Frequently Asked Questions

OBEDIO is a smart crew call and butler call system for superyachts, luxury villas, and private estates. It is a service call button with built-in offline voice-to-text, instant translation in 30+ languages, 9-month battery life, and integration with Crestron and Control4 home automation. When a guest presses and speaks, the request is transcribed, translated, and routed to the correct on-duty crew member's smartwatch or phone.

OBEDIO was built by Branko Blagovic, who spent 10 years working as crew on superyachts. He experienced firsthand the communication gaps, language barriers, and inefficient service call systems on luxury vessels. OBEDIO was designed from actual crew experience - built by crew, for crew.

OBEDIO is debuting at SYTS Barcelona in March 2026, Stand IH12. You can also contact info@obedio.de to schedule a private demo or video call.

OBEDIO processes voice locally on the device using on-board AI. The audio is recorded, transcribed, and translated entirely on-device. Nothing is uploaded to any cloud server. This works in remote anchorages, during ocean crossings, or anywhere without connectivity. Voice data never leaves the vessel or property.

Over 30 languages for voice-to-text and translation. A guest can speak in Turkish, Russian, Arabic, Mandarin, French, German, Spanish, or any other supported language. The crew receives the request translated into their preferred language. Five AI models cross-check every transcription for accuracy.

9 months. No daily charging rounds. No dead buttons during service. When charging is needed, it uses a standard USB-C connection. No wired installation or electrical work required.

The standard button is 72x72mm (about the width of an iPhone). A 65mm compact version is also available for more discreet installations.

Yes. OBEDIO uses a CNC-machined aluminum body with a double-molding process that allows virtually any material for the inlay: leather, wood, stone, metal, carbon fiber, or even exotic materials. The button blends seamlessly into any luxury interior.

Yes. OBEDIO uses RF radio and WiFi hybrid with automatic failover. If WiFi goes down, the system falls back to RF radio. The entire cycle - button press, voice recording, transcription, and crew notification - works with zero internet. A request can never be lost.

Yes. OBEDIO is an official Control4 integration partner and supports Crestron systems. The same SmartButton can control cabin lighting, blinds, climate, and scenes alongside guest service calls. One button replaces multiple control interfaces.

OBEDIO has 3-level automatic escalation. Level 1: Re-alerts on-duty crew. Level 2: Notifies supervisors and heads of department. Level 3: Emergency broadcast to entire crew. Timeouts, roles, and alert intensity are fully configurable.

If a guest shakes the button, it triggers an instant emergency broadcast to every device on board. The alert includes the guest's location, medical profile, allergies, and conditions. Every crew member sees it immediately. Response time from shake to notification is under one second.

iPhone, Apple Watch, Android phones, Wear OS smartwatches, and a web dashboard. Crew members receive notifications and respond from any device. The offline messenger supports voice-to-text replies from smartwatches.

Yes. Full offline messenger for crew communication. Send direct messages or announcements. Reply from phones, watches, or voice-to-text on the wrist. Messages support Normal, High, and Urgent priority levels.

Absolutely. While designed for superyachts, OBEDIO works equally well as a butler call system for private estates, luxury villas, and boutique hotels. Anywhere with staff serving guests. The multilingual support is particularly valuable for international households with staff from different countries.

OBEDIO includes features that GEST does not offer: offline voice-to-text, 30+ language translation, 9-month battery life (vs Qi charging), 3-level automatic escalation, emergency shake detection with medical profiles, Crestron and Control4 integration, offline crew messenger, guest profiles with allergy alerts, and Apple Watch and Wear OS support. OBEDIO was also built by someone with 10 years of actual crew experience on superyachts.