Cheap WiFi Repeater Setup for Long Range Drone Control
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- A cheap WiFi repeater amplifier can be used to control any of your toy WiFi FPV quadcopter for hundreds of meters. Find the Xiaomi repeater here goo.gl/pDicgg or here on Amazon amzn.to/2vyIOup , and you'll also need a power bank. Take your pick here goo.gl/vcLBL2
Pros
- Amplifies and retransmits signal from your phone to the quadcopter and vice versa. The end result is that your cheap WiFi quadcopter may be able to control your toy WiFi quadcopter farther than you can see it.
- Will also transmit FPV video signal for approximately the same control range.
Cons
- Best used without a separate controller (i.e. it's best to control the quadcopter using your phone only). A separate controller will create interference on the 2.4Ghz WiFi band, thus reducing maximum performance of the repeater.
- Requires an initial setup to bind the repeater to the quadcopter. The setup can be a little complex as shown in this video. But most toy quadcopters do not have a WiFi password, which simplifies the setup a bit. Also, once setup, the repeater remembers the quadcopter's signal for all future flights (no further setup required).
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Find the *Xiaomi repeater here* goo.gl/pDicgg or *here on Amazon* amzn.to/2vyIOup , and you'll also need a power bank. Take your pick here goo.gl/vcLBL2 *The latest version of the configuration app requires that the WiFi signal has a password.* You may download the older 4.3.0 version without password requirement shown in the above video here www.androidapksfree.com/devapk/xiaomi-inc/mihome/
Quadcopter 101 will this help the WiFi signal for the camera?
I have a bugs 2W and the operating range is awesome. the FPV wifi is horrible range. How can I increase my wifi FPV to my phone for bugs 2w ?
Hi T. Man Have you got any answer to this question? I'm also interested on that, please share if you did find something
@@theflyingscotsman3646 did you get it to work?
So this is my take on this set up and why it wont work. The main reason being that the drone itself is giving off the wifi signal not the controller so unless this booster is connected to the drone in the air it won't amplify its signal, basically when you connect the drone to this repeater and leave it right next to your phone it's only going to get the same signal as your phone because its connected from the drone to the repeater to your phone . But if you was to leave your set up there and take your phone back another 300 meters you'll get the extra range this way.. if the controller gave off the wifi signal then a repeater would boost the signal the way your trying in video
I dont know why, dear mr. 101, but I allways think of Roadrunner and Coyote when I see Your videos - maybe its the desert - but I love Your videos, make me happy
Thanks ever so much for the help, I am using this to extend the range of a cheap WiFi camera I have attached to my drone and it’s high quality real time video, it’s absolutely awesome!
But repeater light turned yellow after using few second then turned green. Actually wifi signal not stable.....?
Thanks to your help I think I might buy one of these ,I have a nice power bank ,and thank you for getting back to me,I enjoy your videos very much ,and I learn about my new hobbies you been very helpful to a lot of your fans
Thank you so much. After seeing your video I went right to Amazon and purchased it.. Works perfect.
Thanks for making this video.. I asked you about this on your last Feilun FX176C2 video :) I appreciate it
nice demonstration. very helpful!
Just bought one thanks to this review to use with my potensic d58 drone 🤙🤘
Awesome! Thanks!! very useful demo!
Technology is amazing and so convenient. Thanks for the video
Great video on the "Xiaomi Mi Setup" buddy, that's what I was looking for. by the way, I saw a couple of videos here on CZcams made it to 1Km (1000m) on the "Visuo xs809W" and the "Visuo xs809S Battle Shark" modified wi-fi antenna on the drone itself, by putting a hole and passing the antenna outside the drone, and some modified them seriously by adding a 3Dbi wi-fi antenna at the top of the drone itself, both ways reached 1Km. I wanted to try it, but my Drone is still in Transit (I ordered Online) and it's a Battle-Shark, since it can fly 18Minutes Flight time.
