Key Information
- Battery Type: Lithium-Ion Polymer
- Type: Controller
- Color: Black
- Input/Output Terminals:
- 1 x HDMI output for FPV monitor or glasses
- 2 x MCX: Coaxial RF connector
- Interfaces: Wifi
- Delivery Lead Time: 1 Week
Details
The Skycontroller from Parrot extends the BeBop Drone's Wi-Fi range up to 1.2 miles and features a hardware-based control pad. To maximize the first-person flying experience, the Skycontroller allows you to connect third-party FPV glasses, including the Zeiss Cinemizer, Epson Moverio, and Sony Personal Viewer. The system pairs with an iOS or Android tablet running the FreeFlight 3 app and adjusts to support tablets up to 10.6" in size.
A true piloting experience
Dock and connect your smartphone or tablet, and sync with your Bebop Drone over Wi-Fi on FreeFlight 3 app. Or use Skycontroller as a standalone remote control.
High precision joysticks & pads
Take control of the drone via two ultra-precise joysticks
Top right stick lets you control the angle the camera in a 180° field
Top left stick enables you to navigate the app in FPV mode
Range extender
Skycontroller benefits from a doubled WiFi connection. Optimized for a perfect connection and latency reduction, Skycontroller is safer and adapted for long distance flights.
You enjoy a robust Wi-Fi link specially designed for Bebop, hence long distance as well as a short distance Wi-Fi connection that maximizes interoperability with tablet or smartphone.
Bebop Drone’s range is extended to 2 km* as a result!
4 new ways to pilot your Parrot Bebop Drone with Skycontroller!
A new and immersive flying experience
Our goal is to provide pilots with a comprehensive FPV experience. For now FreeFlight 3 App and Skycontroller is compatible with FPV glasses fitted with HDMI input, for instance Zeiss Cinemizer and Sony Personal Viewer. And many more soon!
Watch through drone’s eyes
With Skycontroller, pilot Bebop Drone with 2 ultra-precise joysticks and control the orientation of the fisheye (180°) camera with one dedicated pad to change the viewing angle.
State of the art GPS functions
During flight, user gets real time data, a great help for a more accurate piloting. These never seen before flight data are crucial to make most of the quality of the image of Bebop Drone, thanks to its 3-axes unique stabilization.User 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, horizon management.
Return Home
Thanks to its embedded GPS, Bebop Drone comes back to the pilot automatically or upon push on a dedicated and easily accessible button. GPS enables to locate your Bebop Drone even more precisely. You can focus on flying.
Fully customizable
Skycontroller is an Android-powered device and FreeFlight 3 app is installed by default.
Parrot software will be open-source enabling developers to extend functionalities of the Skycontroller. Plug any USB device to enhance piloting possibilities. You can plug different kind of Wi-Fi antennas for instance and personalize your flying experience!
All smartphones and tablets running FreeFlight 3 app are compatible with Skycontroller. 4:3 Tablets up to 10.6 inches and up to 20 cm height for 16:9 ones can be plugged thanks to the adjustable dock
Compatible glasses*
FPV glasses using HDMI interface are compatible, such as:- Sony FPV, Zeiss Cinemizer, And more to come!
Skycontroller can recharge your FPV glasses batteries over USB.
