Just to get a feel of the background in what you currently have I am making these assumptions:

1. you have the controller built
2. you are familiar with flipping the #1 dipswitch to go from load/program to execute
3. you are only using 1 CoDrone

Are these fair assumptions? (not trying to be basic, but just troubleshooting all the potential aspects of the issue you are experienceing to narrow down where you issue is)

Also would be helpful what OS are you using? Microsoft, Apple, Linux?
Can you also share the code you are using?

check your propeller spacing from the motor housing to eliminate potential for friction rub

as a note:
4 propellers
2x clockwise
2x counterclockwise

setup:
"like" propellers are on opposite corners (I used a silver pen to mark mine with a dot in the center for easy reference, but they are also marked "A" and "B")

CoDrone assembly of the motors and propellers can be found:
[https://edu.workbencheducation.com/cwists/preview/37976x]

My Take on it: you have 1 or 2 propellers reversed on the (pivot) side that stays on the ground ( propeller(s) would spin in opposite intended direction forcing them to force air "up" vs "down" (lift))

didn't the kit come with more then 4 propellers? (I forget and am not where my work drone kit is at)

Hope that helps

@sand are you using the arduino ide? or trying to pair via python?

ok thank you. sadly was trying to get the RTSP feed in our main network to view. Was goign to see if I could get multiple drone feeds on a single screen for viewing (by coding a gui with python/tkinter to show 4 windows/rtsp feeds of drones). but since they are on each their own SSID, it makes it challenging. Will see what alternatives I can come up with and will update.

@robolink_leila is there a way to re-assign the FPV to a different assigned (wireless) network? (if possible in python)

just pull it out and reseat it

Hello! welcome to the rabble.

I have noticed this happening when I first started and have these two options that work for me:

1. disconnect/reconnect the USB cable at the computer
2. reset the CoDrone battery

you only need to use one of those options. But I've gotten into the habit of doing this before running code each time. Not the prettiest option, but almost 100% (your mileage may vary)

~Ingo
No I don't work for the company, just a contributor

so, if you are trying to view the footage of the CoDrone on your smart phone via the Petrone app, AND trying to use the controller to control the drone, there may be competing power struggle of "who" is the master (controller vs phone) I'll have to test it when I get some free time with the drone today.

If the drone controller doesn't fly the drone at all (no phone connection to the drone) if may ba a matter of cable connections you have. Can you upload some pics of your controller and maybe we can see if some of the wires are just miss-aligned.

@calvinsmith5 said in Co Drone Pro + FPV Camera = Cannot control using Co Drone Pro controller:

I am trying to set up FPV drone racing but view the video and control the drone using the same phone?

Calvin,
unsure what you are trying to say with this statement.... do you want to use the CoDrone controller to fly, but use the phone to watch the video? as the rest of the post suggests?
or just the phone (which you say already works) s these 2 lines are contradictory:

"Is there a way that I control the drone using the controller instead of using the app on a phone?"
"I am trying to set up FPV drone racing but view the video and control the drone using the same phone?"

IF my understanding is correct (using the CoDrone controller but watch via smartphone) then you can use an RTSP app on the smartphone and tap into the FPV feed. on my laptop I use VLC and access the feed via: rtsp://192.168.100.1/cam1/mpeg4

There are many apps that will capture RTSP feeds your mileage may vary.

Not certain if the IP is configurable (since you have 10 FPV hats for your CoDrones, you will need 10 unique IPs) or if the CoDrone is smart enough to test if that IP is already in use and select the next in the IP chain. (here I expect Robolink to chime in) I can't help you on that as I only have 1 drone.