Which Remote ID Module is Right For You? - COMPLETE TEST

[@33rdframe]

"you need to make sure that your foam toy plane is broadcadting your location to the public so that you will not endanger national security" Welcome to 1984

[@dfwfpv]

we appreciate your tests! i love that shorter range is considered a feature. lol

[@davidwebb4904]

DO. NOT. COMPLY.

[@jon_espi10]

If i tie a tether to my drone is it really still a drone? Or is it a kite😉

[@cs_aerials]

DO. NOT. BE. THAT. GUY.

[@jon_espi10]

@@cs_aerials the FAA Is being that guy

[@bradleywhais7779]

@@jon_espi10i mean if the string is on the ground, and you have it permanently attached to the drone, the drone is technically still on the ground. I don’t think it would work it court, but if you want to try it for us, please do.

[@felixruiz2838]

What happened to the 50 dollar module ???😂😂😂😊 Thanks for the Intel !! Can you test in tri-state city environment! It looks like u did it a desert 🏜 😊 not an actual , real world test but humbley asking ! 😊😊

[@RonaldBrown59]

Great testings of the new RID modules. The pricing of these was much higher than I expected. I also didn't expect them to all look very different. In the future I hope the more affordable $50 and under modules finally arrive. Thanks for testing them out, and sharing all this information with the community.

[@garrettkensler451]

Give me the shittiest cheapest rid module that gets only 5ft of range. As long as I'm compliant, I really don't care how great these RID modules are.

[@flat-earther]

hi garrett, have you become a flat earther yet?

[@CactusJackSlade]

Great video, thanks! I wish you would also test the Holy Stone RID module, it is only $90, but most importantly available on Amazon right now. I emailed them and they provided me with their FAA cert, but I know that does not mean it works 100%. I will be watching your channel in hopes of a test!

[@jstewart627]

6:09 when you say if you don't want to be detected... you are testing with your cell phone range, and that is nothing compared to what the air traffic controller uses, which is around 30 miles.

[@VicMossPhotography]

Concise and full of much needed information, just like all your videos. Thanks PI!

[@HisXLNC]

The amazing thing about this new regulation is that there is no standard established beyond what the FCC allows for power outout. Theoretically, you can build a module powered by a coin cell battery that won’t broadcast beyond 5 feet for more than 10 minutes and it would still be compliant. I see a future of cheap, Chinese-built, “compliance modules” coming to market when it’s finally established that remote ID will stick around.

[@cameranerdsmedia]

Thanks Pilot Institute! Best Drone Content on KZbin

[@eqbviewllc7111]

agree . . reliable and professional !

[@RossSmith-o5z]

This really is the biggest problem and why the FAA is not doing a good job at all in this roll out of remote Id. By giving us this date and then turning around and saying oh well now it's gonna be pushed back while it's great for people who haven't been able to get there modules yet, for the people that have shoveled out the hundreds of dollars to get there drones legal are going to look at these rules as a big joke. By the time they do have to comply they are not going to take any of it seriously. And to be honest why should they they did everything they were supposed to shoveled out a ridiculous amount of money just to find out that the FAA can't even keep there word on a date. Or there gonna wait till prices fall! These rules will never be taken seriously and this will ultimately end up failing.

[@williamwalton6934]

Thanks for your video. It was very informative. Unfortunately, I can't afford to buy a broadcast module for my Hubsan Zino 2+ so I'll put it aside, let my Part 107 certificate lapse, purchase a DJI mini 3 pro or better yet a Hover Air X1 and just fly recreationally. It would be interesting for someone to do a follow-up in about 4 months on "What it costs to fly at a CBO's FRIA?" ; not only in dollars but in scheduling and availability of the site.

