This repository contains Python reference code to display parse data of DroneScout Bridge receiver dongles (Technical: MAVLink ADS-B vehicle or MAVLink OpenDroneID messages). It is a basic application that only displays the payload of these messages. A similar application written in C can be found here: RemoteID-DroneScout-Bridge-C
The DroneScout-Bridge receiver dongles can be purchased at https://dronescout.co/ The manual can be found here: manual
DroneScout Bridge receivers detect broadcast/direct drone Remote ID signals (Bluetooth, WLAN); a "wireless number plate" technology that is mandatory in several parts of the world e.g. USA, EU, Japan. It supports 2.4 GHz frequency band only and transmission protocols (WLAN Beacon, Bluetooth 4 Legacy, Bluetooth 5 Long Range.). Currently, 5 GHz support is missing to hardware limitations of the used WiFi/Bluetooth chip. A dual-band version of DroneScout Bridge (including 5 GHz) is expected to be ready in Q1 2025. There is also transmission protocol WLAN NaN which is rare and not allowed in the USA. Support for WLAN NaN is expected to be added via firmware upgrade.
DroneScout receivers are designed for fixed installation with large detection range and support for all protocols and frequency band. DroneScout bridge is designed to be a low-cost RemoteID receiver dongle in situations where there is only one RemoteID drone. In case of multiple drones, the data refresh rate can be much slower.
DroneScout bridge has several use cases:
- wireless relay: Most iOS and Android phones only receive RemoteID signals in Bluetooth legacy format. DroneScout Bridge can receive RemoteID signals (WLAN Beacon, Bluetooth Long Range) and wireless relay them in a format that your smartphone understands. You can keep using your favorite RemoteID app.
- RemoteID receiver for your drone: Install the DroneScout bridge on your drone and use it for DAA (Detect And Avoid) scenarios. The device allows outputting data using MAVLink ADS-B vehicle format on an UART interface.
- RemoteID receiver for your own application/product: Connect the DroneScout Bridge to your processing platform (computer, Raspberry Pi etc). The device allows outputting data using MAVLink OpenDroneID format on an UART interface. Use this data to collect RemoteID data of nearby phones. DroneScout Bridge allows to connect multiple DroneScout Bridge devices by using the IN and OUT UART connectors.
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The code is Python3 code. It needs these dependencies (tested under Ubuntu):
sudo pip3 install pymavlink
In the config.py file, enter the correct settings for the interface.
Start the script to receive and show Remote ID signals of nearby drones.
python3 main.py