![]() Luckily the hard travel case which comes with the Cinema Kit (the first to include the remote) has cut-out storage for the controller (and cables) so you should still be able to keep it safe. Like Autel’s standard remote the device could look better but feels good in the hand, the main exception being the non-removable control sticks which feel a little cheap (and exposed) compared to the trend for screw-in metal parts. The dark grey plastic of the remote doesn’t feel quite the same as the rest of the Skydio package and there is a reason for that it is a Parrot design from the Anafi (which we liked, back in the day). (Image credit: Adam Juniper / Digital Camera World) The Skydio remote controller can grip an iPhone 14 Pro Max in a case, but there is no handy recess to keep the cable in. In practice we found it took about 30 seconds before it was prepared to do this, but after that we were able to fly with the beacon and nothing else, making for video without a big controller spoiling the shot. In theory you can place the Skydio in your hand facing away and send it on its way as it takes off it turns back and spots you. We also found that the (already paired) beacon and drone took a while to get ready for take-off even in an open field. ![]() Cyclists should probably invest in a handle-bar attachment to get the best of it. ![]() Inside is a GPS unit which helps provide data for the drone should the visual tracking fail that makes sense given the extended range.Īs a small device it is relatively discrete, though the GPS does prefer a clear view of the sky. At the base is a USB-C socket to charge it (and for a one-off pairing procedure). It is made of a firm plastic, and the different shaped buttons are easy to find by feel. In that sense it is more like a magic wand. It is a little like a TV remote with a small mono LCD display, but allows you not only to make commands but also to ‘drag’ the Skydio across the sky. The beacon is an unusual device in the drone world, but makes so much sense in the context of this drone. ![]() The Beacon and Remote Control charging via USB-C. ![]()
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