X-Git-Url: https://git.gag.com/?a=blobdiff_plain;f=AltosDroid%2Findex.mdwn;h=c086a35a49913fdda2b22fb7d1a0af4ff6fcc5f2;hb=880f9cd67a0811e71bbfd174abdda6cd7263aef4;hp=2e1e3aeefc6a05d227f1411a525fcbc65e7256c0;hpb=50887186027b22a62fd12bda53d05a30e02adb38;p=web%2Faltusmetrum diff --git a/AltosDroid/index.mdwn b/AltosDroid/index.mdwn index 2e1e3ae..c086a35 100644 --- a/AltosDroid/index.mdwn +++ b/AltosDroid/index.mdwn @@ -1,36 +1,46 @@ +[[!meta title="AltosDroid"]] # AltosDroid AltosDroid is the [Android](http://www.android.com/) port of Altus Metrum's ground station program, designed to work with the [TeleBT](../TeleBT) -ground statiion hardware product. +ground statiion hardware product. The latest version targets Android +version 4.0 (ICS) or later. An older version is still available that +works on Android 2.3.3 and later. ## Where to Get It ## The latest released version of AltosDroid is available from [Google Play™](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.altusmetrum.AltosDroid). +There is also a comparable iOS application available for sale from our +friends at [Iron Sheep Productions](http://altosui.ironsheep.biz/). + ## What It Can Do ## Current features include: - * Display of key telemetry values - * Telemetry logging to SD card - * Text-to-speech announcements of flight state - * Downlink frequency selection. + +* Display of key telemetry values +* Telemetry logging to SD card +* Text-to-speech announcements of flight state +* Downlink frequency selection. ## Permissions ## -AltosDroid requires the following permissions to be installed: +AltosDroid requires the following permissions in order to be installed: * NETWORK COMMUNICATION * PAIR WITH BLUETOOTH DEVICES +
This permission is needed to access Bluetooth communications, allowing the pairing of and connection to TeleBT units. * STORAGE * MODIFY OR DELETE THE CONTENTS OF YOUR USB STORAGE MODIFY OR DELETE THE CONTENTS OF YOUR SD CARD +
This permission is needed so that telemetry logs can be written to the SD card. * SYSTEM TOOLS * ACCESS BLUETOOTH SETTINGS +
This permission is used to request the enabling of Bluetooth at startup. @@ -41,8 +51,8 @@ which is always available from [git.gag.com](http://git.gag.com) in the project [fw/altos](http://git.gag.com/?p=fw/altos;a=summary). The source is in the `altosdroid/` subdirectory, and is currently -targetted at Android 2.3.3. You will need to have the Android SDK installed -to build AltosDroid. +targetted at Android 4.0 or later. You will need to have the Android SDK +installed to build AltosDroid. ## Future Plans ## @@ -59,6 +69,7 @@ Google Maps integration, and "take me to my rocket" navigation. Android is a trademark of Google Inc. +
Google Play is a trademark of Google Inc.