Free software for all major platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, Android. ASCOM drivers, INDIGO and INDI support, third-party integrations and firmware updates.
This app will eventually become the new CloudWatcher Windows app, but the current version has some limitations yet. Please read this forum post for more details—you may need to register, it's free.
The full-featured Windows application for CloudWatcher. Includes all data displays, safety monitoring configuration, relay control and compatibility with major observatory automation software. Still maintained, though updates are infrequent now that CloudWatcher Data Display is taking over.
One driver for all three CloudWatcher family devices, connecting via HTTP or file protocol.
Unified ASCOM driver for CloudWatcher, SOLO and PocketCW2. Supports both the Observing Conditions and Safety Monitor interfaces. Connects to the device via HTTP (network) or file protocol (local). Compatible with all major observatory automation programs that support ASCOM. Need help setting it up? See the ASCOM OC/Safety Monitor guide.
Compatible automation software: Voyager · PRiSM · MaximDL · ACP · CCDCommander · CCDAutopilot · Maxpilote, and any other software with ASCOM Observing Conditions or Safety Monitor support.
Full support for the major open-source astronomy frameworks, plus an Android widget for remote monitoring.
Complete INDIGO support: the CloudWatcher is fully supported within the INDIGO astronomy framework, a modern, network-oriented framework for Linux and macOS. Use it alongside any INDIGO-compatible capture and automation software.
An INDILib weather driver for the CloudWatcher is available from the INDI Library. It provides CloudWatcher data to any INDI-compatible planetarium or observatory automation software on Linux, macOS and Raspberry Pi.
The Android widget is available for users of the SOLO. It displays the CloudWatcher's readings on any Android smartphone.
Free plugins and tools built by the community to extend CloudWatcher integration with popular software.
Free weather plugin for Software Bisque's TheSkyX Pro. Integrates CloudWatcher readings directly into TheSkyX for automated safety and sky quality monitoring.
The same TheSkyX Pro integration adapted for the SOLO CloudWatcher. Courtesy of RTI-Zone.
Free CloudWatcher WordPress plugin, to display your CloudWatcher data on a WordPress website. Courtesy of ASG Astronomy.
Fine-tune the K-factor calibration of your CloudWatcher for your specific location and conditions. This tool helps you get the most accurate cloud detection results. Free, web-based utility.
For CloudWatcher units that have been upgraded with a sky-quality grade light sensor and optional atmospheric pressure and humidity sensors.
Only required for user-upgraded units with the sky-quality grade light sensor, with or without the external AP/RH sensor. This version includes sky quality readings.
Originally used to combine CloudWatcher data with readings from a standard weather station (Virtual Weather Station, Weather Display, or Cumulus). Now redundant as the CloudWatcher measures wind speed and humidity natively. Provided as-is, no longer updated.
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