SidePilot
The ArduCopter/Plane/Rover GCS
The ArduCopter/Plane/Rover GCS
Total Ratings
United States
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.
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Version History
Releasing updates every about 1 month on average. Last update 54 days ago.
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
2.1.0.1 - Fixes some annoying crashes
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
NEW:
- RTK NTRIP Injection
FIXED:
- Crashing during custom action create
- Crashes when starting a Cable Cam shot
- Other bug fixes and improvements
NEW:
- MavFTP support
- Customizable Action Button (with flows)
- Support for Portrait orientation in all menus (except the main map view)
- Visual Follow Me tuning
FIXED:
- 3DR Solo stick calibration and button selection not working
- Waypoint files not importing
As well as many other bug fixes and improvements
* Bug fixes and improvements.
* Added universal video player (FFmpeg based)
* Loads of bug fixes and improvements.
2.0.7:
● Resizable video view
● Improved Solo connection
● Tutorial to show off features
● Many bug fixes and improvements
2.0.6.2:
● Fixed 3DR Solo video feed not working
2.0.6.1:
● Fixed MAVLink Connection Bug
2.0.6:
● Improved Internet ADSB
● Fixed the weather display in the Pre-Flight Checklist
● Removed Facebook Livestream option
2.0.6.1:
● Fixed MAVLink Connection Bug
2.0.6:
● Improved Internet ADSB
● Fixed the weather display in the Pre-Flight Checklist
● Removed Facebook Livestream option
● Fixed Accelerometer Calibration Bug
● Improved Internet ADSB
● Fixed the weather display in the Pre-Flight Checklist
● Removed Facebook Livestream option
2.0.5.1:
• Some small bug fixes
2.0.5:
• Fixed Solo GoPro Control
• Added ArduRemoteID Support (Beta)
• Added GeoFence
• And squished a few bugs
• Fixed Solo GoPro Control
• Added ArduRemoteID Support (Beta)
• Added GeoFence
• And squished a few bugs
Many changes in this version:
* Custom maps with offline cache capability
* Waypoint/Cable cam direction arrows
* Waypoint/Parameter set import/export from Mission Planner
* Customisable top bar items (tap and hold to change)
* ArduPlane and ArduRover support
* Improved compass calibration
* Rehauled settings screen, moved around some settings
* Many other small fixes/improvements.
* Bug fix for GoPro shutter/mode change not working.
• Advanced Mission Resume
• Raw MAVLink data inspector
• Waypoints are now draggable to new locations
• Improved Grid mission creation
• Improved Cable cam yaw
• Fixed RTM not working as expected
• Other small bug fixes and UI improvements.
● Updated the altitude display to show height AGL instead of MSL.
● Fixed compass calibration popup never disappearing.
● Fix for fence settings applying incorrectly.
● And other small bug fixes.
2.0.1 is a minor patch to version 2.0 resolving a connection issue with 3DR Solo.
SidePilot 2.0 is here!
● Lots of bug fixes
● Improvements to all 'Shots'
● Enable location history track on map
● Telemetry Logs
● MAVLink 2 support
● And more!
SidePilot 2.0 is here!
● Lots of bug fixes
● Improvements to all 'Shots'
● Enable location history track on map
● Telemetry Logs
● MAVLink 2 support
● And more!
● Bug fix for accelerometer calibrations
● Improvements for Solo firmware updates
● Prompt to join Solo WiFi network
● Various Bug fixes
● Improvements for Solo firmware updates
● Prompt to join Solo WiFi network
● Various Bug fixes
● Fixed Solo video feed not appearing immediately
● Various Bug fixes
● Bug fixes
● Added the ability to flip the video feed
● Now able to record Solo footage locally when not using a gimbal
● Some UI bug fixes
● Fixes 3DR Solo firmware upgrade postinstall script issue
● Small bug and crash fixes
● Fixed medium flight speed slider bug.
● General bug fixes and improvements
● General bug fixes and improvements
● SidePilot development has resumed!
● Many bug fixes have been implemented
● Updated code base to support future updates
● Facebook Live Streaming Fixed!
● Internet ADSB working again!
● Compass calibration optimisations
● Solo - Video stream improvements
● Auto connect on launch
● Solo - Locally saved photos work
● Dark theme fixes
* Fixed performance slider bug
* Fixed 3DR firmware update process
* Bug fixes and performance improvements
* Performance calibration sliders fixed
* Facebook Live streaming works again
* Video stream no longer 'catches up' the buffer when returning to the main screen
Bug fixes, Performance improvements & Improved Arducopter 3.6+ support
Just a small patch to fix custom bluetooth functionality
* Compatibility with ArduCopter 3.6
* Increased support for custom BLE modules
* General bug fixes
* Fixed RSSI not showing in Advanced status menu
* Fixed 3DR Solo button change menu crashing the app.
* Fixed 3DR Solo firmware parameters not being loaded correctly
* Added OpenSolo Smart RTL mode support
* General Bug Fixes
* iPhone X layout support
* Other layout fixes
* Waypoint load fix
* ADS-B Flight Tracking - Real time flight information of aircraft around you
* General bug fixes
* Waypoint Speed control
* Solo - Photos now save locally when taken using the controller paddle
* Solo - Photos no longer get saved as black images
Our biggest feature update yet!
