User's Guide

Unifly Operator App User Guide Rel. 2.3
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1 Introduction
BLIP is Unifly's high-quality drone tracking device providing maximum tracking accuracy, minimal update latency and
secured communications to Unifly's cloud services.
Once mounted on the top or bottom (resulting in improved Bluetooth connectivity) of a drone, BLIP reports the
drone's position and a series of other flight parameters to Unifly's cloud-based service infrastructure using LTE Cat 1
cellular network connectivity.
The device comes in a robust, weather-proof enclosure and is able to withstand a wide operating temperature range.
BLIP has a built-in lithium-ion polymer battery supporting Qi standard wireless charging.
The device features Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) communication enabling wireless device firmware upgrades, pilot
authentication, and device configuration.
BLIP combines tracking capabilities with eIdentification. Once the drone pilot has signalled the start of the flight using
the Unifly Operator app, the BLIP automatically starts broadcasting collected data including identification, current
position and take-off location over LTE. The collected data is also made available via BLE broadcasting allowing
authorised authorities to access the data using a secured app. This way authorities can read out all details of drones
flying within a distance of up to 200 meters.
BLIP fully complies with the requirements as defined in the new European legal framework for drone flights and
operations, as well as the ASTM F3411 Remote ID standard.