{"id":888,"date":"2025-09-10T12:32:09","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T19:32:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autostaremulator.com\/?page_id=888"},"modified":"2026-03-17T12:54:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T19:54:06","slug":"asew","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/autostaremulator.com\/?page_id=888","title":{"rendered":"ASEW"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Autostar Emulator for Web Browsers<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Free yourself. Control your telescope from anywhere.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>AUTOSTAR Emulator for Web Browsers (ASEW)<\/strong> is the modern replacement for failed\/failing MEADE\u00ae hand controllers. Powered by the <strong>ESP32-S3<\/strong>, ASEW connects directly to your telescope over <strong>RS-232<\/strong> and transforms any device \u2014 laptop, tablet, or smartphone \u2014 into a <strong>wireless hand controller<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re at the eyepiece or across the yard, simply open your browser, connect over Wi-Fi, and enjoy <strong>full AUTOSTAR functionality<\/strong> in a clean, touch-friendly interface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why ASEW?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u2728 <strong>Free yourself from the cord<\/strong> \u2014 no more being tethered to a coiled handbox.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83c\udf10 <strong>Works everywhere<\/strong> \u2014 Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS \u2014 if it has a browser, it works.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u26a1 <strong>Zero learning curve<\/strong> \u2014 The interface mirrors the original AUTOSTAR hand controller, so you already know how to use it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udd0c <strong>Plug-and-Play<\/strong> \u2014 Powered by the ESP32-S3, with built-in Wi-Fi and a KISS (Keep It Simple, Stupid) setup philosophy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udce1 Always up-to-date \u2014 Built-in OTA (Over-The-Air) firmware updates, so you can upgrade straight from your browser with no cables or special tools.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Compatibility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u2705 <strong>Full Replacement<\/strong>: Works seamlessly on mounts that use <strong>AUTOSTAR II<\/strong> or <strong>AUTOSTAR III<\/strong> (e.g., LX200, LX600, LX850, LS series).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u26a0\ufe0f <strong>Other Models<\/strong>: For scopes using <strong>AUTOSTAR 497 \/ AUDIOSTAR<\/strong> (LX90, LX85, ETX, LXD75, DS, etc.), ASEW may still provide remote control, but it cannot always replace the handbox since the RS-232 port lives on the controller itself.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>KISS server automatically discovers the handbox model and updates the button labels accordingly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tested &amp; Proven<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>ASEW has been successfully tested across multiple platforms and screen sizes, delivering a smooth, reliable, and portable telescope control experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49 <strong>In short: ASEW lets you free yourself from the hand controller \u2014 and take full control of your telescope from any device, anywhere.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"AUTOSTAR EMULATOR FOR WEB BROWSERS\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BUEf2_nk-JA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>Work in Progress\/Expanded Solution Offering<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To offer a more comprehensive solution to our customer base and differentiate our products and services, we are adding support for the HBX protocol in addition to the existing RS232 implementation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Users will now have the ability to configure their KISS server to use either the RS232 port or the HBX port (AUTOSTAR II\/III) of their mounts. 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