Nicole, sister of incisive help, of excellence!Thanks so much for these _Flight School_ videos. Monstrously helpful and informative! 💛🙏🏼 P.S., I snort when I laugh too! 😆
This is great, but can we get a deep dive? I'd like to see something on recovery techniques when Skydio disconnects. My frequent problem with the beacon is Skydio gets stuck in trees or something, I loose connection then have to back track to find it and moving the drone to safe landing spot with beacon can be precarious.
The connection with the phone is passed over too quickly and the "instruction" is somewhere between incomplete and oblique. What I think I found is the beacon has to be connected to the UAS before starting the app on the phone. If not, then the app requires the beacon password which, even when entered, appears to accomplish nothing. However, if the beacon IS connected to the UAS and THEN the app is started, all seems to work well. So, the actual workflow is this: start UAS -> start beacon -> secure connection between UAS and beacon -> start app -> select the beacon on the wifi connection menu -> go back to the app -> start using the beacon to control the UAS. Let me know if this is wrong. This workflow is not covered in this video. Unboxing at: th-cam.com/video/QvDl7KS3m48/w-d-xo.html Problem Solving a Connection Conundrum at: th-cam.com/video/1nwR6hEw8cY/w-d-xo.html First Flight at: th-cam.com/video/3vyZvO-N0Ys/w-d-xo.html
@@alb5tana Unmanned Aerial System. In this case - the actual Skydio aircraft. So, the workflow looks like this: Start the Skydio aircraft -> start beacon -> secure connection between the Skydio aircraft and the beacon -> start app -> select the beacon on the wifi connection menu -> go back to the app -> start using the beacon to control the Skydio aircraft.
I'm having problems with my Beacon. I followed the instructions and after following the steps i get a "CHECK PHONE WIFI setup required" any guidance would be appreciated. Thank you
Yes, we suggest that as well. Connecting to the phone not only allows you to acquire satellites more quickly on start-up, but the phone also gives you more tactile control and access to more features and modes.
My skydio2 will not update. It is on 7.0.27 and tells me the software is up to date. I sent skydio emails, I followed their instructions and still nothing. I called and after a long hold, got a message to leave a message. Half way through leaving all the information they wanted, it cut me off. Is everyone else having the same issues? Are there any solutions? Thanks.
What happened between frame 1:26 and 1:27? You didn't show how to connect beacon to phone. Just wondering, because that is the crux of my problem. I cannot connect my iphone to my beacon's wifi.
Hi Nicole, question, connection order? Should you first turn on Skydio then the beacon and let it connect to Skydio then turn on phone app and connect to beacon? Or open phone app then the beacon? Thanks Dave...
I finally received my Skydio 2 yesterday (11/21/2020). I am trying to connect my beacon to my iPhone but both the Beacon reads Connect Phone to Beacon and the phone reads Connect Phone to Beacon. Your video does not show exactly how, which I was hoping it would. Please kindly advise.
The recently released FAA RID regulations could be interpreted by the FAA to require full-time VLOS between the RPIC and the UAS at all times. Yet, the beacon in, for example, a follow mode set to orbit could. at times, be used to pilot the Skysio 2 behind the RPID and, therefore not in VLOS. Does Skydio still support the beacon being used in such a circumstance? Will the Skydio warrantee be honored in the event a collision occurring in this scenario?
The Beacon WiFI will show up on your phone's wifi settings. If your Beacon has been paired to your drone, then you will connect as soon as your phone is connected to the Beacon's wifi.
Hello, I have a request, can you tell me how to take a picture I tried to fly, I do not know how to take a picture can you tell me how to take pictures, thank you.
I often want to shoot kids water skiing. I'm on the wave runner pulling them. I'd like to see best practice for take off? (likely on shore in case of "GOTO LAND" is needed? If I take off from beach or water it may return to sand = ( or water landing? So take off from grassing area near by? Track beacon then when I push red land button it will return to grassy area? I likely will be on wave running with beacon and want to tell it to land. (but want it to land were it took off in the grass?) Scared to try and do this as I'm not sure best way.
Do we need the beacon and Controller or just one or the other?? This is the most confusing set up i've ever heard of. Why not make one device do it all, like DJI and others
Two things : 1/ It should be a good Idea to forecast an sort of scenario : first position front for 10s and After second position at right 15 m for 15 s, After 30s of following on back..etc... 2/ When you distribute and import your famous Skydio 2 in Europe ?! Do you have any problem with legislation in Europe ?!!!
An french Friend's buy a Skydio 2, crash it with a small branch in last winter, and Skydio compagny says no waranty cause it's fly and crashed in France...
Hey Skydio, maybe have the flight school do more than just read us the manuals. I have the manuals and am literate enough to afford $1000 drone. When is something useful coming?
