Beacon & JoySticks

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Version

Beacon & JoySticks Bundle
$228 $258 -12%
Beacon
$139
JoySticks
$89

Official accessories, soaring fun.

Beacon Wrist Strap

Beacon Wrist Strap

$39
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Mount your Beacon on your wrist for real-time previews and effortless moment capture.

Beacon Wrist Strap
Beacon Wrist Strap
Beacon Wrist Strap
Beacon Wrist Strap
Beacon Wrist Strap
Beacon Wrist Strap
Beacon Wrist Strap
Beacon Wrist Strap
$39 $39 -0%
HandleBar Mount for Beacon

HandleBar Mount for Beacon

$30 $54 -45%
$20 $39 -49%
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Mount your Beacon to your bicycle, e-bike, or scooter handlebars to effortlessly capture every moment of your ride.

HandleBar Mount for Beacon
HandleBar Mount for Beacon
HandleBar Mount for Beacon
HandleBar Mount for Beacon
HandleBar Mount for Beacon
HandleBar Mount for Beacon
$30 $54 -45%
Magnetic Clip for Beacon

Magnetic Clip for Beacon

$15
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Mount your Beacon to a collar or backpack strap using the Magnetic Clip.

Magnetic Clip for Beacon
Magnetic Clip for Beacon
Magnetic Clip for Beacon
$15 $15 -0%
$228 $258
Live preview, smart tracking.
Available for immediate shipment.
$228 $258
Beacon & JoyStick Beacon & JoyStick

Beacon & JoyStick

Lightweight, Powerful, and Innovative.
Lightweight, Powerful, and Innovative. HOVERAir redefines control, making It more fun than ever. HOVERAir redefines control, making It more fun than ever.
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The Beacon and JoyStick are HOVERAir's all-new remote control solution for the X1 PRO&PROMAX, offering seamless monitoring, precise control, and ultimate portability. Our tri-state JoyStick & Beacon gives you three ways to play and triple the fun, significantly expanding the possibilities of your HOVERAir flying camera experience.

The Beacon and JoyStick are HOVERAir's all-new remote control solution for the X1 PRO&PROMAX,offering seamless monitoring, precise control, and ultimate portability. Our tri-state JoyStick & Beacon gives you three ways to play and triple the fun, significantly expanding the possibilities of your HOVERAir flying camera experience.
REAL-TIME DISPLAY

Compact Yet Powerful Beacon

Used alone, the Beacon provides real-time preview and allows you to adjust the settings on your Hover.

EASY INTUITIVE CONTROL

One-Handed Motion Controller

Clip the Beacon onto the right-hand JoyStick for one-handed motion control, offering intuitive handling and haptic feedback to expand your flying experience.

PRECISION CONTROL AT YOUR FINGERTIPS

Two-Handed Full-Featured Controller

If you're in the mood to pilot, clip on the left-hand JoyStick and attach your mobile phone for full two-handed control. We also offer high precision control sticks.

Real-time Monitoring Real-time Monitoring

Real-time Monitoring

The 1.78" OLED display lets you monitor footage on the go.
Customize your shots Customize your shots

Customize your shots

Adjust flight and camera parameters and select flight modes directly from your Beacon.
Fly Safely Fly Safely

Fly Safely

Receive flight status alerts, and allow Hover to respond swiftly to sudden stops or sharp turns.
Built-in Microphone Built-in Microphone

Built-in Microphone

Supports sound recording with crystal-clear audio and advanced noise reduction, with voice command to be available through future OTA updates.
Return to Home Return to Home

Return to Home

With OmniTerrain enabled, the Beacon allows for instant Return To Beacon*. Manual takeover available at all times for flexibility and safety.
* RTB requires both HOVERAir device and Beacon to be in open areas with strong GNSS signal. Only available for PRO and PROMAX devices.
Attach it Anywhere Attach it Anywhere

Attach it Anywhere

Effortlessly attach your Beacon to your handlebars or clothing with our official accessories.

What's in the Box?

Beacon
Beacon

Beacon*1,
Magnetic Charging Cable*1.