I connected the Wifi repeater trough a Usb Cable direct to my phone, in case you dont have a external battery :)
wow thats really helping, thx for your info :9
btw just info more range mean more delay depend how good your wifi repeater :o
very helpful sir tnx for this wonderful video!
I necer thought of that.. thanks
Question? What is the maximum range for drone, and also do these work on dji drones like phantom mavic inspire etc. great video btw
Quadcopter101, lol lol lol well I never got my repeater to work so I just ordered the one that u have hahahaha I'm waiting for it to come in. Thanks for the info
Hmmm.. I wonder if it could be attached to another drone that flys half way.
yes it can
It would make 260+260 = 500 metres
Just a clarifying question; so connect to your wifi repeater and while still connected to the repeater, tell your drone to connect to the same repeater as well or do you have to disconnect from the repeater and then connect back to the drone and tell it to then connect to the repeater as well?
Thanks great 👍 help
Hey I really enjoy your page ☺ Keep it up!
You must try a dish repeater someday or maybe rig a reflector, just for kicks.
good idea !
My repeater gives me over 500m so 200 m is really a low estimated range from hubsans part I think lol 😂 Really like this machine
Any reviews on the Sharper Image DX-2?
Would this work for the Go Pro Hero 4? I would like to get more than 50ft on my hero 4 on my fc40 phantom. Any other suggestions would be appreciated. New to DIY fpv but not drones.
Hi, I was thinking that if something happens to the Hubsan App or even the cell phone the drone won't be able to detect it since it will be still connected to the repeater and I guess will be hovering till the battery dies.
These little Amp/repeaters are great. Dont know how they work... Only that they do. As long as its pointing in the right direction ... LOL
Hi there! I have a Q4 Hubson minidrone but i dont have the original remote. Is it possible to pair a Syma controller with the drone? Ive seen other brands do that.
Great video as always!one question..sides this work on 5ghz wifi?my bugs b2w could use a boost.im only getting 140 or so meters fpv right now off of ipad.
No unfortunately the repeater only works with 2.4 Ghz WiFi.
Also might I add, when setting it up, choose "Singapore" as your region so you can see the repeater, otherwise it won't show up.
Also it makes a _plus network and it isn't recognized...
Im not seeing the _plus network and using the Singapore region. Any ideas? Thanks
Good for people
For people who get the repeater & have problems with it. Change your location in the settings to India or singapore & you will be able to configure the repeater.
is it possible to use old wi/fi routers to get long range any apps or software to do this ? you can find so many at yard sales used stores cheap
Would it be feasible to have an rc car with long range and have a drone in the air near the ending range of the rc car to extend the rc cars range with the drone acting as a signal extender ?
does it also work with a DJI Mavic Air?
Are there any app controlled 5ghz wifi repeaters you can control the passwords. Out on the market like this, I'm trying to do similar with the yuneec breeze, now the geo fence is gone
Do you have the web site of that quad ,I was wondering about the price ,also another great video.
Nice mod and or hack! Great job Quad 101.
Do you know if this will work with the Hubsan 507A?
I'll try this next time with my 200mW router or my 1000mW CPE for long range flying rather than this 50mW repeater. Might make a good base station, flying the copter around while from the comfort of my bed.
Is the interference between the remote and extender really that bad? I like to use a separate remote.
1.5speed for the win
Is this a good drone to put my go pro on?
Will it work for jjc h68 quadcopter camera?
All links are dead now. I'm looking to do some serious tinkering with my Snaptain SP500, I'm going to completely replace the antennas on the quad and remote and I also plan on boosting signal with one of these repeaters. Do you have any suggestions on which one I shpuld biy in 2022 I imagine this tech has improved etc. Any advice would be awesome. Liked 👍 and already subcribed.
Just curious, What will happen if put wifi repeater inside the drone and repeater get source battery from drone.
Any suggestion for transmitter control
Will it work with the sg900 drone
Will this repeater work with SJRC s70w/t70s?
Will this work with the Visuo XS-812?
Thanks for your great videos, is there a portable 5.8ghz capable setup similar to this ? Thinking about the Bugs 2W and its poor FPV peformance.
