Got a new Parrot Mambo drone from Parrot, but have no idea how to connect your smartphone or tablet device to it? Being one of the most affordable quadcopter drones on the market also comes with a few shortcomings. It doesn’t come with clear instructions for connecting your phone to the drone. Here’s how you can quickly and easily solve that problem.
How to Connect a Parrot Drone to your Phone? To connect your drone to your phone, you’ll need to download the Free Flight app. You can find it on the App Store or Google Play Store by searching for “Parrot Free Flight.” Once you’ve downloaded and installed the app, open it and follow the instructions to connect your drone.
How To Connect Parrot Drone To Ios Phone (step By Step Instructions)
To connect your Parrot Drone to your phone, download and install the Free Flight app. Open the app and choose “Connect.” You’ll be prompted to enter a code that appears on your drone’s screen. Once you’ve entered it, your drone will be connected and ready to fly.
The Freeflight App for IOS is the easiest way to fly your Parrot Drone. It’s available for download at the App Store. Follow these steps to learn how to connect your drone:
download The Freeflight App
Now that you have your IOS device and the Freeflight App downloaded, you can connect your Parrot Drone to your phone.
Make sure that you’ve downloaded the latest version of the app from the App Store first. If you are using an iPad, make sure that you have downloaded the Freeflight 2 app for iPad. If you are using an iPhone or iPod Touch, make sure that you have downloaded the Freeflight 2 app for iPhone/iPod Touch (or any other mobile devices).
launch The Freeflight App
The Freeflight app can be found in the Apple App Store. Download it, open it and sign up for an account if you haven’t already done so.
Once the app is launched on your device, click on “Connect A Parrot Drone” and select the brand of drone that you have (in this case it’s a Disco).
select The Make/model Of Parrot Drone
Now that you have installed the app on your phone, it is time to connect your drone. In order to do so, you must first know what model of Parrot Drone you have. This can be found in the manual that came with your device or simply by looking at the box it comes in.
Now that you know what make and model of Parrot Drone you have, open up Wi-Fi settings on your iOS device and select “Parrot AR 2.0” from the list of available networks
choose Your Region
Choose your region. The first thing you need to do is select the correct region, then country, state, city and zip code. If you live in a large city or metropolitan area with multiple parrot drone dealerships then this can be difficult but each store will have its own unique way of entering in information like this.
connect To Wifi On Your Drone
If you wish to connect your drone via wifi, press the Wifi icon on the Home menu, then select Settings. Select Local Wifi on and off button is found in Settings Tab within the Freeflight app.
wifi Button Is Found In Settings Tab Within The Freeflight App
In order to connect your Parrot Drone to your iPhone, follow the steps below.
- Press the Wifi icon on the Home menu, then select Settings. You’ll see a list of available networks in range. Select “Parrot” from this list.
- Once connected, press Local Wifi On and Off Button located at top right corner in Settings tab within the Freeflight app and press Yes to confirm (you will have to do this once every time you wish to use local wifi).
press The Wifi Icon On The Home Menu, Then Select Settings
To connect your Parrot Drone to your iPhone, you will first need to press the Wifi icon on the Home menu. Once you have done that, select Settings.
In this section of the settings menu, you will find an option called Local WiFi. This is where we will want to activate a connection between our Parrot Drone and iPhone. Once activated, we can then connect it by pressing Connect.
How To Connect Parrot Drone To Android Phone (step By Step Instructions)
You can use the free Flight app to connect with your Parrot Mambo drone from anywhere in the world, so long as you have a Wi-Fi connection or internet connection. You can also use it to record videos and take photos from your drone’s perspective.
Connecting your Parrot drone to Android can be a little tricky, but it’s not hard once you get the hang of it.
In this guide, I’ll walk you through the steps for connecting your Mambo Drone to your Android phone and starting to fly with the Free Flight app (after completing some initial configuration). Once you’ve completed all of these steps, then you’re ready for takeoff.
step 1. Connecting Your Parrot Drone To Your Android Phone
The first step is to connect your Parrot Drone to your Android phone. That’s done by using the cable that came with the drone and plugging it into the USB port on your phone. Next, turn on the drone by pressing and holding its power button until you hear a tone. You can then turn on the app by opening it from your home screen or by tapping on its icon in your app drawer. Now, press and hold down on one of the buttons at any point during this process for about five seconds until you’re prompted with a message: “Connected”. Make sure that this message appears before moving onto Step 2.
step 2. Configuring Free Flight App
Once you’ve installed the Free Flights app, open it on your phone. It will automatically detect that you have a Mambo Drone connected to your phone via WiFi and prompt you to configure it for first time use. To do this, follow these steps:
- Go to Settings – WiFi
- Turn on the Drone’s WiFi (make sure its already turned on from when we had it connected earlier)
- Make sure your Phone’s WiFi is turned on as well
- When prompted for a password by Free Flight App, enter “1234” or whatever you set up earlier.
step 3. Turning On The Mambo Drone
You’re almost ready to fly. To turn on your Mambo Drone, press the power button. Once it’s on and connected to the app, check that it is flying in the correct direction. If you want to change directions, simply tap on the screen of your mobile device and drag it left or right.
