Open source DSC for Dobsonians

[vlaate]

For tinkerers interested in building their own DSC for their dobsonian using inexpensive optical encoders, check out my project at:

https://github.com/vlaate/DobsonianDSC

Particular emphasis has been placed on making sure anybody can build the circuit regardless of their experience (or lack thereof) with electronics or arduino, including a step-by-step guide for a very simple implementation that requires no soldering.

This DSC achieves the following:

• Absolute minimum number of components, making it simple and inexpensive.
• Easy to build, no soldering required.
• Wireless communication with apps like SkySafari Plus/Pro. No need for a wired handheld control.
• Ability to connect to an external WiFi (to maintain access to the internet while using the DSC)
• Ability to communicate the obtained IP address via notification to smartphones.
• Web configuration page for easily configuring everything: WiFi settings/password, encoder resolutions, flipping encoder pins, notifications, device name.
• Bluetooth support.

I'm new at SGL, but I usually frequent the CloudyNights forum as Adun