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meavydev commented on meavydev's blog post Announcing DronePro - a $5 Android Ground Controller app with GoPro and USB UVC video preview
"I've just released v2.2.
This is a bigger update than just switching to use 3DR services.
It adds a Cardboard / VR mode, which even includes head tracking control of the gimbal.
I've also added support for DJI drones via their new SDK, so it…"
Nov 6, 2015
meavydev replied to Local Idiot's discussion Is it just me in IRIS
"In fact the price and size means I just got a Phantom 3 Pro...
The range, flight times and video feed are great.
Stability with the ultrasonics and optical flow seems good.
As there is an SDK I am updating my DronePro app to support DJI drones as…"
Jun 25, 2015
meavydev replied to Local Idiot's discussion Is it just me in IRIS
"Actually regardless of what you are comparing, the Solo is too expensive for me...
Especially once we get the $ = £ conversion here in the UK.
DJI has the same problem with closed batteries but at least the Phantom 3 Professional with a 4K 3 axis…"
Jun 16, 2015
meavydev commented on meavydev's blog post Announcing DronePro - a $5 Android Ground Controller app with GoPro and USB UVC video preview
"I've just uploaded a beta which is mainly to switch to using the 3DR Services.
3DR Services  don't support console messages yet, and I've been having problems with fail safe notifications, so it will stay as a beta for a while until these are…"
Mar 15, 2015
meavydev commented on meavydev's blog post Announcing DronePro - a $5 Android Ground Controller app with GoPro and USB UVC video preview
"Part of the video was done on a Nexus 9 which had both front and rear cameras, so that isn't an issue. I've been using Android 4.4 and 5.0 so recent Android builds are OK.
What can be a problem is the current requirements for two USB devices. My…"
Feb 5, 2015
meavydev commented on meavydev's blog post Announcing DronePro - a $5 Android Ground Controller app with GoPro and USB UVC video preview
"I don't think EzCap 116 is a UVC capture card. I'm afraid Android capture support is limited to UVC. I am using:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vktech-Professional-Quality-Android-Capture..."
Feb 5, 2015
meavydev commented on meavydev's blog post Announcing DronePro - a $5 Android Ground Controller app with GoPro and USB UVC video preview
"@Bill Bonney - no combat mode, only co-pilot for sharing flying via ARDrone Combat.

@Rana - you need to be actually connected to the GoPro wifi and have set the GoPro password. Also you need to make sure you have chosen GoPro video stream and that…"
Feb 5, 2015
meavydev commented on meavydev's blog post Announcing DronePro - a $5 Android Ground Controller app with GoPro and USB UVC video preview
"For example, this video was done with the GoPro wifi on, and the drone set to RTL if RC connection is lost...which it didn't, completing the route I had pre-planned to film the stone row and circle.
So while it might be a risk, it isn't the…"
Feb 5, 2015
meavydev commented on meavydev's blog post Announcing DronePro - a $5 Android Ground Controller app with GoPro and USB UVC video preview
"As I said, controlling via the telemetry means that the GoPro WiFi is not the same frequency band...
In fact in the testing close in I've done (up to 50m) the RC controller hasn't been affected either. After all the RC controller does work via…"
Feb 4, 2015
meavydev commented on meavydev's blog post Announcing DronePro - a $5 Android Ground Controller app with GoPro and USB UVC video preview
"Forgot to say, that I'm also using the 3DR radio data link to control the drone via the Shield joysticks, so this is 433/900 MHz."
Feb 4, 2015
meavydev commented on meavydev's blog post Announcing DronePro - a $5 Android Ground Controller app with GoPro and USB UVC video preview
"While it could be an issue at long range, the GoPro WiFi range is only something like 100m, so I've been using it for close up flying so I can see what I am recording. But to be fair 3DR do warn against having the WiFi on, which is why I also did…"
Feb 4, 2015
meavydev commented on meavydev's blog post Announcing DronePro - a $5 Android Ground Controller app with GoPro and USB UVC video preview
"Seems fine as long as you set the 3DR Radio Low Latency.
I do suffer from pretty poor range in the UK with the standard 433 MHz antennas, so got some larger ones for the Y6 and ground which made a big difference."
Feb 4, 2015
meavydev posted a blog post
I have just released the first version of DronePro for Android priced at $5 in the Play Store.It is ground control software designed to allow gamepad control of 3DR Pixhawk based drones (tested with Iris / Iris+ and Y6B).It has full control of…
Feb 4, 2015
meavydev replied to meavydev's discussion Y6B no take-off power in Arducopter Y6 Owners
"Such a good day today, so I took my Y6B for a walk (in my new LowePro bag) and got some good video:
Y6B over Dartmoor"
Dec 6, 2014
meavydev replied to meavydev's discussion Y6B no take-off power in Arducopter Y6 Owners
"It's Devon on the edge of Dartmoor in the UK, on a rare day without strong winds, unlike today ;)"
Dec 2, 2014
meavydev replied to meavydev's discussion Y6B no take-off power in Arducopter Y6 Owners
"Flying well now :
Successful Flight Test Video"
Dec 1, 2014
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