Features
The features as per the latest release include:
- Supports the following single board computers (SBC):
- Pi Zero, Pi Zero W (constraint in several aspects such as bitrate but working)
- Pi2B, Pi3B, Pi3B+, Pi3A+, Pi4, Odroid-W, Pi (NOTE: Ground Pi shall be Pi2B or higher) - Support of numerous camera modules:
- Raspberry Foundation V1, V2 and HQ cameras
- InnoMaker line of CSI cameras (e.g. MIPI CAM 290-ISP, MIPI CAM 327-ISP)
- IP cameras capable of h.264/265 (e.g. Hi3516C based models)
- USB cameras (e.g. Logitech C920) - Multi camera support (e.g. secondary thermal camera)
- HiRes video transmission (typical resolutions/fps):
- 1280x720p 60fps, 1296x972p 42fps, 1640x922p 40fps, 1920x1080p 30fps - High bitrate of up to 12Mbit
- Low Latency (~125ms typical, ~110ms minimum)
- Support for various RF bands:
- 2.3/2.4/2.5Ghz; 5.2-5.8Ghz - Typical range (3dbi omni antennas anticipated):
- 2,4Ghz: 1-1.5km (~70mW), 2-3km (~300mW)
- 5Ghz: 250m (~25mW), 1km (~300mW) - Extreme range (record flights with directional antennas/antenna tracking)
- 2,4Ghz: approx 30km
- 5Ghz: approx 70km - Easy Configuration
- File based configuration (can be done from Windows, no Linux knowledge required)
- Change Settings via QOpen.HD App - Supports different configuration profiles selectable on the field via jumpers or DIP switches
- Forwarding of video stream and telemetry data to 2nd display via:
USB TetheringWifi Hotspot, Ethernet, Wifibroadcast relay mode - Bi-directional Mavlink telemetry support
- Complete Mavlink v1 and v2 support
- Integrated high resolution fully customizeable OSD with support for:
Mavlink, Frsky, LTM, Smartport telemetry - Support for video and telemetry inside:
QOpen.HD, FPV-VR, QGroundcontrol, Mission Planner, Tower App - Automatic detection of portable device (Phone or Tablet) as a second display, just plug it in or connect via Hotspot
- Receive Diversity:
- 3 times receive diversity support for 2,4Ghz Atheros (4+ receive diversity on Raspberry Pi 4)
- 5 times receive diversity support for 5Ghz Realtek - .AVI Ground recording, PNG screenshots and telemetry data automatically saved to USB stick
- Automatic graphing of RSSI, packetloss, video bitrate and other data
- No issues as with standard WiFi, no disconnection, video freeze etc, video will quickly recover
- Live and responsive RSSI display with defective blocks and packetloss display
- Stable video reception even in multipathing environments (no constant glitching as with analog)
- Groundside OSD rendering (stays clear and functional even if video breaks up)
- Low-latency/high update-rate RC via USB-Joystick
- Encrypted RC
- Ability to designate strongest WiFi adapter for RC
- Audio
- Frequency Band switching ability