ASIAIR plus remote use

I believe that's an interesting question. I have a rooftop pier, and sometimes I'd like to remotely check and edit it using my cell phone, but I haven't followed through on that yet. I've read that it's possible to remotely connect to virtually any device integrated into your network. For example, my security system alerts me via phone when triggered, and I can make changes to the system. To set up remote access for your ASI Air, it would need to be on your network. Beyond that, I'm not sure why you couldn't configure remote access, but surely someone has done it by now. I'll definitely keep an eye on this thread.

Quinn Groessl:
A pc set up near the ASIAIR, the pc running an android emulator, and then remote in to the pc. 

For all that though, skip the ASIAIR. Make the pc a mini pc, and run everything off that.

Quinn Groessl:
A pc set up near the ASIAIR, the pc running an android emulator, and then remote in to the pc. 

For all that though, skip the ASIAIR. Make the pc a mini pc, and run everything off that.

I'm not sure if using the app through a PC, like a remote desktop application, is necessary or even desirable. I used the Asiair on my desktop for a year without Bluestacks, and it worked fine. However, the workaround was somewhat complex, and in the end, there was no advantage. My question would be whether I can run the app on my Android device from another location to my router and then to the Asiair.
Just a quick search yielded some available options that may accomplish this task. In my scenario with 5G wireless, it's a bit more complex, and there's an option I'm not interested in because it would be cost-prohibitive. Nonetheless, if it were cost-effective, it would be a neat setup."

You could use a router which had vpn at the remote observatory, then from your home, connect to the remote observatory vpn.  You would want a good connection to the internet at the remote observatory. You would also want to add the ability to turn your equipment off and on remotely as well.

This is possible via a VPN. I use a Synology NAS for that, but a Rasberry Pi can be used as well. Pretty cool when you’re at a local astronomy club meeting and you can show what your telescope is doing :-)

I would recommend using PiVPN. All you need is a raspberry pi (older model is fine!) and some open source software. Works like a charm!

The short answer is yes, you can, but the follow-up is, why?

I have my home network set up so I can securely access any computer or device via VPN. I set it up that way to manage a home server, but I recently realized I could control my ASIAIR Plus' remotely from my cell phone from anywhere. It works great if I know I have polar alignment taken care of and just need to start a sequence. It's a nice setup for home.

With that said, I can't see a rationale for using an ASIAIR at a permanently hosted remote location. You don't have the ability to power switch if a device fails and the functionality is limited compared to NINA or The Sky from a dedicated PC. (Taking flats from a remote location with the ASIAIR would be less than ideal).

If you're going to spend the money on a remote observatory, I would spend just a little more on an Eagle (or equivalent) to make it work.

Jeff Newgard:
The short answer is yes, you can, but the follow-up is, why?

I have my home network set up so I can securely access any computer or device via VPN. I set it up that way to manage a home server, but I recently realized I could control my ASIAIR Plus' remotely from my cell phone from anywhere. It works great if I know I have polar alignment taken care of and just need to start a sequence. It's a nice setup for home.

With that said, I can't see a rationale for using an ASIAIR at a permanently hosted remote location. You don't have the ability to power switch if a device fails and the functionality is limited compared to NINA or The Sky from a dedicated PC. (Taking flats from a remote location with the ASIAIR would be less than ideal).

If you're going to spend the money on a remote observatory, I would spend just a little more on an Eagle (or equivalent) to make it work.

While I agree that the ASIAIR might not be suitable for a remote observatory, in my specific case, I often work late hours. There have been times in the past when I wished to check on the plan and make adjustments if necessary."