Wireless FPV using your own goggles

Подписаться 612

Просмотров 4,2 тыс.

50% 1

Hi everyone.
I have come up with a system where you can use your existing FPV goggles, provided they have an HDMI or AV IN socket, with your "Phone Drone".
This is without the need for a tablet with HDMi out, tablet holder, cables etc etc.
So if you have a Mavic of any type, FIMI, Hubsan, Eachine or whatever, it will work.
It uses just 2 or 3 components, is really cheap, and works a treat and pops on your belt with just your AV lead going up to your goggles.
Components to do it for AV IN goggles are the 3D Print, USB Power Pack with 2 USB ports, a USB powered Cast Dongle and a USB powered HDMI to AV adapter.
For goggles with HDMI port they need even less!
Usual discliamers apply but I have found no issues or interferrence with it so far when using it with my Mavic Pro 1 on an Android Phone.
Enjoy
Useful Links, including affiliate links - note that the Amazon Powerbank is the one that fits the original 3D print, the Banggood (Blitzwolf) one is larger I have added an additional Beat version now to the files but may not be a perfect fit:
Miracast: www.banggood.com/custlink/33K...
www.gearbest.com/projectors/p...
HDMI to RCA: www.banggood.com/custlink/D3G...
www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...
Power Bank: www.banggood.com/custlink/KKm...
www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...
3D Print on Thingiverse: www.thingiverse.com/thing:449...
FIMI X8 2020 : www.banggood.com/custlink/vDD...
Mavic Mini: www.banggood.com/custlink/DDm...
Mavic Air 2: www.banggood.com/custlink/G3G...
Hubsan Zino 2: www.banggood.com/custlink/DvK...
Mavic Pro 2: www.banggood.com/custlink/D3v...
Hubsan Zino 2+: www.banggood.com/custlink/Kmm...
RC Groups:
This equipment: www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...
1st FIMI X8 Thread: www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...
New FIMI X8 Thread: www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...
Help support me with more projects: paypal.me/modellermark2
Sounds by ZapSplat.com

Хобби

Опубликовано:

4 июл 2024

Ссылка:

Скачать:

Готовим ссылку...

Добавить в:

Мой плейлист

Посмотреть позже

Комментарии : 88

@gungriffonbr 6 месяцев назад

Good vídeo , I found some wifi video dongles with VGA cable ports on in 😊

@modellermark2 6 месяцев назад

Perfect- same some messing then - thanks for watching and the feedback

@rob_erto 3 года назад

This is just what I was looking for. Thank you.

@modellermark2 3 года назад

You are welcome - I hope it all works for you and you enjoy it.

@Justinjaro Год назад

Thank you for this video!

@modellermark2 Год назад

You are welcome - knowing it has helped makes it all worthwhile - please remember to like and subscribe and tell all your friends about my channel 😊👍

@potter2702 4 года назад

Great video, like you say its so much better than having to purchase a tablet. Instructions are great.

@modellermark2 4 года назад

Thanks for the comments, really appreciaited as it my first "real" YT video. Hope you put one together and have fun.

@potter2702 4 года назад

Can't wait for your next.

@jeremyboyce1537 Год назад

I use my HDMI Tablet and straight from there to my headplays and Fatsharks . Way less stress but if the Goggles don't have an HDMI Port , well then I guess you would have to use the AV converter .

@mctoun 3 года назад

Thanks a lot. Great project, great video, great sharing I'll try. We both like modeling and Fimi X8. Subscribed

@modellermark2 3 года назад

Glad you liked it - I am trying to do more videos in the hope they help people out in some small way - nice to share what I have learned over the last 40+ years of RC modelling

@mctoun 3 года назад

@@modellermark2 40 years, that's a lot of experience indeed. I've printed your 3D model and waiting the delivery of the dongle and the HDMI to AV Thanks again.

