Telemetry

DroneEngage provides unlimited range telemetry over 4G/LTE networks, enabling drone control from anywhere in the world.



Connection Options

DroneEngage connects to Ardupilot-based flight controllers via:

  • Serial - Direct UART connection (recommended)

  • USB - Via USB-to-serial adapter

  • UDP - Network connection (for SITL or networked setups)

  • TCP - Network connection

  • Bluetooth/WiFi - Wireless local connections


Smart Telemetry

DroneEngage includes bandwidth optimization (Smart Telemetry) that reduces data usage on slower networks:

  • Level 0 - No optimization (full data rate)

  • Level 1 - Light optimization

  • Level 2 - Moderate optimization

  • Level 3 - Maximum optimization (minimal bandwidth)

Configure in de_mavlink.config.module.json via the default_optimization_level field.


World Record Demo

DroneEngage (formerly Andruav) demonstrated 12,193 km telemetry range - controlling a car in Cairo, Egypt from Los Angeles, USA.

View from USA:

View from Egypt:

Tip

For remote control, use the Navigation Using GamePad feature for the best experience.