NEW:
All:
* Panorama Mode - Take a set number of photos while yaw'ing. Currently does not trigger if not using Solo, will come in a future update
* Return to Me - Returns to your iOS devices GPS location
* Mission distances - Get a running and total of your missions flight distance.
* Generic BLE module support! - You can now use modules such as the HM-10 with SidePilot!
Solo:
* YouTube and Custom RTMP live streaming
* Solo visual tracking follow me - Still in alpha but seems to work okay.
* Battery information (Cell voltages, current etc)
* Solo settings - WiFi SSID, password and power
* Button assignments - Change which button does what. A& B only for stock users, all buttons for OpenSolo users.
* LED control - Change each LED color, strobe, speed etc and save it for each flight.
* Light show - Sync LED's to either current microphone noise or to a prerecorded song using Vixen software (see user manual)
FIXES:
* MPCC yaw control is better (not perfect yet though)
* Compass calibration actually works
* Accelerometer calibration actually works
* Home position not being set correctly
* Parameter sets not uploading correctly
* Disconnecting not actually disconnecting you
* Solo offline firmware downloads
* General UI updates
Fin. (That was alot!)
Support for OpenSolo firmware upgrade process.
This is for ALL 3DR Solo users.
Also fixes issues with parameter uploading
* Fixed Solo photo capture not taking a photo on the GoPro
* Added Boat mode
* Fixed Solo GC firmware update
Minor Update:
* Migrated backend files to github for better availability
* Fixed GoPro photo issue
* Implemented basic Multi Point Cable Cam (no yaw control yet, next update)
Fixed Solo firmware updating
Fixed issues with Solo firmware updating
Bug fixes
* Waypoint deleting crashing app
* Solo firmware upgrade not working
* Imperial units while setting waypoints
NEW:
* Main screen layout update
* Landscape only! From this update, SidePilot will only be using landscape mode.
* Waypoint menu update - Can now reorder way points and edit from this menu. Can now add waypoints at your drones current coordinates!
* Imperial unit support
* Geotag photos as they are saved to camera roll, match up with photos on the GoPro for easy geotagging.
* Import and export waypoints, parameters and logs. Gives you the ability to share with friends/devices as well as edit manually on a computer
* Waypoint POI's - Enter a POI and when your craft is doing a mission it will point the gimble at the POI.
Bug Fixes:
* Facebook live-streaming share with friends
* Fixed log importing
* Facebook live view counter
NEW:
* Compass calibration
* Performance Settings (Flight speed, yaw speed, maximum altitude, maximum range)
* GPS Sat count and HDOP displayed
* Save & load entire parameter sets
* Drift option in the mode button
FIXED:
* Voice alerts no longer repeat endlessly
* 'Go to Point' will return to loiter when arrived
NEW
* Facebook Live Streaming! If using a 3DR solo, you can now live stream directly to Facebook!
* Solo Green cube firmware upgrade! If you have installed the Green Cube in your Solo, you can now keep up to date with the latest firmware updates, directly from the App!
FIXED
* Parameters now load correctly and don't duplicate on save
* Height indicator moved to the top bar
* MJPEG video streaming fixed
* Takeoff and RTL offline waypoints fixed
Our biggest update yet!
* Save video to camera roll
* Better Fullscreen video
* Dedicated Shots button
* Offline Waypoints
* Cable Cam (New Shot)
* Timestamp for dataflash logs
* More waypoint options (Camera & Servo trigger)
* Shots start recording
* Follow me dynamic altitude
* Orbit Mode!
* Video mode freezes fixed
* Other bug fixes
* Follow Me - Use your devices GPS to follow you at a set distance
* Solo video support - including GoPro shutter and mode control!
* Pre-Flight checklist current weather (wind & temp)information and alerts based on your location
* Grid Waypoints - Create a survey grid to fly
* Tap to fly to point - Tap a location and your drone will fly there!
* General Bug fixes
* Better Arducopter 3.4 support
* Level Calibration. Ensure your drone flies level after transport
* More detailed Parameters. Each parameter now has a full detail description and range of possible values. No more googling to find out what to change a parameter too.
*General bug fixes
* Airport No-Fly indicator - Red circle on map indicates a 5.5km radius around an airport.
* Improved look status bar - Less cluttered, leaves more room for the map
* Pre-flight checklist - Use the built in or customize for your use.
* Bug fixes for WiFi video feed
NEW:
* Dataflash logs - download and export your on board flight logs via email
* 3D Map! - Zoom in and pull up with 2 fingers to go into 3D mode
* Advanced status view - view extra status's such as rc out values, IMU values, etc
FIXED:
* Logs displaying 'Optional' around values and duplicating these
* Live Video crashing or not being displayed on the main screen
* New App name!
* Increased PX4 support
* Calibrate Radio limits
* Set flight modes
* PID Tuning
* Arrow pointing towards drone
Fixed not being able to connect via UDP
Fixed support for older devices.