[@KNIGHT-FLIGHT]

you'll done lost your minds if you think people are going to spend anywhere from 1 to 5 thousand dollars just to have to turn around and spend hundreds more just to be in the air or 30 minutes!!!!! That's just wrong!!!!! Plus,,, you can't buy the MINI-3 with extended batteries,,,they are sold separately,,so to force RID on that Drone is also wrong!!!!! You people aren't playing fare,,,and that's why people are going to rebell!!!!!

[@flat-earther]

hi knight-flight, have you become a flat earther yet?

[@captraykelly]

Great video, Greg. Simple RID is not necessary. All I can say I’ll be compliant and good luck to the FAA enforcing it.

[@foxriversystems7380]

I agree about the difficulty of enforcing the RID rule. I think they will catch/fine people when they run into a reportable (damage) issue or if the FAA decides to do some random checking to verify compliance. While I'm not an attorney, I'm thinking that in either situation, they could compel a pilot to provide flight logs and they will know the status of the RID registration for the specific drone.

[@glenesis]

If the FAA was intending to enforce it they'd have specified something better than BT or Wifi.

[@flat-earther]

hi captraykelly, have you become a flat earther yet?

[@dunordable]

I have an original DJI Mini (

[@NickzAndMikz]

@@dunordableI think that’s correct

[@gregpate4554]

Thanks for the testing and information. My RID is my new Air 3. Don’t let it ruin the fun hobby for you. Just go out, fly and have fun doing it.

[@jillrsimmons]

Thanks for all that Greg!

[@SW-Video]

I'll think about getting a module when they are under $50.

[@flat-earther]

hi sw-, have you become a flat earther yet?

[@SW-Video]

@@flat-earther ???? Why would you ask someone that?

[@flat-earther]

@@SW-Video SW well we were all lied to when we were taught that the earth is a ball flying in a vacuum

[@vonSchwartzwolfe]

I feel the Range really only needs to be line of sight,

[@DoctorMangler]

Most RC pilots I know aren't registering, nor are they going to use remote ID. FCC doesn't have the manpower to do anything meaningful about it. My recommendation is people put a small RC car in their pocket, and if some FAA inspector starts questioning the pilot, the pilot should then crash the aircraft, and switch to the car. FAA fines will be so heavy it's worth ditching the drone, but RID doesn't apply to ground RC. Screw the FAA, what a bunch of sick overreach. In my city, politicians would rather make it easier for kids to get drugs than get into RC.

[@HighlanderMikeGolf]

My “old” Mavic Air 2 still doesn’t have an RID firmware update available from DJI. I bought the Bluemark DB120. One nice feature about that one is you can make it “Karen-proof”. Keith at Alien Drones has the hack. Thanks Greg to you and your team for the in-depth comparison. You guys always have the best and most accurate content.

[@anthonychrismartin7888]

Is there going to be a update for DJI Air 2?

[@HighlanderMikeGolf]

@@anthonychrismartin7888 That’s what the rumor is, but I’ve heard it’s not going to be until late September. I haven’t seen anything official from DJI, just what others have said DJI has said to them.

[@Xplicit_fpv]

None it's all a joke and a waste of money do not comply!

[@flat-earther]

exactly, btw xplicit, have you become a flat earther yet?

[@Xplicit_fpv]

@@flat-earther ?????

[@flat-earther]

@@Xplicit_fpv xplicit well we were all lied to when we were taught that the earth is a ball flying in a vacuum

[@KNIGHT-FLIGHT]

Not buying none of those... I'll do like everyone is doing on FACEBOOK as we speak and get to selling my Drones.....

[@flat-earther]

double negative means you are buying it.

[@flat-earther]

BTW knight, I suggest build your own quad, DJI is BS

[@bwmcelya]

I believe I'll wait at least another six months to buy anything. $30 will be my price limit. 12g max on the weight. Catch me if you can. Thanks for the vid. I'll put a little something extra in your paycheck next month for the overtime. May your winds be light and your sticks tight.

[@loydta]

In as simple terms as humanly possible . HELL NO

[@flat-earther]

yes. BTW loydta, have you become a flat earther yet?

