DJI Tello with Xiaomi Mi Wifi Repeater | How to Reduce Video Lag and Frame Skipping

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[@GadgetInspector]

The Xiaomi Repeater is hard to find these days so here's an ALTERNATIVE RANGE EXTENDER: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aneUXqN3it2abdU.

[@ROMDrones]

Nice comparison. Just a little tip. Don't connect your phone to the repeater before opening the app. Open the app, wait until it asks to connect and the connect to your repeater. I get even better results this way.

[@GadgetInspector]

Ok thanks for the tip. I'll try that.

[@211212112]

I’ve been trying different things cause I keep having it drop or freeze video. Very bad when it is out of sight.

[@211212112]

I know when I didn’t use ps4 controller it was more reliable, but still not reliable so ps4 controller is not the problem, but makes it worse. It seems to do better with phone and repeater very close and fpv further out, but still has problems

[@stupidarticle]

New Tello owner here. It came via FedEx as a surprise/gift, from a friend who uses a Mavic. Thanks for the informative lessons and videos of your experience with the Tello. I like your enthusiasm and clear step by step approach when explaining your initial reactions, and the actual results you discovered with further testing. Best and Blessed

[@MALNTV]

I watched this earlier and forgot to hit the like button. Today I finally setup my Xiaomi Mi. WOW! What a difference! Could be a great vacation drone to take quick video and photos. Certainly not Spark quality but very capable.

[@Bionic_Rob]

Thanks Gadget Inspector, I’ve got the extender coming on the 9th of Jan!

[@Guoenyi]

awesome tut and test flight! Thx man!

[@mikesgamingrcandtravel2695]

Hi Gadget Inspector! I'm most shocked that you went the full length of that field with out the repeater! Great video as always.

[@GadgetInspector]

I know right? I was definitely not expecting that at all. The video was breaking up like crazy along the way though.

[@robertbogirdm307]

Ok, now im starting with tello, just for fun, perfect video, see passion in your eyes... all the best from Poland.

[@manoi54]

To make my flying lesson interesting I bought a gamesir t1d control n a Mi repeater.am totally happy with my Ryze Tello drone.Merci😘

[@trevorthompson6429]

Top review, top guy 👍🏻

[@vegasdan9820]

Well done and thank you for putting this out! You got yourself a new subs. :)

[@GadgetInspector]

Thanks Dan, glad it helped. Thanks for the sub as well.

[@DanWhitacre]

Very nice. My extender should be here Friday. Like the fact that it does help with the video. You could set up the repeater in the middle of the field, and get almost twice the range on both sides of the field. Great job. I love that line, “I don’t have a lack of ideas, I have a lack of time.”

[@GadgetInspector]

Yeah I was surprised by a few things with this test Dan. I liked it before, but I'm really liking my little Tello now. I need at least one more battery though. That's a good idea about positioning it in the middle as well.

[@behzatc.9911]

Maybe extender may be put on the limit line that extender and phone can communicate scarcely and by this way you can get more and more distances... I mean, because there will be no problem while drone approaching to extender and after drone will have passed extender a new distance would be two times more.. I didn't try but i just guess it

[@dronereviewman9580]

That is a cool drone!!! I like what you did to it!!!

[@papakos1184]

Keep up the good work man !

[@GadgetInspector]

Thanks, will do!

[@AlexikoRusso]

Right! I'm testing too. Thanks👍

[@DanoSlingz]

Hey brother, I really enjoy your videos and I have to agree with you. I love my Tello! 🙂

[@hydro2635]

Loved the Intro, great video bro :)

[@GadgetInspector]

Wow I just watched it for the first time in a while and I thought it was terrible. 😂 I'm glad you liked it though 😉.

[@billacree7662]

Great Video and Audio, I thank you for the information you made it very easy and clear to understand the use of the Wi-Fi extender. Thank you.

[@GadgetInspector]

Thanks Bill, glad it was helpful. I love to make videos like this.

[@1halcyon7]

Great video handsome!

[@stevenb1804]

Loving the videos! Great content!

[@GadgetInspector]

Glad you like them! Thanks for the feedback.

[@IanFlyinGremlinRCNZ]

That worked out great with the wifi repeater..I have seen others use them and thoguht about getting one to use on my wifi drones, but havent got one yet but its on the shopping list..

