How to Link Parrot SkyController 2 to Parrot Bebop 2

Authored by: Support.com Tech Pro Team

1. Introduction

In This Guide

You'll Learn:

  • How to link the SkyController 2 remote control to your Parrot drone.

You'll Need:

  • A mobile device with the FreeFlight Pro app already installed.

2. Link to Drone

To link the SkyController 2 remote control to your Parrot drone the following steps need to be performed:

  1. Connect your mobile device to the drone's Wi-Fi.
  2. Connect your remote control to the mobile device with the USB cable.
  3. The remote control will link to the drone automatically over Wi-Fi with the information retrieved from the mobile device.
  4. Once the linking is complete, the devices will connect automatically when you turn them both on. You will also need to disable your mobile device's Wi-Fi to avoid it conflicting with the remote control's connection to the drone. Only one device can be connected to the drone over Wi-Fi.

3. Turn On

  1. Press and release the button on the rear end of the drone to turn it on.
Drone with button on rear highlighted.
  1. The drone will make an initialization sound and the button will light up and blink a few times until it stabilizes.

4. OS Choice

To continue, we need to know what Operating System your smartphone or tablet has.

There are 2 main Operating Systems for smartphones currently available, Android and iOS.

Android SmartphoneiOS SmartphoneAndroid smartphones are produced by multiple companies, such as Samsung, LG, Motorola, HTC, and OnePlus.Apple is the only company that makes iOS smartphones.

Example Android home screen.
Example iOS home screen.

5. Connect Mobile Device (Android)

Depending on your exact device (Smartphone or Tablet), and which generation you have, the menu theme and options might look slightly different on your screen. However, the steps should be similar across all Android devices and generations.

  1. Open Settings.
Android Settings
  1. Select Wi-Fi.
Wi-Fi
  1. Select the Bebop2_xxxxx Wi-Fi network from the list.
Network name highlighted in Wi-Fi list on Android.

  1. By default, you don't need to enter a Wi-Fi password. You only need to enter one if you set it yourself.

6. Connect to Drone

  1. Launch the FreeFlight Pro app on your mobile device.
FreeFlight Pro App.
  1. The app will connect automatically to the Parrot drone and show the Wi-Fi symbol towards the top right.
Wi-Fi symbol highlighted in FreeFlight Pro app.

7. Connect to Drone

  1. Mount the mobile device holder onto the remote control.
Arrow showing how to mount mobile device holder onto remote control.
  1. Screw in the holder to secure it to the remote control.
Arrow showing how to secure mobile device holder to remote control.
  1. Press the holder down to rotate it to your preferred position.
Arrow showing how to press the holder to rotate it.
  1. Rotate the holder to the best position to match the size of your mobile device. This depends on whether you have a smartphone or tablet.
Arrow showing how to rotate mobile device holder.
  1. Place your mobile device into the holder and secure it with the clamp.
Arrow showing how to secure mobile device into holder with clamp.
  1. Connect mobile device to the remote control with the provided USB cable.
Mobile device connected to remote control with USB cable.

8. Turn On

  1. Press and release the power button on the remote control to turn it on.
Power button highlighted on SkyController 2.
  1. The power indicator light will blink orange until it connects to the drone and turns solid green.

9. Connect Mobile Device (iOS)

Depending on your exact device (Smartphone or Tablet), and which generation you have, the menu theme and options might look slightly different on your screen. However, the steps should be similar across all Apple iOS devices and generations.

  1. Open Settings.
iOS Settings.
  1. Select Wi-Fi.
iOS Wi-Fi
  1. Select the Bebop2_xxxxx Wi-Fi network from the list.
Network name highlighted in Wi-Fi list on iOS.

  1. By default, you don't need to enter a Wi-Fi password. You only need to enter one if you set it yourself.

10. How to Install the App for Your Parrot Bebop 2 Drone

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