CZone

What CZone does

CZone designs and manufactures intelligent digital switching systems for marine, recreational vehicle (RV), and specialty vehicle applications. Its product portfolio is organized as a platform-plus-modules architecture comprising touchscreen displays (Touch 5, Touch 7, and Touch 10 Generation 2), waterproof keypads, DC and AC interface modules (including Control X, RV1, Combination Output Interface, Contact 6 PLUS, DDS, AC Mains Interface, and AC Output Interface), network interfaces (Network Bridge, MasterBus Interface, Wireless Interface), and a comprehensive range of NMEA 2000 and RV-C cables and connectors. The underlying technology uses NMEA 2000, NMEA 0183, MasterBus, RV-C, and proprietary CZone network protocols to enable integrated electrical system control, monitoring, automatic load shedding, and configurable I/O. Modules feature IPX7 waterproof ratings, automatic self-configuration across the network, and USB-deployable configuration for fleet standardization.

CZone generates revenue through hardware sales to marine, RV, and specialty vehicle OEMs and aftermarket installers, distributed exclusively through a global network of authorized distributors and dealers. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company serves three primary verticals: marine (commercial and recreational vessels requiring bow-to-stern electrical integration), RV (on-board control, off-grid power management, climate control integration), and specialty vehicles (emergency services, utility vehicles, and fleet applications requiring rapid deployment configurations and UPS integration). Regional customer service and technical support operations are based in Auckland (APAC), Amsterdam (EMEA), and the United States (Americas). CZone Mobile, a cloud and mobile app platform with SalesForce CRM integration, extends the offering into remote monitoring and connected services. As a brand within Navico Group, a division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), CZone benefits from corporate-scale integration across marine electronics, power systems, and accessories.

Name

CZone

Legal name

CZone

Website

https://czone.navico.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CZone designs and manufactures intelligent digital switching systems for marine, RV, and specialty vehicle applications. Its hardware portfolio includes touchscreen displays, waterproof keypads, DC/AC interface modules, and network bridges, sold globally through distributors as part of Navico Group/Brunswick Corporation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine and RV Intelligent Digital Switching Systems

NAICS

Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing (335313)

SIC

Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated Marine Electrical Systems & Switchboards (IMAJAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Low-Voltage Switchboards & Panelboards (LV distribution panels, MCCs, switchboards) (IMAGAEAA)

Keywords

• Digital switching systems
• Marine electrical control
• RV power management
• NMEA 2000 networking
• Vehicle control modules

Headquarters

HQ city

Auckland

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Hardware Products: CZone generates revenue through the sale of proprietary hardware modules including DC interfaces, AC interfaces, displays, keypads, network interfaces, and cables and connectors. Products are sold through global distributor networks to marine, RV, and specialty vehicle manufacturers and after-market installers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CZone designs, manufactures, and supplies intelligent digital switching and power management hardware — displays, waterproof keypads, DC and AC interface modules, network bridges, and NMEA 2000 / RV-C cabling — sold to marine, recreational vehicle, and specialty vehicle OEMs and aftermarket installers. The hardware ecosystem is complemented by the CZone Mobile cloud and mobile application for remote monitoring and control.

Product overview

CZone is an intelligent digital switching platform for marine, recreational vehicle (RV), and specialty vehicle applications. The product portfolio is organized as a platform-plus-modules architecture centered around three core product categories: Displays (Touch 5, Touch 7, Touch 10 Generation 2 touchscreens serving as the primary user interface), Keypads (6-way and 12-way waterproof keypads for compact control), and Interface Modules divided into DC Interfaces (Control X, RV1, Combination Output Interface, Contact 6 PLUS, Contact 6, Control 1, DDS, plus Output, Motor Output, Signal, Switch Control, and Meter Interfaces for circuit control and monitoring), AC Interfaces (AC Mains Interface for source selection and AC Output Interface for circuit control), and Network Interfaces (Network Bridge, Masterbus Interface, and Wireless Interface for connectivity). These core products are complemented by a comprehensive range of Cables & Connectors including NMEA 2000 and RV-C specific cabling. The ecosystem also includes CZone Mobile, a cloud-based mobile app platform enabling remote monitoring and control. As part of Navico Group, a division of Brunswick Corporation, CZone systems integrate with other marine electronics brands including Lowrance, Simrad, B&G, and Garmin, as well as Mastervolt power products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CZone Mobile: Cloud and mobile app solution for boatbuilders to provide remote monitoring and control of CZone systems

