How to Integrate Skydio Cloud Streaming with Axon Respond

Step 1 - Log into cloud.skydio.com

Step 2 - Set up your Skydio Cloud account. Visit Getting Started with Skydio Cloud for detailed instructions.

• • Add users and set their role to Admin
  • Ensure that you have claimed the Skydio vehicle that is live streaming

Step 3 - Open a new tab in your browser

• • Log into your organization’s Skydio Axon Evidence account using an admin-level email account
  • Select Admin - located on the top navigation bar

Step 4 - Select the Axon Air API Settings tab

• • Located under Security Settings

Reach out to your Axon account manager if you do not see Axon Air API Settings

Step 5 - Select Add New

Step 6 - Select Skydio from the drop-down in the System box

• • Enter a description or name of your organization

Step 7  - Enable Feature permissions

• Allow Respond Live Streaming
• Allow Evidence Management

           Select Save

[info text="To edit the Skydio API Client go to Axon Air API settings and select the edit icon to change permissions."] 

Step 8 - Copy the client secret

Step 9 - Open Skydio Portal and navigate to the open Skydio Cloud browser tab

Step 10 - In the Skydio Cloud browser tab

• • Select the Settings menu
  • Select Axon Integration
  • Select Add Credential

• • Secret - password string (will not be available after the window is closed)
  • Partner ID - unique Axon ID for your organization
  • Client ID - unique Skydio Cloud ID

• • Must be a valid user email address in your Axon account
  • Will serve as the default email address for any unidentified pilots
  • Select Save
  • Select Send to validate Axon API Credentials

Step 13 - Set role-based permissions in Evidence.com

• • the ability to view the Respond location map and live stream is based on role-based permissions set by an evidence.com admin. The permission must be changed to Allowed for all user roles who want permission to view the drone’s location and the live stream.

Step 14 - Validate Axon Respond credentials 

• • Select the Settings menu
  • Select Axon Integration
  • Select Validate

Start flying and streaming

Step 15 - Power on your drone

• • Select Connect on the Skydio Enterprise app or Skydio Controller

Step 16 - Sync your Skydio Cloud features

• • Select the INFO menu
  • Select your drone
  • Select Cloud Settings

1. Select Download features from Cloud to sync from Skydio Cloud to your controlling device.
2. Select Sync Settings to Drone to sync Skydio Cloud settings from your controlling device to your drone.

Sync your Skydio Cloud settings when a new feature has been enabled.

Step 17 - Ensure that your controlling device is connected to the Internet 

Step 18 - Launch and fly

Step 19 - Select the video/camera icon

Step 20 - Select the Streaming tab

and select Start Streaming

View the Live Stream in Axon Respond

• • Log in to your organization’s Skydio Axon Evidence account 
  • Select the Respond tab
  • The Skydio Drones that have initiated a Live Stream will be listed here
  • Select Live Stream to view

[note]The ability to view the Respond location map and live stream is based on role-based permissions set by an evidence.com admin. The permission must be changed to Allowed for all user roles who want permission to view the drone’s location and the live stream.[/note] 

[note]Color and thermal live streams will display in the navigation menu on the left side as two separate vehicle feeds. The live stream feed views will stack on top of each other. Select the live stream box you want to view and expand or collapse. The Live Stream will not be available in Skydio Cloud[/note]