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DEVICE SETUP

Connect your telescope

Set up a new DWARF or reconnect one already on your network.

← Fleet overview
01Observing locationLatitude, longitude and time zone for accurate pointing.

Set Location

Set your latitude, longitude, and time zone for accurate GOTO coordinates. Use a negative longitude west of Greenwich..

02Bluetooth & Wi-FiFind a telescope, configure its network or reuse a saved Wi-Fi profile.
Advanced: proxy and video services

Web services

Dwarfium is running in web server mode.

The proxy service must be running for telescope communication.
DWARF 3 video streaming also requires the MediaMTX service.

No proxy detected or running at
MediaMtx Video Streaming for D3 is not started!
Direct Bluetooth detection on Proxy is not available!
Direct Bluetooth detection on Server is not available!

Configure Wi-Fi on Dwarf

Connect by Bluetooth once to place your Dwarf on the same Wi-Fi network as Dwarfium.

Saved Wi-Fi profiles

Optional: save the Wi-Fi name and password on this browser/app only. Passwords are not encrypted; save only on a trusted computer. Profiles are not synced or included in Fleet metadata.

03Connect to DWARFConnect using the discovered address or enter an IP address.

Connect to Dwarf

Your Dwarf and the computer running Dwarfium or its proxy must be on the same local network.

Device model
Dwarf

Use a specific device ID when multiple Dwarfium instances or automation tools share the network.


04Save to your FleetGive the configured telescope a name and keep it in your overview.

Add this telescope to Fleet

Use the location and Bluetooth/network setup below, then save the discovered address here. Registration does not connect or take control.

Current address: Not discovered yet

Return to Fleet →

Observing location is currently shared by this installation. Saved Wi-Fi profiles can be reused for each telescope.

+StellariumOptional · connect a planetarium for target selection.

Connect to Stellarium

Enable Stellarium’s Remote Control plugin before connecting.

Location is shared by this installation. Wi-Fi profiles stay on this browser or app; they are not synced.

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