Video says "Connect your beacon to your phone" but then proceeds to NOT show how to do this!?! How about less goofing off in the video trying to be "hip" and simply make a video that shows us how to use the drone?? It shouldn't be this hard, but this is why DJI is kicking your butt!
Nicole! YOU ROCK YO! Stoked to get out and do my first run with the beacon. Can't wait!
Im so excited to get my Skydio2 plus!!
Another great, practical, to the point video. Keep those videos coming
Thank you Frank!
Awesome video Nicole!!!
I was hoping for this tutorial. Thank you
Skydio you rock! Best ever drone footage my first time out!!!
Nicole, sister of incisive help, of excellence!Thanks so much for these _Flight School_ videos. Monstrously helpful and informative! 💛🙏🏼
P.S., I snort when I laugh too! 😆
great video that helps a lot to understand skydio 2. Thanks
Sweet! Keep them coming. Mine ships this week, hahah-snort! LOL.
Im excited to get some good footage with my new Skydio 2+
Can't wait to see!
This is great, but can we get a deep dive? I'd like to see something on recovery techniques when Skydio disconnects. My frequent problem with the beacon is Skydio gets stuck in trees or something, I loose connection then have to back track to find it and moving the drone to safe landing spot with beacon can be precarious.
yup. I have the same problem, too.
What button do you press for drag/drop?
...had ordered my sports kit Skydio 2!...
Nice video and info. Can’t wait to get mine in the air.
Thank you
Have a nice day~~
Please also cover the different beacon modes. Manual control is extremely important to control landing spot!!
Flying with Beacon will be covered in next weeks episode. 🤘🏻
So is Skydio going to give a certification on completion of the flight school curriculum?
Also can double tap the Skydio button for quick droney shots
Nicole why did you leave 🤐 ur videos are very helpful even if I watch it over over like my favorite song
what button do you use for drag mode?
i gave the thumbs up just for the snort
Hi, the Skydio record only video or sound to?
The beacon is water proof?
where do i get a waterproof bag for the skydio 2?
wating for skydio 3
How can I see remain battery level of controller?
Cuando van a llegar a Chile????????????????????????????
The connection with the phone is passed over too quickly and the "instruction" is somewhere between incomplete and oblique. What I think I found is the beacon has to be connected to the UAS before starting the app on the phone. If not, then the app requires the beacon password which, even when entered, appears to accomplish nothing. However, if the beacon IS connected to the UAS and THEN the app is started, all seems to work well. So, the actual workflow is this: start UAS -> start beacon -> secure connection between UAS and beacon -> start app -> select the beacon on the wifi connection menu -> go back to the app -> start using the beacon to control the UAS. Let me know if this is wrong. This workflow is not covered in this video.
Unboxing at: th-cam.com/video/QvDl7KS3m48/w-d-xo.html
Problem Solving a Connection Conundrum at: th-cam.com/video/1nwR6hEw8cY/w-d-xo.html
First Flight at: th-cam.com/video/3vyZvO-N0Ys/w-d-xo.html
what is UAS?
@@alb5tana Unmanned Aerial System. In this case - the actual Skydio aircraft. So, the workflow looks like this:
Start the Skydio aircraft -> start beacon -> secure connection between the Skydio aircraft and the beacon -> start app -> select the beacon on the wifi connection menu -> go back to the app -> start using the beacon to control the Skydio aircraft.
@@edruttledge342 thanks
I'm having problems with my Beacon. I followed the instructions and after following the steps i get a "CHECK PHONE WIFI setup required" any guidance would be appreciated. Thank you
Great vid.. How do you drag and drop?
Check out this episode: th-cam.com/video/XlNm8nfEzQk/w-d-xo.html
Someone recommend that I should connect my Skype 2 App to the beacon for better experience and gps or communication stability?
Yes, we suggest that as well. Connecting to the phone not only allows you to acquire satellites more quickly on start-up, but the phone also gives you more tactile control and access to more features and modes.
@@Skydio Thanks so much
can the Skydio 2 connect to the remote controller and the beacon simultaneously? which mean if this fly away, i can control it with the remote easily.
It can, however it uses the WiFi signal from the Beacon, so you won’t get the range you would get with the controller.
Still waiting for my drone!
How do I increase the beacon signal strength to reduce the frequency of the Skydio 2 loosing target?
My skydio2 will not update. It is on 7.0.27 and tells me the software is up to date. I sent skydio emails, I followed their instructions and still nothing. I called and after a long hold, got a message to leave a message. Half way through leaving all the information they wanted, it cut me off. Is everyone else having the same issues? Are there any solutions? Thanks.
is there a waterprofe case i can buy for the beacon?
Unfortunately not from Skydio.com, but you can use a standard waterproof phone case.
Any news update on manufacturing? Still waiting for batch 5 to ship!
Batch 5 has begun shipping! It won’t be long now.