Products and services

• Touch 10 Generation 2 10-inch sunlight-readable touchscreen display serving as the primary user interface for CZone systems, with circuit control, system information monitoring, NMEA 2000 compatibility, and IPX7 waterproof rating — for marine, RV, and specialty vehicle OEMs and installers.
• Touch 7 7-inch touchscreen display with built-in Wi-Fi and Ethernet for tablet pairing, wide viewing angles, and NMEA 2000 compatibility — used as a primary or secondary helm/house control surface in RV and marine installations.
• Touch 5 5-inch compact touchscreen display with glass-dash styling and IPX7 waterproof rating, suited for smaller vessels or secondary display use in CZone installations.
• Waterproof Keypad 6 Way (Landscape) 6-button IPX7-rated waterproof keypad in landscape orientation with RGB backlighting, status LEDs with blown-fuse fault indication, and single network cable connection — for dash installations on marine, RV, and specialty vehicle electrical systems.
• Waterproof Keypad 6 Way (Portrait) 6-button IPX7-rated waterproof keypad in portrait orientation, designed for compact installations requiring a single-cable network connection and RGB backlit switching.
• Waterproof Keypad 12 Way (Portrait) 12-button IPX7-rated waterproof keypad in portrait orientation offering expanded switch control while retaining single-cable network installation simplicity.
• Waterproof Keypad 12 Way (Landscape) 12-button IPX7-rated waterproof keypad in landscape orientation for dash installations, providing expanded switching control in CZone digital switching systems.
• Control X Flagship CZone DC interface module with fully waterproof IPX7 enclosure, integrated RGBW light controller, wiper motor control with synchronization, configurable I/O channels, and a manual override touch panel — used as the smart switching node in CZone digital switching installations.
• RV1 First dedicated CZone digital switching and integration module for RVs and specialty vehicles, providing 36 output channels, 8 reversing motor channels, 32 signal inputs, internal battery monitoring, automatic generator start, load shedding, and automatic climate control.
• Combination Output Interface Combined input/output interface module with 16 output channels (including 4x25A and 12x10A dimmable), 8 analog inputs, and 6 digital inputs, consolidating multiple circuit functions in a single CZone module.
• Contact 6 PLUS Robust and affordable digital switching module with circuit dimming, status LEDs, ultra-low current draw, built-in timer functions, and blown fuse detection — for distributed control across CZone installations.
• Contact 6 Digital control module providing 6x7.5A dry contact relays for CZone-controlled switching of generators, battery switches, lighting circuits, and reversing motors.
• Control 1 Multi-function CZone module combining input and output device control, with PWM light dimming, tank level monitoring, bilge pump run detection, and built-in load shedding capability.
• DDS Compact 40-channel digital switching module supporting relay and MOSFET channels, analog/digital I/O, mechanical fuse bypass, over-current protection, and advanced bilge pump functionality — for 12V or 24V CZone systems.
• Output Interface CZone module dedicated to controlling output circuits within digital switching installations.
• Motor Output Interface CZone module for controlling motor-based circuits (e.g., hatches, wipers, pumps) within digital switching systems.
• Signal Interface CZone interface module dedicated to handling signal inputs (e.g., switch inputs, sensors, tank senders) in digital switching systems.
• Switch Control Interface CZone interface module that integrates traditional mechanical switches into the digital switching network.
• Meter Interface CZone meter interface module that accepts inputs from external AC and DC power metering sensors and exposes NMEA 2000 power monitoring data on the network.
• AC Mains Interface (ACMI) AC source selector / transfer switch specifying the active AC power source, with six monitored over-current-protected inputs up to 100A each, reverse polarity alarms, and load shedding.
• AC Output Interface (ACOI) AC circuit protection, monitoring, and control module with 8 outputs up to 50A each, status LEDs, manual bypass, and IPX5 housing — for AC side switching and monitoring in CZone installations.
• Network Bridge Interface NMEA 2000 network bridge that extends an installation by up to 40 additional nodes and provides isolation between CAN networks on the CZone backbone.
• MasterBus Interface Bridge interface that physically connects MasterBus and CZone networks to communicate as one system, enabling control of Mastervolt inverters and chargers from CZone displays and unified system information.
• Wireless Interface Wireless digital switching interface module that connects tablets and mobile devices to CZone systems for homepage monitoring and remote control of power products, supporting up to 3 simultaneous device connections.
• NMEA 2000 Backbone Cable NMEA 2000 backbone cable carrying power and data along the network backbone to CZone and other NMEA 2000 devices, available in 0.5m to 10m lengths.
• NMEA 2000 Drop Cable Flexible NMEA 2000 drop cables connecting individual devices to the network backbone, available in 0.5m to 6m lengths.
• NMEA 2000 Tee Connector NMEA 2000 tee connector for joining multiple devices into the backbone, available in single, 2-way, and 4-way variants.
