Have you ever wondered how high your kite flies? Attach Kite Alti to your kite and find out! Kite Alti has 10 LEDs that change color and emit different patterns according to altitude. There are 11 different settings with various methods of altitude display, and for use flying at different altitudes. Although best suited for low-light conditions from sunset to sunrise, the device also logs altitude and temperature data for up to 256 flights of 85 minutes 20 seconds in length, for viewing online in Eronotix Logbook. The device is rechargeable via USB.
There are fun competitive games that can be played when using more than one Kite Alti, described in detail on our Games page.
kite alti
data logging LED kite altimeter
data logging LED kite altimeter
$69
Key Features
- LEDs indicate how high the kite flies (lower light conditions required, e.g. sunset to sunrise)
- Unique star-shaped design with 10 bright LEDs can be seen from any angle even thousands of feet away
- Logs up to 85 minutes of data for use with Eronotix Logbook
- Flash memory holds up to 256 flights before data must be synced
- Lightweight and compact design can be mounted on nearly any kite
- Various mounting techniques possible, with custom hook included
- Mountable on practically any kite
- Durable acrylic protective enclosure
- 10 different LED display modes for different altitude ranges
- One mode strictly for data logging and low battery consumption
- Rechargable via USB in 45 minutes or less
- Easy firmware updates via USB
Technical Specifications
- Dimensions: five-point-star-shaped, 74 mm (2.91 in)
- Case material: 1.5 mm acrylic and UTR-8100
- Weight: 22.9 g (.81 oz)
- Weight with hook: 30.1 g (1.06 oz)
- Number and type of LEDs: 10 (5 per side) individually addressable
- LED color depth: 16-bit (65,536 colors)
- USB connector: Micro USB 2.0 Type B
- Battery: lithium polymer 352020 90 mAh
- Operating temperature range: −40° to +65° C (−40° to 150° F)
- Operating altitude: −500 to 9,000 m MSL (−1,640 to 29,528 ft)
- Altitude relative accuracy: 0.75 m (2.46 ft)
- Sample rate: 0.2 Hz
- Data logged: altitude and temperature
- Data capacity: 256 flights, 85 minutes 20 seconds in length