Waveshare EyeLink-RC-S1 Remote Controller for Long-Range UAV Systems
Handheld RF/BLE controller with 15 km range, Android touchscreen, FPV input, and full Pixhawk/APM flight controller support for drones and industrial robotics.
EyeLink-RC-S1 Remote Controller
Waveshare introduced the EyeLink-RC-S1 Remote Controller as an external human interface device for its EyeLink series of eye-tracking modules. The controller supports direct thumb-based navigation, fast mode switching, and precise control input for embedded vision and interaction projects targeting accessibility, robotics, or kiosk environments.
The compact form factor enables handheld use without mounting constraints. Developers can operate it independently from the main eye-tracking module, which helps in systems where traditional touch or mouse control feels impractical. The remote outputs intuitive event signals that integrate with existing UI layers, making it useful for designers who want to keep manual fallback control in systems primarily driven by eye-tracking or AI automation.
EyeLink-RC-S1 Remote Controller Top and Bottom view
EyeLink-RC-S1 Remote Controller Specifications:
- Wireless Link:
- Up to 15 km transmission range (clear LOS, low interference)
- 13 physical RF channels / 16 communication channels
- Supports short-range low-latency and long-range mode switching
- Flight Controller Compatibility:
- Pixhawk, Ardupilot (APM)
- BOYING Paladin v2
- JIYI K3A Pro / K++
- VK V7AG
- Ground Unit Display and System: 5.5-inch 1080p touchscreen, high brightness for daylight use
- Ports and Expansion:
- USB-C (charging), USB-A (external storage)
- SIM card slot (LTE data)
- TF card slot
- HDMI video output
- RTK external port
- 1/4-inch tripod mount
- Air Unit Interfaces:
- 16-channel S.Bus output
- 5-channel PWM output
- UART datalink to flight controller
- 8-pin FPV video input
- Optional FPV Camera (R1M):
- 1080p / 720p @ 30 fps
- Ethernet video output
- Onboard MP4 recording to MicroSD (<32GB, FAT32)
- Modular Antenna Support:
- Standard omnidirectional antennas
- Extended-range antennas
- Flat-panel high-gain directional antennas
- Battery and Power:
- 10200mAh 2S Li-ion battery
- PD 20W USB-C fast charging, approx. 5h charge time
- Up to 13 hours operating time
- Dimensions: 269.12 x 189.09 mm
Remote Controller Specifications
EyeLink-RC-S1 works with Waveshare’s EyeLink SDK over BLE or USB HID input streams. Developers can query real-time button and axis events with low latency and bind them to menu controls, app switchers, calibration triggers, or custom robot motion commands. The input driver requires no kernel patching because the system exposes itself as a standard HID interface, allowing immediate mapping through Linux input-event systems, ROS integrations, and Python control scripts. Waveshare also provides C/C++ and Python demo projects with raw event logging and eye-tracking synchronization code. More information available on the wiki page.
Ground Unit Data Stream Spec.
At the time of writing, the EyeLink-RC-S1 remote controller is listed on the official Waveshare store for $549.99.
Images used courtesy of Waveshare.
