About the Parrot Skycontroller
Pilot your drone more accurately from farther away
The Parrot Bebop Skycontroller has a powerful Wi-Fi antenna that extends the Bebop Drone's flight range to more than a mile away. Just pop your phone or tablet into the Skycontroller's dock, and you get immediate, pinpoint control with the sensitive joysticks built into the handgrips. The Skycontroller works with your drone's dual-band Wi-Fi® antennas, so you don't have to worry as much about interference from other wireless devices in the area. Just download the free Parrot FreeFlight 3 app for your Apple®, Android™ or Windows® device, and you're in business.
Product highlights:
- extends wireless drone control range to 1-1/4 mile
- dock and connect your smartphone or tablet for live view and video streaming
- two ultra-precise joysticks offer pinpoint control
- left stick pilots the drone, right stick controls the camera angle
- HDMI port for drone camera video streaming with telemetry data
- dedicated return button commands your Bebop to return to its launch site
- free piloting application, FreeFlight 3 is compatible with Apple, Android, and Windows mobile devices
- 14-9/16"W x 9-1/16"H x 7-7/16"D
- weight: 3.4 lbs.
- warranty: 1 year
- MFR # PF725001AE
What's in the box:
Parrot Skycontroller owner's manual
- Skycontroller
- 2 Rechargeable batteries
- 2 Dock adapters (one pre-installed)
- 3-Piece sunshade cover
- Neck-strap
- Quick Start Guide
- Safety Instructions
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Parrot Skycontroller: Equipped with an amplified WiFi 36 dBm radio and with four antennas, the Parrot Skycontroller extends the WiFi reach of the Parrot Bebop Drone & Bebop Drone 2 (both sold separately). Simply dock and connect your compatible smartphone or tablet, and sync with your Bebop Drone over WiFi via the FreeFlight 3 application downloaded to your mobile device. Or, you can even use Skycontroller as a standalone remote control.
Extended WiFi: Skycontroller benefits from a dual-band (2.4/5GHz) WiFi (802.11n) connection. Optimized for a perfect connection and latency reduction, Skycontroller is safer and adapted for long distance flights. You enjoy a robust WiFi link specially designed for Bebop, hence long distance as well as a short distance WiFi connection that maximizes interoperability with your compatible Apple iOS or Android device. Bebop Drone's range is extended to 1.2 miles (2km) as a result (open-field conditions).
- The 2.4GHz WiFi band enables you to fly the Parrot Drone from a greater distance. It is generally more congested than the 5GHz WiFi band in urban areas.
- The 5GHz WiFi band enables you to obtain a better connection between the Parrot Skycontroller and the Parrot Bebop Drone.
4-Way Controller: The Skycontroller offers four ways to control your Bebop Drone.
- Pilot your Bebop Drone with Skycontroller only and benefit from long range WiFi.
- Pilot your Bebop Drone with Skycontroller and a smartphone or tablet (via Freeflight 3 App) and enjoy more controls over short range dedicated WiFi.
- Pilot your Bebop Drone with Skycontroller and FPV glasses (not included) and benefit from FPV on your glasses via HDMI port for Bebop Drone camera video streaming with telemetry (distance, altitude, cape, horizon management, battery level and more).
- Pilot your Bebop Drone with Skycontroller, FPV glasses (not included) and a smartphone or tablet (via Freeflight 3 App) and enjoy even more immersive FPV flights. Add more fun by live sharing drone's view video stream with your friends through the smartphone or tablet.
Joystick Controls: You'll take control of your Bebop Drone via two ultra precise joysticks on the Skycontroller. The left joystick controls up/down movement and left/right rotation of your Bebop Drone. The right joystick controls forward/backward movement and left/right turns of the drone. There is also a smaller joystick controller on the right side to adjust the camera angle and take photos. Push buttons are used for recording and other functions.
Smartphone/Tablet Attachment: The Parrot Skycontroller can be used with an Apple iOS or Android device with the Freeflight 3 application in order to have a video feedback and advanced control functions. The piloting smartphone or tablet is placed on a shelf of the Skycontroller that is compatible with the vast majority of Apple iOS devices and Android smartphones/tablets. The maximum size of the device you can insert on the Skycontroller is 20cm wide. Always place your mobile device horizontally.
- For Apple iOS: Download the free Freeflight 3 piloting application from the Apple App Store for Apple iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch running iOS 7.0 or above.
- For Android: Download the free Freeflight 3 piloting application from the Google Play Store for Android smartphones and tablets running OS 4.0 or above.
Note: Click here for Apple iOS and Android device compatibility.
Note: If the connection between your smartphone and the Parrot Skycontroller is lost, your Bebop Drone returns to its starting point automatically after one minute of disconnection.
User Data & Alerts: During flight, you get real time data, a great help for a more accurate piloting. This flight data is crucial to make most of the quality of the image of your Bebop Drone, thanks to its 3-axes unique stabilization. You not only gets sound alerts, the piloting HUD that also displays all relevant information makes it easier to pilot Bebop Drone. They include Where is my Bebop Drone, at which distance it is located and at which altitude it is flying, plus horizon management.
FPV Glasses Compatible: For extreme view, it is possible to connect FPV (First Person View) glasses to the Parrot Skycontroller via HDMI. FPV glasses compatibility include Zeiss Cinemizer and Sony HMZ-T3W Personal Viewer (more coming). Enjoy the latest innovations in FPV for fully immersive flights with Parrot Bebop Drone and Skycontroller.
Neck Strap & Sunshade Cover: The Skycontroller includes a high quality neck strap, that insures a good balance of the Skycontroller over your shoulders, resulting in fewer efforts to concentrate even more on piloting. A three-piece sunshade cover is also included for better visibility in the bright sunshine.
Rechargeable Battery: The Skycontroller utilizes a 1200mAh rechargeable lithium-polymer battery that can last up to 150 minutes. Charging time is approximately 60-90 minutes with the charging base of your Bebop Drone (charging base not included with Skycontroller). When the battery level of the Parrot Skycontroller or your Parrot Bebop Drone is low, the LED indicator turns red. The Parrot Skycontroller makes a sound signal every 10 seconds.
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