Five minutes to first light.

.local addresses need mDNS support. Most modern devices handle it automatically; some routers and older Windows PCs don't. Use the camera's IP address instead:

1. Log into your router's admin page — usually http://192.168.1.1 or http://192.168.0.1
2. Find the connected device named allsky-01 and note its IP (e.g. 192.168.1.47)
3. Open that IP in your browser

To stop the IP from changing between reboots, set a DHCP reservation (sometimes called static IP) in your router, matched to the MAC address printed on the camera's label.

1. Check the Ethernet cable is firmly seated at both ends
2. The port light on your switch or router should be lit or blinking
3. Power-cycle by unplugging and re-plugging the Ethernet cable — PoE cameras are powered through it
4. Wait 90 seconds and refresh the device list

Still nothing? Try a different cable or a different port on the switch.

At night: normal. The camera takes long exposures on a schedule (typically every 60 seconds after dark) — check the Images tab; frames should be arriving there even when the preview looks black.

During the day: click Settings → Save(no changes needed) to restart capture. If that doesn't clear it, restart the service over SSH:

sudo systemctl restart allsky

And if it still shows black, reboot the camera:

sudo reboot

The live view only refreshes on its capture interval — at night that can be 60+ seconds between updates. If the timestamp is hours old, click Settings → Save to restart capture, or over SSH:

sudo systemctl restart allsky

The lens is fixed-focus and set at the factory. If images arrive blurry, the lens may have vibrated loose in shipping — open the housing (see the included hardware guide) and gently snug the lens by hand. Do not over-tighten.

A blue, green, or pink tint is adjustable in Settings → White Balance.

The dew heater automatically keeps the outside of the dome clear. Fog on the inside means moisture got into the housing:

1. Take the camera off its mount
2. Unthread the core from the bottom of the housing
3. Leave both in a warm, dry room for 24 hours
4. Check the bottom mesh vent isn't blocked before reassembling

Reset it by SSH-ing into the camera and running the included reset script. If you've never used SSH: it's just a way to type commands on the camera from your computer — simpler than it sounds.

Windows 10/11: press Win + R, type cmd, press Enter. Mac/Linux: open Terminal. Then (replace the IP with your camera's):

ssh admin@192.168.1.47

Type yes if asked about a fingerprint. The password here is the system password — allsky unless you changed it — not the web UI password. Once connected:

bash ~/reset_password.sh

Follow the prompts to set a new web UI password.

Passwords are case-sensitive — check Caps Lock first. If you're certain it's right and it still fails, use the SSH reset above.

Restart the service over SSH:

sudo systemctl restart allsky

If it happens repeatedly, check disk space:

df -h /

Over 90% full means no room for new images — turn on auto-delete of old images in Settings → Image Management.

Check your timezone in Settings first. Then verify the system clock over SSH:

timedatectl

If it's off, the camera may not have reached a time server yet — confirm it has internet access, wait a few minutes, and check again.

cd ~/allsky && git pull && bash install.sh

The installer asks a few questions — answer the same way as the original setup. Your settings and images are preserved.

sudo systemctl stop allsky
cd ~ && rm -rf allsky
git clone https://github.com/AllskyTeam/allsky.git allsky
cd allsky && bash install.sh

This removes all settings and captured images. The hardware isn't affected.