DroneSense supports a wide range of drones across four classes: Class 2 (advanced, enterprise-level), Class 1 (core fleet), Class N (sub-250g, tactical), and Class T (training-only). Drones connect via native SDK, Cloud Stream (cloud-to-cloud), or mobile streaming integration with manufacturers including DJI, Autel, Parrot, and Skydio. License tier and cost are determined by drone class. Legacy drones receive limited support, and non-supported drones can still be streamed via Screen Share, Mobile Streaming and Tracking (MSAT), and tracked via manual entry.
DroneSense provides a unified operational platform for a diverse range of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). We support industry-leading hardware from manufacturers such as DJI, Autel, Parrot, Skydio, and more. Support is delivered through a combination of native SDK integration, cloud-to-cloud connections, and mobile streaming. To help agencies manage their fleet licenses and capabilities effectively, we categorize all supported aircraft into specific Classes based on their size, complexity, and intended use.
Class determines the license tier and cost associated with each drone in your fleet.
- Class 2 for the most advanced UAS devices
- Class 1 for the core set of drones we support
- Class N for the sub-250g category of drones with some limited capabilities
- Class T for drones designated for training purposes
Definitions
Android: DroneSense has developed an Android app that runs on phones, tablets, and smart controllers and connects to supported drones.
iOS: DroneSense has developed an iOS app that runs on phones and tablets and connects to supported drones.
DroneSense Remote (DSR): DroneSense's Drone as a First Responder (DFR) solution, allowing you to fly select hand-launched and docked drones manually or autonomously from anywhere. Learn more about DroneSense Remote (DSR)
Cloud Stream: Integrates live video and telemetry seamlessly into the DroneSense platform via cloud-to-cloud integrations with select manufacturers.
Class 2 Drones
Class 2 drones are the most technically complex aircraft to support and have additional enterprise-level functionality and/or more advanced integration requirements from the manufacturer.
| Manufacturer/Model | Android | iOS | DSR | Cloud Stream |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sifly Q12 (ETA Q4 2026) | X | X | ✅ | N/A |
| DJI Matrice M30/M30T | ✅ | X | ✅ | N/A |
| DJI Matrice M300 RTK | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | N/A |
| DJI Matrice M350 RTK | ✅ | X | ✅ | N/A |
| DJI Matrice 400 (M400) | ✅ | X | ✅ | N/A |
| DJI Matrice 4E/4T/4D/4TD | ✅ | X | ✅ | N/A |
| DJI Dock 2 (Mavic 3D/Mavic 3TD) | X | X | ✅ | N/A |
| DJI Dock 3 (Matrice 4D/Matrice 4TD) | X | X | ✅ | N/A |
| Autel EVO Max 4T/4T XE/4N | ✅ | X | X | N/A |
Class 1 Drones
Class 1 drones often make up the core fleet for a UAS program and occupy a middle ground between advanced functionality and the higher cost of Class 2 and the lower cost (but less capable) Class N drones.
NDAA Compliant Drones
| Manufacturer/Model | Android | iOS | DSR | Cloud Stream |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parrot Anafi USA | ✅ | ✅ | X | N/A |
| Parrot Anafi USA GOV | ✅ | X | X | N/A |
| Parrot Anafi UKR | ✅ | X | ✅ | N/A |
| Skydio X10 (Standalone and Dock) | X | X | X | ✅ |
| Skydio R10 | X | X | X | ✅ |
| Skydio X2, S2+ | X | X | X | ✅ |
| Vantage Vesper | ✅ | X | ✅ | N/A |
| Inspired Flight IF800 | ✅ | X | X | N/A |
| Inspired Flight IF1200 | ✅ | X | X | N/A |
| Freefly Astro | ✅ | X | ✅ | N/A |
| Fotokite Sigma | X | X | X | ✅ |
| Nightingale Blackbird | X | X | X | ✅ |
DJI and Autel
| Manufacturer/Model | Android | iOS | DSR | Cloud Stream |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise (3E, 3T, 3TA) | ✅ | X | ✅ | N/A |
| DJI Mavic 2 Series | ✅ | ✅ | X | N/A |
| DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Advanced | ✅ | X | X | N/A |
| Autel EVO II Series (v3) (Pro, Dual, Dual 640T) |
✅ | ✅ | X | N/A |
Class N Drones
Class N (Nano) drones are generally smaller form-factor drones. Some are (sub-250g). While quite capable, they lack native support for some core features such as flight planning. Class N drones are often used for tactical operations.
