An ESP32 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 based 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
License
MIT LicenseFollow myFP2ESP32 WiFi ASCOM Focus Controller
User Reviews
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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.
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great job! I use this focuser since 2019 no problems!