# New Features to be added **URL:** \ **Category:** Tello Coding\ **Created:** [November 16, 2020, 7:12am UTC](https://community.droneblocks.io/t/new-features-to-be-added/30 "2020-11-16T07:12:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![HassanFarag](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e36b37/32.png) [@HassanFarag](https://community.droneblocks.io/u/HassanFarag)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2020, 7:12am UTC](https://community.droneblocks.io/t/new-features-to-be-added/30/1 "2020-11-16T07:12:08Z")
Hello everyone, It would be nice to have these new features implemented in the upcoming upgrade of Droneblocks: 1. Functions 2. If else 3. Sensors information like altitude, battery level, etc Thanks for this great tool! ---
**Author:** ![dbaldwin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d2c977/32.png) [@dbaldwin](https://community.droneblocks.io/u/dbaldwin)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2020, 9:33pm UTC](https://community.droneblocks.io/t/new-features-to-be-added/30/2 "2020-11-16T21:33:15Z")
Hi Hassan, #1 is going to be quite the challenge but let us think on it some more. Regarding #2 we do have if/else currently in the app under the “Logic” category. Let me know if you’re not able to see/use those. Lastly, #3 is a great idea and something we have been prototyping behind the scenes. Can you give me some examples of sensor info that you’d like to retrieve? What specifically would you like to do with it? Here is an example that I put together a while back where the code checks the battery level and it if it’s below 20%, Tello will land. Once again, this is currently a prototype and we still have some work to bring it to life. ![Screen Shot 2020-11-16 at 2.52.19 PM](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/droneblocks/original/1X/b54dd4febb0359ee266ffb6252e67f11d6b047b1.png) ---
**Author:** ![HassanFarag](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e36b37/32.png) [@HassanFarag](https://community.droneblocks.io/u/HassanFarag)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2020, 9:35am UTC](https://community.droneblocks.io/t/new-features-to-be-added/30/3 "2020-11-17T09:35:11Z")
#1 From programming point of view, I think functions is one of the fundamental concepts should be taught to our students. That is why I think it will be good to have it in general #2 yes, you are right. It is there. #3 i think battery level,temperature is fine but I think we should add at least speed and altitude from sensors. Thanks for your reply ---
**Author:** ![dbaldwin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d2c977/32.png) [@dbaldwin](https://community.droneblocks.io/u/dbaldwin)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2020, 1:50pm UTC](https://community.droneblocks.io/t/new-features-to-be-added/30/4 "2020-11-17T13:50:11Z")
Couldn’t agree with you more re #1. Let me talk with the team and get back to you. ---
**Author:** ![dbaldwin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d2c977/32.png) [@dbaldwin](https://community.droneblocks.io/u/dbaldwin)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2020, 3:52pm UTC](https://community.droneblocks.io/t/new-features-to-be-added/30/5 "2020-11-18T15:52:17Z")
Do you have access to the DroneBlocks Chrome App? If we were able to get you a build for our Chrome App with “Functions” enabled would you be able to do some light testing? Here is a screenshot: ![Screen Shot 2020-11-17 at 5.50.32 PM](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/droneblocks/original/1X/d2710a7d835f3a5f7b7560276ad845dd344e90ca.png) ---
**Author:** ![HassanFarag](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e36b37/32.png) [@HassanFarag](https://community.droneblocks.io/u/HassanFarag)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2020, 5:00pm UTC](https://community.droneblocks.io/t/new-features-to-be-added/30/6 "2020-11-18T17:00:36Z")
Yes I can test it. Is it online or you will send me a beta version? ---
**Author:** ![dbaldwin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d2c977/32.png) [@dbaldwin](https://community.droneblocks.io/u/dbaldwin)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2020, 10:19pm UTC](https://community.droneblocks.io/t/new-features-to-be-added/30/7 "2020-11-18T22:19:52Z")
We’re hoping to post it this evening. I will share more info when ready. I think we’re close! Appreciate you motivating us to get it released 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![dbaldwin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d2c977/32.png) [@dbaldwin](https://community.droneblocks.io/u/dbaldwin)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2020, 12:42pm UTC](https://community.droneblocks.io/t/new-features-to-be-added/30/8 "2020-11-20T12:42:26Z")
DroneBlocks 3.0 for Chrome now has functions: > **[DroneBlocks](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/droneblocks/nbfahmffcopanponfpkefngbijhbnffa)** > > Teaching STEAM with block coding and drones We’ll be working on a course to cover them in more detail, but hopefully you can mess around with them and give us some feedback! Thanks for the suggestions. ---
