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Hardware Selection

Good WFB-NG performance starts with hardware selection. Use tested hardware first; untested Wi-Fi adapters and unsupported channel-width modes are the most common source of unstable links.

Ground station choices

There are two common receiver paths:

  • SBC ground station: a dedicated receiver based on an SBC such as Radxa Zero 3W/3E. This path supports more hardware options and is better for purpose-built goggles or HDMI displays.
  • PixelPilot: an Android-based receiver path. It is usually easier to start with, but the supported Wi-Fi adapter and Android device combinations are narrower.

SBC ground stations can use RTL8812EU and RTL8812AU adapters. PixelPilot commonly uses RTL8812AU adapters and Snapdragon-based Android devices, including tested Meta Quest setups.

Air unit choices

An air unit, or VTX, is the OpenIPC camera-side device that sends video to the ground station. It usually combines:

  • image sensor;
  • SoC;
  • Wi-Fi transmitter.

Common sensor choices are IMX335 and IMX415. IMX335 generally offers stronger image quality and high-frame-rate modes such as 1080p120. IMX415 is also used, but typical high-performance modes are more limited.

Common SoC choices include SSC338Q and SSC30KQ. SSC338Q has more headroom and is usually the more future-proof choice for firmware updates and higher-performance modes.

Wi-Fi adapters and channel width

RTL8812EU and RTL8812AU are common transmitter families. They are similar in many practical setups, but channel-width support matters.