Skydio 2 Full Beginners & Setup Guide

[@billykyle]

Topics covered: (00:24) 1. Aircraft walkthrough (02:52) 2. Skydio aircraft & app set up (03:40) 3. Remote walkthrough & pairing (06:36) 4. Beacon walkthrough & pairing (08:29) 5. Firmware update (09:13) 6. Understanding the Height Floor (11:41) 7. Autonomy explained (13:11) 8. Shooting photos and videos (14:41) 9. Know your limitations

[@rogerhalt3991]

New Mavic Mini update! Video time?

[@RonaldBrown59]

Very nice beginners guide for the Skydio 2. I've had it almost as long as you, and I still learned a few things. And thanks for comments at the end, about how good the camera is, not enough people talk about that.

[@billykyle]

Thanks Ron! You the man👌🏻

[@motivationalphilosopher4407]

Thanks Billy! Great beginners video for the Skydio 2. I would have been lost withou you. Especially with not knowing that the Skydio 2 needed a sd card to operate it. Thank you, North Philadelphia.

[@scottcupp8129]

Great video. My first drone was a Cloud master. It was a good starter drone. I just recently purchased a Skydio2 on Ebay and it is amazing!! This is a great video to get me started. My skydio2 came with the beacon, the remote, and a spare battery. I really like how the Skydio 2 is built and its ease of operation. A robotic, fully autonomous flying camera. In fact, my local high school reached out to me after putting up an advertisement on facebook to record the band's halftime show from an aerial pov. Definitely the perfect drone for the job. Thanks again for such an informative video. Subbed.

[@capeRCouple]

always wanted to get the skydio 2 but they wouldn't ship once covid started so i ended up picking up a DJI mavic air 2 and last month i just got the skydio 2 plus and i must say i am very impressed but yes you are correct as it does have some limitations but in my opinion still overall is a much better drone than what DJI produces,skydio has great customer service and will go above and beyond to help you out and always answer any questions you may have.

[@jmurg42]

Great job producing this video. Thank you for being a content creator and best of luck with the channel!

[@IdahoQuadcopter]

As always Billy. This is an excellent guide. You are very clear and concise in you explanation of the features, and operation of the S2. Great work!

[@billykyle]

Thanks Marcus! Appreciate the comment🙌🏼

[@VortexLABS]

Very informative! Great timing as well-as many people stay at their homes, those who have the ability to go and fly their drones can really benefit from information like this. Keep up the great work man!

[@KardosoMedia]

Nice thorough video Billy! Don't own the Skydio but see how valuable this video could be to many new owners. Good job!

[@billykyle]

Thanks Kardoso✊🏻

[@Duf]

Very well done dude.

[@51Drones]

Very well done man! I do miss having this thing sometimes.

[@billykyle]

Thanks Russ! This drone is so damn unique

[@dirtyredwitdacat7074]

thanks so much for information and video. just got my skydio2 today and setting up everything using your video.

[@billykyle]

Awesome! How do you like it?

[@dirtyredwitdacat7074]

@@billykyle I love it haha. today I just used the controller for an few

[@billykyle]

That’s great 😀

[@sabugdalantx]

Great Job Billy if I am in the middle of nowhere sometimes big foot might appear asking where I got my Skydio

[@12000Jetlag]

My Skydio2 should ship this week. Can't wait to have it in hand.

[@MrEddieNunez]

This is great and very helpful for my new drone.

[@billykyle]

Thanks for watching

[@geezerlife4375]

Great Visual Quick-Start Guide ... Will be a 1st time drone operator ..in Biaytch 3 ... patiently waiting ... since 11-2-2019 .... IMHO still the best on the market for the recreational type user The only 2 drawbacks that give me a small pause is Range .. (really not a deal breaker for most users) and how close it follows ( not able to set the distance as to how far away it is when in follow mode).... Great Video as always Billy

[@geezerlife4375]

Doh! Now I feel stupid ... have to have contact info to message anyone ....

[@brada5185]

Billy I like your updates on talking about the drones. Keep it up you just talk so damn fast.

[@CAPTKUJO]

Great video! What about flying over water from a boat?

[@bobsudeyko4088]

One word: NICE

[@johnhoover3345]

Enjoy your vids very much, thanks. One thing no one's touched on though; while using the Beacon can you still use your phone to see what the camera sees in real time? The best aspect of flying these Quads is that I can view what the Drone sees and then maneuver to get a better shot or fly it to where I want to be because I have that aerial perspective.

