SkySwitch PRO
Remote control for 10Micron mounts
SkySwitch PRO lets you remotely switch your 10Micron mount on and off from anywhere. It also extends your setup with observatory-grade environmental and GPS data, monitoring weather conditions for atmospheric refraction calculations and synchronizing the mount with accurate UTC time and geolocation.
Remote Power Control
A safe power pulse to switch the mount on and off.
Weather Data
Used by the 10Micron mount to calculate atmospheric refraction.
GPS Integration
Provides GPS location and time data for mount setup and operation.
USB Interface
Direct USB interface for local communication with the SkySwitch controller.
Compatibility
Designed for supported 10Micron V2 and V3 controller systems.
SkySwitch PRO is more than a remote power switch for 10Micron mounts. It is an integrated support system available for both V2 and V3 controllers, designed for remote observatories and unattended operation.
Mount status monitoring depends on the controller generation. With 10Micron V3 controllers, SkySwitch PRO provides direct real-time mount status monitoring through the dedicated AUX interface. With V2 controllers, mount availability is monitored over the official 10Micron TCP/IP protocol, eliminating the need for the ASCOM driver. The same native TCP/IP connection is also used for weather data synchronization and GPS time and location updates, providing a simpler, more reliable and fully integrated communication architecture.
In addition to remote ON/OFF control, SkySwitch PRO extends observatory functionality with two capabilities that are particularly important in the 10Micron ecosystem: atmospheric refraction support and GPS-based synchronization.
Its built-in environmental sensor provides temperature, pressure, and humidity data that are transmitted directly to the mount using the official 10Micron TCP/IP protocol. These values are used for atmospheric refraction compensation, helping the mount maintain more accurate pointing and tracking as observing conditions change. In other words, SkySwitch PRO does not simply display weather data — it continuously provides operational information that contributes to improved mount performance.
SkySwitch PRO also integrates a high-sensitivity GPS receiver to provide accurate UTC time, geographic coordinates and altitude. The companion software synchronizes this information directly with the mount over the native 10Micron TCP/IP protocol, eliminating the need for the ASCOM driver or a direct GPS connection to the mount. To maximize synchronization accuracy, SkySwitch PRO employs an advanced latency-aware time synchronization algorithm that measures communication delays, applies millisecond-level clock correction and verifies the final result before completing the synchronization process.
By combining GPS-based synchronization, environmental sensing, remote ON/OFF control, and controller-aware mount monitoring in one compact device, SkySwitch PRO helps users take full advantage of the advanced capabilities built into 10Micron mounts. Available in dedicated hardware versions for both V2 and V3 controllers, SkySwitch PRO provides a unified communication architecture based on the official 10Micron TCP/IP protocol while maintaining hardware compatibility with each controller generation.
Designed for serious remote observatories
SkySwitch PRO combines mount control, environmental data, and hardware connectivity in one compact device built specifically for 10Micron systems
All-in-One Observatory Integration
Integrated weather monitoring and precision GPS in one compact device. No need to buy separate modules — simpler installation, lower cost, and fewer points of failure
Atmospheric Refraction Data for 10Micron
SkySwitch PRO provides environmental data to the mount for internal atmospheric refraction correction, helping you take full advantage of 10Micron’s pointing model capabilities
High-Sensitivity GPS module
A high-sensitivity GPS receiver provides accurate UTC time, geographic coordinates and altitude, enabling direct mount synchronization through the SkySwitch PRO companion software using the official 10Micron TCP/IP protocol.
Ultra-Low Power Consumption
Designed for extremely low power consumption and powered directly from USB, eliminating the need for a separate power supply and reducing cable clutter
Full V3 and V2 Compatibility
Built specifically for 10Micron mounts with V2 and V3 controllers, providing reliable remote power control, environmental data integration, GPS-based synchronization and native TCP/IP communication across supported 10Micron systems.
SkySwitch PRO
Remote control, GPS synchronization and weather data integration for 10Micron V2 and V3 mounts.