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WiFi issues
Beoordeling van zodiac aan 01.02.2021 10:16:05( 4 / 5 )
As previous review, I 100 percent agree that it is extremely versatile and well sdesigned device, but compared to the first version with the plastic box, the wifi range is totally unacceptable, this due to the alu box. A solution should be to have an sma connector on the box with small coax cable connecting to the wifi antenna connection point on the PI4 pcb and have a small 2.4 / 5 GHz antenna conneted to the sma connector. if WiFi range could be improved, it is a must have!
Great, but wifi issues
Beoordeling van S. d. aan 27.08.2020 14:02:25( 4 / 5 )
I've been able to use the Asiair pro now for a few imaging sessions.
No more messing around with a laptop, cables, 3-4 different programs, etc. It's all integrated into one little box and it works very well. All the equipement connects to it, reducing cable clutter for sure.
The setup is easy, the polar alignment tool is also very easy to use as the mount does the plate solving all on its own, followed by instructions for the manual adjustment.
The app also gives helpful hints when setting up the imaging of darks, flats and bias and you're able to automate a lot of the imaging sessions. Also the addition of the live stacking gives an interesting visual on what is going on with your imaging (But I still prefer to process the images manually after) and autorun takes care of most of the things on its own.
One thing that is (I believe?) missing, is multiple targets. you can't tell the Asiair to image one target for xx hours, then move to the next target to image that one. But that is a software thing, which might improve in the future.
it does lose a point due to a very annoying feature/failure. the wifi range. it is horrible.
On 2.4ghz I can barely get about 4 meters way before it loses connection or loses significant upload/download speed. (This is without any obstructions in the way, no walls, windows, or anything. this is with direct line of sight) And don't even try 5ghz, the range is even lower.
Several forum posts can be found about this subject. One involving tests comparing it with the previous asiair, and comparing it by adding a TP link router. And it would appear that the metal housing of the asiair has made the wifi range almost useless if you're not standing next to the telescope.
This is improved a lot by adding a small router to the setup, (I've attached a TP-Link travel to my setup) but, that shouldn't really be the point of this product and it should be doing this on its own.
It's not the worst problem, as the autorun will continue to operate the imaging process without having a phone or tablet connected to it. But it is annoying that you can't check up on your imaging while not being near your telescope.
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