[@russshanks5913]

The Spektrum SkyID people say that it is compatible with all receivers, just plug in a servo type cable to get power to it. Very smart way to save a bit of weight. I pre-ordered it yesterday for $69. It looks small enough to put on the inside of many RC planes. For Part 107 pilots, is it one RID for EACH plane or can you move it if you go and change it on the website?

[@carlosuhlmann2491]

Anyone who has study aerodynamics will tell you that the moment you put that device the coefficient of drag goes through the roof. All the questions regarding CG on the Part 107 exam and weight and balance stuff and now we are going to place this modules somewhere in the drone were it may affect the handling of the drone and render it unsafe to fly. Who is responsible for the safe operation of the drone? The remote pilot and, in my case, that's me. Therefore, I've made the decision not to put the freaking thing on my drone, and that's that!

[@PilotInstitute]

Those modules are similar in weight to a strobe. They don’t affect weight and balance.

[@ryanjonesdronechannel724]

Hey, just to check, what are the remote id rules for the dji mini and mini 2 drones? I haven't seen it on the faa list. If they are required to use rid modules, which ones would you recommend for the mini and mini 2 drones? Would prefer something under $100 at most if possible. Thought I would ask

[@aaron6516]

Yeah I got two DT beacons... 1 it's light standalone and has a long run time. And added benifit... short range 😂 thanks for sharing!

[@woowaptibam5253]

Great video!! You explained everything very well!

[@itzjoeylo4501]

We have cities with exploding crime and the US government is worried about drones and RC aircraft flying #IWillNotComply of course this content creator is talking about compliance with a $1k+ Transmitter

[@flat-earther]

hi itzjoey, have you become a flat earther yet?

[@itzjoeylo4501]

@@flat-earther you mean become a moron…? You probably also think we have a climate crisis too huh 🤔

[@garagehobbies]

As it turns out, it appears we don't need them after all :) Or likely won't.

[@Platoface]

Easy. None. Do not comply.

[@onmyworkbench7000]

*_BIG BROTHER_* is always watching *_YOU!!!_*

[@glenesis]

$140 for $20 worth of radio interference. Yay.

[@How-to-by-Lou]

This great.. thanks sooooooo much for testing - am waiting for the Drone Tag BS and Spektrum SkyID to hook up and have a baby. Then one will have a really sleek looking remote ID module they can solder onto their flight controller.... - in the beginning these things were a monstrosity but according to moor's law they will get smaller and cheeper. And so I wait.. Glad it was delayed.. Just found out that my GEPRC CineLog that's still in the box isn't remote ID compliant

[@jeannesdroneventures6078]

Great video! Very informative! But I really do hope there is a delay in the current RID required date. I have the Mavic 2 Pro and Mavic 2 Zoom and am a recreational flyer and its a lot of money to spend until the firmware update happens in hopefully December. I really feel many people won't be able to afford the module or feel it's worth purchasing to just use for a few months!

[@ls-33wraith33]

Don’t comply!

[@samnassjoson7573]

Coming next: a remote ID for YOU! Nanny state wants to know where you are all the time.

[@johnkerrins686]

They mastered that a long time ago. It's called the cell phone

[@samnassjoson7573]

@@johnkerrins686 believe it or not, a lot of people don't have cell phones and the government hates to rely on cell phone corporations

[@ThatwillleaveaMark]

Which remote ID is right for me? None of the above!

[@KarlBlessing]

Remember how people were like "Don't worry there will be a few options $50 or under by september"...

[@flat-earther]

hi karl, have you become a flat earther yet?

[@KarlBlessing]

@@flat-earther No and that has nothing to do with this topic.

[@AB-vc7ox]

just another consumer ripoff

[@flat-earther]

yep, btw AB-, have you become a flat earther yet?

