The StellarMate Plus Manual
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Bluetooth 5.0, BLE
· Mini HDMI: 1.8m Gold Plated Mini HDMI cable.
· Power: 3A 5V USB-C power supply. Specify which plug type you want on
checkout.
· 12v to 5v USB-C 2-meter cable. Power SM Plus on the field from any 12v
power source.
RTC module: StellarMate Plus ships with a Real-Time Clock with battery to keep
StellarMate Plus time accurate even when power is off. A real-time clock is
critical for accurate astronomy & astrophotography work.
3.3 Passwords
· The default StellarMate OS password is smate
· The default StellarMate WiFi HotSpot password is stellar@mate
3.4 Learning StellarMate
For new users, using StellarMate effectively can take a bit of a learning curve (like
everything else) especially given the breadth of the features if provides. Here are
some useful resources to get you started:
· First Time Setup tutorial.
· StellarMate Video tutorials.
· Ekos Video Tutorials.
4. StellarMate App
You can connect to StellarMate Plus Controller in several ways, including:
1. StellarMate Mobile App for Tablets.
2. PC/Mac using KStars.
3. Any Web browser or VNC client.
StellarMate App is the Official App for StellarMate gadget. It is available for both
Android and iOS smartphones and tablets. It is primary designed for tablets in
portrait mode. While it can be used for phones, for the best experience, use it
with a tablet/iPad. Download and install the App on your device before you
continue.