Smart phone adapter telescopes, solar telescopes, binoculars. The package includes a micro usb power adapter that accepts worldwide ac current 100240v, 5060 hz. This wifitoserialusb adapter allows you to wirelessly control your telescope for up to 12 hours on its rechargeable lithium ion battery. If you have a computercontrolled goto telescope, skyfi iii can use the wifi capabilities built into your computer and your. The simulation curriculum skyfi iii wifitoserialusb adapter is designed to allow wireless telescope control. If you have a computercontrolled goto telescope, skyfi iii can use the wifi capabilities built into your computer and your ios or android.
Outside of north america a plug adaptor not included will be necessary. Skyportal or skyfi3 wifi scope control user experience. Skyfi iii usb wireless telescope adapter firmware update. Skyfi 3 skyfi wireless telescope controller high point scientific. Demonstrates how to use the skysafari app and skyfi adapter to control a meade etx telescope from an iphone wirelessly. Our quality cell phone adapters will fit many telescope or microscope eyepieces with an outside diameter of 1. On the first attempt out, i was able to wireless connect the scope and the program on my iphone. Skyfi 3 wireless telescope controller skyfi3 astromart. I then disconnected the scope on my iphone, connected on the macbook and it worked as well. In the 1960s, celestron s founder, tom johnson, created groundbreaking new telescopes never before seen on the consumer market. Southern stars, the leader in astronomy applications, launched today its latest version of skyfi, a patentpending wireless usb telescope controller for its awardwinning skysafari app. Skyfi wireless telescope controller is the only wifi device specifically designed for telescope control. If you have a computercontrolled goto telescope, skyfi iii can use the wifi capabilities built into your computer and your ios or android device to point your telescope in the sky.
Wireless control of telescope mounts articles articles. Only slightly larger than an iphone, the skyfi iii is extremely compact and. Southernstars skyfi 3 wireless usb and rs232 telescope. Skyfi provides a standard db9 serial adapter to interface with your telescope. The skyfi 3 wireless telescope controller and usb adapter uses your smart. Both wifi and bluetooth wireless control are available for use in establishing a wireless serial data link to a telescope that contains a standard rs232 serial data interface. That means skyfi can now control the latest usbonly telescopes from.
Wireless usb and rs232 telescope controller skyfi iii is a wifitoserial adapter, designed for wireless telescope control. Using builtin rechargeable batteries the skyfi iii will run for about 812 hours continuously. The device described below was designed to provide both wifi and bluetooth telescope control over a wireless link using a tablet, smartphone or laptop computer. It can be powered or charged from a standard 5v usb port on your computer. With the skyfi 3 wireless telescope controller, you can now use your computer or smartphonee to connect with your goto mount and control it from a distance.
Skyfi 3 usb wireless telescope adapter the simulation curriculum skyfi iii wifitoserial usb adapter is designed to allow wireless telescope control. Supercharge your goto telescope with wireless smartphone control. If you have a computercontrolled goto telescope, skyfi can use the wifi capabilities built into your mac, pc, iphone, ipad, or ipod touch to point your telescope in the sky. Navigate your telescope wirelessly using your iphone or your computer. Skyfi iii is the only wifi device on the market specifically designed for telescope control, and it now.
Skyfi can wirelessly enable almost any goto telescope with a standard usb or. Skyfi quick start guide and video demonstration simulation. Skysafari plus and pro apps fur ios, android sowie mac osx sind speziell fur. Skyportal or skyfi3 wifi scope control user experience survey. Skyfi iii wireless scope control simulation curriculum corp. Also available without the tripod adapter, for folks that already have one. Offers compatibility with telescopes that have rs232 serial interfaces, as well as with more recent meade. Southern stars launches skyfi for usb telescopes prweb. I was not able to determine from the manufacturers websites whether this controller can just plug directly into the skyfi module via the usb port on the 8401 hand controller. Simulation curriculums skyfi 3 offer big performance in a small package. Simulation curriculum skyfi wireless telescope controller version iii. Jan 26, 2012 southern stars, the leader in astronomy applications, launched today its latest version of skyfi, a patentpending wireless usb telescope controller for its awardwinning skysafari app. A tripodmounted tablet displaying a dynamic star chart app is also a wonderful companion for binocular stargazing, and.
Southern stars skyfi is the only wifi device on the market specifically designed for telescope control. Iphone 6s plus iphone 6s iphone 6 plus iphone 6 iphone. If successful, you can rule out your telescope s serial cable as the source of the problem. Battery powered skyfi is batterypowered for field use. A rechargeable lithiumion battery is incorporated into the skyfi 3 in order to provide up to 12 hours of field use. Skyfi 3 professional astronomy telescope control skysafari 6. All adapters also separate so they can be attached to any 42mm t thread for versatility.
The skyfi iii wireless telescope controller lets you operate your telescope with your mobile device, using the skysafari 5 plus or pro version app for android or ios. With a compact design, the skyfi wireless telescope control is about the size of a typical smartphone. It uses your computers standard 5v usb port to power or charge. Smartphone adapters for imaging allow you to use your smartphone camera for astroimaging. We also offer an upgrade to fit eyepieces with an outside diameter of up to 2. If you have an ios device iphone, ipod touch, or ipad, then skyfi will allow you to control your telescope by touch. One of the main reasons i purchased this was to hide one of the wires going to the telescope. Skyfi iii wireless telescope control system telescopes. The skyfi 3 wifitoserial adapter is designed for wireless telescope control, so if you have a computercontrolled goto telescope, skyfi can use the wifi capabilities built into your mac, pc, android phone, iphone, ipad, or ipod touch to point your telescope in the sky. For computeroperated goto telescope owners, the skyfi iii uses your computers or your ios or android smart devices builtin wifi capability to point your telescope in the desired direction. Dec 20, 2017 the skyfi iii wireless telescope controller lets you operate your telescope with your mobile device, using the skysafari 5 plus or pro version app for android or ios.
