Sign up for the SourceForge newsletter: Please don't fill out this field.1Fly your Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 with AutoFlight. Note: At the time of this writing, Autoflight is at preview version Alpha 0.2. It seems to be a little unstable, and would occasionally get into a state where the app could no longer talk to the drone without a reset. Doing things in this order generally worked: 1) Connect to drone via wifi 3) Have you fun 5) Disconnect from wifi. Note that the Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 will not take off with less than 33% battery. AutoFlight will not tell you this, so check the battery level if it's not taking off. Fist: Center your arm, start flying Rotate (while holding fist): Rotate drone Wave out (up): Ascend Wave in (down): Descend You may also be interested inView applicationView applicationView applicationView applicationControlsBecause 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. Change the local IP to 192.168.1.2 (we are going to use 192.168.1.1 for the AR.Go 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). Then click the top left check box to start the hotspot. parrot ar drone gimbalYour phone is now waiting for a connection from your drone.parrot ar drone access pointBack 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 ; parrot ar drone dealsiwconfig ath0 mode managed essid YOUR_NETWORK_NAME ap any channel auto commit ; parrot ar drone ros

ifconfig ath0 192.168.1.1 netmask 255.255.255.0 upOnce you have correctly recopied the line on the telnet terminal, type return. The drone will disconnect from your computer so your telnet terminal will seem to freeze. On 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.parrot ar drone planeTo see how to install AR AutoConnect on your Drone go to this page.parrot ar drone handleidingLaunch 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.Consumer ElectronicsDronesTips for Flying Your Drone Indoors Tips for Flying Your Drone Indoors Flying your drone indoors presents a unique set of risks and challenges, such as flying into people, furniture, ceilings, and floors. If you have pets, you have to be concerned with their curiosity with the flying chew toy. All of that aside, in case you want to fly inside, here are some tips to set you up for success. Before you fire up your drone and take to the indoor “skies,” run through the following checklist to ensure a safe, and successful flight:

Make sure pets are out of the area. If you are flying at home, make sure that your pets are secured so that there is no possibility of them coming into the room while you are airborne. If you are flying in a public place, post notices and markers indicating the area of your flight. Move or remove furniture from the room. In the event that your drone uses sonar to maintain altitude, this will save you the headaches of unexpected jumps and drops. If you need furniture in the room for a video that you are capturing with your drone, then consider rearranging the furniture so that your drone’s flightpath is free of objects that may interfere with your flight.Don’t forget that modern drones are advanced machines with advanced computers. Your drone will remember flight conditions, settings, and other variables that, if left unchecked, could make flying your drone increasingly more difficult. Resetting your drone will erase its memory and set you up for a fresh start. Most drones will come with a reset button.

However, you may want to refer to your manual to ensure that you are resetting the device appropriately. Adjust your flight controls. Many drones will allow you to have multiple control settings so that you can set different sensitivity levels for your flight controller. Make sure that your drone is either set to a pre-set for indoor flying, or manually reduce your drone’s control sensitivity. The last thing you want is to tap a directional control and have your drone go flying into something. Configuring controls is specific to the drone so be sure to refer to your drone’s user manual to learn how to adjust the sensitivity of your flight controller. Every drone functions a little bit differently. For example, some drones use pressure gauges to determine altitude. Other drones use sonar to determine distance from the ground. Knowing how your drone functions helps you avoid disaster. For example, if your drone uses sonar to calculate altitude, when you fly over a structure like a coffee table, your drone may quickly adjust thinking that all of a sudden it lost 2 to 3 feet of altitude.

Soft materials absorb more sonar than they reflect, so if your drone goes over a couch, it may autocorrect thinking it is higher than it should be. Knowing these nuances could save you from calamity. Using an indoor hull Some drones come with a hull that shields the propellers from impact. If your drone supports an indoor hull or some sort of propeller guard, use it. If you get too close to a wall or a person the hull or shield will reduce the likelihood of a drone, or human, casualty. Avoiding ceilings, floors, and walls It may seem obvious, but it can’t be stated enough. For drones to get airborne they must move a ton of air. The propellers force air down, which causes the air pressure below the drone to be higher than average and the air pressure above the drone to be lower than average. This creates a force called lift, which takes the drone airborne. When you fly very close to the ground, the air is forced more sideways than down, which causes the drone to become unstable.

If you fly too close to the ceiling, air can’t flow downward to the propellers and instead comes in from the sides. The air pressure then decreases even more, creating a vacuum effect and thus drawing the drone closer to the ceiling. Avoiding walls is smart, as well, because the flow of air is impeded as you get closer to a wall, affecting the lift. Your drone will tilt toward the wall causing it to fly toward the wall and imminent doom. The rule of thumb is to fly in large, uncluttered rooms with high ceilings. Stocking up on spare parts This goes for flying in general but definitely if you are planning to do indoor flying. The odds are in favor of you crashing your drone, and it is a rarity to have a crash and not break something on your drone. Flying with damaged parts is not ideal because it can throw off your drone’s stabilization, causing it to fly erratically. For example, a damaged propeller, even if it is the most minute of defects, can cause your drone to be unbalanced.