Wireless Telescope Controller

A pocket-sized Wi-Fi controller for computerized (GoTo) telescope mounts: it bridges the mount’s serial control protocol onto a wireless network, so a planetarium app on a phone or tablet can point the telescope. Tap an object on the star chart and the mount slews to it.

Advantages & key features

• Drives hundreds of GoTo mount models over their native serial protocols
• Creates its own Wi-Fi network in the field — no router or internet required
• Works with the leading planetarium apps on iOS and Android
• Battery-powered for a full night of observing away from mains power

What we did

We supported the controller’s product development: enclosure design, component selection, firmware — from core functionality through the user interface — and post-manufacturing support. The same platform shipped under two major telescope brands.

Products

• Meade Stella — The Meade Instruments variant, paired with their AutoStar-controlled telescopes.
• Orion StarSeek — The Orion Telescopes & Binoculars variant, bundled with the StarSeek planetarium app.