• NMEA 2000 Network Terminating Resistor NMEA 2000 terminating resistor completing the network at both ends of the backbone, available in male and female variants.
• NMEA 2000 Power Cable with Tee NMEA 2000 power cable with integrated tee for simple power connection to the network, with color coding and 18 AWG power conductors.
• RV-C Terminator RV-C terminator providing termination resistance for one end of the RV-C network backbone.
• RV-C 4-Way Tee 4-way tee connector for RV-C drop and backbone cables, allowing multiple device connections on the RV-C network.
• RV-C to RV-C Backbone/Drop Cable RV-C specific backbone and drop cables that lower overall network cost for RV builders, available in 0.5m to 8m lengths.
• RV-C Power Isolator Cable RV-C approved power isolator cable manufactured to RV-C standards, isolating power on the RV network backbone.
• CZone Mobile Turn-key cloud and mobile application solution enabling OEMs to deliver branded remote monitoring and control of CZone systems, including boat location, engine data, battery levels, and real-time system data accessible via Salesforce and similar integrations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40 additional nodes can be added via Network Bridge Interface when NMEA 2000 maximum is reached
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Navico Group (Brunswick Corporation)flagshipOthersCZone is now part of Navico Group, a division of Brunswick Corporation. This parent company relationship provides CZone with unprecedented levels of integration and connectivity capabilities. Brunswick Corporation is a major global company in the marine industry.
• MastervoltcoreTechnology or IntegrationMastervolt is an integration partner providing MasterBus protocol compatibility. CZone's MasterBus Bridge Interface physically connects MasterBus and CZone networks, enabling them to communicate as one. This allows control of Mastervolt inverters and chargers from CZone displays, and display of both CZone and MasterBus system information on each other's displays.
• Simrad, Lowrance, B&G, GarmincoreTechnology or IntegrationCZone systems work seamlessly with leading display manufacturers including Simrad, Lowrance, B&G, and Garmin through NMEA 2000 network integration. This enables marine customers to integrate CZone switching with existing marine electronics installations.
• NMEA (National Marine Electronics Association)coreTechnology or IntegrationCZone products are built on NMEA 2000 and NMEA 0183 standards, the marine industry's standard for device networking. CZone network cables, connectors, and interfaces comply with NMEA standards for broad ecosystem compatibility.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Maretron: Maretron specializes in NMEA 2000 marine monitoring and control devices (tank levels, switching, electrical monitoring). Directly comparable as a NMEA 2000-native marine digital switching and instrumentation competitor.
• Victron Energy: Victron provides power management, inverters, battery monitors, and digital switching/control (Cerbo GX, Venus OS) widely used in marine and RV applications — directly overlapping with CZone's RV1, ACMI, and CZone Mobile value proposition.
• Mastervolt: Mastervolt supplies marine/RV inverters, chargers, batteries, and MasterBus networked power management. Already a CZone integration partner via the MasterBus Interface, Mastervolt is the closest functional peer in vessel electrical system control.
• Garmin: Garmin's marine electronics lineup includes the PowerSwitch digital switching system and a broad NMEA 2000 ecosystem. As a display OEM already integrated with CZone, Garmin is both a partner and the most credible direct competitor with bundled switching-and-display offerings.
• Xantrex: Xantrex (now owned by Mission Critical Electronics) manufactures inverters, chargers, and power management systems for RV, marine, and specialty vehicle markets — directly comparable power-system-overlap to CZone's RV and specialty vehicle offering.
• Precision Circuits Inc: Precision Circuits makes RV-C and CAN-based multiplexed control systems for recreational vehicles. A direct specialist competitor to CZone in the RV vertical with overlapping protocol support.
• Blue Sea Systems: A Navico Group sibling brand (also under Brunswick) manufacturing switchboards, panels, circuit protection, and battery management for marine and RV — overlapping product categories with CZone's DC/AC interfaces and traditional panel offerings.
• Intellitec: Intellitec designs multiplexed electrical control systems for RV and specialty vehicles (Big Boy, iCommand), directly competing with CZone's RV1 and RV-C–based RV electrical switching solutions.

Broad incumbents

• Simrad: Simrad is a Navico Group sibling brand offering marine multifunction displays, autopilots, and integrated bridge systems. While not a direct switching competitor, Simrad's NMEA 2000 displays are the primary user-interface partner that bundles the CZone ecosystem into OEM dashboards.

Others

• RELiON Battery: RELiON is a Navico Group sibling brand supplying lithium batteries for marine, RV, and specialty vehicles. It is adjacent ecosystem infrastructure rather than a direct switching competitor, but its battery products drive the high-power switching complexity that CZone's modules are designed to manage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@czone5009
• Facebookfacebook.com/CZoneControlAndMonitoring
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/czonedigitalswitching

Revenue estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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