[@GadgetInspector]

Hey Ian. I was actually surprised at how much it helps.

[@rcsproject627]

Awesome vid, I like your knowledge and enthusiasm towards drones. Cheers dude, also I subscribed to you!

[@GadgetInspector]

I appreciate the feedback. Thanks for the sub!

[@Mandydailyblog]

Thanks for this..now mine is much smoother!!

[@GadgetInspector]

Glad it helped.

[@210VANDALS]

just got my tello.first drone ever.its too good for its money for a toy drone.fast mode has a wider view than the slow mode

[@uksewingmachineservice7030]

Loveley vid mate 😎😎

[@GadgetInspector]

Thanks. I appreciate you for watching.

[@cockneyb2k]

Would it be a better idea to put the repeater say in the middle of the field?

[@glennwa1]

Excellent work and thank you.

[@GadgetInspector]

Thanks Glenn, glad it was helpful.

[@blackydon]

Thanks bro. Makes for better videos. Thanks for the video. Fantastic.

[@feelkorea1]

I enjoyed the wonderful video. Thanks for sharing ! Have a nice day .👌👌

[@AndrewVSmith10]

Nice...thanks!

[@shanebarber.4695]

Wow I am impressed as well. I like the way it fly's and the extended range WiFi is great.I almost bought the tello but went with the protocol director. I'm going to fly it today and see how it does. Thank you so much and God bless you always. Very helpful information here👍👋☺

[@GadgetInspector]

Thanks Shane. The Tello is still one of my favorite little drones.

[@donaldbrooks5468]

i need help with my jumper radio smart guy help

[@RudyBanks]

Cool Video! I appreciate it!

[@GadgetInspector]

You got it Rudy. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@CanadianDroneHub]

very nice info

[@awesome69691]

great review mate i connected mine to my mobile by a powerbank working great ty

[@GadgetInspector]

Glad it helped.

[@MMTPros]

I'm definitely purchasing a tello after seeing your videos 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@GadgetInspector]

It's still one of my favorite little drones.

[@MMTPros]

@@GadgetInspector did u color grade or edit the footage?

[@GadgetInspector]

Not at all.

[@GadgetInspector]

Check this one out: studio.kzbin.infobC2sVWM07nQ/edit

[@abhijeetarunparab575]

I appreciate you too!!

[@ArishVanNikon]

I love your outro speech, definitely a day changer for someone who has a bad one, thank you, you're cool. Also, could you try putting an ND Filter for the tello and make a review for it? that would be awesome.

[@GadgetInspector]

Thanks Arish. Unfortunately, the Tello won't accommodate for an ND filter. It wouldn't help it at all anyway though.

[@ArishVanNikon]

@@GadgetInspector Thank you for your answer, have a good day!

[@potassiumcyanide3857]

Can it use normal transmitter like spark?

[@jemmac1161]

I have two just purchased the iron man version it’s nice great video!

[@GadgetInspector]

That Iron Man looks cool. Does it do anything different from the original?

[@sirAll333]

Good job man

[@GadgetInspector]

Thanks.

[@hotord205]

nice video 👍👍👍

[@STUDIOUMMIFAMILY]

Tq 4 this totorial. Nice friend with u

[@GadgetInspector]

Welcome 😊

[@pedoncule36]

Could we use this repeater with the Tello Fpv app ? Thanks

[@Ixquick979]

Does the app receives signal status from the drone or it displays signal strength that the phone measures? Someone on the forum claimed that using a repeater will show the signal strength as measured between the phone and the repeater instead of the signal strength between the repeater and the drone but your video seems like it shows the opposite.

[@theredblurb132]

I bought the Tello and wasn't in love with it returned it for a sky knight. But it's a perfect quad for the beginner on a budget like myself the features are your warranty and insurance. It's also very durable and rarely needs replacement props unless you get rowdy and reckless with it. You don't have to buy anything beyond the drone itself with the wifi repeater being a must have accessory for videos and photos at a distance. (which is not what I bought it for) There's a lot to consider tech wise as well. The further you move away the Tello from the repeater the higher you need to make it go to optimize the signal angle and feed for instance.

[@GadgetInspector]

I still fly my Tello even though I have some pretty advanced drones. The stabilization alone makes it great for taking photos with the family and landscapes and stuff. Really good quality.

[@Labgorilla]

My Tello controller from iPhone 7S breaks up the video feed very quickly . How far was that pitch?

