How do you use Live Streaming in Skydio Cloud?
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Live stream video feed from your Skydio drone to viewers logged into Skydio Cloud on a web or mobile browser. You must set up your Skydio Cloud account, add users and pilots, and claim your Skydio vehicles to use the Live Stream feature.
Supported drones:
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Supported Controlling Devices: Skydio Enterprise Controller - version 19.0.42 or higher on a 2.4 GHz wireless network Skydio Controller - Android: version 19.0.42 or higher on cellular data/LTE or 2.4 GHz wireless network. iOS: version 19.0.0(38) or higher on cellular data/LTE or 2.4 GHz wireless network Mobile Device - Android or iOS on cellular data/LTE |
Quick Steps
Log in to cloud.skydio.com Ensure that your Skydio Cloud account is set up, visit Getting Started with Skydio Cloud for detailed instructions. |
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To enable the Live Streaming feature toggle Data Capture on:
Step 1 - Select Settings Step 2 - Scroll down to Data Capture Step 3 - Toggle GPS & Telemetry ON |
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Initiate a Live Stream from your drone's controlling device: Step 4 - Power on your controlling device and connect to your drone Step 5 - Ensure that your controlling device is connected to the Internet |
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Step 6 - Select the video/camera icon Step 7 - Select the Streaming tab |
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Step 8 - Select Start Streaming
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View the Live Stream in Skydio Cloud or on your controlling device |
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View the Live Stream in Skydio Cloud: Step 9 - Log in to cloud.skydio.com on a web or mobile browser
Step 10 - Select a vehicle/stream to view
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Adaptive Bitrate higher resolution video:
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Share a Live Stream Link
Generate a Live Stream video feed link to share with people outside of your organization.
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Step 1 - From your Fleet Dashboard, select Share Live Stream | |
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Step 2 - Edit the link duration or revoke the link. | |
Skydio X2E Color/Thermal can share thermal and color Live Streams. Viewers using a web browser can utilize the Picture in picture (PIP) view to switch between the two streams. The type of thermal view available depends on the pilot’s settings:
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[note text="The quality of display on your controlling device while streaming may be degraded depending on the network quality. To revert to non-degraded video, stop the live stream. The bitrate for Live Stream can vary between 0.5 and 2.1 Mbps, depending on the signal link quality from your controlling device to your drone."]
Troubleshooting
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When attempting to live stream from a Verizon MiFi hotspot, such as the Jetpack MiFi 8800L, there is a known issue with hotspot firmware that causes an incompatibility with the common protocol (WebRTC) used for Skydio Live Streaming. This issue will cause repeated disconnection and prompt the error message. Skydio recommends using an alternate hotspot model for Skydio Live Streaming, such as Cradlepoint IBR-900. Skydio is working to mitigate the issue to enable live streaming over Verizon MiFi devices.
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