The Unistellar App

The Unistellar Application
The eVscope must be operated with a smartphone or other similar WiFi-capable device on which the Unistellar application has been loaded. There are no manual controls on the eVscope other than the On/Off button. This section describes how to prepare your controlling device for eVscope operation.

Devices
The Unistellar app will run on WiFi-capable devices that use the iOS or Android operating systems. Common iOS examples are the Apple iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. The latest app release required iOS/iPadOS Version 14.0 or later. There are many Android-based smartphone and tablet manufacturers, such as Motorola, Samsung, LG, and Sony. The latest app requires Android Version 7.0 or later. Note that the app works best with devices capable of Global Positioning System (GPS) geolocation. Some iOS devices (such as WiFi-only iPads) are not GPS-capable and there will be limitations and workarounds needed to get full functionality from these devices.

The application may also run on an iOS or Windows computing device (desktop, laptop, or tablet) that is running an Android emulator. Examples of these are BlueStacks, NOXPLAYER, and LDPlayer.

Initial Steps
The Unistellar application may be obtained from the Apple App Store (iOS) and Google Play Store (Android). Once installed, the app will used the device's WiFi system to connect to and control the telescope. The app requires access to many services on the device, such as Location, Local Networks, Notifications, and Photos/Files. The installation process will prompt the users to allow this access, but they may also be enabled after installation.