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DroidPlanner is now installed on 4000 devices

Posted by Arthur Benemann on September 12, 2013 at 9:30pm

As usual I'm doing another post, since DroidPlanner is now installed on 4000 devices!

I share these post because I think you guys like it ( I check this data daily ), if someone doesn't like it then comment below.

Here is from where everyone is coming from (top 5):

For more information I suggest the DroidPlanner Wiki page. If you want to help consider donating for the project by joining the development team, reporting a issue/bug/improvement on GitHub or making a donation on the following link:

Paypal Donation for DroidPlanner

Thanks for everyone that is helping with the project.

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Comments

entropia666 September 14, 2013 at 1:20am

You're right Arthur, I'll definitely add a power module. Anyone knows f I can find it in Europe? 25$ plus shipping is quite expensive...
Simon Wunderlin September 14, 2013 at 12:16am

Has anyone tested a Pixel Qi (the new color displays) android tablet? I had a Pixel Qi 1st gen display on my XO (One laptop per child) and it worked wonderfully outside!
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Arthur Benemann September 13, 2013 at 5:24pm

Keep a look on the brightness, a good value is above 500 nits. But I have seen some LCDs for sale that can output 1000 nits.
Dave September 13, 2013 at 3:09pm

Any suggestions on a tablet with a bright enough display for outdoor use? I was looking at the original Nexus 7 since I can get that around $125.
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Arthur Benemann September 13, 2013 at 2:12pm

@ Ioan Ghip:

Maybe in the near future I'll implement Bluetooth. Keep a watch on the following link:

https://github.com/arthurbenemann/droidplanner/issues/90

@ entropia666:

If you have some specific notification add them here:

https://github.com/arthurbenemann/droidplanner/issues/48?source=cc

By the way the power module is the second best acquisition that you can make for ardupilot (the first one is the telemetry module). Knowing how much power you have left is a killer feature.

http://store.3drobotics.com/products/apm-power-module-with-deans-connectors
entropia666 September 13, 2013 at 1:26pm

Arthur, can you customize the vocal messagges? I don't have a voltage monitor, so I would like for example to have altitude... BTW I was not aware of this new feature, I don't fly since a lot of time :)

THX again for this development!
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Jason Short September 13, 2013 at 12:46pm

Congrats! Awesome milestone.
Joshua Johnson September 13, 2013 at 11:33am

Congrats Arthur!!! I'll be sure to share and mention this awesome achievement in my next Diy Drones News Podcast! :)
Simon Wunderlin September 13, 2013 at 11:11am

thank you very much aethur for your great work. keep it going.
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Arthur Benemann September 13, 2013 at 9:04am

Thanks everyone.

@ entropia666:

I know the problem, my tablet has a even lower brightness. I heard that one of those protective adhesives may help to reduce the glare. Either way you don't lose the most valuable feature (IMO) which are the voice notifications (battery, mode changes, waypoints...)