Controller and drone

[wgreene]

Phantom 3. Hi, new to this. How does the Phantom connect to the controller, is it by wifi or radio, like walkie talkie ? thanks.

 

[Deleted member 62848]

Phantom 3. Hi, new to this. How does the Phantom connect to the controller, is it by wifi or radio, like walkie talkie ? thanks.

OK it's creates it's own wifi,,,,,do you have quick start guide booklet,,,explains from start to Finnish,,,also there should be manual aswell,,,sorry for sounding like dad but it will keep you in the air,,

 

[Deleted member 62848]

Phantom 3. Hi, new to this. How does the Phantom connect to the controller, is it by wifi or radio, like walkie talkie ? thanks.

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[Deleted member 62848]

Method in English
Turn remote on and device on,,,,turn drone on,,,,turn wifi on and it will search and save,,,,open app when cam logo blue click on and should have cam view....go through all settings in app like rth height , lost signal behavior etc,,,and don't fly till it says home point updated or good green gps..

 

[LarBear360]

Phantom 3. Hi, new to this. How does the Phantom connect to the controller, is it by wifi or radio, like walkie talkie ? thanks.

Is yours a Phantom 3 Standard, Advance or Professional? They connect differently.

Assuming it's a P3 Standard, there is a radio signal for control of the AC. Video travels from the AC back to the controller via Wi-Fi. Your portable device connects to the controller via wi-fi.

The Advance and the Professional use a technology called Lightbridge which combines the radio and video into the same signal. It's more robust.

 

[wgreene]

Method in English
Turn remote on and device on,,,,turn drone on,,,,turn wifi on and it will search and save,,,,open app when cam logo blue click on and should have cam view....go through all settings in app like rth height , lost signal behavior etc,,,and don't fly till it says home point updated or good green gps..View attachment 109337

Thanks mate, but I know how to connect the drone to the controller. What I was asking is what type of signal does the drone use to link with the control unit. I know it wifi's from the controller the the IOS or mobile phone, but what type of signal does it use from the Phantom back to the controller? Thanks.

 

[Deleted member 62848]

Thanks mate, but I know how to connect the drone to the controller. What I was asking is what type of signal does the drone use to link with the control unit. I know it wifi's from the controller the the IOS or mobile phone, but what type of signal does it use from the Phantom back to the controller? Thanks.

2.4 and 5.8 for transmission (live view),,,is this what meaning

 

[wgreene]

Thanks mate. Got it.

 

[wgreene]

Is yours a Phantom 3 Standard, Advance or Professional? They connect differently.

Assuming it's a P3 Standard, there is a radio signal for control of the AC. Video travels from the AC back to the controller via Wi-Fi. Your portable device connects to the controller via wi-fi.

The Advance and the Professional use a technology called Lightbridge which combines the radio and video into the same signal. It's more robust.

Found out mate thanks, I didn’t realise wifi signal carried so far. I thought it was only a very short range thing like in your house. Thank you.

 

[Deleted member 62848]

Found out mate thanks, I didn’t realise wifi signal carried so far. I thought it was only a very short range thing like in your house. Thank you.

Just add ,,,you can be in the middle of nowhere and you wifi drone will work sweet because it has wifi module inside which communicates with remote hence it makes its own,,,don't need no cell towers etc to find a signal,it's already on board,,,,anyway hope you enjoy cause it is great Hobbie or addiction or lifestyle

 

[wgreene]

Just add ,,,you can be in the middle of nowhere and you wifi drone will work sweet because it has wifi module inside which communicates with remote hence it makes its own,,,don't need no cell towers etc to find a signal,it's already on board,,,,anyway hope you enjoy cause it is great Hobbie or addiction or lifestyle

Mate, I’m having a ball. I have two Phantom 3 Standards as I broke the camera off the first one. It was cheaper to buy another Phantom new than it was just for a camera and gimbal. I was than able to get another camera second hand for free and repaired my first one. My brother in law was at my place a last week and I was showing him what they can do. He went out and bought one the following day, lol. Thanks for your help. Beautiful day here in Australia today, so, flying again. Thanks.

 

[LarBear360]

Found out mate thanks, I didn’t realise wifi signal carried so far. I thought it was only a very short range thing like in your house. Thank you.

The radios used for WiFi communication are very similar to the radios used for walkie-talkies, cell phones and other devices. They can transmit and receive radio waves, and they can convert 1s and 0s into radio waves and convert the radio waves back into 1s and 0s.

But WiFi radios have a few notable differences from other radios:
1) They transmit at frequencies of 2.4 GHz or 5GHz.
2) This frequency is considerably higher than the frequencies used for cell phones, walkie-talkies and televisions.
3) The higher frequency allows the signal to carry more data.

 

[wgreene]

The radios used for WiFi communication are very similar to the radios used for walkie-talkies, cell phones and other devices. They can transmit and receive radio waves, and they can convert 1s and 0s into radio waves and convert the radio waves back into 1s and 0s.

But WiFi radios have a few notable differences from other radios:
1) They transmit at frequencies of 2.4 GHz or 5GHz.
2) This frequency is considerably higher than the frequencies used for cell phones, walkie-talkies and televisions.
3) The higher frequency allows the signal to carry more data.

Thanks mate, that’s interesting. I’m learning more everyday, lol. [emoji106]