DJITelloPy

DJI Tello drone python interface using the official Tello SDK and Tello EDU SDK. This library has the following features:

implementation of all tello commands
easily retrieve a video stream
receive and parse state packets
control a swarm of drones
support for python >= 3.6

Feel free to contribute!

Install using pip

$ pip install djitellopy2

For Linux distributions with both python2 and python3 (e.g. Debian, Ubuntu, ...) you need to run

$ pip3 install djitellopy2

Install in developer mode

Using the commands below you can install the repository in an editable way. This allows you to modify the library and use the modified version as if you had installed it regularly.

$ git clone https://github.com/damiafuentes/DJITelloPy.git
$ cd DJITelloPy
$ pip install -e .

Usage

API Reference

See djitellopy.readthedocs.io for a full reference of all classes and methods available.

Simple example

from djitellopy import Tello

tello = Tello()

tello.connect()
tello.takeoff()

tello.move_left(100)
tello.rotate_counter_clockwise(90)
tello.move_forward(100)

tello.land()

More examples

In the examples directory there are some code examples:

Notes

If you are using the streamon command and the response is Unknown command means you have to update the Tello firmware. That can be done through the Tello app.
Mission pad detection and navigation is only supported by the Tello EDU.
Bright environment is necessary for successful use of mission pads.
Connecting to an existing wifi network is only supported by the Tello EDU.
When connected to an existing wifi network video streaming is not available.

Authors

Damià Fuentes Escoté
Jakob Löw
and more

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE.txt file for details

rickduijn/DJITELLO