Skydio Dock Lite Installation & Environment

Lighting - ensure the flight environment is adequately illuminated with good visibility with no hard shadows across the landing area.

Electromagnetic interference (EMI) - may affect the signal connection. Check the environment for:

• • cell phone towers
  • high voltage power lines
  • wireless networks
  • large metal structures
  • concrete with rebar

Reflective surfaces - may confuse the visual navigation and obstacle avoidance system. Check the environment for:

• • still water
  • mirrors
  • shiny metal

Windows - that are larger than 5 ft (1.5 m) square may confuse the visual navigation and obstacle avoidance system 

Thin obstacles - less than .5 in (1.27 cm) in diameter may confuse the visual navigation and obstacle avoidance system. Check the environment for:

• • guide wires
  • utility lines
  • ropes
  • chain link fencing

Wind - avoid installation in windy areas

• Skydio Dock Lite Cradle
• Getting Started Guide
• Skydio 2/2+ Dock Lite compatible battery
• Power Supply: 20V ⎓ 5A / 100W
• 90° angled power adapter connector
• Quick-release mounting bracket
• Tripod
• User-swappable cradle (H) AprilTag pre-installed
• Location AprilTag

Tripod Mount

Step 1 - separate the quick-release mounting bracket into the bottom and top bracket

• • both halves of the bracket contain a D-ring screw

Step 2 - Attach the bottom quick-release mounting bracket to the tripod

• Align the pin and the D-ring screw hole
• using the D-ring screw, hand-tighten the bracket to the top of the tripod

Step 2 - Secure the bottom quick-release mounting bracket

• to a rigid, level structure from the top using the D-ring screw

       OR 

• to a rigid, level platform using a ½’ -20 bolt up from the bottom through the quick-release mounting bracket

Step 3 - Attach the top quick-release mounting bracket to the cradle

• • orient so that the cradle alignment pin is seated
  • using the D-ring screw, hand-tighten the bracket to the underside of the cradle

Step 4 - Insert the 90° angled power connector

Step 5 - Attach the power adapter to the 90° angled power connector

Step 6 - Connect the cradle bracket to the tripod bracket

• • orient the quick-release buttons so that they fit into the bottom bracket holes
  • you will hear a click indicating a successful connection
  • align the cradle so that the quick-release buttons are accessible 

Step 7 - Ensure that the cradle is level

• • if the surface is level then the level bubble will be centered

Step 8 - Connect to a power source

Step 9 - claim the devices to be included in your organization’s fleet in Skydio Cloud

Step 10 - Select the Settings menu and the Devices tab

Step 11 - Select the Claim Devices button

• • enter the Dock Lite serial number and select Claim Devices

[info]The Vehicle and Dock Lite tabs will display a list of associated Skydio devices.[/info] 

 For more detailed information and instructions visit: Getting started with Skydio Remote Ops.

Site AprilTag

The Location AprilTag must be visible from the approach path of the drone.

Tripod Mount

• Distance from the center of the cradle to the edge of Location AprilTag should be 3 feet (1 meter)

Platform Mount

• Distance from the center of the cradle to the edge of Location AprilTag should be 3 feet (1 meter)
• 30 cm above

The minimum spacing between Dock Lites (center to center) is 3 feet (1 meter)

• use one Site AprilTag for up to 7 Dock Lites,  in the center with 3 Dock Lites on either side spaced 3 feet (1 meter) apart
• identify each Dock Lite using a user-swappable cradle AprilTag, (H) is pre-installed and additional (S,K,Y,D,I,O) cradle AprilTags are available for purchase.