Yes there is, and by coincidence I tried it out yesterday. Unfortunately it did not seem to enhance the performance of the B2W. Am thinking that its antenna is much less sophisticated to that of the Mi repeater used in the above video. Here's the Mi antenna system image.ibb.co/gxfETH/Mi_antennas.jpg
Please watch tomorrow's video to see how it performed.
thanks man.... looking forward to that.
Sir can use the apps from mjx b5?
I have a great range with my Holy Stone HS700, but the camera range is poor, I lose picture usually around 120m. I was wondering if there was a way to extend it's range. Since the camera uses 2.4g WiFi to the phone and the controller uses 5ghz to the quadcopter separate, this just might work.
Doesn't work for mine. There's no password to the drone so the mi home app doesn't connect.
Hi Quadcopter 101, thank you for all the great quadcopter reviews and tutorials.
I bought the Xiaomi range extender and it does really offer some great range however I have one problem when I use follow me the quad doesn't really point in the right direction. Usually it points slight to my left, I am still in the frame but at the edge.
Did you notice something similar?
As the drone uses your phone's GPS to tell it where you're at, there's going to be some error between where the drone/phone's understanding of your position for follow me. To reduce this error and move yourself center in the shot, increase the distance between the drone and your position.
Thank you for your reply, I really appreciate it.
The weird thing is that if I connect directly to the drone it always gets my position right but If I connect with the repeater it always gets my position wrong. I repeated the test few times just to make sure is not coincidence. And as you said the drone uses the GPS coordinates from the phone so it shouldn't matter if I connect to the repeater or not, this is why it is weird.,
Is mi repeater good.or tplink WA820RE?
Will this work with the jjrc mini elfiy
Does this actually exchange the full range of the drone itself?
Does mi make a wall repeater ? I like your high tech video well done
"That is amazing I have the same combination on my luggage!"
Can I use this in my eachine ex5?
This does work with DJI Spark, I've tested myself.
I tried this with my Holy Stone but I am also having issues connecting to unsecured networks. I have an iPhone so the android links to get to the old version are not working. Does anyone have an iOS link?
Good review.... How do I get the booster to stay connected once the drone connects???????
You have to do an initial setup czcams.com/video/nvK68qrv33U/video.html
But once you complete that setup, the booster will remember the drone and automatically connect to it (no need to use the setup app again).
I wonder if the new ios 11 update has affected what's going on.
you open your app then something flashes on and off fast. I can't read it. It looks like the Mi icon with words under it that I can't read.
Whats the application youre using in your phone?
Here are my test results:
Works: Cheerson CX-0F, Syma X5SW
Does not work: JJRC Elfie, Cheerson CX-10W & CX-10WD, Eachine E10WD
What I do is launch an android emulator on my laptop which is running the drone app, laptop is hooked onto a high gain wifi antenna that is attached onto the roof of my house via USB and then I fly around outside my house from the comfort of my room.
will it work on DJI P2 WiFi ?
Good morning I saw your video nice video but answer me a question the Wi-Fi on this dongle works on my phone connects to the app for the drone but it does not want to let me calibrate the Drone for flying how come
Please see the following video. Also read its comments section showing where to get the older version of the app that allows you to connect without using a password. czcams.com/video/nvK68qrv33U/video.html
worth a try. does not work in british isles for some reason.
I hope it works on the e-58 and the jd-20
Hi just viewed this video. I’ve been wanting to try and extend the FPV range on my DeerC de22. If I’m understanding, is this what I could try? If so, can you please recommend a good usb Wi-Fi repeater on Amazon?
No this wouldn't work. The DE22 uses 5Ghz WiFi. This repeater only works with 2.4Ghz WiFi. And all the 5Ghz repeaters that I've tried did not have a built-in signal amplifier (like this 2.4Ghz repeater with amplifier). As such, the 5Ghz repeaters provide only minimal range increase.
@@Quadcopter101 thanks for the info! That puts an end to my obsessive research. Btw, did you find much FPV range increase between the sjrc f11 4K pro and the f11s?