[@RuggedAdventures]

I like your videos and I'll come back to this if I can ever buy one!

[@billykyle]

Thank you! Much appreciated👍🏻

[@rorybsimpson]

Is there a camera ZOOM mode in the Skydio 2Plus? In case you cannot get close enough to film something? Great channel, thank you

[@ronieduardo1]

Excellent video 👏👏👏 thanks for the valuable information

[@Glen.Danielsen]

Billy, just outstanding video! Thx for your excellence, brother. 💛😎

[@TonyKorologos]

Thanks for the video. Surprised you didn't cover hooking your phone up to the controller whatever goes along with that.

[@seveleleventwelve]

Excellent video! I'm having mine delivered today. Can't wait to start flying it in the middle of busy city centre......just kidding 😉

[@ellnegro]

I live in Germantown I am in the Wissahickon Park and art museum area all the time I hope to run into you one day

[@jamessavoie1147]

What about: A beginner series with one controller type Only such as the iPhone app and sticking with steps from start to finish for a first flight using iPhone app only. Don’t clutter with Becon or Controller. Go through all functions using just the iPhone. Then do a second Video Flying Skydio using the Beacon, then one with the controller. For the Novice series use the SAME steps but add in additional non-basic commands for using the iphone app only, then do a separate one for Beacon. By eliminating teh same intro and fancy graphics in each and every video just remove them. Users will learn much more quickly. Just add the fancy graphics and intro ONE time at the beginning and maybe in the summary at the end of the last video.

[@mummabeeasmr]

Great video - where is the Skydio 2 username and password to setup to wifi? I can't find it.

[@billykyle]

Should have been included on the sticker on top of the drone.

[@mummabeeasmr]

@@billykyle I removed the battery and found it written on the skydio itself (under the battery) - thanks for the reply tho!

[@Ecorodri11]

Good morning, in this tutorial you mention that you can use the phone and the beacon at the same time (connecting the phone to the beacon's Wi-Fi) I understand that so that the Skydio can be autonomous and fly by itself and at the same time be able to see through the phone what is being recorded and in turn take photos, but that operation does not work (I was never able to connect my phone to the beacon's Wi-Fi). Maybe I misunderstood the explanation. Could you answer me on this topic? Thank you! all the best.

[@bbogeaus]

Hey Billy thank you for your excellent videos on the skydio drone. I'm looking to acquire skydio primarily for its tracking capability (UTV and offroad sports) and plan on using a cell phone and the beacon to control the Drone. I'm just wondering in general does the Skydio platform seem to prefer Android or iphone? I know how much DJI seems to prefer the apple platform and was wondering if the Sykdio has a preference?

[@AngiePeladeau]

Fantastic. I've been playing with mine for a few weeks now and love it. Using the app, I cannot seem to fly without the camera tracking me. Upon setting up I had to drag the camera to position. Is it possible with the app to re access that screen to reset camera direction? Thanks so much.

[@stoowy1983]

Great vid! You said you can set a camera timer? Does this mean you could do a hyper lapse??

[@stsingh167]

How do you set the home point after launch? Can you do a step by step on the phone

[@milafamilycuocsongmy3890]

The cable which connect the drone to the iphone was not included in the box. Where did you get it?

[@Broknex]

Very helpful! Thank you!

[@tdadventures]

Thank you for telling me that I need to press the battery for 5 second to turn it on.

[@EricCrofut]

Can you do a video comparing the Mavic Air 2

[@마도공인중개사]

How can I know remain battery level of Skydio2 controller ?

[@davidreadbikes]

Thanks Billy, very helpful video. Do you also have one about downloading videos and photos. Do we do this via a cable or take the micro SD card out? And is there a way to turn off the videos from being uploaded to the phone? They take up so much storage. Any advice is appreciated!

[@Alan27277]

i just bought a skydio 2 but don’t have the beacon or the remote and it’s my first drone and i want to learn how to fly with the phone before i buy a remote can you please do a video on how to fly with the phone

[@batchboy999]

I have a question about gps of beacon versus gps of phone when Skydio app running the drone, each case separately by themselves .......... doesn't the gps of phone also give location assistance as back up of visual tracking? Beacon is claimed as giving better gps to back up visual, asking again, doesn't phone's gps also do at least ok when operating drone with phone alone?

