Autel Alpha DT60S-DH1E Loudspeaker-Spotlight

Its primary function is to provide audible communication and powerful illumination from the air, making it a critical tool for commanding attention, directing crowds, assisting in search and rescue, and operating in low-light conditions.

In simple terms, it turns a drone from a passive observation platform into an active, communicative tool.

Key Features and Components

The "DH1E" designation is the model code for this specific payload, which combines two key systems into one compact unit:

1. Dual Loudspeakers:

   • Power Output: 30W total (15W per speaker).

   • Design: The dual, downward-facing speakers provide a 120° sound dispersion angle, ensuring sound is projected clearly and evenly toward the ground.

   • Performance: It can deliver clear, intelligible audio up to 120 decibels (dB). For perspective, that is as loud as a rock concert or a jet engine at close range, allowing it to be heard over ambient noise like wind, traffic, or crowds from a significant altitude.

   • Function: Operators can play pre-recorded messages or use a real-time microphone for live broadcasting.

2. High-Intensity Spotlight:

   • Brightness: A very powerful 60,000-lumen LED light.

   • Performance: 60,000 lumens is exceptionally bright—far brighter than a car headlight. It can effectively illuminate large areas on the ground for search operations or provide clear visibility for the drone's cameras at night.

   • Adjustability: The spotlight's angle can be manually adjusted (tilted) remotely by the drone operator to precisely direct the beam where it's needed most.

3. Integration:

   • The payload is designed to be easily mounted and swapped on compatible Autel Alpha drones.

   • It is powered and controlled directly through the drone's quick-release interface, requiring no separate batteries or wiring.

   • Control is seamlessly integrated into the Autel SkyLink V3 pilot app, allowing the operator to manage audio and light with a few taps.

Primary Use Cases and Applications

This payload is essential for scenarios where communication and illumination are as important as aerial observation:

• Public Safety & Law Enforcement:

  • Crowd Management: Directing large crowds during events or emergencies (e.g., "Please disperse," "Move north," "This area is closed").

  • Search and Rescue (SAR): Communicating with lost or injured individuals located from the air (e.g., "Help is on the way, stay where you are") and illuminating the search area at night.

  • Crisis Negotiation: Allowing negotiators to communicate from a safe, remote position during a barricade or hostage situation.

  • Disaster Response: Providing instructions to people in flooded areas, wildfire zones, or after earthquakes.

• Industrial Security:

  • Issuing audible warnings to intruders on secured property like factories, warehouses, or construction sites.

  • Illuminating dark areas for security patrols or investigations.

• Emergency Services:

  • Fire departments can use it to direct evacuations or communicate with people trapped in buildings.

  • Illuminating emergency scenes for first responders on the ground.