When off-the-shelf software stops short, engineer the missing layer.

Raspberry Pi and Arduino controllers, roof and dome interfaces, weather and safety gateways, protocol bridges and supervisory recovery — only where a real gap exists.

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Example architecture

OBSERVATORY CONTROL PC │ ├── Manufacturer drivers │ ├── ASCOM / Alpaca │ ├── INDI where appropriate │ └── MCAM integration layer │ ┌──────┼──────┐ │ │ │ Raspberry Arduino Network Pi I/O devices Then: roof · weather · power · safety remote recovery · sensors · health

MCAM technical graphic used to explain architecture. Not a customer installation and not a claim that MCAM manufactures the equipment shown.

Examples

Raspberry Pi controller
Arduino controller
Roof or dome interface
Relay / power controller
Weather or safety controller
Serial, USB or network bridge
ASCOM / Alpaca gateway
Autonomous recovery or supervisory controller

Final price follows scope. There is no $2,500 guaranteed checkout product.

Project process

MCAM does not begin by selling custom code.

We begin by understanding the observatory, then use the supported driver first.

1 Discover

Tell us what exists and what must change.

2 Assess

MCAM reviews hardware, software and interfaces.

3 Use the supported path

Existing manufacturer interfaces are preferred where appropriate.

4 Specify

Any actual gaps are documented.

5 Engineer

Integration or custom software is built only where needed.

6 Test

Hardware and interface behavior is validated.

7 Accept

The customer verifies the agreed scope.

8 Deliver

A versioned package, documentation or report is delivered.

9 Support

Maintenance and engineering support remain available.

Final feasibility depends on device documentation, firmware, supported interfaces, SDK availability, hardware access and required test scope. MCAM does not manufacture telescopes, mounts, cameras, domes or weather stations. Third-party names identify interoperability only. MCAM does not claim universal device compatibility, ASCOM certification, manufacturer affiliation, unattended safety without validation, 24/7 support, or that every ASCOM, Alpaca or INDI client is interchangeable.