[@raulakh123]

Thank-you, very informative ; just a question can you connect it with phone and controller simultaneously. I like to use the phone for follow me mode in water while surfing and use the controller (with secondary phone) with pilot siting on beach to bring it back after battery is empty.

[@IvanCazorla21]

Are you gonna upload any video about the Autel Evo 2 Pro?

[@billykyle]

Soon.

[@MarvMcCarthy59]

This is great, Billy, thank you. Do you think this drone would be good on a sailboat? Or would the advanced obstacle avoidance work against you while trying to land?

[@billykyle]

Thanks Marv! Ken had some pretty good results on the boat he was on, but my drone took a swim when I brought it near water😳

[@equerfeld]

I love my new Skydio 2 but I would use a DJI Phantom 4 for yachting because you can grab one of the skids. The drone will be referencing the water (if it can), not the boat which is moving. I wouldn’t dream of attempting to grab or land the SD2 under conditions like that.

[@fireislandmavic5939]

nice drone thanks for sharing info

[@billykyle]

Thanks for watching

[@batchboy999]

Hi Billy,, You promote the wand for its gps, doesn't the phone on the controller have GPS? Ok, I get it, it does but for mobility the wand is easier to keep with you while performing mobile activity, correct?

[@Loft54]

Good review! Thanks!

[@billykyle]

Thanks for watching!

[@Jonners]

Whats the range on the drone when using the controller and flying away from the operator. Thanks

[@konnor_wheelermx94]

is he saying hypefloor?

[@robf228]

Hi Billy! I've been following you for several years or so. I've done a number of DJI drones and am having fun. I even had an AirDog - very difficult to use! So, to cut to the chase, today was my first Skydio2 launch. I was just in a parking lot and walking around. I had already updated the firmware, etc. I was trying to use the beacon and the iphone at the same time. But the skydio phone app wanted to connect to the drone, rather than the beacon. And the beacon wanted to connect to the phone for gps stuff. I ended up letting the beacon have its way and I was not able to use the phone whatsoever. I've seen your videos where you are clearly using both. How do you do that? Also, where's your Patreon listing?

[@aerialimagesbydoug5733]

Billy nice video!I have a Skydio II Also, Nice drone. I wish the cell phone holder on the controller was capable of holding my Samsung S8 Active with the case on it. So I just have to take the case off of it while using the controller , it fits if I force the brackets. Also , the Skydio II will not fly if the Micro SD card does not have a "U3 Rating on a 32GB card. I bought "U3" 128" & a "U3" 256GB cards and the app tells me the cards are too slow to video,, and will not let me fly the drone. If I put my "U3" 32GB Card in the drone , it will allow me to fly. Just saying , Doug

[@billykyle]

That is so weird. This drone is very temperamental, but it's so unique I can't bash it too much lol

[@aerialimagesbydoug5733]

@@billykyle I'm not bashing it at all! I hope to use it more, when we get some nice weather here in Pennsylvania , following my Street Rod going down the road after a smoky burnout !

[@Trubyd44]

Do you have to have a phone paired with it in order to fly like say with the beacon?

[@billykyle]

The phone pairs to the beacon when flying, I have it in my pocket as a failsafe.

[@JetskisAndDirtbikes]

how do i get the audio from my recordings?? ive tried everything

[@TheShantry]

Thanks Billy. Question: Is it possible to prefetch maps, e.g. if you're gonna fly without cellular connection? I can't seem to get into the maps window unless connected to the Skydio2 via WiFi, but then I can't USE the WiFi to access internet for map data, UNLESS I'm using a cellular-enabled device and in a location that has cellular service. Would be very nice to pre-fetch map data so that I can have maps during flight 1) with non-cellular mini-iPad and 2) at a remote location where there is not cellular signal.

[@TheShantry]

UPDATE: Still wondering about pre-fetch for holding onto map data when you know you will later fly at a location without cellular or wifi internet connection. BUT, if you plug iPad into controller, then it free's up the WiFi signal from the Skydio2 so that you can connect iPad to internet WiFi (e.g. mifi device) to download maps. Not sure if there's a solution for the situation that you want to fly without a controller.

[@otsog]

How do you fly the darn thing?