[@shahzebkhan6649]

when i am trying to connect to the drine with repeaterr at say Faild to connect faiiled to authenticate the devic and information at 50% how to fix this. i hav reset it still didnt work

[@suvojitmaity]

what is maximum distance and height we can get with this repeater? thanks for the video.

[@Nutwardgallery]

Any feedback about how high you were able to fly with the repeater? What do you know of the 30ft/100ft ceiling with the Tello? (I know the FAA monitors videos and calls people if they go over 60 feet). Results/suggestions? Great video by the way!

[@eagleeyeviewimages]

Great video 👍😃👍

[@GadgetInspector]

Thanks

[@shoffmann70]

Other drone reviewers say updating to the latest firmware on the Tello will fix the video frame skip. If the Tello had GPS and waypoints, I'd definitely get one. However, decided getting the Hubsan H216A GPS drone w/1080p cam (many good reviews); will install x-large zip ties to each leg to add height in landing gear in order to keep the dirt/sand out of the motor gears.

[@GadgetInspector]

I did a video on how to find the release notes for firmware updates. There have only been two of them so far. I wish those firmware updates would have fixed it for me but it absolutely did not and did not for many others. I reviewed that Hubsan as well and gave it a thumbs up. I use it for a completely different purpose from the Tello though. My family loves the Tello. Thanks for watching.

[@GadgetInspector]

*Grab a Ryze DJI Tello from the DJI Store here:* click.dji.com/ACWRzeVMP4HdyMCaOzzEPA?pm=link *The Mi wifi repeater range extenders go for about $12.* Find it here: amzn.to/2tRTYq7

[@Marcel_Glanzer-Unterscheider]

Gadget Inspector hey pls Test the DJI Mavic Air that is on of the best Drohns

[@GadgetInspector]

Multiplanet I wish. I’ll have one of the new drones on the channel soon. I purchase all of my advanced drones out of pocket.

[@Marcel_Glanzer-Unterscheider]

Yes, I believe you, I also buy everything from my bag and I had to save a lot, but it is definitely worth it I am looking forward to new drones on your channel keep it up!

[@sbiggs10]

hello i brought a tello drone today i am wondering is there a return to base function (or last take off spot )

[@GadgetInspector]

Nope, it doesn't have GPS.

[@deandaniels203]

Hi, Do you think my Samsung galaxy core prime which as an android version 5.1.1 would control the ryze tello.

[@GadgetInspector]

I'm not very familiar with Android, but if that's one of the more current versions it should work. Sorry I can't really help with that though.

[@angmo8881]

Hi G Inspector what about doing a review of the MJX B5W with the Comfast 5G wifi repeater. Wondering it will improve its range and fpv as the Xiaomi repeater does not have 5G.

[@GadgetInspector]

I can't find any in stock right now. I am definitely working on getting one though.

[@SgtJamesRay]

No joy on the amazon link. I guess they ran out? I just got the Tello for my girl last week. So far she loves it. I sent her this vid today. Good info!

[@GadgetInspector]

Yea looks like they're out of stock on Amazon. I'll see if I can find it somewhere else and add the link.

[@jamie-meanskunk]

Hi just wondered if you put the WiFi extender further away from you does it give you better range

[@GadgetInspector]

Probably and putting it higher as well. Just keep in mind that flying a quad this small a long distance away is a great way to lose it. I recommend keeping it pretty close.

[@6878jeff]

Do you think if you had a controller that it would help with the connection and or functionality.

[@GadgetInspector]

Nope, it won't help with anything discussed in this video. If you can't stand flying with your phone, that's the main reason to get a controller. It connects to the Tello using bluetooth though, so there's a slight bit of lag. I tested one here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5LCfZSghJ2Zqsk

[@sherwincastillo7904]

Why my iphone was hanging up after i tried on 360 mode on my tello? How can i fix the problem to avoid hanging up my phone?

[@uacl028]

Thank you sir, I use Android, so after an app update the other day plus the T1D updater tool, the video skips are gone, at least for me, even W/O the Mi extender. I hate flying with a phone

[@GadgetInspector]

I hear that for sure. Glad to hear you're good to go. Flying with a phone is definitely not my favorite way to fly either.

[@Kaistoryarecap]

Nice video. I'm planning to buy one, can I use an ipad tablet as a controller for a bigger screen?

[@GadgetInspector]

Yes you can!

[@mymgb238]

Interesting video but questions and comments: you may recall I asked about the position of the repeater and the reason was the signal strength drops when placed behind you which you saw in this video. In that there maybe times that the repeater is on the ground and you want to film or fly behind you, you would just turn around and block the signal strength. In addition, I must ask where you are located as it is very hot outside in N.C. now but looks cool there. A final comment, a KZbinr found that flying a Tello backwards not only improved the distance but also strength which may indicate sensors for WiFi are located in front of drone. He/she wasn’t looking for frame drops,etc but this is also interesting. On the forum this morning I recommended your install video as I used your step by step method yesterday and tested the distance but not height. Keep up the good work. You do good work

[@GadgetInspector]

Hey Rick. Glad the tutorial helped and thanks for recommending it, I appreciate that. I'm in western Michigan and it was actually about 85-degrees that day. I'm just naturally cool....LOL...😉. We had a lot of fun that day.

[@mymgb238]

Gadget Inspector send some cooler weather South

[@rendericeib4513]

THANKS

[@GadgetInspector]

You're welcome!

[@samurailab22]

Molto interessante 👍

[@GadgetInspector]

Grazie e grazie per aver guardato

[@cypvh74]

Will this help with WiFi interference in crowded WiFi spaces?

[@JerseyStyle7]

Niiiiiiiiice👍👍👍😎

[@pedoncule36]

Do you know if there would be interferences using wifi repeater and Bluetooth controller T1d ? Thanks

[@GadgetInspector]

pedoncule36 I haven’t tested so I can’t say for sure. Check with the folks on the Facebook owners group that have tried it. m.facebook.com/groups/935644096605031

[@SimkinCalrisian]

Can this repeater be used to increase range between GoPro Hero 7 Black and the GoPro mobile app?

[@GadgetInspector]

I have not tried that, so can't really say.

[@hakanegne]

you did wrong test. when you were using phone wifi, phone was in your hand. But when you were usind repeater, repeater was on ground. repeater must be at least 1 meter above the ground. ground interference change the signal quality.

[@gabrielsidwell6487]

So if what he got was good then If he did what you said it would be amazing

[@NightRunner417]

@@gabrielsidwell6487 Realistically it should improve it quite a bit, yes. I'd say velcro that sucker on a length of PVC about uhhhhh 3' tall at least, 4' would be better. Probably could expect a uh... 75% increase? That may be a bit optimistic but not unrealistically so. Ground effect is a real signal vampire in radio tech.

[@NightRunner417]

@limenuck ‎ Plastic or wood, yes. Metal will mess with your signal. Table gets it up off the ground, so it's a win.

[@behzatc.9911]

And i think extender should be on middle of the area we want to trip around, so i guess we can extend the range more and more... I mean it is meaningless to put it to next to us, range would be extended but not like the one i said in first sentence..

[@PotiaGraphy]

i think u shoud put the wifi repeater at the middle of field its much better... so u can cover to the drone and to your cellphone.... thats what i think...

[@jimmythundarrsdrumcoverser492]

I mounted my MI 2 extender on the bill of a old baseball cap with velcro.....This way it's off the ground or ill mobile tripod mount....Its always facing the drone,and always near the phone's blue tooth connection....Works great with my galaxy note 4.....

[@GadgetInspector]

Oh wow, I bet the reception is great. A bit too close to the brain though.

[@jimmythundarrsdrumcoverser492]

Gadget Inspector As long as it flies further and higher I dont care about irradiating my brain....:)

[@JandyElijahYT]

Does frame drop?

[@wizardkoer782]

What is the top left small video? I'm so confused.

[@berkcan3475]

its actually recorded one, because lag is eliminated on that one it ends before actual one so it looks ahead of time xD

[@marklimbrick]

Thanks for putting this up here. The set up video was very useful as well. I am hoping to mod a similar 2.4GHz extender with a directional antenna pointing up to a hovering drone with a wifi camera onboard. Seems it needed someone like you to just take the trouble to show what to do with these cheap extenders. I would rather fry a £7 extender than my phone! You did an unfair range test, the phone was at waist level and the extender was on the ground? Even blades of grass in the line of sight makes a difference with marginal signals. You do realise the bandwidth is apparently halved when cloning wifi signal like this, to receive and then retransmit cannot be done in zero time.

