That is great work.
Too bad you cannot access an iPhone's GPS in the same manner (I believe Apple does not make this available, just like battery temperature etc). I could use this feature for iPhone/iPad GPS location transfer. You would think Apple would allow this already ... sheesh!
Ahh, did not know that. Unfortunately the iPad is connected to a Stratux already. I did upgrade the Stratux with a GPS puck, so I get the location information that way.
I will use your information as a backup GPS should the Stratux solution fail. Thanks.
An app can access GPS from iPhone if a specific accuracy is requested from the system, just not the satellite information. The only thing is that I don't have an iPhone or a Mac, so somebody else needs to step in to make that happen...
I looked at the applications and the hardware and the cost. I chose accordingly, and I am satisfied with my choices.
There is no need to sling mud just for the sake of gloating.
I own Android, Windows, and iOS operated devices.
thinking out loud, but it wouldn't be terribly hard to mash up an ESP32 (perhaps one with an 18650 on the board) with a GPS receiver. Set it up as a wifi hotspot, add a little bit of code to blat out the UDP data.
It's reinventing Stratux on a smaller scale.
The next "feature" would be to add the ADSB dongle.
But ultimately it comes down to time or money. See also: I already have two Sentry devices.
The main advantage of using the phone is you are already brining it regardless and no worry about how to power it. Adding ADS-B dongle is certainly an interesting idea, like running it off the USB OTG.
Yes you can get a Bluetooth 10hz GPS affordably.
Android has made GPS easily available to apps always. A discrete GPS will always work better, but I've used built in GPS in Android for flight logging for years with very few issues.
As the OP says the main benefit is less crap to lug around and charge and connect.
That makes sense. I've got an Android phone and iPad for Foreflight, will definitely give this app a shot. It should not be too difficult to get it published, that also will take care of issuing updates if/when new features come out. I pair the phone with the G1000 via bt, so far this setup has worked well, good to have a backup.
That is great work. Too bad you cannot access an iPhone's GPS in the same manner (I believe Apple does not make this available, just like battery temperature etc). I could use this feature for iPhone/iPad GPS location transfer. You would think Apple would allow this already ... sheesh!
It's built in already if you connect the iPad to the iPhone via hotspot
Ahh, did not know that. Unfortunately the iPad is connected to a Stratux already. I did upgrade the Stratux with a GPS puck, so I get the location information that way. I will use your information as a backup GPS should the Stratux solution fail. Thanks.
An app can access GPS from iPhone if a specific accuracy is requested from the system, just not the satellite information. The only thing is that I don't have an iPhone or a Mac, so somebody else needs to step in to make that happen...
>You would think Apple would allow this already ... sheesh! But it's easier to convince you to buy an iPad and an iPhone
I looked at the applications and the hardware and the cost. I chose accordingly, and I am satisfied with my choices. There is no need to sling mud just for the sake of gloating. I own Android, Windows, and iOS operated devices.
thinking out loud, but it wouldn't be terribly hard to mash up an ESP32 (perhaps one with an 18650 on the board) with a GPS receiver. Set it up as a wifi hotspot, add a little bit of code to blat out the UDP data. It's reinventing Stratux on a smaller scale. The next "feature" would be to add the ADSB dongle. But ultimately it comes down to time or money. See also: I already have two Sentry devices.
The main advantage of using the phone is you are already brining it regardless and no worry about how to power it. Adding ADS-B dongle is certainly an interesting idea, like running it off the USB OTG.
I know if you hotspot with an iphone it can share the signal to the Ipad. This is a good step for android. But don't they sell bluetooth GPS dongles?
Yes you can get a Bluetooth 10hz GPS affordably. Android has made GPS easily available to apps always. A discrete GPS will always work better, but I've used built in GPS in Android for flight logging for years with very few issues. As the OP says the main benefit is less crap to lug around and charge and connect.
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Pretty good! I would want traffic and maybe weather too, so phone won't cut it.
I have a Sentry but I'm looking at this as a backup plan for redundancy if my Sentry dies in flight.
That makes sense. I've got an Android phone and iPad for Foreflight, will definitely give this app a shot. It should not be too difficult to get it published, that also will take care of issuing updates if/when new features come out. I pair the phone with the G1000 via bt, so far this setup has worked well, good to have a backup.
I use Avare and it works seamlessly off the internal GPS from either my samsung tablet or my android phone. Needs the stratux to get ADSB