[@johnpost6203]

30+ years of military and airline flying, I’ve never seen any regulation as poorly thought out and/or implemented. I’m not sure how many ways you can say, “Awful”, but I’ll check my thesaurus. Restrict and greatly reduce the model aviation part of STEM education, destroy small Part 107 operations, have a huge NEGATIVE impact on hobby businesses and interest in model aviation in general with one wave of the regulatory wand. Stupid is the kindest thing I can say about how this has been handled. The AMA and Flight Test should have called BS on this on day one. But, the video was well done. 😮

[@shadowofchaos8932]

I notice you skipped over how long it takes to get a gps lock for the modules to broadcast legally. 3 to 5 minutes after powering on is what i have noticed because my flight was almost over when it finally locked on. BLUEMARK db modules have an Anti-Karen update so it doesn't broadcast to outside apps only to the FAA. Alien Drones has a video and coupon code on his video.

[@PilotInstitute]

We had much quicker GPS lock times. Less than 30 seconds from power on to getting GPS data on the phones we used to test.

[@shadowofchaos8932]

@@PilotInstitute the drone airtag takes at least 2 minutes from Ken's video. But the options for RID is small

[@JakePickett-mz7lg]

If that is true than my VTX will burn up before I get the lock to legally be able to get up in the air.

[@DesertAdventuresinArizona]

Thanks Guys - this was very helpful - I ordered the Bluemark DB120 unit today for my Mini 2. I’d rather be compliant for 140 bucks. 👍

[@nmfireman]

Isn’t a mini below 250 g

[@nmfireman]

According to the specs, the mini two weighs 242 g with the battery and propellers. That means you don’t have to have remote ID for it.

[@garyrsingleton]

@@nmfiremannot entirely true. He might be using it for business

[@Incredibill69]

Wow, I'm glad I resisted and waited, I just purchased a Holyton unit from Amazon for $29.00. I fly airplanes at a club FRIA, but missed going to a large mostly empty park 7 minutes down the road.

[@DavidLPitman]

Thanks for this comprehensive look at the current marketplace! The ideal that each individual drone used under Part 107 needs it's own unique module is somewhat inconsistent with the FAA's explanation that RID's purpose is to associate responsibility of any particular operation to an actual human. Certainly, that can be accomplished with one, properly registered module moved between a particular owner's UV. But then, the FAA figured they would cost between $25-$50 dollars as well. I will be eagerly watching how this rolls out. Of all the regulations that the FAA has adopted with regard to UAS thus far, this implementation of RID seems to be the most "messy", for lack of a better word, so far.

[@holtwebb]

Many of these module cases look like they are 3D printed. The fit and finish looks almost homemade. What do you think? Also there are a several far cheaper modules out there that you didn't mention Why? Are they not up to the task? Like the Holy Stone at $89 (which is very popular). Is it not worth it? Thanks for your input. :)

[@SydneyJones-zh7yq]

1:50 I hope that you guys are doing well! Real quick, I had a question regarding how you keep the module on the drone itself (I also use the DB120). I see what looks like a little Velcro on there, but I wasn't entirely sure. Is this velcro or is this something else? if it is something else, would you please let me know how to secure it safely? On a side note, I'm also looking for two extra batteries for my DJI Mini 2 SE. Would you happen to know a reliable place to get both? Thank you so much, and I hope you all have a great day! :)

[@TommyTester]

Where in the regs does it say you can use a Broadcast RID module for Part 107 operations as you're suggesting?

[@PilotInstitute]

It's a bit complicated to piece it all together. The Remote ID regulation is under part 89, not part 107. Part 89 applies to drones that require registration (as per 89.101), that includes drones operated under part 107. 89.115 talks about modules as an option to meet the requirements. www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-I/subchapter-F/part-89/subpart-B/section-89.115

[@JDDupuy]

And no one has them in stock. How long did they have to ramp up and get these in production? Typical BS self made problem and now another problem. Who in their right mind is going to pay 300 + bucks for a product that should cost 60 bucks? Taking advantage of the situation which is typical!

[@steveburton2410]

Looking forward to the follow-up at the end of September after the real-world reports start coming in...

[@antoniogaranzuay6009]

just purchased a SwelPro Max drone for fishing and understand requirement for RID. Is my drone required to have RID as Im only flying in non populated areas. I have purchased the Potensic , Model RID-916-US and wondered if it will suffice to comply with FAA RID.

[@kmatch1]

Sky ID is causing me problems when used on RC planes with telemetry. I bought it for personal use of speed and altitude, neither of which give data through telemetry to my radio screen. All updates have been applied. Plus fades/holds increase by a factor of 10x along with random holds when compared with/without the module. Andy Kunz and 3+ engineers from spektrum are aware and working on this but he's been quiet on the matter for 2-3 weeks.

[@allabouthim03]

Looks like I'll be grounded untill something gets to $50, good old FAA thank you 😢.

[@ChainsawFPV]

Because they are forcing us to do it, they should be free.

[@PilotInstitute]

Hopefully we can convince the FAA that this needs to be delayed until at least December.

[@hateforall4012]

@@PilotInstituteor it gets repealed. No reason for RID at all!

[@PilotInstitute]

It won’t get repealed…

[@ChainsawFPV]

@@PilotInstitute I do not think the FAA is going to be ready, and will end up postponing it for at least a couple months to work out the bugs.

[@OliverMagyar]

There is another tool named Flarm Aurora from Switzerland. Works with a Powerbank and USB C Port. My problem was, that I didn´t find a complete manual. More expensive as Dronetag, but prepared for additional settings who will comes in the future for drones.

[@princessmoccasin4279]

Killing the hobby

[@steve_beatty]

from the pov of a 40 year veteran of flying rc in parks and schools w/o incident I have never been more embarrassed as a hobbyist...you people folded like wet paper when confronted with rfid and it's invasive nature...I will be participating in the wide spread civil disobedience.. There is absolutely ZERO justification for this charade when it comes to people flying toys below tree tops...absolutely ZERO ...Unjust laws are to be disobeyed and challenged...not obeyed like a bunch of scared little girls...

[@mattalford3932]

I have a question. Standard RID is required on all drones weighing over 250 grams mass produced for sale in the US. I know for a fact bind and fly drones weighing over 250 grams dont have standard RID, and are being sold in the US today. My understanding is that you can't bring a standard RID drone into compliance by putting a RID module on it. So just buy BNF drones and make the FAA enforce its impossible to follow regulation, lol.

[@TheDroneAngle]

Currently, the FAA website will accept the same RID serial number for multiple drones, which actually makes sense. The Dronetag control App does have some setup for which drone you are using although I don't know if that info is broadcast. There is no real logical reason for a specific remote ID to be tied to a specific drone, so requiring one module per drone is ridiculous and an onerous requirement. I believe it's just an assumption from the extension of the requirement to register each drone for commercial pilots. The need is to tie RID to an operator, which their website does. The serial number of the drone needs to be tied to the drone, in case it is found. I think they now know that their $50 estimate was BS. I currently have two modules at the cost of $350 total, but 3 or 4 that I'll need to use them on. The big drone companies can suck it up, but I can't afford that. I'll end up sunsetting some of my drones and the ones that go first are the ones I use only for hobby purposes. I'm also worried about interference. What is the likelyhood of one of these modules interfering with GPS or the control signal, especially if damaged?

[@PilotInstitute]

Yes unfortunately even though the drone zone lets you duplicate the serial number, it goes against part 89 remote ID regulation for part 107 operations.

[@Carguyforlife]

Do y'all know if there is any way to use the Dronetag DRI with a flight controller using betaflight? I don't have any experience with Ardupilot but Bardwell had recommended this one (months ago). The price point and size is very appealing. I would be sure to pair it with a GPS.

