# Use openmv as the data source for EKF2 in PX4

**URL:** <https://forums.openmv.io/t/use-openmv-as-the-data-source-for-ekf2-in-px4/8830>\
**Category:** OpenMV Boards\
**Created:** [October 12, 2023, 7:55am UTC](https://forums.openmv.io/t/use-openmv-as-the-data-source-for-ekf2-in-px4/8830 "2023-10-12T07:55:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![longwuhen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dec6dc/32.png) [@longwuhen](https://forums.openmv.io/u/longwuhen)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2023, 7:55am UTC](https://forums.openmv.io/t/use-openmv-as-the-data-source-for-ekf2-in-px4/8830/1 "2023-10-12T07:55:42Z")

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hi,I am using openmv data to achieve UAV hovering, and I find that openmv optical flow data is not useful at all. What should I do?

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**Author:** ![kwagyeman](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forums.openmv.io/kwagyeman/32/4_2.png) [@kwagyeman](https://forums.openmv.io/u/kwagyeman)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2023, 7:40pm UTC](https://forums.openmv.io/t/use-openmv-as-the-data-source-for-ekf2-in-px4/8830/2 "2023-10-12T19:40:28Z")

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Hi, we just provide a demo. All customers who made this work kept the source private or posted about a project they did separately. I would track down folks who’ve posted about getting this working and contact them.

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**Author:** ![longwuhen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dec6dc/32.png) [@longwuhen](https://forums.openmv.io/u/longwuhen)\
**Post date:** [October 13, 2023, 2:20am UTC](https://forums.openmv.io/t/use-openmv-as-the-data-source-for-ekf2-in-px4/8830/3 "2023-10-13T02:20:54Z")

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I really feel your help, can you give me an optimized idea?

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**Author:** ![kwagyeman](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forums.openmv.io/kwagyeman/32/4_2.png) [@kwagyeman](https://forums.openmv.io/u/kwagyeman)\
**Post date:** [October 13, 2023, 2:40am UTC](https://forums.openmv.io/t/use-openmv-as-the-data-source-for-ekf2-in-px4/8830/4 "2023-10-13T02:40:04Z")

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I’ve never used the code expect to confirm that it kinda detects motion.

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**Author:** ![longwuhen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dec6dc/32.png) [@longwuhen](https://forums.openmv.io/u/longwuhen)\
**Post date:** [October 13, 2023, 7:16am UTC](https://forums.openmv.io/t/use-openmv-as-the-data-source-for-ekf2-in-px4/8830/5 "2023-10-13T07:16:06Z")

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Well,Thank you very much for your patient reply。