# Can we use something other than Droneblocks?

**URL:** <https://forum.theavr.org/t/can-we-use-something-other-than-droneblocks/128>\
**Category:** Secondary Vehicles (Sphero, Tello)\
**Created:** [September 13, 2022, 2:09am UTC](https://forum.theavr.org/t/can-we-use-something-other-than-droneblocks/128 "2022-09-13T02:09:20Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Hunter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ba9def/32.png) [@Hunter](https://forum.theavr.org/u/Hunter)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2022, 2:09am UTC](https://forum.theavr.org/t/can-we-use-something-other-than-droneblocks/128/1 "2022-09-13T02:09:20Z")

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Our team wants to use some features that are not in Droneblocks. Are we allowed to use other software to control the Tello?

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**Author:** ![Grant\_Cox](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex007/user_avatar/forum.theavr.org/grant_cox/32/71_2.png) [@Grant\_Cox](https://forum.theavr.org/u/Grant_Cox)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2022, 4:54pm UTC](https://forum.theavr.org/t/can-we-use-something-other-than-droneblocks/128/2 "2022-09-13T16:54:28Z")

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Hi Hunter - can you elaborate on what features you’re looking for?

Cc @droneblocks

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**Author:** ![droneblocks](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex007/user_avatar/forum.theavr.org/droneblocks/32/159_2.png) [@droneblocks](https://forum.theavr.org/u/droneblocks)\
**Post date:** [September 13, 2022, 5:18pm UTC](https://forum.theavr.org/t/can-we-use-something-other-than-droneblocks/128/3 "2022-09-13T17:18:43Z")

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Hunter,

We have been working on a build of DroneBlocks specific to AVR this year. This includes our desktop app that likely has the features you’re looking for, specifically mission pad support. This is currently in beta, but our team is working hard to make a full public release. You can learn about the features in the following post and there are links to download Mac and Win versions:

> **[DroneBlocks Desktop (Beta) 0.1.5 for Mac and Windows with Mission Pad Support](https://community.droneblocks.io/t/droneblocks-desktop-beta-0-1-5-for-mac-and-windows-with-mission-pad-support/521)**
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> This version of DroneBlocks Desktop brings improvements in video streaming and mission pads with Tello EDU and Tello Talent drones. We have been testing a Mac version that we’re releasing today as well. In the next couple of weeks we will be...

Please feel free to reach out with any further questions or concerns!

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**Author:** ![5A5UK3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/5/48db29/32.png) [@5A5UK3](https://forum.theavr.org/u/5A5UK3)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2022, 6:05pm UTC](https://forum.theavr.org/t/can-we-use-something-other-than-droneblocks/128/4 "2022-11-03T18:05:52Z")

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This app has a lot of issues so can we use something else or not?