[@GadgetInspector]

This is an old video and folks have been noting this over and over. This was not intended to see how far the Tello could fly; to me that is pointless with such a small drone that you can't see past a certain point. The point was to show how the repeater improves video quality and removed all that choppiness. I have GPS drones for longer range flights (still remaining in my line of sight of course).

[@MrDerekib]

Do you think the tello can reach more distance if the repeater is a few meters in front of you?

[@GadgetInspector]

MrDerekib Probably, but if you fly any further than what I did in this video you won’t be able to see the quad anymore. It’s pretty small. That’s a good way to lose it IMHO.

[@Neil_123]

WOW! 👍

[@Neil_123]

Thank you very much.

[@parsyakvv]

Молодец! 👍

[@GadgetInspector]

Спасибо

[@thefinalleonheart]

Hi, nice video, seems that you’re having much fun testing this. I just bought the tello + 2nd battery, xiaomi wifi repeater 2+ powerbank. Tommorow i’ll test the bug out, if i can manage to do the setup with the wifi on a battery, before tello overheats of being idle during the setup. In this testvideo, how many batteries did you go through?

[@GadgetInspector]

I only used one battery, but I was flying in Fast mode so I could cover more ground more quickly. I get about 10-11 minutes per battery.

[@KangThakurVlog]

I've been using a repeater but there's still a lag, maybe the type of mobile phone also affect the video lag

[@GadgetInspector]

That definitely could be the problem. Do you have your phone in airplane mode?

[@raulneli2062]

How is the name app for measuring the distance? Great work with your channel.. I love it. Thanks in advance

[@GadgetInspector]

It's called Distance. Thanks for your comment and I appreciate you for watching.

[@raulneli2062]

Gadget Inspector thanks for the reply.. Appreciate.. And again.. Wee need you around.. I love drone, I have 6 of them.. So keep going with the channel.

[@behzatc.9911]

Maybe extender may be put on the limit line that extender and phone can communicate scarcely and by this way you can get more and more distances... I mean, because there will be no problem while drone approaching to extender and after drone will have passed extender a new distance would be two times more. Bcs you take signals from extender which takes it from Tello. I didn't try but i just guess it. I have no money enough to pay more professional drones, so i could get this one and i'm developing it by adding Tello new features like extender. But if you have a good money source i recommend you to buy a Xiaomi Fimi Drone with 8 km range for a real drone experience. I don't know Dji prices in other countries but here they are really expensive. Greetings from Turkey :)

[@rfknapik]

Fantastic information. You mentioned a gps distance app. There are several, do you know who the author is? Thanks for your help.

[@GadgetInspector]

Hey Ron. The app is called Distance. It's available on the app store for iphone, not sure about android.

[@zero604]

Does the Tello app work with iPhone 11 (iOS 13)?

[@GadgetInspector]

I haven't checked it, but I can't see why it wouldn't work.

[@darren_baldwin]

woohoo! first XD maybe I loved it #almostat6k

[@GadgetInspector]

I am liking that hashtag for real!!

[@darren_baldwin]

XD well good luck! I might get u 50 more subs this evening

[@GadgetInspector]

Whaaat....for real? Awesome, I'll take 'em for sure. Thanks!

[@awesome69691]

so what is the final range with the wi fi ty

[@GadgetInspector]

It's in the video two different times. It was 121-meters or 396 feet.

[@boringrccrawler4013]

can you put the extender half way down the feild and then stand back at the first starting point and then go to the end point and see how far you can go

[@GadgetInspector]

I'm sure that would extend range. I want to keep my Tello so I won't do that test. It's too small to fly out that far IMHO. It would be really hard to find if it auto-lands.

[@boringrccrawler4013]

could always fit with blue tooth tag. it is small and hard to see. even a led light would work.

[@jeffreylanters]

Thanks for the video man! You are getting so much more distance then I do without the repeater. I've recently bought a new Tello drone, but its range is terrible, especially compared to this footage. I've done a lot of online research to get the most out of it. I have a iPhone X, went to the middle of nowhere, turned off all other radio communication and was flying backwards. But still when reaching a distance of about 5 to 15 meters away from the phone, the image starts stuttering and the connection shuts down until I walk back into reach. The footage is just skipping seconds of frames and is very pixelated. On the website of Tello, a max. range of 100 meters is advertised. So this is just it? Or is my drone malfunctioning or broken? Am I doing something wrong? I should get at least a little more than 15 meters, right?

