When flying with Beacon, you will hear beeps when you press the buttons or when you initiate an event, such as a launch. The charts below outline the duration and number of beeps that occur in different situations.
Single action beeps
1 beep
| Action |
Duration
|
Stop button pressed
|
150 milliseconds (0.15 seconds)
|
|
Skydio logo button, arrows or +/- buttons pressed
|
20 milliseconds (0.02 seconds)
|
|
Skydio logo button released
|
20 milliseconds (0.02 seconds)
|
|
Low battery shutdown
|
500 milliseconds (0.5 seconds)
|
|
On-screen errors
|
500 milliseconds (0.5 seconds)
|
|
Lost communication
|
300 milliseconds (0.3 seconds)
|
3 beeps
| Action |
Duration
|
|
On-screen warnings
|
800 milliseconds (0.8 seconds)
|
Countdown beeps
You will also hear the Beacon beep when a countdown begins (button is held) and ends (button is released). Countdowns occur in the following situations:
- Holding the Skydio logo button for launching
- Holding the Stop button for landing
- Holding the Stop button to power off the Beacon
1 beep
| Action |
Duration
|
|
Button hold begins
|
150 milliseconds (0.15 seconds)
|
|
Button hold ends
|
20 milliseconds (0.02 seconds)
|
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