DJI TELLO EDU – Python Library Quick Start

Step 1

Download the djitellopy library from github

The easiest way to install it would be to run

> pip install djitellopy

From a command prompt

If you can’t you may need to install the library directly from github:

Step 2

Write the simple python code they show under the example section of the library, for instance:

tello = Tello()

tello.connect()
tello.takeoff()

tello.move_left(100)
tello.rotate_clockwise(90)
tello.move_forward(100)

tello.land()

We like to use the simple IDLE python editor but you can use Visual Code or any other python IDE.

Step 3

In order for that code to work the computer you are running it on needs to be connected by WiFi to the Tello Drone: