What do the lights on my Micro Race Drone™ mean? — Air Hogs Help Center (2024)

FAQs

What do the colored lights on a drone mean? ›

Anti-collision lights are (1) red or white and (2) blinking/strobing. Navigation lights are: (1) red, green, and white and (2) solid. Here is a picture from the Rupprecht Drones Night Operations Course that visually explains navigation lights on manned aircraft.

When the aircraft status indicator blinks red and green alternatively, it indicates that the drone is in GPS mode. If the motor can be turned on, the drone is in the Altitude zone/Warning zone. If the motor cannot be turned on, the drone is in a Restricted zone.

These summaries are categorised as High Risk (red), Medium Risk/Caution (amber) or Fly Safe: Follow Drone Code (green), when there are no reported risks mapped. Weather information has also been added to the app, allowing drone pilots to view the latest weather conditions, as well as a forecast for the next hour.

Evolution Birmingham Cardiff Nottingham Bristol. By Tilly Haines. A drone light show is a performance in which hundreds of illuminated drones are flown in unison to produce specific patterns in the sky.

FAA and Anti-collision

Sometimes pilots will outfit their drones with different colored lights to identify the direction of their drones at night. Red and green lights help the pilot determine the drone's heading more easily, especially when the drone is far away.

The green light is a signal that your drone is powered on and in a state ready for flight​. In some drones, a solid green light could represent a strong GPS connection, while a flashing green light may indicate Smart Mode with GPS lock​​.

Turtle mode allows a user to attempt to flip the Copter upright, if inverted, by reversing the direction of adjacent pairs of motors and producing thrust to un-invert the vehicle after a crash. DShot capable ESCs are required for this mode to function, allowing the DShot reverse command to be sent to the ESCs.

Airmode will enable full PID correction during zero throttle and give you ability for nice zero throttle gliding and acrobatics.

Erratic Movements: If a drone suddenly changes its path and starts following you, it's a clear sign it's interested in you. Return to Position: After a brief movement, if the drone returns to its original position above a particular area, it's likely monitoring that spot.

Navigation Lights – Navigation lights can be placed on a drone in the same manner as a normal aircraft. Green and red lights on a drone can help identify direction of flight. Police Lights – Blue and red lights, as used in a police vehicle light bar, can be installed to identify the drone as a police vehicle.

What does it mean when a drone flashes green? ›

The green light is a signal that your drone is powered on and in a state ready for flight​. In some drones, a solid green light could represent a strong GPS connection, while a flashing green light may indicate Smart Mode with GPS lock​​.

What do drones look like at night? At night, if the drones are far away from you, they will look like small dots of light (red or green) moving across the sky. Some drones will emit a flashing white/green/red light that is visible for miles and you may mistake it for a star.