Subscribe to the service
AirPlate provides the sensor data for your site. Where our network already reaches you, you go live without any installation; where it does not, we provide the hardware at no extra cost. See the Drone Detection Service.
Drone Detection
The AirPlate Drone Detection Service tells you when a drone flies over your site. Sensors pick up the signals drones send, and the AirPlate app shows each drone on a map, often with where its pilot is. You get an alert when a drone enters one of your alarm zones, and every detected flight is kept in a log.
It is built for critical infrastructure, public safety and large events. EU regulation requires Remote ID on drones over 250 grams: every AirDetect sensor detects those drones, and some also detect older DJI drones without Remote ID.
Two ways to get it
Section titled “Two ways to get it”Buy or rent the sensors
Your own AirDetect sensors: fixed on a mast or roof, or the handheld AirDetect Go. Price on request: request a quote.
How it works
Section titled “How it works”Detect
Sensors pick up the Remote ID broadcasts of drones in range, and some also the DJI DroneID signal of older DJI drones. Detection is passive: the pilot gets no sign of it.
Locate
The app shows the drone on the map and, often from the very first detection, where the pilot is.
Alert and log
You get SMS and email alerts* when a drone enters your monitored airspace, and every flight is kept in the Intrusion Log.
* SMS and email alerts, including the weekly summary email, need an active subscription to the AirPlate cloud platform.
What it detects
Section titled “What it detects”- Remote ID drones: every AirDetect sensor picks up the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Beacon broadcasts of drones with Remote ID, such as new commercially sold EU drones over 250 grams (for example DJI, Autel and BlueMark).
- Older DJI drones: the AirDetect Pro and AirDetect Pro Long Range also pick up the DJI DroneID radio signal of older DJI drones (DJI Gen 2 and 3), such as the DJI Mini 2, DJI Mini 3 Pro and DJI Air 2S. Newer DJI models (such as the DJI Mini 4 Pro) and other brands without Remote ID are not detected this way.
Remote ID and DJI scanning compared
Section titled “Remote ID and DJI scanning compared”| Remote ID scanning | |
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| Sensors | All AirDetect sensors |
| How it works | Picks up the Remote ID broadcast over Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Beacon, on 2.4 GHz |
| Detects | Drones with Remote ID: EU drones over 250 grams, such as DJI, Autel, BlueMark and others |
| Does not detect | Drones without Remote ID |
| DJI drone scanning | |
|---|---|
| Sensors | AirDetect Pro and AirDetect Pro Long Range |
| How it works | Picks up the DJI DroneID radio signal, on 5.8 GHz |
| Detects | Older DJI drones: DJI Mini 4K, DJI Inspire 3, DJI Matrice 350 RTK, DJI Mini 3, DJI Mini 3 Pro, DJI Matrice 30, DJI Matrice 30T, DJI Air 2S, DJI FPV, DJI Mini 2, DJI Mavic Air 2, DJI Phantom 4 Pro V2.0, DJI Mavic 2 Pro, DJI Mavic 2 Zoom, DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise |
| Does not detect | Newer DJI models such as the DJI Mini 4 (Pro), and brands other than DJI |
Sensors
Section titled “Sensors”Four sensors, all reporting to the same AirPlate app. The fixed sensors sit on a mast or roof and run 24/7; the AirDetect Go goes with you.
AirDetect Pro Long RangeRemote ID up to 20 km and older DJI drones up to 8 km, in ideal conditions. For ports, airports and other large sites.AirDetect Long RangeRemote ID up to 20 km in ideal conditions, 360° from one installation point.AirDetect ProWatches a single site around the clock. Remote ID and older DJI drones up to 6 km.AirDetect GoHandheld, for events, patrols and temporary sites. Remote ID up to 4 km.
The four side by side:
| Sensor | Type | Remote ID | Older DJI drones | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AirDetect Pro Long Range | Fixed | Up to 20 km¹ | Up to 8 km¹ | Power supply, SIM card included |
| AirDetect Long Range | Fixed, 360° | Up to 20 km¹ | Not detected | Power supply, SIM card included |
| AirDetect Pro | Fixed | Up to 6 km | Up to 6 km | Power supply, SIM card included |
| AirDetect Go | Handheld | Up to 4 km | Not detected | Battery, about 4 hours, USB-C |
¹ In ideal conditions. In urban environments: 6 km for Remote ID, 5 km for older DJI drones.
In the app
Section titled “In the app”Live map
Follow drones and their pilots live, with your sensors and alarm zones on the map. See Map.
Intrusion Log
Every detected flight, with its track, the drone and the pilot, to filter and export. See Intrusion Log.
Alarm zones
Draw the areas you care about. A drone detected inside one triggers an alert. See Alarm Zones.
Heatmap
See where drones fly over your site over time. See Heatmap.
Getting started
Section titled “Getting started”-
Get coverage: subscribe to the service, or buy or rent your own sensors. See Two ways to get it.
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Log in at app.airplate.dk/login. Live detections, alerts and the log of detected flights are all there.
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Set up your alerts: draw your alarm zones on the Alarm Zones page, and add the people who should get SMS alerts on the SMS Alerts page, choosing which alerts each of them gets.
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Find your way in the app: see the tour of the app and the Intrusion Log.
What your subscription includes
Section titled “What your subscription includes”- Updates: regular, automatic updates that add new scanning and logging features.
- Support and maintenance: our team supports and maintains your system so it keeps running smoothly, and deals with any issues promptly.