@waltj2640 2 года назад

Hi Mark thank you for your video great info. I have another question i can get everything working great but if i go outside i lose my wifi home wifi connection. I have iphone and use screen mirror can this work out of my wifi or do i need to use cellular and create wifi hotspot on phone?Thank you for all the help.

@modellermark2 2 года назад

For iPhones as far as I know you use AirPlay - that way it connects directly to the dongle without going via your home wifi ... you just need to cast to the dongle rather than go via any external wifi. Hope that helps, Mark

@ddcurs 3 года назад

Hi, MODELLERMARK, last night I connected all the pieces and followed your instructions ... everything perfect !! He connected immediately and I saw the mobile phone on the Eachive EV800D display, so congratulations! However, the resolution of the viewer is low, I have done several tests, but it remains low and does not let you enjoy the video. Do you have any suggestions? Are there any APPs that increase the resolution of the viewer? On the mobile the image is perfect ... Thanks so much

@modellermark2 3 года назад

The cast dongle / HDMI converter should automaticlly adjust to the resolution of the display - I don't think there are any settings on teh devices, although if you are using the HDMI2AV converter they have a PAL /NTSC switch and that can make a difference so try both. If not then see if you can adjust the resolution of your goggles which should make the rest of the components match. Let me know how you get on.

@riverbankfisher 4 года назад

Hello Mark and thanks for this video instruction course. With this wireless WiFi link to the fpv goggles, and the tablet computer eliminated entirely, is there any loss of range with this setup you have devised ? Being new to RC flying in general, I am also unsure as to whether the wireless connected goggles connect to the transmitter used to fly the drone, or to the drone itself. In other words, if I send my old-school Phantom 3 Standard aloft while wearing FPV goggles connected via Wifi using this method, would I be seeing the video feed directly from the flying drone, or would I see the DJI Go or Litchi OSD screen that normally appears if a tablet is used ?

@modellermark2 4 года назад

What this does is cast your phone via the dongle and converter to your goggles. So you see the screen of your phone in your goggles and whatever is on it. You could even watch RU-vid or a movie in your goggles if you play that on your phone, with audio too if you plug your earphones in. So the connection only goes from your phone to the dongle, just a few inches or so, meaning there is no range implications. Hope that makes sense?

@riverbankfisher 4 года назад

@@modellermark2 Fantastic. I now better understand the very short wifi link between the phone that is still used with the setup, and the goggles, thus eliminating the need for a sun shade to make the phone screen easier to see outdoors on sunny days. I do have an Apple Ipad that I originally intended to use for with my Phantom 3 Standard, but I like this goggles Idea so much I now intend to buy the required items for this ingenious setup you devised, to connect a regular Android phone via wifi, to a pair of Fat Shark Scout goggles already ordered a while back. One last question I must ask, since I don't have access to a 3D printing facility during this current global lock-down, is whether you might be aware of anyone online that sells that belt clip you designed, already fabricated. Not a deal breaker if not available, since I can easily rig something up. Thank you very much for this brilliant idea sir, and for your clarifying response to my initial question.

@modellermark2 4 года назад

@@riverbankfisher Are you in the UK? If you intend to use the same power pack (which determines it size) then I could print one for you for say £5, just the postage to assess depending on where you are. Let me know.

@riverbankfisher 4 года назад

@@modellermark2 My delivery address is in New York City, but I would gladly cover the cost of a small air freight package from the UK. To provide my PayPal address, I was thinking there might be a PM facility within the RC Groups forum where I also have membership , wherein I could I could get in touch, provided that prepaid overseas mailing would be acceptable from your standpoint. I really like this idea, and ordered the four needed components as soon as I viewed the video clip. As I mentioned earlier, I do have an Apple Ipad originally intended for use flying my Phantom 3, but the added weight of the Argtek antenna mod on the transmitter, combined with that of a 10 .2 inch ipad, would have been cumbersome , hence my appreciation for this simple, lightweight and minimalist approach you have created.

