DJI Tello drone python interface using the official Tello SDK and Tello EDU SDK. Yes, this library has been tested with the drone. Please see example.py for a working example controlling the drone as a remote controller with the keyboard and the video stream in a window.

Tested with Python 3.6, but it also may be compatabile with other versions.

$ pip install --upgrade pip
$ git clone https://github.com/damiafuentes/TelloSDKPy.git
$ cd TelloSDKPy
$ pip install -r requirements.txt

Sometimes you need to update the virtual environment indexes and skeletons in order for the example.py file to work with `pygame. If you are working with PyCharm, this can be done to File > Invalidate Caches

NOTICE: The python package at PyPi library is hardly every maintained. I would recommend to install it through git clone.

$ pip install djitellopy

from TelloSDKPy.djitellopy import Tello
import cv2
import time

tello = Tello()

tello.connect()
tello.takeoff()

tello.move_left(100)
tello.rotate_counter_clockwise(45)

tello.land()
tello.end()

Please see example.py.

The controls are:

• T: Takeoff
• L: Land
• Arrow keys: Forward, backward, left and right.
• A and D: Counter clockwise and clockwise rotations
• W and S: Up and down.

Only for Tello EDU's.

from TelloSDKPy.djitellopy import TelloSwarm

swarm = TelloSwarm.fromIps([
    "192.168.178.42",
    "192.168.178.43",
    "192.168.178.44"
])

swarm.connect()
swarm.takeoff()

# run in parallel on all tellos
swarm.move_up(100)

# run by one tello after the other
swarm.sequential(lambda i, tello: tello.move_forward(i * 20))

# making each tello do something unique in parallel
swarm.parallel(lambda i, tello: tello.move_left(i * 100))

swarm.land()
swarm.end()

• If you are using the streamon command and the response is Unknown command means you have to update the Tello firmware. That can be done through the Tello app.
• Mission pad detection and navigation is only supported by the Tello EDU.
• Connecting to an existing wifi network is only supported by the Tello EDU.
• When connected to an existing wifi network video streaming is not available.

• Damià Fuentes Escoté

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE.md file for details