Dronetag Beacon Broadcast Remote ID Module

Slap-on device so your drone can legally fly

Dronetag Beacon

An effortless way to let your drone fly safe & compliant in EU and US regions. Direct / Broadcast Remote Identification device compatible with any drone.

Direct / Broadcast Remote Identification

New regulations are forcing professional pilots in EU & US regions to make their drones digitally visible. We created Beacon, the add-on that makes drones instantly compliant with the latest DRI standards. Upgrade your existing drone, without the need to purchase new aircraft.

Slap the Dronetag Beacon on and instantly enhance your drone with DRI capability. The tiny device transmits the drone location via Bluetooth to up to a 3 km (1.86 miles) range.

Supported regions

European Union (ASD-STAN)

USA (ASTM)

Dronetag Beacon is Approved by FAA (check the DoC here) and Compliant with ASTM F3411 which requires Broadcast Remote ID for all pilots flying out of FAA-recognized identification areas.

Other countries

Dronetag Beacon is Approved by FAA (check the DoC here) and Compliant with ASTM F3411 which requires Broadcast Remote ID for all pilots flying out of FAA-recognized identification areas.
Flying in the EU or US region and need advanced Network Remote Identification? Check out the Dronetag Mini.

16 Grams Packed with Technology

Dronetag Beacon is the bare minimum to fly your drone safe & compliant.

With the size of 2 chocolate bar squares (16 g / 0.56 oz) Beacon swing opens the door to the digital experience for drones of all sizes.

Everywhere, Everytime, Ever

Fit the Beacon to nanoweight drone or large UAV. Unparalleled up to 16 hours of battery life gives you enough time to accomplish the wildest missions. Reclosable dual lock fastener so strong that you can lift an average drone by it. Worldwide supported Bluetooth technology and the finest geolocation standards.

Available on all devices

Dronetag App

Manage your devices, check the airspace zones, plan your flights, inspect airborne drones around with their flight itineraries and notify other pilots about any airspace hazards. All that in one app – the Dronetag App.

Features

All Data Snug and Secured

With over-the-air firmware updates and data encryption, your information will be safe and neatly organized in the mobile app.

Multiple geolocation standards

Receiving signals from GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and SBAS for robust and reliable positioning.

Instant Direct Remote ID upgrade

Compliant with Direct / Broadcast Remote ID according to the prEN 4709-002 and ASTM F3411 standards.

Internal Bluetooth & GNSS antennas

With an option to add external Bluetooth antennas for better signal reception.

Unparalleled up to 16 hours of battery life

Or use your drone as the power source for carefree flying without hustling to charge several devices.

Worry-free flight from take-off to landing

Beacon warns other closed-by pilots about potential dangers during take-off, landing, or when free-fall is detected.

Precise sensors onboard

GNSS position estimation, pressure altitude measurement, and motion detection via accelerometer.

MAVlink & DJI A3 support

Professional DJI and Pixhawk flight controllers integration via our EXT port to connect to drone’s flight data.

Network Remote ID (NRI) Subscription

While no subscription is required for DroneTag Beacon to broadcast Remote ID, to take advantage of Network Remote ID (NRI) features (real-time drone tracking & flight data, flight planning, airspace notifications, flight data), DroneTag offers subscriptions for NRI.

See their plans here. 

Dronetag Beacon Specifications

What is a Remote ID and why do I need it?
Remote Identification (Remote ID), means that other parties can receive basic information about airborne drones digitally (in a similar way to general aviation). The example data that Remote ID drones transmit wirelessly during flight is the operator's registration number, drone serial number, and current position.
Europe and US are currently leading the way with the rest of the world following their trajectory. Remote ID aims to enable organized management of drone operations to ensure safe airspace

What is the difference between Broadcast and Network Remote ID?
There are two types of Remote IDs. The first is Broadcast (in some countries called Direct) Remote ID (BRI), in which the drone broadcasts data directly to nearby entities ranging from hundreds of meters to a few kilometers. The second type is Network Remote ID (NRI), where the drone sends the data via a cellular network to a central system where it can be accessed by other users.

Do I need to sign up for a subscription to broadcast Remote ID? 
No, to broadcast and receive remote ID locally (within your flight area), you do not need to signup for a subscription, however, if you want to access Network Remote ID (NRI) features (real-time drone tracking & flight data, flight planning, airspace notifications), you can sign up for a subscription on DroneTag's website. 

When do I need BRI and when NRI? Do I need both?
In the USA, the FAA mandates pilots to use DRI modules from September 2023 and drone manufacturers to comply with it (to produce Standard Remote ID drones) starting December 2022.

The current European-wide drone regulation requires all drones flying in a Specific category to fulfill the DRI requirements starting 1st July 2022. The technology and protocol are already defined in prEN 4709-002.

However, the situation about the NRI mandate is still a bit unclear. All we know is that it will be required to access U-space airspace starting January 2023.
To sum it up, having both DRI and NRI systems on your drone is better. Dronetag Mini is future-proof and will always fulfill the latest standards.

Can I use the Beacon without the subscription?
Yes, you can use Dronetag Beacon with Dronetag App in their Free tier without any monthly fees.

In which countries can I use Dronetag Beacon? ?
All. As Beacon transmits data via Bluetooth, it is usable anywhere in the world.