SidePilot 4+
The ArduCopter/Plane/Rover GCS
Tom Brereton
Designed for iPad
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- £12.99
Screenshots
Description
This is the app for drone enthusiasts who wish to have a more portable ground station.
Works with ArduPilot platform via WiFi, Bluetooth Low Energy or Cellular connection, including 3DR Solo.
NOTE: You must have either WiFi, Cellular or Serial Bluetooth connection to your drone.
User Manual is available at https://sidepilot.net/pdf/SidePilot-UserManual.pdf
Features:
• Supports ArduCopter, ArduPlane and ArduRover via MAVLink protocol.
• Displays current drone location, with information such as altitude, yaw, pitch and roll.
• ADSB integration to display nearby aircraft and provide warnings.
• Create, edit and delete waypoints.
• Audible alerts for important information.
• Edit, save and load parameters.
• Perform a Pre-Flight checklist with live weather information.
• Low battery warnings and alerts.
• View onboard video, and live stream it to YouTube.
• Record telemetry logs and export for sharing.
• Follow Me - Have your drone follow you using your devices GPS location, or visually with Object Tracking.
• Orbit mode - Automatically orbit an object for a fantastic cinematic shots!
• Grid Waypoints - Create a survey grid to fly
• Tap to fly - Tap a location on the map to send your drone there!
• Perform calibrations at the field.
• And many, many more...
Quick-start guide (Using a WiFi connection):
1. Turn on drone and connect using WiFi.
2. Start SidePilot, navigate to settings and select either WiFi UDP, TCP or 3DR Solo (as applicable).
3. If setting up WiFi manually, click on WiFi Settings and input the correct IP address and port that the MAVLink protocol is running over.
4. Go back to the main screen and press the connect button on the top right. The app will begin displaying information about the drone. If not, double check your WiFi settings.
Please post suggestions and bug reports on the SidePilot Facebook page or via email to tom@sidepilot.net
WARNING: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
Note: iPads without cellular do not have GPS capability unless tethered to a iOS Device with cellular, and even then it is poor and not suitable for navigation.
What’s New
Version 2.1.0.2
2.1.0.2:
- Adds additional copter frame icons
2.1.0:
NEW:
- RTK NTRIP Corrections
FIXED:
- Crashing during custom action create
- Crashes when starting a Cable Cam shot
- Other bug fixes and improvements
Ratings and Reviews
App Privacy
The developer, Tom Brereton, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Usage Data
Privacy practices may vary based on, for example, the features you use or your age. Learn More
Information
- Provider
- Tom Brereton
- Size
- 63.4 MB
- Category
- Utilities
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
- iPad
- Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later.
- iPod touch
- Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
- Mac
- Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- Apple Vision
- Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Languages
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English
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Location
- This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease battery life.
- Copyright
- © 2024 Tom Brereton
- Price
- £12.99
Supports
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Family Sharing
Up to six family members can use this app with Family Sharing enabled.