WebClient Module

The DroneEngage WebClient is a browser-based Ground Control Station (GCS). It lets you monitor and control drones from any modern web browser without installing desktop software.

What it does

• Displays real-time telemetry, maps, and video streams.

• Sends commands to the drone (arm, mode change, mission upload, camera control).

• Plans missions, draws geo-fences, and manages swarms.

• Supports gamepad-based remote control over the internet.

• Runs in two modes:

  • Cloud mode — connect through the DroneEngage cloud server.

  • WebPlugin / LAN mode — local deployment for private networks.

When to use it

Use the WebClient whenever you need a ground control station accessible from a laptop, tablet, or phone. It is the main user-facing interface of the DroneEngage ecosystem.

Quick links

• Web Client guide

• Gamepad control

• Swarm control

• UDP telemetry forwarding

• Servo control

For developers

• Repository: droneengage_webclient_react

• Stack: React 19, Bootstrap 5, Leaflet maps, WebSocket, WebRTC.

• Key files: src/index.js, src/js/js_andruav_auth.js, src/js/server_comm/js_andruav_ws.js, src/js/js_leafletmap.js.

• Configuration: public/config.json controls endpoints, feature flags, and map providers.

• WebConnector: the webconnector/ directory contains the local deployment helper.

See Web Client Technicals for deeper architecture and protocol details.