I want to see the impact of different versions of the breezeCamApp in different versions of firmware in my breeze. Setting is a sony XperiaZ C6603 with android Lollipop 5.1.1. Firmware in the breeze is FCV 1.1.3 ESC 1.0.3 and CAM 1.0.0. Flight is controlled with the original gamesir controller in pilot mode.
My test is really straightforward: Start the breeze, let it climb and see at what height the transmitted video becomes jerky. I also wanted to see if the breeze is controllable when the videostream is broken or distorted. Furthermore I wanted to see the effects of the edimax range extender.
Findings:
The version of the CAM firmware does not only decide what Band in the 5GHz range is used but also seems to have some impact on the transmitted video. Tests with other versions of the firmware could corroborate these findings.
My test is really straightforward: Start the breeze, let it climb and see at what height the transmitted video becomes jerky. I also wanted to see if the breeze is controllable when the videostream is broken or distorted. Furthermore I wanted to see the effects of the edimax range extender.
Findings:
- With any version of the breezeCamApp (Versions 1.1.2Build3, 1.1.6, 1.1.9 and 1.2.9.) the drone would climb up to +/- 30 m before the video became jerky. Still the flight of the drone could be controlled.
- Even with the edimax extender only 30 meter could be reached. So using the extender did NOT improve the video.
- Finding 1 and 2 indicate that the loss of video is more related to the version of the CAM (in this case 1.0.0) rather than wifi signal strength.
- Binding the breeze with the smartphone did work in each and every test. Only band 1 (the lower four channels of the 5GHz range) were used. Blinking green light in front leg after 15 seconds of solid red.
The version of the CAM firmware does not only decide what Band in the 5GHz range is used but also seems to have some impact on the transmitted video. Tests with other versions of the firmware could corroborate these findings.