time

Dual-band systems depend on their environment being “good enough.”

SSSH assumes the environment won’t be good — and is engineered to perform anyway.

This is the core reliability difference:

Dual-Band:

Static, limited, vulnerable to interference.

SSSH:

Dynamic, adaptive, resilient, and designed for busy marinas.

When docking, reliability isn’t a convenience — it’s a safety feature.

That’s why Dockmate chose the most advanced communication method available.

Because when you press a button that moves an entire boat, you deserve one outcome:

It works. Every time.