@modellermark2 4 года назад

@@riverbankfisher I am modellermark on RC Groups, there is a PM facility on there so follow the "this equipment" link in the text of this video to find me and drop me a PM. I will work out what the postage to NY is for you.

@peterclayton5675 2 года назад

You are a very clever man...Thank you. PS Can I buy the finished package?

@modellermark2 2 года назад

All the parts are listed in the description but if you don't have access to a 3D printer I could probably put one together for you - where are you?

@peterclayton5675 2 года назад

Thanks for getting back. As soon as I have worked out size I will get back to you. I live in Southampton -Peter

@waltj2640 2 года назад

Hi Mark i got my iphone working good in Skyzone cobra goggles then i tried my. 12.9 ipad pro And the text at the bottom and in general is so tiny cant read it . Do you know if that could be changed some how?

@modellermark2 2 года назад

You are just casting you device to the goggles so I would think it would be a text size or screen resolution change on the ipad. The only setting change I have tried with mine is switching between PAL and NTFC which can make a difference .. but I would look at the resolution of the ipad of that can be changed. Hope this helps, Mark

@abc-ku3rx 3 года назад

hi,good idea but does it use mobile data on the phone to transmit wifi to the miracast dongle?

@modellermark2 3 года назад

I don't think this would use any mobile data - you are just casting your screen to the dongle so it is simply a local wifi connection between the phone and the dongle.

@abc-ku3rx 3 года назад

@@modellermark2 thanks for the quick reply,i'll give it a go...

@peterclayton5675 2 года назад

Hi Mark What do you mean by "You could send me a DM on there to get it sorted out for you". I have purchased the same components as you. I hope this helps. Peter

@modellermark2 2 года назад

I just meant a direct message so that I can give you a quote, get your address etc.

@ercoppin 3 года назад

thanks for explain but sorry i don't find wifi dongle in your list ? thanks very much.eric

@modellermark2 3 года назад

The Miracast includes the wi-fi dongle - it is all one unit that has the wifi part on its USB lead

@ercoppin 3 года назад

@@modellermark2 thank you modellermark2 for your answer.

@jhonb6768 3 года назад

I don't see the wifi dongle in your list of stuff. Will any one do? Also, will a chrome cast work in place of the Miracast? Thanks

@modellermark2 3 года назад

The miracast is first on my list - your phone casts to that - the wifi part is part of the miracast dongle that I have -which is the Gearbest one but I think they are all similar. I would imagine any type would be fine as long as you can cast to it and then plug it nto the HDMI2AV box though the belt clip may need to be edited to fit different equipment.

@jhonb6768 3 года назад

@@modellermark2 Thanks for the info, but can I use a Chrome case instead of a Mirracast, or do I need the mirracast.? I have a chrome cast that I do not use. Thanks again.

@modellermark2 3 года назад

@@jhonb6768 If you have a chromecast and you can cast your phone to it ... and it outputs via HDMI ... then you will be fine. My setup covers the princile that you can cast your phone to a dongle then convert the HDMI to AV to plus into your goggles - the hardware used is up to the user - and of corse the clip itself would need editing ... if used at all as you can just plug all the bits together to make it work / try it out. The HDMI2AV I used was only about £5 from Amazon so cheap to give it a try. Hope it works for you

@peterclayton5675 2 года назад

Hi Mark If I buy the same parts as you have, could you let me have a cradle as yours. I hope you don't mind me asking Peter

@modellermark2 2 года назад

That would be fine - do you use RC Groups? You could send me a DM on there to get it sorted out for you.👍

@ddcurs 3 года назад

hello MODELLERMARK, I have a FINI X8 SE 2020 I want to use your idea, but which wifi receiver do I use? Where can I find it? Thanks so much

@modellermark2 3 года назад

The wifi unit is part of the Any Cast dongle so comes with it - some don't have that part. If you look at this one www.banggood.com/custlink/mvGYj8Oynk you will see from the 3rd picture it is a part of it. Hope that helps, Mark

@ddcurs 3 года назад

@@modellermark2 thanks 👍👍

@modellermark2 3 года назад

@@ddcurs You are welcome - don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss any updates

@ddcurs 3 года назад

@@modellermark2 already done

@michaelganner1581 3 года назад

Hi I tried this set up and it doesn't work , and realised that I purchased the wrong box , I was using an AV2HDMI box instead of HDMI2AV , could this be the reason why it didn't work .

