# OpenHD/OpenHD

OpenHD

Repository: https://github.com/OpenHD/OpenHD
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/openhd
Homepage: https://openhdfpv.org
Language: C++
License: GPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: long-range, fpv, low-latency, mavlink, raspberry-pi, rtp, streaming, wifibroadcast, wifi, x86, openhd
Last push: 2026-08-21T15:10:08+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 67/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 98, release rhythm 8, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 2824, "days_push": 12, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_readme
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 2651, forks 426 (observed 2026-08-28T04:07:07.052547+00:00)

## What it is
OpenHD is an open-source digital FPV (first-person view) software suite for long-range, low-latency video transmission, telemetry, and RC control over modified Wi-Fi broadcast links. It runs on SBCs like Raspberry Pi and x86 hardware, pairing an air unit (camera/transmitter) with a ground station featuring a customizable OSD and the QOpenHD companion app.

## Use cases
- transmit low-latency HD video from a drone over 50km using Wi-Fi broadcast mode
- build a DIY digital FPV ground station with on-screen display and MAVLink telemetry
- send RC control signals and two-way telemetry over a single radio channel
- stream thermal or dual camera feeds from a UAV to a ground station
- set up long-range video link for robotics or remote inspection
- monitor RSSI, packet loss, and bitrate in real time during FPV flights

## When to choose
- you need long-range, low-latency digital video transmission for drones or robots
- you want a fully open-source FPV stack with customizable OSD and telemetry
- you have supported hardware like Raspberry Pi and compatible Wi-Fi adapters (e.g., RTL8812AU)
- you need MAVLink-compatible telemetry integrated with video

## When to avoid
- you need plug-and-play consumer FPV without hardware research and setup
- your Wi-Fi adapters or SBC are not on the supported hardware list
- you require standard Wi-Fi networking rather than raw broadcast mode
- you need guaranteed regulatory-compliant radio operation without checking local laws

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: video-processing, streaming, networking, monitoring, analytics
- domain: robotics, embedded-systems, hardware
- platform: embedded, cross-platform, python
- tags: fpv, wifibroadcast, long-range-video, mavlink, drones, raspberry-pi, rtp, osd, telemetry, rc-control, real-time, linux

## Member repositories
- OpenHD/OpenHD (main) score 67

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:07.052547+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T02:18:41.532085+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - homepage: https://openhdfpv.org (fetched 2026-08-29T10:01:35.717264+00:00, sha 894cce82ad3e)
  - site_page: https://openhdfpv.org/general/features (fetched 2026-08-29T10:01:35.730998+00:00, sha e8fbc81b02c1)
  - site_page: https://openhdfpv.org/introduction (fetched 2026-08-29T10:01:35.726643+00:00, sha 0a896a7247b8)
  - site_page: https://openhdfpv.org/changelog (fetched 2026-08-29T10:01:35.728776+00:00, sha 289169acb29b)
  - site_page: https://openhdfpv.org/general/faq (fetched 2026-08-29T10:01:35.733458+00:00, sha 0e76cd2de9e8)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.