Simulation curriculums skyfi 3 offers convenient wireless. Simulation curriculum skyfiiii wireless telescope control adapter. Skyfi iii wireless telescope control system widescreen. For external power, the skyfi iii controller has a micro usb connector. Skyportal or skyfi3 wifi scope control user experience survey facebook.
Several versions to fit many popular phone models directly. It can be easily attached to your telescopes mount or tripod. These simple to use adapter attach to your telescope diagonal, eyepiece or focuser and will hold your phone or tablet in place so that you can image through the eyepiece. Features of the orion starseek wireless telescope controller orion telescopes duration.
Skyfi, our patentpending wifitoserial adapter, is the only wifi device on the. Its design includes several adjustments that allow for correct positioning of the phones camera into the optical path of the telescope. If successful, that rules out the skyfi adapter cable. Skyfi is batterypowered for field use, and comes with a builtin rechargeable battery with up to 12 hours of life under continuous use. Feb 24, 2011 demonstrates how to use the skysafari app and skyfi adapter to control a meade etx telescope from an iphone wirelessly. Simulation curriculum skyfiiii wireless telescope control.
You can attach skyfi to your telescopes mount or tripod with the supplied strip of velcro. Skyfi iii is our wifitoserial usb adapter, designed for wireless telescope control. Skyfi iii is our wifitoserialusb adapter, designed for wireless telescope control. Southern stars skyfi wireless telescope controller usb.
Skyfi 3 usb wireless telescope adapter the simulation curriculum skyfi iii wifitoserialusb adapter is designed to allow wireless telescope control. Skyfi is a patentpending wifitoserial adapter, designed for wireless telescope control. Skyfi, our patentpending wifitoserial adapter, is the only wifi device on the market specifically designed for telescope control. Skysafari plus and pro apps, for ios, android and macos, are specifically. Share snapshots of your stargazing sessions quickly and easily with the orion steadypix quick smartphone telescope photo adapter. Skyfi is our patentpending wifitoserial adapter, designed for wireless telescope control. Skyfi wireless wusb and ioptron minitower pro mounts.
Stella wifi adapter, ac adapter, usb to microusb cable, instruction sheet. The skyfi came with the wifi transceiver box, a db9 to 6pin rj jack short cable, a db9 ff null modem adapter for firmware updating, and short strips of velcro to attach the. The skyfi 3 adapter is designed to enable wireless telescope control via an ios or android smart devices wifi function. Skyfi iii is very compact, barely larger than an iphone. Jun 23, 2018 the skyfi 3 wifitoserial adapter is designed for wireless telescope control, so if you have a computercontrolled goto telescope, skyfi can use the wifi capabilities built into your mac, pc, android phone, iphone, ipad, or ipod touch to point your telescope in the sky. If you have a computercontrolled goto telescope, skyfi can use the wifi capabilities built into your mac, pc, iphone, ipad, or. Controls all meade telescopes with audiostar, autostar, autostar ii, autostar iii. The southern stars skyfiiii wireless telescope controller wifi module by simulation curriculum.
Simulation curriculum skyfi wireless telescope controller usb. If you have a computercontrolled goto telescope bummer, skyfi can use the wifi capabilities built into your mac, pc, iphone, ipad, or ipod touch to point your telescope in the sky. Using skyfi, astronomers of every stripe can harness the wifi capabilities of their mac, pc, iphone, or ipod touch to aim their telescope at the same. Select the object you wish to observe your telescope provides it for you. If you desire to also have internet access on the same pc i suggest using a seperate external usb or pcinic network card. I have an ioptron minitower pro and would like to control it with skysafari pro currently on my ipad. This nullmodem adapter is only needed when connecting skyfi to a pc serial port for firmware updates.
Skyfi iii wireless telescope control system widescreen centre. Also try updating skyfi s firmware using the serial adapter cable supplied with skyfi. Page 1 of 2 skyfi wireless wusb and ioptron minitower pro posted in mounts. Skyfi iii is our wifitoserial adapter, designed for wireless telescope control. It attaches to a tripod having a 1420 threaded post via the included tripod adapter. You can choose to use an exterior power source such as a dc car battery adapter or an ac wall adapter. Mar 14, 2012 skyfi wireless telescope controller is the only wifi device specifically designed for telescope control. Simulation curriculum skyfi wireless telescope controller iii. Wifi module is compatible with all current celestron computerized telescopes and select older models. Wirelessly control your goto telescope with mac, pc, iphone or ipad.
Only slightly larger than an iphone, the skyfi iii is extremely compact and attaches easily to your telescopes mount or tripod via an included velcro belt. Also try updating skyfis firmware using the serial adapter cable supplied with skyfi. Apr 10, 2014 page 1 of 2 skyfi wireless wusb and ioptron minitower pro posted in mounts. Goto telescope, skyfi can use the wifi capabilities built into your mac, pc, iphone. Buy skyfi 3 wireless telescope controller ships free. Smartphone telescope adapters telescope phone adapters. The controls provided by the program on the iphone allowed me to use the phone to slew my scope, set the slew speed, align with an object centered in the. By default, this is an open wireless network called skyfi, but you can rename and secure it later on. Supercharge your goto telescope with wireless smartphone. The skyfi wlan telescope adapter heralds a new generation of telescope control.
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