Automatic Seestar Shutdown

JO68ak31

Hello ZWO Team,
I would like to suggest a new feature for the Seestar S50 firmware. Currently, whenever the device shuts down—either due to Auto-Shutdown or low battery—the arm always moves to its predefined park position.
This can create a problem when using any accessories that extend even a few millimeters beyond the tube, such as dew caps or filter holders, because they will collide with the moving arm during shutdown.
I would like to request an option in the firmware or app settings to disable the automatic arm movement on shutdown, so that the arm remains in its current position when the device powers off. This would give users more flexibility and safety when using accessories, especially for long observing sessions or when additional equipment is mounted.
Thank you very much for considering this feature. I believe it would be very useful for the Seestar community.
Best regards, gilwin

Tech@ZWO

Thanks for your suggestion and I will record to our R&D team.Always remove any mounted accessories from the lens when battery power is low to prevent operational damage

curtismacc

Tech@ZWO I agree, we need the option to not have the Seestar close to avoid issues with accessories on the front of the lens. This would open additional options for users. But, rather than leaving the optics pointed in whatever direction it last imaged, why not allow for it to point north and level. No chance for the sun to shine into the optics even if the imager is unpowered, if ZWO is worried about damage.

JO68ak31

A possible solution would be to allow users to define a custom “Park Position 2” to be used at their own risk, which would release ZWO from any liability. This way, users who attach longer accessories could safely park the scope without removing their setup each time.