Compatible with the AR Drone versions 1.0 and 2.0 Provides full access to the AR Drone's maneuvering capabilities from within NI LabVIEW Supports executing animations with the AR Drone 2.0 (including flips and dances) Includes VIs to stream video and navigation data from the AR Drone's sensors into LabVIEWBecause Android doesn't let you connect to an ad-hoc network, you can't use your Android device to control Parrot's AR.Drone without a little bit of work.Essentially you have three options: However, this will void the warranty on your phone.Manually change the drone's WiFi setup via telnet to connect to an Access Point. This requires a computer in order to connect to the drone and the changes are not persistent, you will have to perform the procedure everytime you restart your drone.Install an on-board script which automatically connects the drone to a specified Access Point. This is the easiest solution as your drone will still be able to operate exactly as before with an ad-hoc network but will automatically connect to your phone's Access Point as soon as you turn it on.

Moreover this solution is persistent, no need to perform the install procedure at each startup. However, this will void Parrot's warranty on your AR.Drone.I don't know anything about rooting Android devices and I can't help you there but if your phone is already rooted and patched then you should have no problem at all connecting to the AR.Drone using its standard IP Address: 192.168.1.1.If you are like me and don't want to root your phone you have two options left :The changes are not persistent Here is how to connect your AR.Drone to your Android phone's Wi-Fi Access Point :First, if your drone is paired to your iPhone/iPad or other, you need to unpair it by pressing the unpair button underneath the AR.Drone with something like a pen.Connect your computer to your drone : on your computer, browse the list of available WiFi networks and click on  ardrone_******. Linux and Mac OS X : open a terminal and type : telnet 192.168.1.1Windows : you are going to need a telnet client, one is shipped with Windows but it is hidden in Vista and 7.

I would recommend using putty (http://the.earth.li/~sgtatham/putty/latest/x86/putty.exe). In the field "hostname", enter 192.168.1.1, then, for "Connection type", choose Telnet right below and click onAt this point, you need to start the WiFi hotspot on your phone. Launch the portable Wi-Fi hotspot app and make sure the hotspot is disabled. Click the menu button  and in the menu, click on Advanced. ar drone gps kaufenChange the local IP to 192.168.1.2 (we are going to use 192.168.1.1 for the AR.macdev drone dx redGo back to the first screen, make sure that security is set to none and choose a name for your network (mine for instance is skynet). ar drone 2 gewichtThen click the top left check box to start the hotspot. parrot ar drone ip address

Your phone is now waiting for a connection from your drone.Back on your computer type the line below to your telnet console replacing YOUR_NETWORK_NAME Do not enter return before the end of the lineifconfig ath0 down ; iwconfig ath0 mode managed essid YOUR_NETWORK_NAME ap any channel auto commit ; ifconfig ath0 192.168.1.1 netmask 255.255.255.0 upOnce you have correctly recopied the line on the telnet terminal, type return. parrot ar drone microcontrollerThe drone will disconnect from your computer so your telnet terminal will seem to freeze. ar drone parrot kaufenOn your phone screen you should now see "1 connected user", if so the procedure succeeded.Now you can launch AndroFlight, click on Connect and you are good to go !2) Automatic Connection using ARAutoConnectHOWEVERI offer absolutely no warrantyI decline all responsibilitynot supported by Parrotwillresult in voiding the warranty.your own risks.

To see how to install AR AutoConnect on your Drone go to this page.Launch the portable Wi-Fi hotspot app.If your are doing this for the first time or if you have changed the settings since the last time: Click the menu button and in the menu, click on Advanced. Change the local IP to 192.168.1.2 (by default 192.168.1.1 is for the AR.Go back to the first screen, make sure that security is set to none and change the router name to the one you have specified in the AR AutoConnect installer (by default  mine for instance is skynet).Click the top left check box to start the hotspot. Something like 5 or 10 seconds later, you will see appear 1 connected users : this is your drone ! Ready to go !You can now launch AndroFlight and have fun with your drone.< Retour à la liste WIFI USE: How to respect regulations and optimize Bebop Drone range The range of Bebop Drone depends on the power of WiFi generated by the device (smartphone / tablet). This power depends on several parameters:

the type of device and its use In general, it is better to use 2.4GHz WiFi to maximize range. If you want to focus on the quality of streaming video, it is recommended to choose 5GHz WiFi (less interference). The Parrot Bebop Drone software features an optimized algorithm that gives advantage to the piloting reactivity than the video streaming quality. Note that the quality of the streaming video has no influence on the quality of the video “onboard”  recorded by the drone (1080p 30fps). To perform these tests, the experimental protocol is as follows: Bebop flies 20 m above ground Fly straightkeep heading camera forward (camera forward) Device held in its optimum position Flight in a neutral radio environment (without disturbance Wifi) During these flight test sessions, the quality of the FPV experience varies. For example, you can reach 200m and then the video streaming quality decreases and then arrive around 225 m with a better one.

