CrazyFlie Android + Python (Server/Client) without OTG Cable

[shreks7]

When i got my Crazyflie Quadcopter, i didnt have a spare PS3/Xbox or any generic controller lying around to fly it. Neither the OTG cable i had was working with my android device. So i thought of writing an Android app similar to the Bitcraze Android Client but tweaked it a little bit.

Now you can fly Crazyflie with an Android device, even if you dont have a PS3/XBOX controller or an OTG cable.

This has two parts -
Android Client
PC Client

Both the clients are similar to the the original CrazyFlie client/Server.

The Android App creates a NanoHttpd server to stream json data, which PC client reads and transmits it to CrazyFlie. You can even set the maximum/min thrust.

This is still under development, feel free to contribute and improve.

https://github.com/shreks7/crazyflie-android-no-otg
shreks7

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[derf]

Please do not crosspost.

[shreks7]

Please do not crosspost.

Noted

[derf]

It sounds like an interesting approach to use the Android client without an OTG cable, but what's the advantage compared to using something
like Droidmote which is basically a Client/Server for controlling your PC from your Android device (it acts as a gamepad for your PC)?

For me, not having to drag around the PC is the main advantage of using the Android client.

[junoon53]

This is pretty cool since my Nexus 4 doesn't support OTG!
But how do I get the PC client running? Could you help me out?

[junoon53]

^^ Nvm, I got it working

Thanks for this project. Really helped me understand how the control libraries work