# About | Smart Telescope Review > About Smart Telescope Review: an independent, research-based buyer's guide to smart telescopes, with comparisons, free sky-planning tools and transparent… - Source: https://smarttelescopereview.com/about/ - Markdown version: https://smarttelescopereview.com/about.md --- # About Smart Telescope Review Smart Telescope Review is an independent buyer's guide to smart telescopes: compact, app-controlled scopes such as the ZWO Seestar, DWARFLAB Dwarf, Unistellar, Vaonis Vespera and Celestron Origin that find targets, track them and stack images on your phone. The category is new and moving fast, marketing photos rarely say how many hours of data they took, and specs like field of view and focal ratio are easy to misread. We publish comparisons, honest expectations and free tools so you can pick the right scope for your sky and your budget. ## How we research We haven't tested these telescopes ourselves. We compile manufacturer specifications, live Amazon listings, independent hands-on reviews (Sky & Telescope, Space.com, BBC Sky at Night and others) and owner reports, then cross-check aperture, focal length, sensor, field of view, battery life, weight and what's in the box. Where a test result appears, we name the outlet that ran it. When sources disagree, we say so on the product page instead of picking the flattering number. The full process, including how our 10-point scores work, is on our [how we research](https://smarttelescopereview.com/how-we-research/) page. ## Our tools The [sky target checker](https://smarttelescopereview.com/tools/sky-target-checker/), the [field-of-view calculator](https://smarttelescopereview.com/tools/fov-calculator/), the [stacking time estimator](https://smarttelescopereview.com/tools/integration-time/) and the [telescope matcher](https://smarttelescopereview.com/tools/telescope-matcher/) all run in your browser. Their assumptions are written out on each page, and they're planning aids, not promises. ## What's on Smart Telescope Review 15 product reviews, 25 buying guides and comparisonsand 5 free tools, all written and maintained by the Smart Telescope Review editorial team. Start with the [guides hub](https://smarttelescopereview.com/guides/) or the [tools](https://smarttelescopereview.com/tools/). ## Editorial independence - Our rankings come from the published method on [how we research](https://smarttelescopereview.com/how-we-research/). Brands cannot pay for placement. ## Keeping information current Specs, models and prices change. Every guide and review shows its last-updated date, prices are labelled approximate, and we recommend confirming the live price and specs on the retailer page before you buy. ## Corrections and feedback Found an error, an outdated spec or a product we should cover? Email[hello@smarttelescopereview.com](mailto:hello@smarttelescopereview.com) or use the [contact page](https://smarttelescopereview.com/contact/). We review every report and correct the page when it's confirmed.