@modellermark2 3 года назад

Yes, unfortunately they look the same but work in opposite directions. You will need a hdmi2av. Hope it works out for you.

@michaelganner1581 3 года назад

@@modellermark2 Thank you for informing me.

@GraemeSymes 3 года назад

Doesn't the Anycast dongle receive Wi-Fi anyway . if it's only on your belt would you need the Wi-Fi antenna.

@modellermark2 3 года назад

On the miracast one i have that is just part of its USB cable so automatically there - I have never tried using it without it and just assumed that was its receiver

@GraemeSymes 3 года назад

@@modellermark2 Interesting . Thanks

@davidcanole3758 4 года назад

whats the battery life before needing a recharge

@modellermark2 4 года назад

To be honest I don't know but a LONG time using the pack I linked to on Amazon. It has 5 paws (a dog print) each of which lights up so show the power left. I did all the setup in my video plus a full flight plus, following your question I just left it running a cast from my phone to my goggles for an hour and it is still on the first paw! So I would think you would get at least 4 or 5 hours from the pack easily enough. Again a plus compared to a tablet I would have thought. Hope that helps

@Cinoo90 2 года назад

V2 dji goggles will work?

@modellermark2 2 года назад

Looks like they have an AV-IN sockets so should work - anything with AV-IN or HDMI should be fine. Hope that helps, Mark

@smitthone 3 года назад

does it work on ioS (iphone) too?

@modellermark2 3 года назад

Yes if the cast dongle you choose supports it. It you look at 6.45 in my video you will see that the one I use actually defaults to AirPlay mode for iOS. The one in my Banggood link in the description also supports it. Hope you get to try it out.

@rayhart7753 3 года назад

How and what device did you change the settings .was it on the TV???

@modellermark2 3 года назад

In my video I show it on the TV to make it easy to demonstrate but once plugged into your goggles you will see the same thing in your goggles

@rayhart7753 3 года назад

@@modellermark2 yer I can see the settings in my goggles but do I change the setting by my phone. Sorry to be a pain ..

@modellermark2 3 года назад

@@rayhart7753 If you mean the change from iPhone to Android setting you do that one on the dongle - a tiny button on the side, not easy to spot - changes the type each time you press it. Any other settings are just drone settings done on the phone

@rayhart7753 3 года назад

@@modellermark2 yer seen the button . I can get the settings on my goggles its I can't see on my phone ....

@modellermark2 3 года назад

@@rayhart7753 You will only see that in your goggles as it is the dongle output being displayed. Once you have selected between iphone and android just cast your phone to it and you will see your phone screen on your goggles. If there a particular time in my video that you want me to look at to confirm I am clarifying the right things then tell me the time on the video and I will take a look to help answer your question properly

@kristian4559 3 года назад

does this introduce any noticable delay when flying ?

@modellermark2 3 года назад

You can see there is very little delay when i demo it on the TV - but as I say in the video and on the RCGroups thread you wouldn't use this or FPV racing:-) The lag will depend on your phone and the parst you buy but for general photo and video work it is fine. Of course you will have your spotter with you I am sure to ensure all is well anyway.... give it a god and I hope you enjoy it.

@kristian4559 3 года назад

@@modellermark2 i see, do you think the delay is because of miracast or the hdmi to av?

