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Let's say that hypothetically someone flew an fpv drone right up to your bedroom door, which is accessible from outside the building, during the middle of the night at 11pm.

What do?

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[–] [email protected] 23 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago) (1 children)

keep blinds shut/windows locked. Doors too. I dont want to seem callous or flippant but have you had any breakups recently that went south? Any hookups that maybe went bad? Any negative interactions w strangers recently? Stalkers?

Depending upon your location, it may be against rules laid out by whatever agency has authority over flights/flying in the country you live in. You might be able to report it (i know, i know, im talking about going to the feds or whatever) and depending upon what is nearby, said authority may investigate. If its a repeat thing they may be able to triangulate a controller signal. Do FPV drones broadcast an FCC ID/ FAA ID or equivalent? Some can be purchased as kits, as turn key or some can be assembled from parts. Id reckon there exists open source flight controller software that will allow one to fly a drone in unauthorized spaces. Im close to a US naval base and they take unathorized drone flights very seriously. Very seriously. I cants say too much because ill docs myself but im speaking from experience here.

Is it possible to snare it/corral it somehow, without causing yourself harm? Masons twine is quite durable, cheap, and a well aimed loose handful at low elecations might foul up a prop. A small lightweight length of chain from a hardware store could work for this too. Bird netting or fishing line strung back n forth might foul up a rotor.

Honestly, i think your options for recourse are pretty small. Its either get the feds/regulatory agencies involved or get creative and get the fkn thing out of the sky by any means necessary. Are doors and windows accessible by just taking a fire eacape or something similar? Keep the doors locked, the shades drawn and the windows locked.

Im sorry if im scaring you unreasonably; it might be a one off thing, some peeping tom has gone high tech. It might be someone looking for easy apartments/homes to break in to. It might just be someone saw you and human curiosity took over.

Stay safe comrade.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago) (1 children)

keep blinds shut/windows locked. Doors too. I dont want to seem callous or flippant but have you had any breakups recently that went south? Any hookups that maybe went bad? Any negative interactions w strangers recently? Stalkers?

No there's no possibilities like that.

The only other possibility that's running through my mind is that it's police scoping out a polytunnel we have. It's possible that someone has told the police we're growing weed, but it's actually full of palm trees I've been growing for several years now.

Depending upon your location, it may be against rules laid out by whatever agency has authority over flights/flying in the country you live in.

It's UK, I have no idea what the laws are tbh.

Bird netting or fishing line strung back n forth might foul up a rotor.

This is actually pretty viable, maybe some fishing line run from ground to nearby trees. Wouldn't interfere with anything on the ground for people using the area but if you tried to fly something in there it would catch on something.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

It’s UK, I have no idea what the laws are tbh.

here are the rules

[–] [email protected] 1 points 19 minutes ago

Looks like below 250g is fine, above 500g is "not within 50m of people this includes up to max height ceiling" ie anything above that size isn't allowed anywhere near towns/cities. Can't really find anything suggesting tracking though.