USB RC transmitter
Plug a transmitter into your Mac over USB. (macOS only.)
What it is
Most RC transmitters — directly, or through a simple USB dongle — show up to a computer as a standard USB game controller. On the Mac, HeliSense reads those axes so you can fly with your own sticks.
Mac only. USB transmitter input is a macOS feature. On iPhone and iPad, use VBar WiFi, ExpressLRS WiFi, or an MFi Bluetooth controller instead.
You’ll need
- A Mac with Apple silicon running macOS 26 or later.
- A transmitter (or USB sim adapter) that enumerates as a USB joystick, plus a suitable cable.
How it connects
- Connect the transmitter to your Mac with the USB cable and switch it on.
- Open HeliSense and in the USB Controller screen select one of the existing profiles or create and configure a new one.
Detailed setup guide coming. Step-by-step instructions and screenshots will land here as HeliSense goes live. The essentials are here in the meantime.
Prefer a different setup? See the full list of controllers.