Good work. Bro can dji mavic2zoom range be extented to unlimited range plz
You seriously asking for unlimited? Try hacking a Verizon Satellite...
Will this work on sg 107 drone?
Works on JJRC shadow and E-fly but doesn't work on JJRC Spotlight,Elfie Plus or JJRC baby Elfe Good video
Im your 600th like you had 599
Does that work for hubsan zino 1
hi will this extend range of fpv on sg 108 drone.? cheers
No. It will not. The SG108 uses 5Ghz WiFi. This repeater amplifier is only for 2.4Ghz WiFi.
Do you think the same method will work with the eachine e58? I have only been getting 30m of range and then losing control. Thanks and great video
Not sure. I've found that some of the Eachine's and JJRC drones do not work with this.
Quadcopter 101 ok I’ll give it a try anyway
@@Quadcopter101 Check out this video. It uses the E58 with the same wifi repeater.
So in case of hacking or signal interference in flight how difficult is it to lock one of these up and set an auto pilot to original starting point.....
This one returns to home and lands at takeoff point on lost signal.
Can I use a repeater for the Bugs 2 b2w? I believe it’s using 5.8ghz?
+Fly Bar if you can find a 802.11ac (5G WiFi) repeater.
I'm much more happy with my H501S. Why mess around with repeaters if you don't have to?? Hubsan caved to the "dark side" with this.
I have holystone hs 720 and it says cant connect to public network when when I select it..what's the problem. Will this work with a holystone drone or do I need a 5 ghz repeater?
You need a 5Ghz repeater. However, I'm unaware of any 5Ghz repeaters that will provide any improvement to the range of the drone.
@@Quadcopter101 why wont a 5 ghz repeater work but a 2 ghz repeater will ? Sorry just try n to understand..so if I was to use a 5 ghz repeater, will that message still come up or can I just connect to it. Thanks for the quick reply.
@@hobbymagicstopmotion Your particular drone uses 802.11ac 5Ghz WiFi frequency. This Mi repeater can only work with older 2.4Ghz WiFi. The 2.4Ghz Mi repeater also has a built-in WiFi amplifier, thus enabling it to provide greater FPV and control range of drones. None of the 5Ghz repeaters that I've tried had amplification, the 2.4Ghz Mi repeater seems to be an exception. Thus the 5Ghz repeaters will not provide any enhanced range to the 5Ghz drones.
Thank you. You 're been very helpful.
Do you think it would be good for the bugs 2 b2w please reply brother because I really want to do for experience!! Haha
+Brandon Haynes Bugs 2 is 5G WiFi. You'd need a 5G repeater.
I'm confused so say I only have hotspot available. I just use the repeater connect the repeater to my hotspot and then connect my drone to the same wifi?
First off. Stop saying or thinking hotspot. There is not internet or data service involved. The drone is emitting its video signal over a 2.4Ghz WiFi signal. It has a built-in WiFi transmitter. But it is not connected to the internet. Just think of its WiFi as a radio signal embedded with video.
The repeater can amplify that signal to allow greater range. The repeater receives the drone's WiFi signal, amplifies it, and sends it to your phone. The same thing is happening in reverse, with your control commands going from your phone, to the repeater where its amplified, and then sent to the drone.
Quadcopter 101 wow that's crazy 😲 I didn't know that but thanks for informing me. Now I'm really excited for my drone to come in the mail. This whole time I thought some type of wifi/ Hotspot was needed but man this is bad ass news 🙏🏻👍🏻. Thank you so much for the awesome vid BTW.
Hi, can you do a difference with and without the repeater? To show the difference.
Yes This
Sir 101, wondering if this will work a dji spark? Sucks to get 70m and lose signal. Thanks
Ahhh you gave me an idea for another video :-)
Thanks!!!!
Hi there... wondering if you're going to give this a go has you've got a few viewers like me who'd like to know Thanks!
