10 Sats indoor after upgrading on P3S

linhct2413 · Mar 19, 2016

Hi guys,

I recently upgraded my firmware to latest version on my P3S, after upgrading, I can see 10 Sats even I'm indoor.
Is that normal ? Just tried to fly and the bird is stable ! Green leds blink. Anyone faces the same ?

mcphipps · Mar 19, 2016

Awesome. I never get any in the house.

kirk2579 · Mar 19, 2016

linhct2413 said:
Hi guys,

I recently upgraded my firmware to latest version on my P3S, after upgrading, I can see 10 Sats even I'm indoor.
Is that normal ? Just tried to fly and the bird is stable ! Green leds blink. Anyone faces the same ?

I have ready to fly all the time inside...

never had the .... to try to fly inside though.. maybe old p2 fear though still....

mcphipps · Mar 19, 2016

My house must be a bomb shelter...LOL

souldronedlyer · Mar 19, 2016

From Garmin
"GPS satellites transmit two low power radio signals, designated L1 and L2. Civilian GPS uses the L1 frequency of 1575.42 MHz in the UHF band. The signals travel by line of sight, meaning they will pass through clouds, glass and plastic but will not go through most solid objects such as buildings and mountains."

So my guess is unless you live in a glass house or the quad is right next to a window. Something is wrong

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linhct2413 · Mar 19, 2016

You're correct, Souldronelyer, I'm in the country and my parent's roof made from wood. I can fly indoor without any doubts, so Ultrasonic sensors on P3A and P3P are useless now, hahaha !