Drones for Private Security
A docked drone that patrols on a schedule and launches on an alarm, with live video to your team.
First Responder Owned · Veteran LedDJI figures for DJI Dock 3 and Matrice 4TD, under DJI test conditions.
From large sites to personal property.
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© DJIPerimeter patrolIndustrial sites & utilities
Scheduled flights along fences, yards and substations.
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ODR photoAlarm responseWarehouses & commercial buildings
An alarm sends the drone to the spot for a first look.
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ODR videoScheduled patrolCorporate campuses, schools & data centers
A rooftop dock covers lots, roofs and fence lines.
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Event overwatch
Event venues
Live aerial view of lots, gates and crowds for your team.
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ODR videoGate & fence-line checksConstruction sites
Overnight checks of equipment, gates and fencing.
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ODR videoOvernight patrolRetail centers & HOAs
Timed flights over lots and common areas after hours.
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Gate & fence-line checks
Storage facilities
Rows, gates and fences checked on a schedule.
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Alarm response
Homes & estates
Personal and residential security for larger properties.
Rules apply
Local, privacy and FAA rules apply. We’ll walk through them with you during the site survey.
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Helps deter livestock & equipment theft
Farms & rural properties
Overnight thermal checks of barns, fields and equipment.
Rules apply
Local, privacy and FAA rules apply. We’ll walk through them with you during the site survey.
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Perimeter & greenhouse patrol
Licensed cannabis cultivation
Perimeter and greenhouse patrol, overnight thermal checks and alarm response.
Rules apply
State licensing, local, privacy and FAA rules apply. We’ll walk through them with you during the site survey.
Patrols on a timer. Launches on an alarm.
DJI Dock 3 and FlightHub 2 run scheduled missions and alarm-linked flights, with live video to your security operations center.
How it works
FlightHub 2 repeats patrol routes on a schedule. When an alarm arrives with a location, FlightHub 2 picks the nearest dock and the drone flies to that spot. Your operator watches live and can take control. Every flight is logged.
Per DJI (FlightHub 2 and Dock as First Responder pages).
Every flight, on the record.
Video, photos and flight logs stay with each task in FlightHub 2, ready for reports and follow-up.
Plugs into the security you already have.
Your sensors raise the alert. The dock sends the drone.
- Camera & VMS analytics
- Motion & perimeter sensors
- Alarm panels
- Gate & fence sensors
- Access control
The drone flies to that spot.
To your SOC or a phone.
How it connects
Integrates via FlightHub 2’s API and partner platforms. DJI lists Auto Dispatch (alerts from dispatch, alarm or sensor systems), Event API, RTSP live streaming to a VMS, shareable live links, FlightHub Sync, and the DJI Cloud API for third-party platforms.
What your system can trigger depends on what it can send. It isn’t plug-and-play with any one brand. ODR does the setup and tests it during commissioning. Automatic launches and flights beyond line of sight need the right FAA approvals.
Per DJI: enterprise.dji.com (FlightHub 2, Dock as First Responder) and developer.dji.com (Cloud API).
Know what else is flying.
Pierce sensors read Remote ID, so you see drones over your site and where their pilots are.
- YR1Remote ID and ADS-B sensor, fixed or mobile.
- R2S & R2TSolar and tactical sensors (tactical listed as beta).
- B1Remote ID beacon for your own drones.
- Flight Portal 3DBrowser airspace view with geofences and alerts.
Detection and awareness of drones that broadcast Remote ID. Per Pierce Aerospace catalog (Mar 2026) and pierceaerospace.net.
Need a non-DJI or NDAA option?
We carry compliant drones for the jobs where they fit.
ACSL SOTEN
Authorized ACSL Dealer & Repair CenterSmall drone with swappable cameras, including thermal. NDAA compliant per ACSL.
WISPR SkyScout 2+
Authorized WISPR DealerU.S.-made quadcopter with AES-256 links. NDAA compliant and Blue UAS listed, per WISPR.
Vantage Robotics
Authorized Vantage Robotics DealerVesper and Trace: small, Blue UAS Cleared, with EO and thermal, per Vantage.
Inspired Flight
Authorized Inspired Flight DealerIF800 and IF1200A heavy-lift drones, Blue UAS Cleared, built in California.
Specs and compliance claims are the manufacturers’. See our NDAA & Blue UAS guide.
Survey to sign-off.
- 01Site surveySky clearance, GNSS, power and network checks.
- 02Dock 3 installRoof, slab or pole mount, grounding and wiring.
- 03ConfigurationFlightHub 2, patrol routes, alarm workflows.
- 04CommissioningTest flights, e-stop and alternate landing site.
- 05Repair & fleet supportService from our Akron shop.
- 06Department kittingCases, batteries and accessories, ready to deploy.
The rules, in short
Private security flights fly under FAA Part 107, with a certificated remote pilot. Flying beyond visual line of sight, and some operations over people, need an FAA waiver. Until you hold one, a pilot or visual observer keeps the drone in sight. Night flights are allowed under Part 107 with anti-collision lighting.
We help plan the waiver path. See waivers.
General information, not legal advice. Check current FAA rules and local law.
Private security FAQ
Do we need a pilot?
Yes. Plan on a Part 107 remote pilot in command for every flight. Remote operation beyond line of sight needs an FAA waiver.
Can our cameras or alarms launch the drone?
Often, yes. Integrations run through FlightHub 2’s API and partner platforms. We confirm what your system can send during the site survey.
Which drone does Dock 3 use?
The Matrice 4TD for security: wide, zoom and thermal cameras plus an NIR light. Dock 3 also takes the Matrice 4D.
Does it fly at night and in bad weather?
It flies at night. DJI rates the dock IP56 and −22° to 122°F, and the dock’s weather sensors hold launches in unsafe conditions.
Where does the video go?
To FlightHub 2 on DJI’s cloud or your own servers, a VMS over RTSP, or a shared live link. DJI states FlightHub 2 is ISO 27001 and 27701 certified.
What does it cost?
It depends on your site, number of docks and software plan. Ask for a quote.
Photo © DJI
Tell us about your site.
Site surveys, quotes and installs, from Akron.
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