07/23/2023
We are absolutely thrilled to get our hands on this amazing technology.
After four years of development, this week we started shipping FlySight 2. I am incredibly excited to introduce the new hardware.
FlySight 2 is a complete redesign, building on all the things we learned with FlySight 1. There are a few new features that really stand out for me:
* More powerful processor with Bluetooth Low Energy
* Improved audio quality
* Additional sensors (acceleration, rotation, orientation, pressure, humidity, temperature)
* Water resistant case (IP67)
* New mounting system
* USB C
Initially, the functionality of FlySight 2 will be similar to FlySight 1, but as with the original, we will be improving FlySight 2 with free firmware updates. The first priority once we get the hardware out the door will be to work with mobile application developers to build a Bluetooth Low Energy interface to transfer data and configure FlySight 2.
FlySight 2 can log GNSS at a rate of up to 25 Hz, pressure up to 200 Hz, and acceleration and rotation up to 6 kHz. Looking ahead, we will be using this data to provide information about the unit's orientation during a jump, as well as to improve the accuracy of distance measurements over short time spans, e.g., shortly after exit.
I've got a couple of posts planned to bring everyone up to speed on FlySight 2. As much as possible, I've tried to keep the interface similar to FlySight 1, so that we can build on existing knowledge within the community. With a couple of pointers, I hope the new hardware will feel familiar to anyone who has used FlySight 1.
As always, if you have any questions, please let me know in the comments.