[@ivanankrom]

As always, great video! I'll have to wait a little to be compliant. With the price of a module and repair cost for a cracked lens on my mini 2, I'm just going to wait and buy a DJI with standard RID in the near future. Meanwhile, I'll be flying a lot these next couple of weeks and get as much footage as I can before the 16th. My wife won't like it, but I'll tell her to take it up with the FAA. 😆

[@docsullen2612]

This could only be better if they made the modules heavier and more expensive. Thank you ignorant lawmakers! Imagine if your car's license plate cost you $20,000 and weighed 2 tons.

[@reginaldcobb5456]

I have a Mini 3 Pro and registration related to using the larger batteries. I am using the drone for fun around the house and some hunting areas. Since I am in a configuration with larger batteries, and strobe lights, I figure I will need the remote ID module. In the less than 250g configurations, I will be using the light batteries and strobes (which i have weight them to check compliance). Will the registration for the larger battery, automatically require the use of remote ID modules on the light configuration? Thanks for the weekly information. Oh yeah, I need to finish the training class.....Life.

[@justinkelch4837]

This guy must have stock in drones being militarized totally. Just like link drones 2017 family friendly company, now they are a militarized thermal image capable killing machine...

[@ELMERJFUDD1]

Bull FAA should buy these for us or we should be able to take them off our taxes! I'm offended! IRRESPONSIBLE pilots brought this all on us! That and federal gov getting to far up our arses! I don't disagree Remote pilots should be held to a standard and be uber safe to manned aircraft but drones have been under attack since their inception!

[@coriscotupi]

*"Which Remote ID Module is Right For You?"* For me? *_NONE._* I'm not going to comply with this sh1t.

[@KimoPollock]

So you're telling me the cheapest model costs more than the drone I would have to use it for.

[@PilotInstitute]

What drone do you have to put it on? Is it over 250 grams?

[@DeafDrone]

Yes… and that’s just stupid. I have three cheap drones that will become paperweights after the 16th. Not worth it.

[@KimoPollock]

@@PilotInstitute Fimi X8 2020

[@Daniel_W_]

Good Morning Everyone! Im curious why the design of moduals needs to be attached to the drone and not the contoller. My flight controller (GL300K) for Phantom 4 Pro 2.0 has multiple inouts and output ports, what cant the information of location of the drone and pilot be provided by the fligt contoller? Its all literally provided on te screen or phone deoending on the controller. I just find this odd that this has not been a solution. However I could be wrong and DJI may even restrict that information from having the ability to tranmit or even be provided externaly.

[@alanb76]

We have heard that Apple has chosen to cripple IOS and not allow the WiFi scanning required for Drone reception so on that platform they are limited to Bluetooth RID reception. Hence IOS's inability to see some drones or modules since they may only be transmitting on WiFi. Android doesn't have this limitation so it can see both WiFi and Bluetooth signals.

[@jdp1956]

I read in the DJI site that we will have a firmware upgrade no later than 9/30/2023 for the Mavic Air 2 which will active the internal RID. So, does that mean there is no need to buy an external module ? I'm kinda confused now.

[@ChrisParayno]

Correct but for the month you'll be non compliant.

[@0utcast]

​@ChrisParayno great. I sure as shit wasn't going to buy a module nor am I going to update the f/w. Not going to endanger my life with all the gun retards near where I live

[@Kev7325]

Does FAA have a list of approved modules? Why would anyone care about range performance (unless shortest is considered best) as long as it is approved by FAA. I would think cost, size, and battery life would be the only features of interest with a big emphasis on cost given that they are all too expensive for hobbyists that rarely fly.

[@funkyboogiee]

is the HOLY STONE gonna work? It's only 89 USD$ and supposedly will do the trick ?