[@GadgetInspector]

Try redoing the repeater setup. If that doesn’t work maybe the repeater is defective? Not really sure, but most folks get the same results I do or better.

[@romelespinola]

ihave dji too..im planing to buy ah xiaomi wifi

[@GadgetInspector]

Go for it.

[@davidkri3554]

I like 👨🏻‍🔬👩🏻‍🔬

[@stuff79tube]

Could you look into suitable controller for the Tello? So many mixed reviews and feedback regarding this matter. More specifically I'm referring to the Game Sir T1d controller for Android and iOS. Looking at your in depth approach to things I figured you would be able to put this matter to rest once and for all. Cheers and thanks for all the great info on this platform. =)

[@GadgetInspector]

This is the one I bought: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5LCfZSghJ2Zqsk so you can check out my results. Honestly, I haven't used it again since I tested it out. It works fine, but I actually got used to the convenience of using my phone since the thing is so darn stable. You're going to get a liitle lag with pretty much any bluetooth controller though.

[@81seconds]

Nice video 👍 Do you recommend Tello over xiaomi mitu

[@GadgetInspector]

The Mitu is a good quad, but I like the Tello better. I have been planning on doing a comparison video, but haven't found the time yet. Hopefully soon. Can't go wrong with either drone though.

[@GAMESTERVISION]

Why did you not put the repeater up higher....... itnwpuld have doubled its range

[@reptre27]

how far did it get stock?

[@GadgetInspector]

Sheesh, I can't remember..that was a while ago. It wasn't nearly as long with the repeater. Control range is the same, but the video feed range is greater.

[@geraldbertram7718]

I just bought the Tello for my 14 year old son for Xmas. Got the wifi repeater as well. Can you recommend a specific good cheap power bank to get for this? Thanks for this!

[@GadgetInspector]

Honestly any cheap power bank will do. I have a few that I probably paid a total of $30 for, so you definitely don't need to break the bank. I don't own this one, but I have had my eye on it because it can also be recharged via solar power. Great to have when you're out in the field I think. amzn.to/2zmKUgA. Hope your son enjoys this drone; I think it's an awesome gift.

[@geraldbertram7718]

@@GadgetInspector BOOM! Just bought that power bank! Great price and solar power!

[@GadgetInspector]

Awesome. If you think of it, please let me know how you like it. I might grab one myself.

[@lonelydude8392]

Did you turn on your FLIGHT MODE phone settings before you take off?

[@GadgetInspector]

If you mean airplane mode, I don't remember. This was a long time ago. I may have mentioned it in the video if I did.

[@lonelydude8392]

@@GadgetInspector yeah airplane mode.. did you turn it on before you take off the drone?

[@RonaldBrown59]

Nice wifi repeater mod for the Tello, the dropped frames were the deal killer for me. But now I may have to reconsider, especially with Tello going on sale recently. I saw Gearbest had it down to $84.99 the other day. I noticed you weren’t using your Bluetooth controller, will it work with wifi repeater set-up? Nice video my friend.

[@GadgetInspector]

Hey Ron. I honestly haven't used the controller since I bought it and tested it out; surprisingly, I prefer to fly it with my phone. I can't see why it wouldn't still work even with the repeater since it connects to your phone via bluetooth.

[@RonaldBrown59]

The first man in history of KZbin to proclaim he prefers to fly a drone with a phone over a controller. Mark this day down in history, LOL. Thanks for the info.

[@RocknRoll420763]

I have the mi wifi repeater and I can verify that it works with the game sir t1d controller

[@williamcourtney3029]

I normally would prefer controller but the tello app is comfortable and easy to learn so I'm happy flying with it

[@Labgorilla]

My Tello controller from iPhone 7S breaks up the video feed very quickly . The repeater seems worth it.

[@mymgb238]

Hi Gadget- are you also using the Tals app free?

[@GadgetInspector]

I haven't tried that app yet. Not sure I will, I like to keep my Tello at low altitudes.

[@vinnarsuj]

the reason u need to buy the repeater is not cuz of the tello, its cuz your phone antenna doesn't have the range try placing the repeater halfway, maybe you can achieve more distance