AlpacaBridge

Your gear, online in seconds.

AlpacaBridge lives on the telescope. Plug your gear into the SBC (or connect your mount over Wi-Fi), pick your vendor, and it's on your network instantly, ready for the imaging app you already love. No drivers to chase. No ports to hunt. Try the real interface below; no hardware needed.

OpenAstro AlpacaBridgehttp://raspberrypi.local:6800/

Add Device

Device Type:Select device type...CameraTelescopeFocuserFilter WheelRotatorCover CalibratorSwitchObserving Conditions

Vendor:Choose a device type first

Connection:Choose a device type first

Device Number:0123

Interactive demo. No hardware required. This mirrors the real AlpacaBridge UI you'll open at http://<your-sbc>:6800/ after install.

How it works

1. Open the web UI

   After installing AlpacaBridge, browse to http://<your-sbc>:6800/ from any device on your network.

2. Add your gear

   On the Configure tab, choose the device type, vendor, and connection, exactly like the demo above. USB and Wi-Fi devices are auto-detected.

3. Connect from your imaging app

   Each device is exposed at a standard Alpaca endpoint. Point Ara, APT, CCDciel, N.I.N.A., SGP, SharpCap, or Voyager at your SBC and your gear is right there. Discovery is automatic.

The real thing

This demo uses the same device types, vendors, and models as the shipping app. See the full supported-drivers list. And remember, other models from the same brand generally work too.