DroneBridge for ESP32 supports traditional WiFi. Run the access point directly on the drones ESP32 or connect to a central access point on the ground.
DroneBridge for ESP32 supports ESP-NOW as a protocol. While similar to WiFi it offers far more range at the cost of some data rate (still 250kbit brutto rate). In contrast to a WiFi setup you will need two ESP32`s running DroneBridge for ESP32. On one the ground and one on every drone.
A firmware for the popular ESP32 modules from Espressif Systems. Probably the cheapest way to communicate
with your drone, UAV, UAS, ground-based vehicle.
It also allows for a fully transparent serial to WiFi pass-through link with variable packet size.
It
is ideal for connecting many drones in one single network.
DroneBridge for ESP32 is a telemetry/low data rate-only solution. There is no support for cameras connected to the ESP32 since it does not support video encoding.
Please consider supporting the project and doing yourself a favour by buying ready-to-use hardware!
You can find officially supported boards in the shop.
Only these boards will receive support from the main developer.
They are very low in price, have everything you need and are very small. They are perfect for use on any drone. They support all possible modes and setup out of the box and are your fastest way to a working setup.
Upcoming commercial version with optimized support for Skybrush
Commercial Support Suite
