Is there such a smart remote controller in the market that supports both 2.4GHz and 5.8GHz and works well with the Ardupilot? 5.8GHz is not for the Wifi network.
A similarity could be the DJI Remote Controller that supports stick flying control and video transmission.
The majority of RC (Skydroid, Herelink, etc.) seems to use 2.4GHz for both stick flying control and video transmission.
What is the Ardupilot smart remote controller?
Eh, I term it video streaming and stick control integrated in one controller contrast to traditional RC like Futuba RC and support Ardupilot RC protocol.
Thank you, I rephrase it.
Are you looking for SIYI new controller “UniRC7”?
Maybe, but I cannot find the manual or specification to confirm.
I am concerned that 5.8 GHz is for the Wifi network.
The product has not been officially released and is still being preheated
Do you know what the 5.8 GHz frequency is used for? Is it for video transmission?
when will it be available for users to purchase?
Should be soon, specific can ask siyi technical support…
Thank you for the sharing of the information and alert.
Pro版本2.4G和5G都用于遥控、数传、图传，且支持自动跳频FHSS
Pro version 2.4G and 5G are used for remote control, data transmission, image transmission, and supports automatic frequency hopping FHSS.
Hi, I used the >10years old Devo F12E for a walkera retrofit with AC some years ago. You can get these radios used for low cost. It’s obvious not the AP smart controller but it has 5.8 and 2.4GHz and 12Ch.
Thank you for the alert, appreciated. It appear not easy to interface with Ardupilot supported flight controller (RC protocol). It looks require a PPM encoder.
The official spec is out now.
OpenHD does most of what you want, dual band, RC, telemetry, dual video feed. you just need to connect it to a handset with usb if you want to send RC over it. It even comes with an app that connects to the ground station over wifi for video and configuration. you can use a pizero2 for the ground station and mount it to the back of a regular handset without issue.
Do you happen to know any user sharing how to do it, via YouTube, blog, etc? I have a read on their FAQ, it seems need certain fundamental knowledge to begin besides purchasing the right Wifi adapters.
Its really not that complicated, you flash the sd cards for the ground and air using the image writer then you connect the pi camera, usb wifi adapter and flight controller via serial to the pizero2 on the aircraft and on the ground you have a pi with a usb wifi adapter. you can use the hdmi video output to a screen or usb/wifi to the app.
This is quite an old video, but the hardware setup is the same. you shouldnt need to edit any files everything is setup via the app or interface.
The hard part is packaging it, I have it mounted using a GoPro mount on my handset that also holds my phone or a screen.
I’m only using a single WiFi adapter on 5.8ghz, to use dual band you need to use a usb hub or a pi4 that has more than one usb port to connect a second usb WiFi adapter and set it to 2.4ghz.
Your best to use a usb connection to your phone for stability. I’m not a big fan of using it for RC and when I did I still always had a backup uhf system either 433 or 900mhz. It’s not that I ever had any issues with it but there was just a lot of links in the chain, with the extra power supplies, the 2x pi boards, WiFi cards and I was using it on large planes at the time so I just felt more comfortable with a backup.
I got the 3d files from here, the esp32 fpv and openhd can use the same groundstation, i just swap the sd cards.