[@thesunice8506]

It's work on ios only?

[@TerryLW]

Hey, Billy. Is the skydio 2 a drone that someone would want if they don't care about the autonomous frying??? You know they just want a good drone they can fly with the remote??

[@billykyle]

Probably not. Look elsewhere.

[@Blogger2020]

In one video I saw that in Mavic 2 pro you can mark the point on the map where the drone is going. Is this possible in Mavik?

[@GOCA-NIKOLA-TRAVEL]

👍 *INTERESTING* 👍

[@csom121ify]

No one made a video on how to upload video and audio.

[@davidlindsay4631]

By chance would know why my skydio R1 keeps giving me a fault V-30 error during the pre-flight- setup, and how do I fix it............,."please help"......

[@rollingtones1]

Please confirm that this is the only drone designed and made in USA.

[@FIRESHOCK88]

You need to link the beacon to your phone to get even better performance from the Skydio 2.

[@djrizzy4903]

How do you link the beacon to a phone?

[@MaidaCesarJones]

4 thebilly great help

[@soyuz66]

Hey mate how u going can you send me one in Australia I'll pay extra for it looks very impressive

[@papahunter2038]

sir shout out nxt video amazing i like this drone

[@batchboy999]

Hi, Wondering why this emphasis on beacon's GPS as alternative tracking when the app in the phone also uses gps??? My plan is only to buy skydio & controller and 2 batteries this December's lot 5, but no plan for Beacon coz I don't see info mentioned above. Thanks whomever can help. Jerry

[@jefreyabenalis9864]

why cant i order one and i live in canada :((

[@ktm640lc4BGD]

If a friend of mine buys one in USA and sends it to me in Europe, will it fly or is it GPS locked? Does any one know if somebody actually flew Skydio 2 in Europe at all? Will I be able to do software updates or will i have to use proxy?

[@batchboy999]

For my S20 with huge memory, do I really still need sdcard? Isn't the video being recorded in the memory that I have in the phone? Oh, just saw last part of your video, sdcard required, bummer, ok, am to understand the 500MB in phone needed for logs, got it.

[@skeeterman7144]

HELP: During a hover has anyone experienced skydio2 begin to yaw (like your panning)? Not touching sticks. Happens at high altitudes. 300-400 feet. The yaw lasts a second or two and stops. It turns only a few degrees before it stops.

[@Ottoaerial]

Skydio 2 vs. Air 2, I vote Skydio 2

[@mitchallton9207]

I’m New To Drone’s and I’m Trying To Hook Up My Phone To The Drone and It Show Me The Log in and Password To Enter But I Can’t Because There Is a Pad Lock On Where You Log in and Also The Password! So I Can’t Use My Phone App. and It Does The Samething With My Beacon. So I Can’t Use Either Right Now and I Just Have One Big Paper Weight And I’m Getting Frustrated! I Was Hoping You Can Get Past All This So I Can Fly The Bad Ass Drone. Thank you For Your Time…

[@lilllwizzzle]

I'm having an issue with mine. I haven't touched the settings. Everything is default. But the camera quality is god awful! Super grainy and pixelated. Anyone know why?

[@billykyle]

Older drone 🥶

[@thefpvlife7785]

It so dam frustrating that I am unable to connect my skydio to the app after entering the skydio ssid and passwrod. I'm starting to regret this purchase.

[@terrytewell5507]

Trying to understand how to set up and fly makes me sure you are a teacher that loves his own voice. BYE

[@dondigutierrez379]

Skydio vs. Air 2, I vote Air 2

[@yzeejyzeej3387]

Hey bro I’ve seen there’s something disturbing on your videos but I just found out what it is. Everytime you say a word that has an “s” letter in it, it sounds soooo loud. It’s kinda very intense, once you realize, there’s a “ssssss” effect that hurts the ears. Maybe you’re very close to the microphone or the mic is not that good, but it really ruins your videos bro, I have to tell you

[@driver-bronkocrafterchuneg4h8t]

За ним кто то гонится?

[@TopSecretVid]

But you don’t state the camera settings you used during that city scape shot...come on man. Anyone can go through all the menus etc..geez. barely a useful video.

[@hswing11]

You talk way to fast and don't cover entire set up from unboxing .charging devices. sim card and basically the first flight. Sorry really sucks

[@kevin20809]

1st :P