This variation is mainly due to the physical environment around the drone. (Field, trees, buildings …) The following table shows the Bebop drone’s range results (estimated or calculated) with a Bebop No. PI040339P14K005079 with the version 1.32. FreeFlight versions used for the different smartphones / tablets are for iOS 3.1.25 and for Android 3.1.28. The tests were conducted December 3rd, 2014. *Europe includes the following countries : Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Haiti, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom The maximal range reached by the Bebop Drone is highly correlated to the device (see Table above). Note that intrinsic Wifi performances of Bebop enable it to reach 2km with Skycontroller in optimal conditions.

To maximize the reach with your device, Wifi antennas for your phone should be oriented to the drone (without obstacles). The position of your hands on it affects the quality of the wireless connection with your drone. Try to hold your device in one direction or the other and vary its inclination. Choose your device to learn how to hold it when you pilot: The Skycontroller * is a device, with a very specific Wi-Fi architecture, designed for the Bebop to maximize its reach. It is not compatible with AR. Tests conducted by the Skycontroller take into account the quality of the video streaming unlike other devices. The position of the hands on the Skycontroller does not affect the test results. Due to the Wifi regulation, channels at the beginning and end can not reach the maximum power.Here are the best channels with Skycontroller: Channel 6 for 2G4 Channel 44 for 5G band-1 Channel 157 for 5G band-3 The Wifi transmitter of Skycontroller is more powerful in 5 GHz than in 2.4 GHz.

The power is limited following the regulations of each country. The maximum power at 2.4 GHz is about 400 mW, it is about 4W at 5 GHz on channel 157. Each Wifi device must meet the standards of the country in which it is used. This applies to your device and obviously to the Parrot products (in particluar, Bebop and Skycontroller). Each country imposes a maximum power and a set of authorized channels. To perform the required network settings, go to Settings, and scroll with your finger to the Settings screen Networks By default, the selected setting is AUTO. Bebop Drone scans the surrounding WiFi networks and select the country it detects in the beacon frames, according to the international standard 802.11d. When you use the Parot Bebop Drone in the US, the regulation restrains the access to the country setting. For other countries, you can change manually the setting Wifi standards distinguish Indoor or Outdoor use, especially in the case of the 5GHz band.

This configuration affects the number of available channels. For some areas , the European zone, the 5GHz band (channels 36,40,44 and 48) are limited to Indoor use. They are therefore inaccessible if the Outdoor setting is selected. If you select Indoor setting. The channels of the 5GHz band become available to the countries of the European zone. Notable differences between the networks 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz are: The 5GHz network has a shorter range than 2.4 GHz. The devices configured in 2.4 GHz are more affected by interference than those configured as 5 GHz (which uses more bandwidth on a given channel). There are fewer devices supporting 5GHz. Bebop embeds a channel selection optimization algorithm that will evaluate the best compromise between maximum range and quality of streaming video, while favoring the latter. The channel selection by the algorithm is correlated to the Bebop environment during Bebop boot. The transmission power of the Bebop is the same at 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz.

It is necessary to emit twice the power at 5 GHz to have the same reach than at 2.4 GHz . Ifyou want to focus on the ranfe, configure in Auto 2.4GHz: The channels are much less congested at 5GHz. The standard for 5GHz Wifi does not extend to the adjacent channels. If you want to focus on streaming video quality, choose the configuration in Auto at 5 GHz. You can make your setting manually. Select Manual and click on the desired channel in the dropdown list. Reminder: some channels are not available depending on your country and setting Indoor / Outdoor. Here are our recommendations to increase your drone range: Choose your device well and check the way you hold it, in particular the position of your hands, especially when you are at the range limit . Choose the country in which you are in the app. Respect the indoor / outdoor setting. Channel selection : if you are in the middle of many wifi networks, choose the auto -all mode. Otherwise, go auto -2,4 mode.