One connects the computer the same wayĪny wireless device is connected using Wifi or Bluetooth setup in the Computer's operating system. The wireless device is built in.Īll one needs to do is to plug in the GPS and the handset, turn on the scope and the rest is automatic. One for the handset (RJ11) and the other for the StarGPS (RJ9). Meade2WifiBT has two RJ connectors, and RJ11 and RJ9. This Meade2WifiBT device solves that problem at a fraction of the price of a commercial wireless adapter. This becomes an issue when an aftermarket GPS and a wireless adapter is desired. The handset provided by the telescopes usually has only a single accessory input. As a result a device that adds wireless to the handset Amateur astronomers found that having the computer a remote ability, that is wireless, is extremely convenient.
#MEADE 495 AUTOSTAR PORTS ANDROID#
Stellarium on my laptop, and the slightly more expensive android version on my smart phone and love it. A number of those are available and require connecting the computer to the More on that in the next section.Īnother useful feature is controlling the telescope using a celestial navigation program on a computer. Amateur astronomers found this feature very useful so there are a number of after market solutions. The older telescopes did not have an option ofĪ GPS built in. One can enter the location manually or use GPS to get an accurate and precise position. Telescope with GoTo capability, those that have a handset that allows identifying a celestral object and automatically points to it, require a knowledge of the time of dayĪnd the location.
#MEADE 495 AUTOSTAR PORTS PC#
Nothing on the PC side or the Audiostar controller had to be modified. I'm calling it the Meade2WifiBT, which stands for Meade to Wifi/Bluetooth. To wireless after the GPS coordinates are read by the Autostar/Audiostar. This version also accepts the StarGPS and automatically switches This updated version uses an ESP32 that has bluetooth and Wifi capability It is straight forward to make the Autostar/Audiostar wireless withĪ bluetooth module and that was the last project. This project shows how you can make your Meade telescope Autostar/AudiostarĬonnect wirelessly to your laptop or computer wirelessly using either Wireless with Wifi and Bluetooth and GPS enabled