**Author:** ![HassanFarag](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e36b37/32.png) [@HassanFarag](https://community.droneblocks.io/u/HassanFarag)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2020, 10:23pm UTC](https://community.droneblocks.io/t/new-features-to-be-added/30/9 "2020-11-20T22:23:34Z")
For sure, I will try it and give you the feedback. Thanks for The feature ---
**Author:** ![Cottiss77](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Cottiss77](https://community.droneblocks.io/u/Cottiss77)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2020, 10:16am UTC](https://community.droneblocks.io/t/new-features-to-be-added/30/10 "2020-11-23T10:16:49Z")
I was thinking of doing a Dance topic with students they could write functions for certain dance moves which they repeat at different times during the song. ![Screenshot_20201123-084215_DroneBlocks](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/droneblocks/original/1X/8c611b616950dd9bf306354e1f7092c59a77d3a7.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![dbaldwin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d2c977/32.png) [@dbaldwin](https://community.droneblocks.io/u/dbaldwin)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2020, 1:33pm UTC](https://community.droneblocks.io/t/new-features-to-be-added/30/11 "2020-11-23T13:33:33Z")
That’s a really cool idea! Just FYI you can share those with the community when your students create them. We’d love to see them. It’s easiest to share via desktop. Here is an example of one I created that converts feet to inches. So you can fly forward 5 feet as an example. We are working on a functions course and will be releasing it soon. [Feet to Inches Function](https://dev.droneblocks.io/tello.html?share=1&missionId=b89vlz659dgok66z6aheoesnqvkecdidq&uid=google:103480883879447963317) ---
**Author:** ![Cottiss77](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Cottiss77](https://community.droneblocks.io/u/Cottiss77)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2020, 2:10pm UTC](https://community.droneblocks.io/t/new-features-to-be-added/30/12 "2020-11-23T14:10:12Z")
Thanks Dennis I will. It will be after Christmas when I set the drones loose on the students. ---
**Author:** ![dbaldwin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d2c977/32.png) [@dbaldwin](https://community.droneblocks.io/u/dbaldwin)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2020, 4:15pm UTC](https://community.droneblocks.io/t/new-features-to-be-added/30/13 "2020-11-23T16:15:58Z")
Ha! Or you could rephrase that last statement as “let the students loose on the drones.” Either way we’ll be excited to see what comes of it. Keep us posted! ---
**Author:** ![Eric](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/898d66/32.png) [@Eric](https://community.droneblocks.io/u/Eric)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2021, 1:35pm UTC](https://community.droneblocks.io/t/new-features-to-be-added/30/14 "2021-11-15T13:35:15Z")
Hello, I was wondering if there is any news on the sensor reading topic? I am new to Droneblocks, and own a ‘standard’ Ryze Tello. I would love to use the onboard sensors values in coding, but so far I have only seen it for the Tello Talent. ---
**Author:** ![dbaldwin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d2c977/32.png) [@dbaldwin](https://community.droneblocks.io/u/dbaldwin)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2021, 4:06am UTC](https://community.droneblocks.io/t/new-features-to-be-added/30/15 "2021-11-19T04:06:57Z")
Hi Eric, we are getting close to releasing a desktop version that will have access to sensor data. What type of computer are you using? We’ll initially be rolling this out for Windows and Mac. ---
**Author:** ![Eric](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/898d66/32.png) [@Eric](https://community.droneblocks.io/u/Eric)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2021, 9:23am UTC](https://community.droneblocks.io/t/new-features-to-be-added/30/16 "2021-11-21T09:23:48Z")
That is great news! I mainly use a windows 10 laptop. Sensor support in the mobile versions would also be very much appreciated, because I mainly fly the Tello outdoors. ---
**Author:** ![dbaldwin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d2c977/32.png) [@dbaldwin](https://community.droneblocks.io/u/dbaldwin)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2021, 2:00pm UTC](https://community.droneblocks.io/t/new-features-to-be-added/30/17 "2021-11-22T14:00:47Z")
Absolutely. We want to get the desktop version out, get feedback, and then roll sensor support to mobile. Doing it on desktop allows us to more quickly iterate while in beta. Thanks for the feedback and your willingness to help test. ---
**Author:** ![binarybud](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e8c25b/32.png) [@binarybud](https://community.droneblocks.io/u/binarybud)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2022, 2:08pm UTC](https://community.droneblocks.io/t/new-features-to-be-added/30/18 "2022-06-10T14:08:37Z")
Is there an update in having sensor blocks available?