What is Reddit's opinion of
Tower?
From 3.5 billion Reddit comments
Popularity Score: 8
This app was mentioned in 9 comments, with an average of 1.44 upvotes
Best Comments
I think it's a great build if you want the experience of builfing a drone, and there is lots of documentation online for building an f450 frame quad. Yes the pixhawk is better and I would buy that instead, unfortunately I didn't do a lot of research before I bought my kit or otherwise I would have gotten it too.
I use the Tower app to plan my "missions" for the quad. I have a telemetry radio unit that plugs directly into my phone (with an adapter) for communication with the drone wirelessly. Basically I use Tower to plan a course, click upload to drone and put the drone in Auto and it takes off, does the course and lands automatically.
A telemetry kit will allow you to view flight data (position, altitude, battery charge, orientation etc.) as well as sending commands (waypoints, changing flight modes, basic controls), among other features, depending on the kit/software of course. Something like this with this, also works with a PC with the regular APM software.
What do you think of this one:
I don't need cell connectivity or camera, as I have a Galaxy S4 (with hotspot), and sony a6000 camera if I need better. Is there a better option for the price?
I would be willing to throw another $50-100 depending on how bright the screen is. I use this app in the sun with my S4 and that isn't bright enough unless I hunch over the phone.
I never really looked into tablet until saw the sub $200 options, more of a phone/laptop/gamingPC person. I don't think I would ever demand much out of a tablet other than the listed above, I have probably spent no more than an hour playing mobile games, and that was only on hungry shark.
With that telemetry kit that Jeeeeesh linked, you can use a OTG cable (assuming your phone/tablet supports it) and then you can use apps like Tower
3DR Solo. (I'm biased) Beware the company has gone upside down, and is only focusing on commercial survey applications. But for build quality and features it is the best deal on the market imho. It was selling for about $1,000 just one year ago. Open Source too
Programmable with the Tower app (free), or Solex app ($29) both on android.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.droidplanner.android&hl=en
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fognl.solex&hl=en
http://ardupilot.org/copter/docs/common-sik-telemetry-radio.html
Get the 500mw V2 version, they are about the same price. Upgrade the base station with a larger antenna, and you can get huge range.
http://ardupilot.org/planner/docs/mission-planner-ground-control-station.html
Use either mission planner or Tower app. You get a huge amount of info, can send commands, and tune.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.droidplanner.android&hl=en
There's a few apps but this is the 'official' one. It will do everything you asked.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.droidplanner.android&hl=en
It would be if your using a separate telemetry link in addition to the ACCST radio. A lot of people use these radios: http://www.getfpv.com/3dr-radio-set-915-mhz.html
I use one with a receiver on my android phone with this app (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.droidplanner.android) to follow me (follow my cell phone gps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOj3Las_8Q0) or send/get other data.
I believe you could hook a radio like that into taulabs if desired? But it is not required by any means.