OpenDroneID OSM

Søren Friis

About this app

An example receiver implementation for OpenDroneID Bluetooth, Wi-Fi NAN (Neighbor Aware Network) and Wi-Fi Beacon signals for Android phones. The application is compliant with the Bluetooth, Wi-Fi NaN and Wi-Fi Beacon parts of the ASTM F3411 Remote ID standard and the ASD-STAN prEN 4709-002 Direct Remote ID standard.

The application continuously scans for Bluetooth advertising/Wi-Fi NaN signals/beacons. If any is found matching the specifiers for OpenDroneID signals, it adds that transmitter to a list, will display the location of the drone on a map and can show the detailed content of the OpenDroneID data.

Source code and development activities related to the application can be found at https://github.com/opendroneid/receiver-android

For more in-depth information about Open Drone ID, please see the opendroneid-core-c project at https://github.com/opendroneid/opendroneid-core-c

Ratings and reviews

The first actual RemoteID receiver, this does what it says which is to receive WiFi Beacon / NAN or Bluetooth broadcasts containing ASTM F3411 messages. The Android operating system is very restrictive about how often applications are allowed to request this data which does make it sort lacking in how long it takes drones to show up. That's not the fault of this app's developers, but I'm afraid these sort of apps will always have a low rating unless the operating system becomes less restrictive.

I have a DJI mini 3 pro which broadcasts RID. I tried the app with my M3P hovering near by. App didn't detect it. Left the app open for my full flight. App never detected my drone.

Well, it works. I was wondering what personnal info it shows. Operator info can be tricked by using a VPN. On an Android with SurfShark you can make your phone take on the GPS coordinates as well as the IP address. Since I simulated being in India. This app said I was millions of meters from my drone.

What's new

Support for Android 13
Stability fixes
French translations updated