JoySticks
JoySticks

Left JoyStick*1,
Right JoyStick*1,
C-C Cable*1,
C-Lightning Cable*1,
Precision Control Knob*2,
Beacon Combo Case*1.

Beacon & JoySticks
Beacon & JoySticks

Beacon*1,
Magnetic Charging Cable*1,
Left JoyStick*1,
Right JoyStick*1,
C-C Cable*1,
C-Lightning Cable*1,
Precision Control Knob*2,
Beacon Combo Case*1.

FAQ

1. How do I charge the Beacon?

The beacon can be charged using the cable included in the package. You can also connect it to the joystick and charge both together via the USB Type-C port on the joystick.

2. How long does it take to charge?

The Beacon has an input power of 5W and takes about 60-90 minutes to fully charge. The JoyStick takes around 75 minutes to charge. When charging the Beacon & JoyStick together as a bundle, it takes approximately 2.5 to 3 hours. For faster charging, it's recommended to charge them separately.

3. How long does it last?

A fully charged Beacon (when connected to the device without JoySticks) lasts about 120 minutes.When using the Beacon with JoyStick A or multiple JoySticks, battery life extends to about 150 minutes. However, if used with a smartphone display, the battery life may be reduced to around 60 minutes.

4. What kind of signals are used between the Beacon and the flying camera?

The signal between the Beacon and the flying camera uses regular-band and narrow-band Wi-Fi, allowing for a 1km live transmission distance.

5. When using the Beacon +JoyStick remote control, the maximum flight range is 1 km. But how can I know how far they've flown? Is there a distance display?

Currently, there is no distance display, but we plan to add this feature in the future. If the drone exceeds the range, the video feed will start to lag.

6. Why does the update process get stuck at 100% during installation, causing the OTA update to fail?

For detailed solutions, please click the link and refer to the specific guidance on resolving the issue when stuck at 100%.

7. Aside from being compatible with HOVERAir X1 PRO and PROMAX, which features of the Beacon will be compatible with HOVERAir X1?

Video transmission, one-handed/two-handed control, and audio recording will be compatible with HOVERAir X1 (these features will be available in future updates). HoverLink will not be compatible with HOVERAir X1.

8. Are the recorded audio and video files automatically merged, or do they require manual processing?

Yes, they are automatically merged. No manual processing is needed—simply download the file with one click via the app.

9. Where does the flying camera return to when using the Return to Home function?

  • In Follow Mode: The device will return to a location near the Beacon with a positioning accuracy range of 2 to 10 meters. Users will need to manually land it or allow the Beacon to take control.
  • In non-follow automatic modes: By default, HOVERAir will automatically return to the takeoff point.

Customer Reviews

Based on 8 reviews
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Dennis McDaniel
Hover X1 Pro

It takes a long time for the drone to connect to the beacon. Sometimes the voice doesn't record on some videos. Overall I'm satisfied with this purchase.

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Bill Blackburn
Love the video quality

The video quality is excellent! I just wished the drone, with the controller, had
longer range.

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Eddie Mendez
Everything appears good

I have not been able to use the Joy stick and beam screen yet.

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jiawei Jin

Beacon / JoyStick / Beacon + JoyStick

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Todd Mitchell
Great Follow Me Drone, poor customer service

Overall I’m pleased with this product so far. I still need to do a lot more testing but it seems to be the best follow me drone so far that I’ve come across absent of the Skydio 2+ which is no longer available. If they could get it up to about 32-34 mph it would be perfect for my application.

I wish the drone would follow the beacon and still not track me per se. I did purchase the beacon to have a visual line of sight that it was still following me (without having to constantly turn around and look for it) but on the first use randomly just stopped following me and hovered in place and did not continue on to the beacon location. I had to turn around and go back a ways looking for it. It was definitely not following the beacon. Maybe I’m wrong about what the beacon is actually for. If it’s just to see what the drone sees then it’s on point.

When using the joystick stick and beacon in manual mode, it would be nice for it to fly faster. It’s extremely slow in manual mode and that’s a bit frustrating when you know it’s capable of going a lot faster.

Lastly, I emailed customer support with a simple question and they have just blown me off which is disappointing.

Great product but a lot of room for improvement.

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