Very surreal, this is the next generation satellite finder: Point your iPhone anywhere towards the sky and see all the satellites lined up, on the live video screen! At a glance, you’ll see where the satellite is and whether any trees or buildings are blocking the line of sight. Think of multi-lnb dishes and now you know where to place your dish best. Doing a site survey and setting up a dish is going to be a piece of cake with this app. This is a truly useful augmented reality app for the professional and diy enthusiast alike.
The app uses the gps, accelerometer, and the compass of the new iPhone 3GS. Just move the phone up and down and left and right and the satellite arc will follow the live video on the display. The compass has a bit of a lag though, so when doing quick sideways movements the satellite arc is trying to catch up but then settles to the correct position.
DishPointer Augmented Reality 2.0
3GS users:1. Switch it on and tap AR View button 2. In camera mode, look at the bottom label and rotate iPhone until it heads towards south (true heading = 180). (People located on the southern hemisphere should point the iPhone north).3. Lift the iPhone and watch the satellites appear4. Move the device laterally and see the satellites moving too5. Compass is sensitive to interferences but and works best when device is held flat. You can lock the compass in that position and lift the iPhone up but don't move it laterally then.3G users:1. As above but set the lateral reference mode first. The app needs to know in which direction you are pointing the iPhone. So either enter a manual compass bearing compensated for magnetic declination or a satellite position if you have already a working satellite or used DishPointer Maps for a reference Point.2. Lift the iPhone up and see the arc but don't move the iPhone laterally, as it won't get shifted.NOTE: You need a location fix for the app to work. No location, no satellites! So make sure you enable location services and wait long enough (after going into the camera mode) for the app to find your location.
The app uses the gps, accelerometer, and the compass of the new iPhone 3GS. Just move the phone up and down and left and right and the satellite arc will follow the live video on the display. The compass has a bit of a lag though, so when doing quick sideways movements the satellite arc is trying to catch up but then settles to the correct position.
DishPointer Augmented Reality 2.0
3GS users:1. Switch it on and tap AR View button 2. In camera mode, look at the bottom label and rotate iPhone until it heads towards south (true heading = 180). (People located on the southern hemisphere should point the iPhone north).3. Lift the iPhone and watch the satellites appear4. Move the device laterally and see the satellites moving too5. Compass is sensitive to interferences but and works best when device is held flat. You can lock the compass in that position and lift the iPhone up but don't move it laterally then.3G users:1. As above but set the lateral reference mode first. The app needs to know in which direction you are pointing the iPhone. So either enter a manual compass bearing compensated for magnetic declination or a satellite position if you have already a working satellite or used DishPointer Maps for a reference Point.2. Lift the iPhone up and see the arc but don't move the iPhone laterally, as it won't get shifted.NOTE: You need a location fix for the app to work. No location, no satellites! So make sure you enable location services and wait long enough (after going into the camera mode) for the app to find your location.
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