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6 Using the Solo App
6.1 App Interface Overview
The Solo App provides a simplified interface for viewing Solo’s video feed and managing Smart Shots.
The first screen in the App is the home screen:
Figure 6.1.1: Solo App Home Screen
The primary function here is to go to the main screen by tapping Fly Solo on the left side of the screen. Also, if
you’re not connected to Solo and are using the Android version of the App, a Connect button appears in the top-left
corner; you can connect to Solo by tapping the Connect button and following the directions. The iOS version of the
app displays a Connection Instructions button instead.
Before you start flying, it’s important to become familiar with your environment. The Plan Your Flight overlay shows
your current location and weather conditions. For more information about this feature, see the section immediately
following this one.
Additional controls at the bottom of the App home screen are as follows:
• Settings: Go to the section of the app where you can change setttings for Solo, the Controller, and the App.
You can also update the software and firmware from here.
• Flight School: Takes you to a listing of instructional videos for getting started with Solo. To view the videos,
your device must be connected to the Internet.
• Support: Provides resources for solving problems, logging support tickets, and related issues.
Also, the home screen might display a notice: Software Update Available. This indicates that updated firmware is
available for Solo, the Controller or both. The update typically features improved performance and new features. To
get the update, simply tap the notice and follow the directions.
6.1.1 Plan Your Flight
When you start the Solo App, or whenever you’re on the home screen, a rectangular, three-layer overlay in the top-
right corner provides several types of information (see preceding illustration):
• At the top of of the overlay is the message “Plan your flight.” To access this part of the App, tap the banner at
the top of the overlay (see following).
Note: This message can vary based on current flying conditions.
• The second layer of the overlay provides mission-related information: the current location (city, town, etc.),
wind speed and direction, outdoor temperature, and current rainfall.
Tip: You can change how this information displays with the Metric/Imperial switch in Settings > Units.
• The bottom layer shows a miniature map of your current location.