Drone Connection
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Easy setup flow
Drone Connection Setup
Connect your drone in 3 simple steps using either a mobile bridge or an onboard computer.
Secure
Fast
Live data
DJI drones do not connect directly to web apps. Use a bridge app or onboard computer to send telemetry here.
1
Copy endpoint
Use this in your bridge app
2
Add auth token
Required in every request
Authorization header
Bearer YOUR_TOKEN3
Start streaming
Your dashboard updates live
Send telemetry every 1 second
Mobile Bridge App
Easiest option for iPhone or Android connection
Step 1
Create DJI developer account
Sign up at developer.dji.com and enable SDK access.
Step 2
Install DJI Mobile SDK
Use CocoaPods for iOS or Gradle for Android.
Step 3
Paste this bridge code
This forwards live drone telemetry to your app.
// DJI Mobile SDK Integration (Swift/iOS)
import DJISDK
func sendTelemetryToBackend() {
guard let aircraft = DJISDKManager.product() as? DJIAircraft,
let flightController = aircraft.flightController else { return }
flightController.delegate = self
}
// DJIFlightControllerDelegate
func flightController(_ fc: DJIFlightController,
didUpdate state: DJIFlightControllerState) {
let telemetry = [
"latitude": state.aircraftLocation.coordinate.latitude,
"longitude": state.aircraftLocation.coordinate.longitude,
"altitude": state.altitude,
"speed": state.velocityZ,
"battery": fc.battery?.chargeRemainingInPercent ?? 0,
"heading": state.attitude.yaw,
"satellites": state.satelliteCount,
"flight_mode": state.flightMode.rawValue
]
sendToBackend(telemetry: telemetry)
}
func sendToBackend(telemetry: [String: Any]) {
let url = URL(string: "https://laplant.info/api/functions/droneTelemetryReceiver")!
var request = URLRequest(url: url)
request.httpMethod = "POST"
request.setValue("application/json", forHTTPHeaderField: "Content-Type")
request.setValue("Bearer YOUR_AUTH_TOKEN", forHTTPHeaderField: "Authorization")
let payload: [String: Any] = [
"drone_id": "YOUR_DRONE_ID",
"session_id": "YOUR_SESSION_ID", // Optional
"telemetry": telemetry
]
request.httpBody = try? JSONSerialization.data(withJSONObject: payload)
URLSession.shared.dataTask(with: request).resume()
}What happens after connection?
Your drone data will appear automatically in the app
Live telemetry
Altitude, speed, battery, GPS, and heading update in real time.
Flight map
Track drone position and flight path as data comes in.
Mission tools
Your dashboard and planner will use the same live session.