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PY-EASYLink (easylink-mavlink)

Lightweight, zero-friction Python library for MAVLink drone control (supporting both ArduPilot and PX4).

Installation

pip install easylink-mavlink

Quickstart

from easylink import Drone

# Auto-discovers SITL simulator or hardware serial port
drone = Drone()
drone.connect()

drone.arm()
drone.takeoff(10.0)

pos = drone.position
print(f"Current Position: Lat={pos.lat}, Lon={pos.lon}, Alt={pos.alt}m")

drone.hover(5.0)
drone.home()
drone.disconnect()

Features

  • Auto-Discovery: Probes local SITL ports (udp:127.0.0.1:14550, etc.) and serial ports (/dev/ttyAMA0, COM3, etc.).
  • Dual Firmware Support: Auto-detects ArduPilot vs PX4 from heartbeats.
  • Packet Dispatcher: Solves packet-stealing and threading collisions cleanly.
  • Fluent Mission Builder: drone.mission.clear().add_takeoff(15).add_waypoint(lat, lon, alt).add_land().upload()

License

MIT

Release files for easylink-mavlink 0.1.1

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