What's New in LightHouse 4.7

11 August 2024

What's New in LightHouse 4.7

Released in August 2024, LightHouse 4.7 adds many new features and capabilities to the Raymarine Axiom family of chartplotters.

Top 8 new features in LightHouse 4.7

4.7 for Fishing: 
SmartDriftTM
4.7 for Fishing: 

SmartDriftTM

The new Smart Drift feature takes guesswork out of starting an accurate drift when bottom fishing, deep dropping or fishing over wrecks. Read the Smart Drift Learning article to learn more.

4.7 for Fishing: 
Fish finder zoom mode improvements
4.7 for Fishing: 

Fish finder zoom mode improvements

Zoom mode now automatically tracks the bottom when the bottom is in view. The Zoom magnification window is now easier to view and move about the water column.

4.7 for Fishing: 
Goto Navigation in Fish finder
4.7 for Fishing: 

Goto Navigation in Fish finder

You can now enter a Goto destination waypoint directly from the fishfinder screen via long press on any target of interest.

4.7 for Sailing: 
Expanded Polar Tables
4.7 for Sailing: 

Expanded Polar Tables

Beat Angle and Run Angle data is now supported within Axiom’s custom polar tables.

4.7 for all Boaters:
Wet Sounds Audio Support
4.7 for all Boaters:

Wet Sounds Audio Support

Axiom now supports remote control of the Wet Sounds WS-BB-10 marine audio receiver via NMEA 2000. 

4.7 for all Boaters: 
Route and Track Colorization
4.7 for all Boaters: 

Route and Track Colorization

Now, you can set new routes and tracks colors to change automatically each day.

4.7 for all Boaters: 
System-Wide Home Screen Wallpaper
4.7 for all Boaters: 

System-Wide Home Screen Wallpaper

Upload a custom home screen background image and share across it every Axiom display on your network.

4.7 for all Boaters:
Draggable Chart Context Menu
4.7 for all Boaters:

Draggable Chart Context Menu

Long pressing anywhere on the chart pops up a context-sensitive menu. Now, you can drag the open context menu with your finger and the data it displays will update based on the cursor’s new location.

Other New Features...


YachtSense Link Input/Output Control App

When connected to a YachtSense Link, Axiom now allows you to create a home screen application with on/off control of the router’s 4 built-in digital I/O channels. This makes it easier to access these controls when setup to control onboard systems.

YachtSense Link Internet Source Selection

Axiom now lets you disable the YachtSense Link router as the boat’s internet source. YachtSense Link router can serve as the primary internet source or you can use an external internet source such as Starlink. 

Autopilot Status Data Item

Now you can add autopilot status indicator to the sidebar, in floating data box, or in the Axiom dashboard display.         

Fuel Fill Precision Keypad

Added an on-screen keypad for total fuel capacity and partial fuel fills.

Radar Target Latitude and Longitude

Added Latitude and Longitude display to radar target context menus.

Own Boat AIS Information

Vessels equipped with an AIS transceiver can now view the data being transmitted by their own AIS transceiver.  

Chart Layer Improvements

The chart layer for [Streets & POI] has been split into separate layer controls for roads and POIs.          

For the full listing of new features and changes, along with detailed descriptions of each feature, check out the new LightHouse 4.7 New Features Guide and the LightHouse 4.7 Advanced Operating Instructions.

Download LightHouse 4.7 download for Axiom.