How do I connect to a rolling spider mini drone?

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How do I connect to a rolling spider mini drone?

Hi guys-

I recently purchased a rolling spider quadcopter and was all excited about flying it! I installed the app on my iPod and it works fine, but I'm trying to connect it to my MBA 2013, as I can extend the range even further and use a game controller instead. I read that the device uses some bluetooth low energy thing that I am unfamiliar with. Help would be awesome, as my game controller is gaining dust 🙂

peace

MacBook Air, OS X Yosemite (10.10.3), BETA OS

Posted on Aug 17, 2015 8:28 AM

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Answer 1

Aug 17, 2015 8:34 AM in response to macmacma...

Follow the instructions that came with the drone.

If no instructions came with the drone, try the manufacturer's website. You may need to download something to the Macbook to connect, but again, this is something the drone manufacturer needs to tell you.

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Aug 17, 2015 8:55 AM in response to Phil0124

There are no instructions, as it uses the same app for the Parrot AR drone (the thing you see people flying around at malls). I'm looking to control it with my laptop, and there are no how-tos to help me.

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Aug 17, 2015 8:57 AM in response to macmacma...

macmacma... wrote:

There are no instructions,

That's an important omission, talk to the manufacturer.

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Aug 17, 2015 8:58 AM in response to Csound1

I did- they never replied, even though I spent $100 on the drone.

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Csound1

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Aug 17, 2015 9:00 AM in response to macmacma...

Return it and get one from a better manufacturer.

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macmacma... Author

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Aug 17, 2015 9:02 AM in response to Csound1

can you help and actually brainstorm ideas, other than returning it? I have a warranty on the stupid thing and can't do so- it's one of their "terms".

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Aug 17, 2015 9:07 AM in response to macmacma...

Unfortunately, unless someone around here has done this before, its unlikely you'll find any substantial help.

However:

http://www.parrot.com/usa/support/parrot-rolling-spider/

I can't seem to find anything that even remotely indicates it can be controlled from a MacBook.

It would probably require some extra software, but you would need to look for that in drone hobby forums.

i.e I don't believe there is an official way to do this. But there are probably 3rd party unofficial control apps available.

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Aug 17, 2015 9:09 AM in response to Phil0124

I'll check their forums and if there's success, I'll post it here.

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Csound1

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Aug 17, 2015 9:26 AM in response to macmacma...

No, I can't, I didn't manufacture this thing and know nothing about the software required.

Where do you live that you are not allowed to return it?

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