What do the lights on Skydio X2 indicate?
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The lights provide information about Skydio X2 status, orientation, and heading while on the ground and in flight. The lights are intended to communicate information and are not meant for illumination.
To Enable RGB Navigation lights:
Step 1 - Select the Device settings menu![]() |
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Step 2 - Select Drone settings | ![]() |
Step 3 - Select Lights | |
Step 4 - Toggle RGB enabled or disabled
Enabled
Disabled
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Function |
Color and Pattern |
Initial boot sequence |
Blue radial blinking Click to expand |
Grounded not connected to a controller |
Blue breathing Click to expand |
Grounded connected to a controller |
Blue solid Click to expand |
Launching |
Blue blinking Click to expand |
Inflight front orientation |
Red solid Click to expand |
Inflight rear orientation |
Green solid Click to expand |
Inflight obstacle avoidance reduced or off |
Yellow solid Click to expand |
Returning not connected to a controller |
Yellow blinking Click to expand |
Landing obstacle avoidance on |
Blue blinking Click to expand |
Landing obstacle avoidance off |
Yellow blinking Click to expand |
Emergency landing obstacle avoidance disabled |
Red blinking Click to expand |
Error occurred during the software update
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Blue blinking on opposing arms Click to expand |
LandingObstacle Avoidance is enabled until X2 is ~10 ft (3 m) above the ground. At the 10 ft (3 m) threshold X2 will:
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Skydio X2 Battery lightsWhile the battery is in a charging state, one of the four blue lights will pulse to represent the battery’s current charge level |
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If you have purchased and set up Media Sync (additional license required), your Skydio X2 will begin syncing media when connected to power.
Function |
Color and Pattern |
Media Sync triggered |
Blue changes to green Click to expand |
Searching for a wireless network and connecting to Skydio Cloud (this should take 2-30 seconds) |
Green breathing pattern Click to expand |
Connected to a wireless network |
Green solid Click to expand |
Media is uploading |
Green chasing pattern Click to expand |
Media sync complete |
Green solid Click to expand |
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