@modellermark2 3 года назад

@@kristian4559 I think a tiny bit of each but hard to say ... if you look when i demo it there is barely a detectable delay at all - but it can happen when sending a signal through pieces of equipment so I would not say that there is no delay ... but with my setup there is very little

@kristian4559 3 года назад

@@modellermark2 so for normal flying this shouldn't be that big of a deal then :)

@modellermark2 3 года назад

@@kristian4559 No - you should be fine - but of course be careful, have a spotter with you and get the feel for it. Ultimately you have to take responsibility but so far results have been good and a lot of people are enjoying it

@psykopat81 3 года назад

you cast your phone screen to fpv glasses ? why? fpv glasses have its own wifi receiver, doesn't it ?

@modellermark2 3 года назад

Most video drones like the Fimi, DJIs etc do not transmit that sort of wifi signal so goggles will not pick the feed up. This allows you to see the stream including all on screen information that you see on your phone. Hope that explains it.

@ercoppin 3 года назад

hi modellermark2 i have eachine googles EV300D and fimi X8 SE i love FPV so thanks so much for your explain Ev300D has mini hdmi port and 3,5mm AV port does i needs minihdmi to hdmi cable ( max resolution in this case: max resolution: 1920*1080)?thanks.eric

@modellermark2 3 года назад

If it has both video input ports availabl ethen you can choose which one to use. If you use the mini HDMI then you don't need the HDMI2AV converter and can use a female HDMI to mini HDMI or you can use my full setup and use the AV port. I would go with the HDMI as you will reduce potential lag by eliminating the HDMI2AV converter. My 3D print may not work for you though without a little adaption.

@ercoppin 3 года назад

thank you so much,you give answer so quickly :-). i will try solution with hdmi.i will contact you by pm (rcgroup ?)for a little paypal donate!

@nerassurdo 2 года назад

Is this really still the best solution?? Gotta be something easier out there. Why doesnt it just work with goggles?

@modellermark2 2 года назад

These drones are tied by video transmission to the App and so on your phone - they do stream it but you would need to intercept that stream and feed it to your goggles so would still need something. This is really cheap and easy with decent results.

@nerassurdo 2 года назад

@@modellermark2 I agree it's a great workaround, but my confusion is why do only FPV drones work with Goggles and not all drones that send a video feed back to your phone? Sorry if it's a dumb question I'm kind of new at this...

@nerassurdo 2 года назад

@@modellermark2 ok I think I understand. So what you're saying is that they work on the phone because of their proprietary apps which they send the signals to. But since goggles don't have these proprietary apps they can't connect to the drones?

@modellermark2 2 года назад

@@nerassurdo In a way yes, but also ecause they transmit using different frequencies. The drones you build yourself use a standard set of frequencies for FPV and goggles are made to receive those frequencies. The "phone drones" use different frequencies so you cannot pick the signal up on normal FPV goggles - it is also often part of a stream that can need authentication due to its protocol. If you had goggles that used the same frequency and protocol they would work I guess but I doubt anyone would make a set that could talk to every make of drone.

@nerassurdo 2 года назад

@@modellermark2 very informative! I appreciate you educating me on this subject!! Thank u

@ercoppin 3 года назад

hi Mark ok for paypal.regards.eric

@modellermark2 3 года назад

Thanks you so much Eric - that is very kind and helps support my modelling projects which I love to share with everyone. I have just done a 3D print for a Huey Body Shell for a TRex 500 heli - quite a project! Thanks again, Mark

@ercoppin 3 года назад

@@modellermark2 with pleasure; just a question ,what did you use as software design, i'm waiting for a sidewinder artillery print 3d.is it possible for me to modify your stl design to adapt ? thanks mark

@modellermark2 3 года назад

@@ercoppin I use Tinkercad - you make a new design and then use the import option to open my stl (there are 2 versions on Thingyverse for different battery packs) and then play with it to make it do what you want. I find it really easy to use having had some practice.

@ercoppin 3 года назад

@@modellermark2 ok i'm testing tinkercad and 3dfusion.have a good day my friend