DRAGONFLY OBSERVATORY CONTROLLER
The Lunatico device to remotely control your roll-off roof observatory
Latest Dragonfly news!
—February 2024: new software published, issues fixed, including those with N.I.N.A.’s beta.
—October 2023: the Dragonfly can now achieve a lot more through macros (parking mounts, controlling humidifiers…). Exhaustive manual published.
—October 2021: PushOver messages sent to your smartphone from your Dragonfly including the word “Alarm” are treated with emergency priority.
—May 2021: complete software and firmware update for the Dragonfly.
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Dragonfly, to remotely control your observatory.
Easy to use and with powerful features.
Top 6 reasons to get the Advanced Observatory Controller Dragonfly
- Smart: can perform operations by itself (for example, send you an email or push message, reboot the router if no internet, WOL, etc…)
- Smartphone support: custom control app
- Universal: with ZeroConf, access it from anywhere – no configuration required
- Versatile: roof open and close operations can be customized. Actions can be launched when a sensor or relay changes
- Powerful: can park network-enabled mounts, control humidifiers, and more, with macros
- Secure: password protection available (3 levels) and relay restrictions
- Supported: complete ASCOM roof and switch drivers. And INDIGO and INDIlib.
With the Dragonfly you can:
- switch on and off lights and equipment
- open and close the observatory roof
- control 8 relays (4 of them double NO/NC, and 4 NO)
- monitor the AAG Clouwatcher and check for safe or unsafe weather conditions
- monitor, using magnet or mechanical sensors the mount’s position, the status of the roof…
- ZeroConfiguration network system
- ASCOM switch & dome interfaces
- Free smartphone
- Improved internal web server:
—simple page to manage the relays and sensors,
—javascript for web page integration
With FREE SMARTPHONE APP!
Dragonfly smartphone app to control your observatory, from anywhere, at any time!
This app, with the latest Dragonfly firmware and our ZeroConfiguration network system, makes it possible to access your Dragonfly from virtually anywhere, with any kind of network connection, wifi, mobile data, or whatever… no IT knowledge required! No ports to open at the router!
Just use your email and Dragonfly name to setup your “ZeroConf” account, and connect to it. If you also use our CloudWatcher Solo, you can get push notifications about the weather in your phone and open or close the observatory on the fly!
Dragonfly / Internet switch comparison
| Dragonfly | Internet switch | |
|---|---|---|
Actions on relay changes |
Yes |
No |
Actions on sensor changes |
Yes |
No |
Password Security |
3 levels |
Basic password |
Relay control |
Yes |
Yes |
Relay Safety (restrictions) |
Complete |
No |
Sensor display |
Yes |
Yes |
Smart (autonomous operation) |
Yes |
No |
Versatility |
Total |
Very low |
ZeroConf |
Yes |
No |
Dragonfly / Internet switch comparison
| Dragonfly | Switch | |
|---|---|---|
Actions on relay changes |
Yes |
No |
Actions on sensor changes |
Yes |
No |
Pasword Security |
3 levels |
Basic password |
Relay control |
Yes |
Yes |
Relay Safety (restrictions) |
Complete |
No |
Sensor display |
Yes |
Yes |
Smart (autonomous operation) |
Yes |
No |
Versatility |
Total |
Very low |
ZeroConf |
Yes |
No |
Some Dragonfly add-ons
Dragonfly smartphone app
Technical specifications:
- Manages 8 relays (4 of them double NO/NC, and 4 NO), to switch DC or AC
- 8 input sensors: magent, contact, etc
- Extremely protected against noise
- Direct network connection (ethernet)
- Power supply: 12V (up to 24V is fine), D.C., requires less than 1A, standard 5.5 / 2.1mm jack, positive inside.
- Size: 135 * 61 * 244 mm. box only (total mounted 157 * 70 * 244 mm.)
- Easy installation with DIN rails (optional)
Smartphone apps and permissions
Privacy Policy
This privacy policy describes how the apps:
- Pocket CloudWatcher
- Pocket Cloud Watcher 2
- Good Night System
- Good Night System Nap edition
- Dragonfly
collect, use, and share information when you use our mobile applications.
Data Collection
Our apps do not collect or store any sensitive personal data from users. This includes, but is not limited to:
| Real name Address Phone number Email address | Payment information Biometric data Photos Geolocation |
Data Usage
We do not use the data we collect for any purpose.
Data Sharing
We do not share the data we collect with third parties.
Data Security
We take security measures to protect the data we collect from loss, misuse, and unauthorized access. However, no security measure is perfect, and we cannot guarantee that user data will be completely secure at all times.
Changes to the Privacy Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the updated privacy policy in our app.
Contact
If you require any further assistance about this privacy policy, you can contact us at info@lunaticoastro.com.
Effective Date
This privacy policy came into effect on January 1, 2024.
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