iOptron iMate Astronomy Control Box

iOptron iMate Overview

Control the different components of your astronomy and astrophotography setup even products from different brands with the iMate Astronomy Control Box from iOptron. The iMate comes preloaded with KStars planetarium software, the Ekos control and automation tool, and INDI drivers. It supports most cameras, focusers, filter wheels, and other devices and is compatible with Windows, macOS, iOS, Linux, and Android. The device is equipped with one USB 3.0 and two USB 2.0 ports, three 12 VDC outlets, and a 64GB microSD card slot. Mounting options include a 31mm dovetail, a 1/4" -20 threaded hole, and two M3 threaded holes.

• Orange Pi 3 LTS with 64-bit ARM processor, 2GB LPDDR3 SDRAM, and 32GB EMMC flash memory
• One USB3.0 and two USB2.0 ports
• Three 12 VDC outputs (two programmable)
• Up to 64GB high-speed microSD card (class 10 or higher)
• Open-source architecture
• Preloaded KStars/Ekos/INDI driver for mount, camera, focuser, and other device control
• iPolarServ for iOS and Android polar alignment
• Windows, macOS, iOS, Linux, and Android remote connection to iMate via Wi-Fi network
• Mounting: 31mm dovetail saddle for finderscope shoe mounting, 1/4" -20 threaded hole, or two M3 threaded holes