Does anyone know how to go beyond the 10meters altitude limit set by the manufacturer? I bought a xiaomi wifi repeater 2 and its very effective in extending the distance the tello can go horizontally but still limited in height
How to go beyond the 10m altitude
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Not possible currently AFAIK. I wonder if it's app or drone enforced, ie could we bypass by hacking the app.
I might investigate.
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I might investigate.
P
I thought its only reference to altitude was in reference to its takeoff position. So if you take off as high as possible you should be able to eke out a higher alitude AGL.
Mike
Mike
Can I ask how you are using the repeater to extend the Tello flight range? This appears to be a USB device so i am wondering how you connect it to your mobile?
I had a discussion with Ryze support about max height and this was their response:
'In regards to the maximum flight height, our Engineers have changed it to a 10m max in our newest firmware and have updated our website now about this.'
'In regards to the maximum flight height, our Engineers have changed it to a 10m max in our newest firmware and have updated our website now about this.'
I think that the reason for the “ceiling” of 10m is because the vps will not work at all if the drone is any higher. Lack of GPS is a big problem because if you are at 30m for example and a gust of wind pulls the drone along then there is no way it can come back on it’s own. That said I would still like to have the freedom of choice.
What I would love though is a 2nd gen tello that would be GPS equipped. A junior spark, kind of. I would gladly pay 200 euros for that.
What I would love though is a 2nd gen tello that would be GPS equipped. A junior spark, kind of. I would gladly pay 200 euros for that.
Forestjim
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You can plug it into a power back. I ordered one last week, just waiting for it to show up. They are like $10 on ebay.
You can go 30m up? Can you please post a screenshot of your friends were version from the app?
[QUOTE = "trelo, post: 944, member: 150"] Puoi salire a 30m? Puoi per favore pubblicare uno screenshot dei tuoi amici? La versione dell'app è stata apposta? [/ QUOTE]
Not like that! Un mio desiderio
Not like that! Un mio desiderio
Hey!
I also have bought a Xiaomi Mi WIFI 2 repeater/range extender and it works fine. Just take care of the WiFi interference among buildings with own 2,4GHz wireless networks in the flats. In this case it could look like it doesn't work, but so. So, you can use this repeater with a power bank I recommend, that you should turn the antenna's face of that to the direction which you would fly further. (The antenna's face is one that has the mark of "WiFi+" on it.)
If you would power it more up, just try to plug it into the stronger USB port of the power bank (2A if it has one).
While Tello doesn't have a GPS module for navigation it always try to be optically attached to surface of the ground below and if you are getting higher, you'll see a yellow warning on your phone's screen about this issue.
I'm trying to find out more about this "10m-limitation" on forums, and let you know, if find something.
I also have bought a Xiaomi Mi WIFI 2 repeater/range extender and it works fine. Just take care of the WiFi interference among buildings with own 2,4GHz wireless networks in the flats. In this case it could look like it doesn't work, but so. So, you can use this repeater with a power bank I recommend, that you should turn the antenna's face of that to the direction which you would fly further. (The antenna's face is one that has the mark of "WiFi+" on it.)
If you would power it more up, just try to plug it into the stronger USB port of the power bank (2A if it has one).
While Tello doesn't have a GPS module for navigation it always try to be optically attached to surface of the ground below and if you are getting higher, you'll see a yellow warning on your phone's screen about this issue.
I'm trying to find out more about this "10m-limitation" on forums, and let you know, if find something.
Can't you just stick some tape over the sensors?
BRB giving this a try...
Edit:
Ok, I stuck a post-it over the sensors and took off indoors. The Tello wandered around a bit and complained that VPS wasn't available but I was able to fly around still so I'll try it outdoors at some point.
BRB giving this a try...
Edit:
Ok, I stuck a post-it over the sensors and took off indoors. The Tello wandered around a bit and complained that VPS wasn't available but I was able to fly around still so I'll try it outdoors at some point.
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I got it up to 9.82 meters today, just about rugby goalposts. Wouldn’t go up further. Plus WiFi signal was dropping out. Got about 30 - 40 meters distance, before WiFi got finicky. Still, for the price, it can not be beat.
I've just downloaded this, which claims to extend the vertical limit up to 100m: Altitude Limit for TELLO on the App Store
I haven't had a chance to try it yet, but for £0.99 for the app, it's worth a shot. I suspect it will require a wifi extender to make the most of it (I've ordered one of these: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07C3JZJHG)
I haven't had a chance to try it yet, but for £0.99 for the app, it's worth a shot. I suspect it will require a wifi extender to make the most of it (I've ordered one of these: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07C3JZJHG)
Rob63
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I'm using this one and it works perfect: TALS on the App Store
VPS will become unstable once you go any higher than 20m, depending on the texture of the ground. Also, winds are generally a lot stronger up there...
VPS will become unstable once you go any higher than 20m, depending on the texture of the ground. Also, winds are generally a lot stronger up there...
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