Yes. It is possible to do this by following these steps:

In StellarMate App

1. Start your equipment profile.
2. That's all

In Ekos on PC/Mac

1. Make sure you are connected to the same network as StellarMate.
2. Create a new equipment profile with the same drivers started in the App equipment profile.
3. Set the profile to remote and the host to stellarmate.local
4. Make sure INDI Web Manager is UNCHECKED. This is very important.
5. Save and then click start.
6. Done!

Depending on your mount type, you can connect to your telescope mount using different connection types:

• USB: This is the most common type of connection type between StellarMate and the mount. The connection usually requires RS232 Serial to USB connector where the USB end is connected to StellarMate while the serial plug connects to the handset (or sometimes directly to mount).
• Bluetooth: Limited supported for Bluetooth dongles for some mounts. Please chech StellarMate Manual for more details.
• Ethernet/WiFi: Connects to the mount over Ethernet or WiFi network. In the Mount driver connection tab, switch the mount to Ethernet mode and set the host name and port where your mount is running.

In case Ekos reports it failed to communicate with the mount still, please make sure of the following:

1. Read your specific mount driver documentation.
2. Telescope is properly powered and connected via RS232 to your PC (in case of USB connection).
3. RS232 or RS232-to-USB cable is firmly connected at the mount and PC USB port.
4. Telescope is aligned (2 or 3 star alignment).
5. Use StellarMate Serial Port Assistant to assign permenant designation in situations where you have multiple USB-to-Serial devices.
6. Ensure the port specified is the correct port. Usually your port is /dev/ttyUSB0 but sometimes if you unplug and plug the USB cable again, you might get port /dev/ttyUSB1. Use dmesg to find out which port your mount is connected to if all of the above fails.

Before contacting support, please make sure to enable the logs and submit them in the ticket.

If you have purchased StellarMate from a retailer, please submit a new ticket and attach your order receipt and tell us if you don't see an order in the Orders page.

To be able to use a different MicroSD than the already built-in one, you need to flash StellarMate OS onto your MicroSD.

1. Login to the stellarmate.com website and then go to the Orders page.

2. You should see a list of  your orders. Click on your order link, then scroll down to see the downloads. Make sure to download the SM OS version appropiate for your hardware platform.

3. Download balenaEtcher, and install it, then open it.

4. Connect an SD card reader to your computer with the MicroSD card inside.

5. Open Etcher and select from your hard drive the StellarMate OS  .xz file you just downloaded to write it to the MicroSD card.

6. Select the MicroSD card you wish to write your image to.

7. Review your selections and click 'Flash!' to begin writing data to the SD card.

8. When it's done, connect the MicroSD to StellarMate and power it up!