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Accessing Real-Time Device Status

This guide explains how you can monitor the real-time status of your Dronetag device, such as battery charge, LTE, and GNSS signal strengths, and other key metrics. You can retrieve this data using either the REST API or the real-time Socket.io API.

Key Differences from Other Telemetry Types​

Unlike other telemetry data such as Telemetry-UA or Telemetry-Operator, which are sent frequently, telemetry related to the device’s system status (Telemetry-System) is generally sent at lower intervals—typically every 10 to 15 seconds or more.

Learn more about all telemetry types in the DUMP guide.

Monitoring Specific Device Using UAS ID​

To retrieve the status of your Dronetag device in real-time, you must use the device’s UAS ID, which is equivalent to the serial number of the Dronetag device. Unlike other telemetry types that allow observation based on a geographical region (via bbox), this endpoint does not support monitoring by geographical region. Instead, you’ll need to specify the UAS ID to access data for a particular device.

  1. Authenticate Your API Requests​

    Ensure you have access to the necessary resources by authenticating your API requests. You can find more details on the authentication process in the authentication guide.

  2. Identify the Device by UAS ID​

    Before making any requests, confirm the UAS ID (serial number) of the device you wish to observe. You can find the UAS ID on the physical Dronetag device or within your account settings in the Dronetag App, or other API responses.

  3. Request Real-Time System Status Data​

    Option 1: Retrieve Data via REST API​

    To access the device's real-time status data through REST API, use the following endpoint:

    get/v2/airspace/telemetry/system see API docs »

    Set the uas_id query parameter to the serial number of the Dronetag device, and define a time range using the from parameter, or both from and to.

    Option 2: Real-Time Updates via Socket.io API​

    Not available yet

    This option is not yet available

    wswss://api.dronetag.app/v2/airspace/socket.io telemetry_system see API docs »

    For real-time updates, connect to the telemetry_system channel via Socket.io. This method delivers lower-latency updates compared to REST polling.