[@bb1040]

I have a Yunecc Q500 4K drone I spent a lot of money for this drone several years ago, and do not have the money to spend for the RID modules. It is stupid to require an add on that cost hundreds of dollars just so I can fly around my own back yard for 15 minutes at a time. When I first bought the drone It was for checking my rain gutters to see if they needed cleaning, without climbing a tall ladder, I am 76 years old now and I guess it is back to that tall ladder again, the ladder does not cost as much as these RID units. and I don't have a cell phone to recievs the signal from the RID. My drone already sends telementry info to my reciever.

[@MrJackHackney]

Got a Dronetag BS when they were half off in May. Just got it last week and was able to hook it up to a small lipo battery and attached to my Mavic Pro. Weighs 16grams with battery. Both Drone Scanner and Drone Tag apps picked it up and tracked it. Max range was about 1600 feet using BT Legacy 4 if attached to the back of the Mavic over the LED. Range was shorter at about 900 feet if I attached to the top of the Mavic. A second set of combo antennas did not seem to make much difference. Question: Does the drone have to be labeled on the outside with the RID serial number?

[@explorer8888]

I like that idea. What is a lipo battery?

[@regs3836]

@@explorer8888 ? You’re joking, right…?

[@NickzAndMikz]

@@explorer8888A battery type.

[@NickzAndMikz]

@@regs3836how about you help them learn?

[@regs3836]

@@NickzAndMikz I was truly shocked that anyone involved with these things would not know what a lipo battery is! And you sure did a stellar job of educating them!

[@martinwhite418]

Are people getting "apps" confused with commercial scanners? In other words, are you thinking if you do something stupid, authorities are only going to have app scanning distance?

[@kurtdobson]

None. More expensive than many of the rc planes, and there's no ability to enforce. Most likely outcome will be yet another huge agency that will never solve a problem because it would negate the reason for their existence. Huge costs and destruction of a hobbies sport. It's what happens repeatedly when the government can't differentiate criminals from law abiding citizens.

[@fredmunson8952]

These are pricey.

[@-joshualee-]

Thanks. But how about DJI Air 3? I just purchased it but when I check the list of remote ID there is no DJI Air 3. I'm very frustrated for that.

[@jeremyboyce1537]

I don't think distance to the User really matter cause it will work for the People you are flying over cause that is who the Drone effects I guess ! For sure I wouldn't be buying any cause they are too Bulky and too Expensive !

[@Drones_Eye_View]

Great video. I'd already decided on the SkyID ($69) and added a Spektrum battery ($15) and charger ($22) that will also charge other RC plane batteries. A small plastic box will contain the battery and wires and I'll velcro the SkyID to the box and the box to the drone. We will see if that actually works. I'm only using this on an old drone that I fly just for fun and not for any video or photos as the camera is not great.

[@explorer8888]

Hey Bruce! I just checked their website. They have many battery options. Which one did you get or recommend?

[@frankmoralesiii6908]

I fly recreational only with the original Mavic Mini. For the cost of some of the RID modules I think it would be better to buy a newer Mavic Mini. The problem is I cannot find one on the market that is RID compliant.

[@PrimalDrones]

Greg, if you fly to where the module is out of range are you still compliant?

[@PilotInstitute]

Yes! Getting a signal from the control station is not a requirement.

[@bradleywhais7779]

I wonder if I could buy a cheap pcb only model and make a chassis and battery for it, and sell it at cost. Would it need a new certification, or would it be fine with the pre-certified module inside? I am talking about the addon modules. They are very light.

[@PilotInstitute]

You'd need to get FAA approval for it. As far as we understand, you tell the FAA that your module is compliant, and they put it on the list. The onus of making sure it's compliant is on the manufacturer, not the FAA (they don't test them).

[@bradleywhais7779]

@@PilotInstitute oh cool, I might look into developing my own then.

