Running standalone: Mac - smart-underworld/seestar_alp GitHub Wiki

If interested in installing from source code and always staying up date, you can find a tutorial HERE

Step 1 - Prepare

Installation

The easiest way to install and run on Mac is to download a zip file that will allow you to run from one binary file and everything will come up.

Step 2 - Download

  • On the releases page, the most current version will be on top.
  • You will see > Assets, clicking this will display the versions available for download.
  • For Mac, you will need to choose the proper file based upon the cpu that you have. If you have Apple silicon (M1-M4) download the MacOS_arm86_seestar_alp.zip. If you have Intel silicon download the MacOS_x86_seestar_alp.zip
  • Your download will begin. Ensure it does not get blocked by your browser or anti-virus.

Step 3 - Extract

  • Since the file is in .zip format, you will need to extract it before we can use the application.
  • The default download location in OSX will be the Downloads folder. You will find the MacOS_arm64_seestar_alp.zip or MacOS_x86_seestar_alp.zip there, unless you specified elsewhere.
  • Double click MacOS_arm64_seestar_alp.zip or MacOS_x86_seestar_alp.zip to extract in-place
  • Your seestar_alp folder will appear in the Downloads folder now without the .zip extension.

Step 4 - Removing Apple's quarantine

Apple quarantine's any binaries downloaded that are not digitally signed. We need to remove this to be able to run In a terminal window execute:

cd ~/Downloads
xattr -r -d com.apple.quarantine ./seestar_alp

Step 5 - Set-up

  • In a terminal screen, navigate to the seestar_alp folder, and execute the seestar_alp binary:
cd ~/Downloads/seestar_alp
./seestar_alp
  • Wait until you see Startup Complete before moving on. DO NOT CLOSE THIS WINDOW
  • This terminal window is what runs the application for you so you can access it via a web browser. So just minimize it and don't close it.
  • Open a browser and navigate to http://localhost:5432/

Step 6 - Connecting to your Seestar S50

Option 1 - Direct Connect

  • Connect to your Seestar WiFi SSID and reload your browser page of http://localhost:5432/. You will now be at the SSC home page.

Option 2 - Station Mode

  • You can connect your Seestar to a WiFi network to be able to access it via the app on any phone or tablet connected to the same network.
  • Click on the WiFi name to enter the settings. You will see an option to turn on station mode. Once you have turned this on, connect it to whatever network you would like.
  • Once it's connected to your WiFi, you may get disconnected from the Seestar in the app. Make sure your phone/tablet is on the same network you just connected your Seestar to and it will automatically connect to your Seestar.
  • You can refer to the guide from ZWO for image references here.

Step 7 - Start Using SSC!

  • To get familiar with SCC and all of its functions, proceed to the Basic User Guide.

Updating from prior version

Rename the directory that you are currently using for the code and download and install the new version. This give you a way to revert to the old version if there is an issue. You will need to make any changes to your config.toml in the new version.