Menu bar metrics
Keep a compact Starlink readout visible while you work. StarBar can put status, latency, ping success, throughput, power draw, and satellite detail directly in the macOS menu bar.
Feature hub
StarBar features for Starlink diagnostics
StarBar turns local Starlink telemetry into a Mac menu bar dashboard for the signals you check most: latency, ping success, throughput, power, events, obstructions, alignment, router details, and hardware context.
Latency 21 ms round trip
Throughput 1.0 MB/s download now
Power 21 W off-grid context
Obstruction 6.8% mapped sky
Latency and ping success
Watch round-trip time in milliseconds alongside recent packet success. These signals help explain choppy calls, slow-feeling pages, game instability, and brief interruptions that a speed test may miss.
Throughput and speed tests
See live upload and download movement from the menu bar, then open the popover for charts and Starlink router speed-test access when you need a fuller look.
Events, outages, and obstruction context
Read recent interruption counts, event reasons, duration, severity, and obstruction state. StarBar helps you inspect local symptoms, while official Starlink sources remain the authority for broader service status.
Power draw for mobile and off-grid setups
Monitor terminal power in watts from your Mac. This is especially helpful for Starlink Mini, RV, van, cabin, and battery-powered setups where power budget matters as much as speed.
Hardware, router, radio, and partial telemetry
Identify hardware context when local telemetry exposes it, including Mini, Standard, High Performance, router generation, firmware, connected devices, bands, temperatures, Ethernet, bridge, and Wi-Fi details. When fields are unavailable, StarBar labels the partial state plainly.
FAQ
Quick answers.
What does StarBar monitor?
StarBar monitors local Starlink telemetry such as status, latency, ping success, throughput, power draw, events, obstructions, alignment, hardware, router clients, radio details, interfaces, and speed-test context when those fields are available locally.
Does StarBar replace the official Starlink app?
No. StarBar is a Mac menu bar companion for diagnostics. Use the official Starlink app and Starlink support for account, billing, activation, plan changes, and official support tasks.
Why are some telemetry fields blank or partial?
Local Starlink telemetry can vary by hardware, firmware, setup mode, router reachability, and terminal state. StarBar labels unavailable fields instead of guessing.
Can StarBar diagnose a network-wide Starlink outage?
StarBar can show local events and connection symptoms from your own hardware. It cannot confirm network-wide Starlink status beyond that local telemetry.
Does StarBar require my Starlink password?
No, not for core diagnostics. StarBar is designed around local-network-first telemetry from reachable Starlink hardware.
StarBar
Keep Starlink visible from your Mac.
StarBar puts local Starlink status, latency, ping success, outages, obstructions, throughput, and power draw into a native macOS menu bar app.