[@ALmyPaLFPV]

I’ll be using none of these! Don’t really feel like being tracked down by an angry Karen who doesn’t know her droning rights but does know about the “ drone tracking app” thanks to her friend Melinda

[@leapnlarry]

I have an old air 2 and it is remote id enabled, its like 4 years old. Who is using a drone that is using a drone older than 4 year. Larry

[@Ace-dh5lz]

"Please put this module on you drone so we know your not a terrorists" "Dont forget to put your SSN beside your name"

[@Edward-e6k]

im confused i thought they wanted sim cards so you can transmit to a cell tower to the air tower? Bluetooth only goes 50 feet by the time a aircraft sees the transmission it will hit it.. and 50 feet wont transmit to the ads network like planes do... so only way to transmit over the world is to use a sim card have a data account with that sim card transmit all the real time data to the tower.. there are apps that see airplanes every single one even on the tarmac sitting in the air hundreds of miles thousands away ... i bet they redact this part of it and implement the sim card feature this is why they halted the requirement this month.. and iuf you are 250 grams they can pound sand so buy drones that are under 250 and dont even bother your whoops etc within 100 feet of you and 50 feet up they can pound sand fpv racing pound sand... dont bother with big drones

[@Chillin-fpv]

And this is why I build my own quads and fly analog 😂 the local cops dont care dont know and they think its a cool hobby. Who really going to come after you for flying a toy

[@rampart1234]

Does anyone have a photo of a FAA drone police officer? I have never see one of the FAA police force and would like to know what they look like with their FAA police uniform on.🤔

[@Mainbusfail]

You all think you know all the answes. Right up to the point someone downs an airliner or a medical helo on its way to a car wreck. Not very many of you deserve the privilege of any kind of controlled flight.

[@Lithonion1]

Remember when the FAA told no one to worry about cost they would only be 40 or 50 bucks tops. lol

[@Trakeso]

wait, so literally ANYONE can just scan for remote id? Does this include the pilot's location, or just the drone's? I'm not too fond of the idea of random people being able to geolocate _my_ position. I'm not thrilled with the drone being locatable either, but I do understand the safety reasons there. It's probably best if manned aircraft pilots have a way of scanning for tiny UAS's, but my position should only be broadcast to law enforcement, if at all. And even then, it seems a little on the Big Brother side of things. Of course the irresponsible idiots have to ruin everything for the rest of us. 😒

[@PilotInstitute]

Sadly yes, your location is also broadcast if you have a standard remote ID drone. If you have a module, only the takeoff location is broadcast.

[@davidwatkin1484]

Which module should you buy? FUKIN NONE, ZERO, ZIP.

[@PatriciaBerry-y2n]

Just curious, how does a Mavic 3 pro compare to these modules in terms of transmission distance?

[@NickzAndMikz]

Great question

[@wszumi1]

Do you plan on testing the distance RID transmissions in drones that have it part of their firmware?

[@NickzAndMikz]

Good idea

[@afunkusamongus]

Maybe I’m misunderstanding but in order to be remote ID compliant it has to transmit the advanced telemetry data, specifically the live coordinates of the controller. In addition these devices have to be on the FAA’s published list of approved devices. Last I looked there were no compliant modules.

[@PilotInstitute]

A module doesn’t need to broadcast the location of the controller, only standard rid drones need to do that. And yes, they must be in the DOC list to be legal, there are plenty of them there: uasdoc.faa.gov/listDocs

[@COMtnPilot]

You forgot the “Holy Stone” RID. $89 on Amazon and won’t break the bank. Works perfectly if you are planning on being FAA compliant! 🤔

[@PilotInstitute]

It didn’t exist at the time of our review.

[@christopherconkright1317]

Does it have to be on the drone? Why can’t you just power it separately where you are? Put it on your controller so you don’t have to move it drone to drone

[@johnwinters5589]

Dronetag beacon was easily detected at 1000 feet, which is farther than I care to fly

[@jimhatch5873]

Great snapshot view of the options here. Thanks for doing the work. It looks like I'll only need one for an older Inspire that DJI couldn't turn the RID on for but my other drones are good to go according to DJI & the FAA list.

[@JesseWright68]

Looks like $100+ for $5 worth of equipment for the most part.