Greg's APFPV

Warning!

APFPV is ALPHA software. Use at your own risk. We are not responsible for possible loss of control due to interference or link failures.

APFPV (Access Point FPV) is the simplest possible way to transmit digital video from a drone to a smartphone, tablet or computer over standard Wi-Fi. Your drone becomes an access point that you connect to directly, like an ordinary router.

INFO

This version includes the a-link adaptive streaming solution developed by Greg Sparks and Joakim, which dynamically adjusts video quality based on real-time network conditions.

For viewing (ground station)	VTX hardware
• Android: PixelPilot app (rec.) • Computer: any web browser • Professional: WiFi equipment (TP-Link, Ubiquiti) • Radxa GS: WFB-ng / APFPV switching • Any device with RTP support	• RTL8812AU or EU modules • RunCam WiFi Link V1/V2 • EMAX Wyvern Link • DIY SSC338Q (Thinker SD + NIC)

INFO

For optimal performance it is strongly recommended to use RTL8812EU-based WiFi modules on both the transmitter and the receiver.

Step-by-step setup

Step 1: Preparation	Step 2: SSH connection	Step 3: Installation
Connect to the internet and configure the network.	Remote control via the PC console.	Run the command and update the firmware.

STEP 1: Connecting the VTX to the internet

Connect your VTX to a computer using an Ethernet cable, a USB adapter or a UART adapter. Power on the device and wait 1-2 minutes for the system to fully boot.

To download the firmware, the VTX must have internet access through your home WiFi router. The connection is configured via an SSH connection following the instructions in the next step.

STEP 2: SSH connection to the VTX

SSH (Secure Shell) lets you run commands on your VTX remotely from a computer. To establish a connection you need to know the device's IP address on your local network.

Establishing the connection:

Windows

Download and install PuTTY
Launch the program and enter the VTX IP address in the "Host Name" field
Set the port to 22 and the connection type to SSH
Click "Open" to connect
Log in: username root, password 12345

Mac / Linux

Open a terminal and run the command:

bash

ssh root@[VTX-IP-address]

Enter the password 12345 when prompted.

Determining the VTX IP address:

Method 1: Through the router admin panel (recommended)

Open a web browser and enter your router's address:

192.168.1.1
192.168.0.1
192.168.1.254
10.0.0.1
http://routerlogin.net (Netgear)
http://my.router

How to find the router's address

The gateway address is shown in the system network settings as "Default Gateway".

Windows: Open the command prompt and run ipconfig. Find "Default Gateway".

Mac: System Settings → Network → Advanced → TCP/IP → Router.

Linux: Run ip route | grep default in the terminal.

Log in to the router's control panel. The default credentials are usually printed on a sticker on the router. Typical combinations: admin/admin, admin/password, or admin/[empty field].

Find the connected devices section. Possible names for the section:

Connected Devices
Device List
Attached Devices
DHCP Clients
LAN Settings

Find the device named Sigmastar — that's your VTX. Copy the displayed IP address.

Method 2: Network scanning

An alternative method is to use mobile network-scanning apps (Fing, Network Analyzer). Typical default IP addresses:

192.168.1.24
192.168.0.24

STEP 3: Installing the firmware

After a successful SSH connection and internet access, run the installation command in the VTX console:

bash

curl -L -o /tmp/openipc.ssc338q-nor-apfpv-greg08RC2.tgz \
https://github.com/sickgreg/OpenIPC_sickgregFPV_apfpv/raw/main/openipc.ssc338q-nor-apfpv-greg08RC2.tgz && \
sysupgrade --archive=/tmp/openipc.ssc338q-nor-apfpv-greg08RC2.tgz -f -n

Press Enter to start the process.

Installation process:

[1/4] Downloading firmware...
[2/4] Verifying integrity...
[3/4] Installing system...
[4/4] Rebooting...

Process duration: 5-10 minutes. The VTX will reboot automatically when finished.

Important

Disconnect the Ethernet cable after installation is complete for the video stream to work correctly.

Further configuration

The APFPV firmware is installed. Further configuration follows the standard OpenIPC APFPV structure and conventions.

Detailed information is available in the repository: OpenIPC_sickgregFPV_apfpv

Greg's APFPV ​

Greg's APFPV