| Manufacturer/Model | Android | iOS | DSR | Cloud Stream |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJI Avata (1) and Avata 2 (via Screen Share) | ✅ | ✅ | X | N/A |
| DJI Flip (via Screen Share) | ✅ | ✅ | X | N/A |
| DJI Neo (via Screen Share) | ✅ | ✅ | X | N/A |
| DJI Mini 2 | ✅ | ✅ | X | N/A |
| DJI Mini 3 with RC-N1 Controller | ✅ | X | X | N/A |
| DJI Mini 3 Pro with RC-N1 or RC Pro Controller | ✅ | X | X | N/A |
| DJI Mini 4 Pro with RC-N2 or RC-N3 Controller | ✅ | X | X | N/A |
| DJI Mavic Air 2 | ✅ | ✅ | X | N/A |
| DJI Air 2S | ✅ | ✅ | X | N/A |
Class T Drones
Class T (training-only) drones are pre-designated by your agency and your DroneSense account representative as devices that are only to be used for training activities and therefore charged at a reduced license rate from Class 2, Class 1, and Class N drones.
Class T devices can be any type of drone, and are flagged and tracked in the DroneSense Web portal. Contact DroneSense Sales at sales@dronesense.com to address your agency's specific training needs with Class T drones.
Screen Share and Mobile Streaming and Tracking for Non-Supported Drones
DroneSense also supports using Screen Share and Mobile Streaming and Tracking (MSAT) for several drones that are not natively integrated with the DroneSense platform, such as the DJI Avata, Autel Alpha, Autel Dragonfish, BRINC Lemur, and Sky-Hero Loki. These drones are supported via the MSAT hardware add-on rather than native integration, as described in this support article. Drone telemetry and flight logging are not available with this configuration, but Ops Hub viewers can see the video feed when using this feature.
Learn more about MSAT.
Manually Tracking Non-Supported Drones
Flights conducted with non-supported drones can still be manually entered into DroneSense Web for tracking.
Legacy Drones
Legacy drones are no longer supported by the manufacturer, but still work with the DroneSense platform. Legacy drones may receive bug fixes only (no new feature development) and may have limited troubleshooting support.
| Manufacturer/Model | Class | Android | iOS | DSR | Cloud Stream |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJI Dock 1 (Matrice 30D/Matrice 30TD) | 2 | X | X | ✅ | N/A |
| DJI Matrice M200 and M210 (v1 and v2) | 2 | ✅ | ✅ | X | N/A |
| DJI Mavic Mini | N | ✅ | ✅ | X | N/A |
| DJI Mini SE | N | ✅ | ✅ | X | N/A |
| DJI Mavic Air | N | ✅ | ✅ | X | N/A |
| DJI Phantom 4 Series | 1 | ✅ | ✅ | X | N/A |
| DJI Mavic Pro | 1 | ✅ | ✅ | X | N/A |
| DJI Mavic Pro Platinum | 1 | ✅ | ✅ | X | N/A |
| DJI Matrice M600 | 1 | ✅ | ✅ | X | N/A |
| DJI Inspire 1 | 1 | ✅ | ✅ | X | N/A |
| DJI Inspire 2 | 1 | ✅ | ✅ | X | N/A |
| Autel EVO II Series (v1) (Pro, Dual, Dual 640T) |
1 | ✅ | ✅ | X | N/A |
| Autel EVO II Series (v2) (Pro, Dual, Dual 640T) |
1 | ✅ | ✅ | X | N/A |
| Parrot Anafi 4K | 1 | ✅ | ✅ | X | N/A |
| Parrot Anafi Thermal | 1 | ✅ | ✅ | X | N/A |
Support for new drones is constantly under development and, in some cases, depends on software updates from the drone manufacturer. Contact our Support team or your account representative if you have specific questions about drones not listed in this article.
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