What happened between frame 1:26 and 1:27? You didn't show how to connect beacon to phone. Just wondering, because that is the crux of my problem. I cannot connect my iphone to my beacon's wifi.
Connecting the Beacon and Phone is simple, just connect your phone to the Beacon's WiFi once both devices are powered on.
@@Skydio fails every time
Send our support team a message at help@skydio.com and they should be able to diagnose/help you further.
Cool 😎
Is batch 5 shipping now?
Yep!
"or drag and drop".... holding which button?
"make sure in a safe zone".... how to bring it there? if its in following mode?...
My beacon won’t update and is stuck on syncing GPS. HELP!
Hi Nicole, question, connection order? Should you first turn on Skydio then the beacon and let it connect to Skydio then turn on phone app and connect to beacon? Or open phone app then the beacon? Thanks Dave...
You will want to turn on the drone and beacon, once they are booted up (and paired) you can connect your mobile device to the Beacon’s WiFi.
What are the steps to connect the phone to the beacon?
Once your Beacon is paired and turned on you should be able to connect to the Beacon's wifi with your mobile device via the WiFi menu.
I finally received my Skydio 2 yesterday (11/21/2020). I am trying to connect my beacon to my iPhone but both the Beacon reads Connect Phone to Beacon and the phone reads Connect Phone to Beacon. Your video does not show exactly how, which I was hoping it would. Please kindly advise.
Go to your wifi in phone settings (not the Skydio app) and connect to the beacon Wifi.
@@Skydio Thank you! Wishing the Skydio Team a great Happy Thanksgiving Day!
The recently released FAA RID regulations could be interpreted by the FAA to require full-time VLOS between the RPIC and the UAS at all times. Yet, the beacon in, for example, a follow mode set to orbit could. at times, be used to pilot the Skysio 2 behind the RPID and, therefore not in VLOS. Does Skydio still support the beacon being used in such a circumstance? Will the Skydio warrantee be honored in the event a collision occurring in this scenario?
its a drone...barely ever in VLOS
Is there a way to tell that my beacon, cellphone and skydio drone are all connected to each other?
The Beacon WiFI will show up on your phone's wifi settings. If your Beacon has been paired to your drone, then you will connect as soon as your phone is connected to the Beacon's wifi.
Hello, I have a request, can you tell me how to take a picture I tried to fly, I do not know how to take a picture can you tell me how to take pictures, thank you.
Tap the camera settings and at the top you should see a button to switch between video and photo.
I often want to shoot kids water skiing. I'm on the wave runner pulling them. I'd like to see best practice for take off? (likely on shore in case of "GOTO LAND" is needed? If I take off from beach or water it may return to sand = ( or water landing? So take off from grassing area near by? Track beacon then when I push red land button it will return to grassy area? I likely will be on wave running with beacon and want to tell it to land. (but want it to land were it took off in the grass?) Scared to try and do this as I'm not sure best way.
Great question! Check out this video for more helpful info: th-cam.com/video/KbKkiMnKTu8/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=Skydio
Do we need the beacon and Controller or just one or the other?? This is the most confusing set up i've ever heard of. Why not make one device do it all, like DJI and others
You do not need both! You can operate with either or, or even just your phone.
@@Skydio I spoke to their reps. Phone only has 690ft range.
Two things :
1/ It should be a good Idea to forecast an sort of scenario : first position front for 10s and After second position at right 15 m for 15 s, After 30s of following on back..etc...
2/ When you distribute and import your famous Skydio 2 in Europe ?! Do you have any problem with legislation in Europe ?!!!
An french Friend's buy a Skydio 2, crash it with a small branch in last winter, and Skydio compagny says no waranty cause it's fly and crashed in France...
Una belleza de dron brutal
这个无人机在中国没有卖
has anyone caught their fingers in the blades doing a hand launch? seems super dangerous. or does it not even break skin? maybe leather gloves?
Phone is asking me wifi info from beacon 🤔
If you are using your phone with the Beacon you will need to connect to the Beacon wifi.
Got it, I didn’t realize there were two different Wi-Fi codes on each product, meaning the drone and beacon 👍😎
This Drohn gives not in Germany😭😭😭😭
Hey Skydio, maybe have the flight school do more than just read us the manuals. I have the manuals and am literate enough to afford $1000 drone. When is something useful coming?
Oh how i wish this drone would not have been wifi controlled
you left out how to connect to your phone
put a helmet on the guy riding the quad.
Video says "Connect your beacon to your phone" but then proceeds to NOT show how to do this!?! How about less goofing off in the video trying to be "hip" and simply make a video that shows us how to use the drone?? It shouldn't be this hard, but this is why DJI is kicking your butt!
Connecting the Beacon is easy. Just select the beacon wifi with your phone and it connects.
Seriously?