You should also make sure that your drone isn’t flying too high or low; if it is, use two fingers on your mobile device (or one finger with an iPhone) to tilt up or down respectively. You can adjust speed by sliding up or down on the slider bar at the bottom of this tab (which will also appear).
step 4. Flying Your Mambo Drone With Free Flight App
Before you begin to fly, the Free Flight app will ask you to calibrate your drone. To do this, press and hold down the button on the controller and place it on a flat surface. Once done, Mambo Drone will start hovering in place.
Next comes the most important part: getting your Mambo Drone into the air. With your finger still holding down the button on your controller (and not letting go), gently tilt back until it lifts off of its own accord. Once there is enough space between floor and drone, release your grip and let it take flight.
Once airborne, adjust its altitude by tilting up or down respectively with one hand while holding onto both controls with another. This way you can maintain control over where exactly Mambo Drone goes as well as ensure that no obstacles get in its way during flight.
Pairing Parrot Drone To The Controller
To pair your drone to the controller, follow these steps:
- Make sure the drone and controller are fully charged.
- Turn on your drone and wait for it to enter pairing mode. The drone’s lights will flash blue, green, red in sequence.
- Press and hold down the power button on the controller until you hear a beep and see a solid green light appear on both the drone and controller.
Troubleshooting Problems While Connecting Parrot Drone To Phone
There are several things you can do to troubleshoot problems while connecting Parrot drone to phone.
make Sure Your Drone Is Connected To The Internet
If you’re not connected to the internet, then you can’t connect to your drone.
If you are connected to the internet and everything is fine with your network, but your drone still won’t connect, then it might be a problem with the way that it’s configured. Try these steps:
- Check your network settings. Make sure that there aren’t any firewalls blocking connections from your computer or phone to Parrot servers. If so, try disabling them temporarily and see if that helps.
- Restarting both devices might help. This will clear out anything that could potentially be causing an issue in either device’s software or hardware configuration, giving them a fresh start at connecting properly again (and hopefully resolving any issues).
try Restarting The Drone
If you are trying to connect your drone to the Parrot app and you see a red light on the drone, this means that your drone is in ‘disconnected mode’. To fix this problem, simply turn off the drone and then turn it back on again. If this does not solve your problem, restarting both your phone and controller may help as well.
make Sure That Your Phone’s Bluetooth Is Turned On
What to do:
- Turn on Bluetooth.
- Make sure that your drone is discoverable and not connected to another device. If it is, you’ll need to disconnect it.
- Turn on the remote control if you’re using one.
make Sure Your Drone Is Not Connected To Any Other Device
Make sure your drone is not connected to any other device. Only one device can be connected to the drone at a time. If you are using the drone with another device, disconnect it from that device first before trying to connect it to your phone. If your drone is connected to another device, you won’t be able to connect it to your phone as well.
ensure That Your Drone And Phone Are Running On The Same Os
To ensure that the drone and phone are running on the same operating system, you should make sure that both devices are running a compatible version of Bluetooth 4.0 or Wi-Fi. Additionally, your phone must also support GPS for flight control to work properly.
delete And Reinstall The Apps You Are Using To Connect To Your Drone
If none of the above works, try deleting and reinstalling the apps you are using to control your drone. This is especially true if you don’t remember installing them in the first place.
Next, try connecting your phone to another drone or device. If it doesn’t work there either, then perhaps it’s an issue with your phone rather than with your drone or computer.
Conclusion
In this article, we will show you how to connect your Parrot Mambo drone with your Android or IOS phone. First of all, you need to download and install the Free Flight app from Google Play Store or Apple App Store.
Once installed on your phone, open up the application and go through its setup process by clicking the “Next” button repeatedly until it prompts you for pairing your drone and phone. After that follow the instructions in the app, and you can always get help with this guide.
Frequently Asked Questions (how To Connect A Parrot Drone To Your Phone)
How Do I Connect My Parrot Drone Bluetooth?
To connect your Parrot drone Bluetooth, you first need to turn on the drone. Then, press and hold down the button on the battery until it blinks red and blue. In your phone’s Bluetooth settings, find the device named “Parrot” and pair with it.
What App Do I Use For The Parrot Drone?
The app you use to control your Parrot drone is called FreeFlight. It’s available on both iOS and Android devices, and it lets you control your drone from up to 1 mile away. You can use FreeFlight to take photos, record video, or even stream live video over Wi-Fi or LTE.
Why Won’t My Drone Connect To My Phone?
The most common reason why a drone will not connect to your phone is that there is no internet connection. Make sure the drone is connected to Wi-Fi and that the connection is strong. If you are using a mobile hotspot, make sure it has enough data for the drone to use.
Why Won’t My Parrot Drone Connect?
The first thing you should do is make sure your drone is fully charged. If the battery is low, My Parrot will not be able to connect to the drone. If that doesn’t work, you can try turning off your Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on your phone and then trying to connect again.
