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Getting started
This guide shows how to quickly start using the SafeSky API to publish your UAVs and retrieve traffic for enhanced situational awareness. Publish your UAVs and Retrieve Traffic By using the POST /uav endpoint, you can publish one or many UAVs to SafeSky. This...
Testing with Postman
Accessing the Postman Workspace To get started with testing the SafeSky UAV API, you can access SafeSky online Postman workspace with pre-built requests and authentication: Access the Workspace: Visit the SafeSky UAV API Postman Workspace Click Fork Collect...
Overview
Introduction The SafeSky UAV API offers a comprehensive solution for drone operators and manufacturers to enhance situational awareness by managing two distinct types of drone traffic data: Live UAV Operations: "/v1/uav" This API allows to publish real-time ...
Live UAV operations
The Live UAV Operations API enables real-time tracking of UAVs by allowing the publication of live telemetry data, including position, altitude, velocity, and status. Additionally, the API provides the ability to retrieve nearby airborne traffic. You can poll...
Advisory UAV operations
The SafeSky API provides features to push the publication of active UAV activity areas, when no live telemetry is available. The SafeSky API utilizes GeoJSON, a widely adopted format for encoding geographic data structures. GeoJSON allows UAV operators to defi...
3 - Device enrollment
Using the SafeSky App with Your Aero-Tracker The SafeSky App is your primary application for setting up and managing your Aero Tracker. With it, you can: Pair your device with your SafeSky account Configure one or multiple aircraft Fly with the SafeSky App an...
1 - Introduction
The Aero Tracker is a portable eConspicuity device designed specifically for small aircraft and general aviation. It provides one of the most complete situational awareness solutions available, supporting a wide range of aircraft types including: General avia...
4 - Fly with your navigation software
You can use your Aero Tracker with your favourite navigation software, such as SkyDemon, Air Navigation Pro, EasyVFR, ForeFlight, or SDVFR. These applications will display a traffic layer showing nearby aircraft. Make sure to consult the Aero Tracker FAQ 1 - ...
6 - Software update
How to Update the Aero Tracker Firmware To update the firmware of your Aero Tracker, follow these steps: Start the SafeSky App and navigate to "External Devices". Ensure you can see status information for your Aero Tracker (indicating a successful connection ...
5 - Fly with the SafeSky App
You can use your Aero Tracker with the SafeSky App to receive traffic alerts through the Smart Radar feature, just like when using SafeSky on your phone or tablet. Make sure to consult the Aero Tracker FAQ
7 - SafeSky Premium Connect
Compatible SafeSky Inside devices require an active SafeSky subscription to operate with mobile data. This subscription includes access to all SafeSky App Premium features, as well as a dedicated mobile data allowance. The SafeSky Premium Connect Europe plan p...
8 - FAQ
Can I charge the Aero Tracker while flying? Yes, you can charge the Aero Tracker in-flight. Simply connect it to a power bank or a USB port in your aircraft. The USB power source should provide 5V at 2A for optimal performance. This allows continuous operati...
2 - What traffic will I see?
Understanding the traffic displayed by your Aero Tracker depends on how you're using it, either through the SafeSky App or an Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) such as SkyDemon, Air Navigation Pro, or EasyVFR. Each setup provides a tailored experience to balance cla...
Device Discovery & Connection
Scan, connect, and subscribe to Aero-Tracker BLE services with example code. Device Discovery Aero-Tracker devices advertise with names following the pattern: AEROXXXXXX where XXXXXX is a unique identifier. BLE Services Overview Aero-Tracker devices expose two...
NMEA Data Integration
Receive and decode NMEA GPS and traffic data for positioning and aircraft detection. NMEA Message Overview Aero-Tracker devices output standard NMEA 0183 sentences based on the FLARM data port specification. Message Types Standard GPS/GNSS Messages $GPGGA / $...
Device Status Monitoring
Access device battery, GPS, and network status via JSON over BLE. Overview Using the Aero-Tracker proprietary service (3F6AECC7-5406-47AB-9A75-0F5CF12EAF8E), you can retrieve detailed device status information including battery level, GPS status, cellular sign...
Platform Considerations
Handle BLE differences on iOS and Android: UUIDs, MTU, permissions, and IDs. Bluetooth Implementation Notes General BLE Considerations On iOS, UUIDs may appear with a 0x prefix in some contexts. Do not include this prefix when scanning or subscribing. On Andr...
Troubleshooting & Support
Test with LightBlue, validate NMEA data, and find support for integration issues. Test with LightBlue Before implementing in your app, test the connection manually: Open LightBlue on your device Scan for and connect to your Aero-Tracker Navigate to the servic...
Documentation
BLE Service Overview The SafeSky app broadcasts NMEA messages over a standardized BLE GATT service: Service UUID: FFE0 Characteristic UUID (Notify/Write): FFE1 Direction: Notify only (BLE receiver listens for data from SafeSky) No pairing required. You can c...
9 - Pilots setup
Mount options Some pilots have successfully experimented with RAMĀ® Mounts to install the Aero Tracker in their cockpit: By using RAMĀ® Mounts, you can unlock a wide variety of flexible mounting possibilities. Whether you need to secure the device to a windshie...