An ESP32-Dev WiFi focuser. DIY or PCB designs.
(c) Robert Brown 2014-2025, Holger M, 2019-2021. All rights reserved.
Code or portions of code may not be copied or used without appropriate credit given to authors.

Spreadsheet to calculate what stepper motor to use.
https://sourceforge.net/projects/arduinoascomfocuserpro2diy/files/Documentation/Nema-Stepper-Motors.xlsx/download

Spreadsheets to calculate CFZ
https://sourceforge.net/projects/myfocuserpro2-esp32/files/CFZ%20Spreadsheets/CFZ%20Spreadsheets.zip/download

Focuser Basics Guide (PDF) - shows how to derive the correct motor requirements for your system (mandatory reading)
https://sourceforge.net/projects/myfocuserpro2-esp32/files/Documentation/Focuser%20Basics.pdf/download

https://youtu.be/90KeSspN3e0

Features

  • ESP32-Dev Module WiFi Focus Controller
  • Comprehensive user guide (pdf)
  • Easy to assemble DIY or use PCB design (Download Gerber files)
  • Wide range of applications for Android, ASCOM, INDI, Linux
  • Remote Observatory support using DUCKDNS
  • Support for Zero Lost Steps Controller
  • Temperature Probe, supports temperature compensation
  • Network Role: AccessPoint, Station. Multi-AP
  • Interfaces: ALPACA, ASCOM, curl, INDI, TCP/IP, JSON, Web browser, XHTML
  • ASCOM Drivers (WiFi)
  • Linux: Application (src) and INDI driver
  • MDNS
  • Windows Application (Multi-language support)
  • Options: Home Position Switch, Display, IN-OUT LED's, Push Buttons, Joystick, Infra-red remote control
  • Driver Boards DRV8825, L298N, TMC2225/2209, ULN2003, CL42T
  • Motors - 12V NEMA and 28BYJ-48 stepper motors (built-in backlash support)
  • Servers ALPACA, Debug, Management, TCP/IP, Web Server
  • Presets accessed by infra-red remote controller or applications

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Hardware, Astronomy, IoT

License

MIT License

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User Reviews

  • Is there a simple ESP32 version with only a stepper motor ULN2003? I have those parts and only want a simple Ascom focuser. I get the idea that this project is a bit too much.
  • great job! I use this focuser since 2019 no problems!
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Additional Project Details

Operating Systems

Android, Linux, Windows

Intended Audience

End Users/Desktop

User Interface

Windows Aero

Programming Language

C#

Related Categories

C# Hardware Platform, C# Astronomy Software, C# IoT Software

Registered

2019-07-14