· David Godin · Release · 2 min read
KIP 3.0 brings improved user experience
Whether you're fine-tuning your helm setup or creating a custom dashboard for your nav station, KIP 3.0 delivers a vastly improved user experience.

We’re excited to announce the release of KIP v3.0, the latest major version of the Signal K Instrument Panel — a customizable, responsive dashboard for marine data built by and for the open boating community.
Version 3.0 is our biggest update yet, delivering a vastly improved user experience across desktops, tablets, and mobile devices. Whether you’re fine-tuning your helm setup or creating a custom dashboard for your nav station, KIP v3.0 gives you more flexibility, clarity, and control than ever before.
🚀 New Features
- Touch-first user experience with keyboard hotkey support for desktop users.
- Fullscreen dashboards with the bottom navbar removed — great for helm stations and large displays.
- All-new grid layout enables simple drag-and-drop widget rearrangement.
- Deep black and true white themes designed for optimal contrast in direct sunlight.
- Seven new high contrast colors help you stay informed at a glance.
- Widget duplication for faster dashboard creation.
- Dynamic zone-based gauge color reactions enhance situational awareness.
- Zone override support allows widgets to ignore zones when needed.
- Unit label toggle for paths that are inherently unitless.
- New widgets:
- Position widget (thanks to @Mantas)
- Slider widget
- Label widget
- Dashboard page management: label, reorder, and duplicate entire pages.
- New Night Mode option: Brightness+Sepia for low-light usability without losing color fidelity.
- Streamlined configuration: Easily back up or share your setup with config file download/upload.
- Redesigned notifications for a cleaner, more intuitive interface.
- Enhanced Data Inspector: Now shows which paths support PUT operations.
- New unit options: Inch, millimeter, and fuel economy (thanks to @emonty).
- Redesigned Help section for easier onboarding and support.
- Improved responsive design makes KIP more usable on all screen sizes.
🛠️ Fixes and Improvements
- Fixed label cutoff in Boolean Panels (#582)
- Fixed time conversion losing sign in HH:MM:SS format (#581)
- Resolved token renewal loop issue (#580)
- Fixed Boolean toggle push mode visual feedback issue on touchscreens (#579)
KIP continues to evolve thanks to the contributions of our passionate Signal K community. We’re proud to keep the project 100% free and open source, so every boater can customize their onboard experience without limitations.
Search for “KIP” in the Signal K appstore to find the latest version, or explore the full changelog on GitHub.
Happy sailing! ⛵