What best means here
Best means the pick that meets all five criteria for that job. 1. Fits your exact model or build size. 2. In stock in the USA, stocked items ship from NY in 1 to 2 business days. 3. Best value is the lowest price that meets criteria 1 and 2 for that job. 4. Best protection or function is the pick that does the job best for that use. 5. Parts and accessories only. No complete DJI drones. No Yuneec products. Prices are live store prices on 2026-11-08. Check the product page for the current price before you order.
Best GPS and telemetry modules
Five GPS, telemetry, and sensor modules are stocked, from optical flow sensors to laser rangefinders and MAVLink WiFi telemetry. For ArduPilot position hold, the PMW3901 optical flow sensor below is the pick. For distance, the laser rangefinder below covers 600 to 1200m.
Our picks
Genuine Liancheng JC02-1 Laser Rangefinder Module 600-1200m for FPV Drones and ArduPilot, $85. Genuine Liancheng JC02-1 laser distance measuring module, direct from the manufacturer. 600-1200 m range by variant, ±0.6 m accuracy, 0.1 m resolution, UART serial for ArduPilot, FPV drones, and DIY builds. The same modu
PMW3901 Optical Flow Sensor for Pixhawk / PX4 / Ardupilot, $29.99. UART optical flow sensor for Pixhawk flight controllers running PX4 or Ardupilot. Pre-soldered JST-GH connector plugs into TELEM ports.
PMW3901 Optical Flow Module for Drone Position Hold, $23.99. Mini PMW3901 optical flow sensor for drone hovering and positioning on multi-rotor flight controllers. Runs on 3.3 to 3.6 V.
MAVLink2 WiFi Telemetry Module for Pixhawk/APM, $23.99. WiFi MAVLink2 telemetry module with antenna for Pixhawk and APM flight controllers. Connect Mission Planner or QGroundControl wirelessly.
VL53L1X Laser Distance Sensor, 4m, $11.99. VL53L1X time-of-flight laser ranging sensor module, measures up to 400cm. Breakout board for Arduino and drone obstacle sensing projects.
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How to choose
Pick GPS and telemetry by autopilot. Pixhawk and ArduPilot take MAVLink telemetry over WiFi and optical flow for position hold. Laser rangefinders need UART and ArduPilot configuration. Check voltage, protocol, and mounting before you order.
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