We all love the convenience of having flight apps on our phones. It’s the device you always have with you, perfect for a quick check of the airspace or acting as a backup navigation display. But let’s face it: while modern smartphones are miracles of technology, their internal sensors just aren’t designed for flying.
The GPS chips in phones are optimized for battery life and walking speeds, often lagging behind when you are thermalling at 3 m/s. Even worse, the “barometer” in most phones is noisy and heavily filtered, resulting in a vario sound that beeps seconds after you’ve encoutered lift.
What if you could give your phone the professional-grade sensors of your Oudie N or Omni? With the new Transmit via Bluetooth feature, found in the latest Navigator update, you can do exactly that.
The Power of a Dedicated Sensor Hub
Oudie N and Omni are built for one purpose: flying. They contain:
- Instant Vario: Extremely sensitive pressure sensors with zero lag.
- High-Precision GPS: Aviation-grade GNSS modules that track your position accurately even in high-G maneuvers.
- (optionally) Fanet+ / Flarm: Traffic data that phones simply cannot receive on their own.
By using the “Transmit via Bluetooth” feature, your Oudie becomes the “data hub” for your cockpit. It broadcasts its superior sensor data to your phone. This means your phone app (whether it’s a second instance of Navigator, or any other app) will suddenly have:
- Instant vario response.
- Rock-solid GPS tracks.
- Traffic awareness (seeing buddies and gliders on your phone screen).
How to Set It Up
Connecting your devices is simple. Here is the step-by-step guide to linking your phone to your Oudie N or Omni.
1. Prepare your Oudie N / Omni
Open Navigator on your main device (Oudie N or Omni) and go to:
- Settings > Devices.
- Scroll down to the “Transmit via Bluetooth” toggle.
- Turn the switch ON.
You will see a new section appear called “Sending to…” waiting for connections.
2. Connect your Phone
On your Android or iOS device:
- Open your flying app settings.
- Search for a new Bluetooth device. You will see your Oudie N/Omni appear in the list.
- Pair the devices.
3. Fly with Confidence
Once connected, your phone will stop using its internal, battery-draining GPS and noisy pressure sensor. Instead, it will mirror the precise data coming from your main instrument. This is the perfect setup for pilots who want a dual-screen cockpit, perhaps using the Oudie N for the main map and task navigation, while a phone running Navigator sits alongside showing a zoomed-out airspace view or a side-view of the terrain.
Try it Today
This feature is available now in the latest software update for Oudie N and Omni. Update your device, head to Settings > Devices, and experience the difference of flying with professional data on every screen in your cockpit.
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