It works, I've tested.
can I use the repeater to control my action cam long distance? my cam wifi only has a range of about 30 feet
That's my problem too.
pls tutor me for 1808 falcon 4k connector to it ...
Hi 101... Great videos but I can't get this Mi to connect to the app at all. I'm in the UK so I've chosen European regions as my 'Locale' but it still refuses to give me anything other than 'No Devices Found' :( Any ideas mate?
+Andy Osmond reinstall the app, but select mainland China as your locale.
Cheers ... will give that a try now mate :)
Cheers 101 .. All sorted ... many thanks :))
Did you tried it with spark?
I did, it works.
Hi Quadcopter 101, can the repeater be used in same way with Runcam2 connection a tablet/phone? I want to fit my Runcam 2 to my Hubsan H501S and want to extend the range of the WIFI connection between the Runcam 2 and the tablet/phone so I can control the Runcam 2 from the tablet/phone etc.
The problem is that the controller of the H501S is also transmitting on 2.4Ghz, and thus creating interference. It should work better than using the Runcam2's WiFi alone, but you won't get the distance seen in this video due to the interference from the controller.
Hi, thanks for the quick reply. Do you know expected range of the standard WIFI connection between the Runcam 2 and a phone/tablet device without any repeater? As I have not actually fitted the Runcam yet to the H501S I have not been able to test.
Most WiFi cameras use the WiFi connection for remotely setting up parameters of the camera, framing the shot, or clicking the shutter. As such, their range is usually very short. FPV preformance is usually very poor, with maximum range being about 20 meters.
Would this work with an SG 906 Pro ?? thanking you skipper
I cann't connect Xiaomi repeater to SG 906 Pro. "Public networks aren't supported. Connect to your home network" message appears in MiHome when trying to link the repeater and the drone...
Would be nice if it worked on the XK X300F version. Been having range issues with it
Will I have to set it up this way for my hubsan 501s
+Suazzz H501s does not use WiFi, so no.
Quadcopter 101 I understand I'm new at quads
Can anyone confirm that this works? And if so, how much more range can you get
Not working for my holystone drone
Super impressed. The new cx OF can improve from this.
Tried to set up extender with my Eachine e58 and it wiped out my e58's WiFi output! I had it when I used Mainland China and set it up as you showed. I changed to US server and signed in then the indicator stayed yellow after 4-5 resets. I turned the extender off and tried to just connect normally and now my e58 isn't broadcasting it's wifi ID. Any suggestions? Thanks, Rocky
I really doubt that the repeater would cause that. But make sure to select and forget the extender signal if its still showing in the WiFi list.
Quadcopter 101 I think the extender may have caused my SSID to be or become hidden. I don't have it written down anywhere, so I was wondering if I replaced the FPV module, (which includes WiFi TX, SD card reader, and camera), will that make the new SSID visible? The module is $20 from Banggood. Thanks, again. Rocky
I really can't envision the extender doing such as it merely connects to the WiFi the same way your phone would. I really think that it has something to do with your phone. Do you have antoher phone or tablet that you could try connecting to the e58?
Quadcopter 101 Yea, I set it up on my Note 8. I went to settings after 1 connect and switched to US server. Followed same steps EXCEPT there was no selection of models like the Chinese version had. When set up didn't work, I just disconnected the extender and looked for my e58. Nothing. Got out my old trusty Note 3 running a. Note 5 Lollipop ROM. Again, no e58. Turned everything off and started fresh, this time using my iPad mini 4. Still, no e58. Now, back to my question, will that replacement board, (new), broadcast the new SSID or is that generated by the main flight control board? Thanks, Rocky
PS, I am leaving that extender alone for a while.
That I don't know. By the way, when using the Mi Home app, select that you're in mainland China (not US). That way the Mi WiFi extenders show up in the menu. You may need to reinstall the app to enable the China selection to be available.
Which app did you download it's alot on here?
I downloaded the older version of the Mi Home app here (for Android only) www.androidapksfree.com/devapk/xiaomi-inc/mihome/
Unfortunately the older version is not available for iOS.