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I'm currently working on a DIY Laptop, that can also controll a drone. I found recievers for the video signal, but i have no idea how to controll the drone from my PC, like in a Video Game. Does anyone know what i would need for that? Software and Hardware wise.

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[–] her01n 2 points 5 days ago

Hardware is easy, you would need a tx module. Perhaps something like this:

https://www.tinywhoop.com/products/happymodel-es24tx-pro-elrs-2-4ghz-rc-transmitter-module

The module needs 5V and has an UART interface. Also note the tx module is a transmitter, but also a receiver - It receives telemetry data like drone position, altitude.

I don't know if there is a software for PC available that can control the drone directly, like in a game. Check this page for software that is used to plan gps waypoints for drones:

https://ardupilot.org/copter/docs/common-choosing-a-ground-station.html

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I would say something like this would be the easiest. It appears to be able to read and write to the controller.

http://www.endurance-rc.com/pctx.php

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Do you think i could combine it with something like this, and cut out the Remote completely?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

OMG Yes, That is exactly what i was searching for!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago

I wasn't even aware that telemetry radios were bi-directional, so there's that...

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago

Interfacing the module would be a project in itself, I believe they talk PPM. You could start here https://quadmeup.com/generate-ppm-signal-with-arduino/