Remote ID Modules & Solutions — Complete Market Research (2025-2026)
Last updated: 2026-03-26
This is a dated market snapshot, not evidence about OpenRemoteID and not a
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status against primary sources before using them.
Table of Contents
- Standalone Broadcast Modules (Battery-Powered)
- FC-Integrated / OEM Modules (Needs Flight Controller)
- FPV-Specific Modules (Inline GPS)
- Integrated Manufacturer Solutions (DJI etc.)
- Open Source Firmware Projects
- Summary Comparison Table
Standalone Broadcast Modules
These are self-contained modules with built-in GPS and battery. Attach to any drone, power on, fly.
1. BlueMark DroneBeacon DB120
| Field |
Detail |
| Manufacturer |
BlueMark Innovations (Netherlands) |
| Price |
~$150-180 |
| Size |
48 x 38 x 28 mm |
| Weight |
25g |
| Protocols |
Bluetooth 4/5 + WiFi 2.4 GHz Beacon |
| Compliance |
FAA (RID000000058), EU (ASD-STAN DIN EN 4709-002), ASTM F3411-22a |
| GPS |
Built-in GPS + GLONASS, 2.5m accuracy |
| Interface |
Standalone (attach with 3M dual-lock or M5 screws) |
| Power |
Internal LiPo 3.7V 600mAh, 3+ hours, USB-C charging (45-60 min) |
| TX Power |
+20 dBm, up to 5 km detection range |
| Open Source |
Proprietary firmware |
2. BlueMark DroneBeacon DB150
| Field |
Detail |
| Manufacturer |
BlueMark Innovations |
| Price |
~$120 (estimated) |
| Size |
~half the size of DB120 |
| Weight |
12.5g |
| Protocols |
Bluetooth + WiFi (same as DB120) |
| Compliance |
FAA + EU |
| GPS |
Built-in GNSS |
| Interface |
Standalone |
| Power |
Internal battery, 120 min (2 hours) |
| Open Source |
Proprietary firmware |
3. Dronetag Beacon V2
| Field |
Detail |
| Manufacturer |
Dronetag (Czech Republic) |
| Price |
$149 / EUR 139 |
| Size |
37 x 26 x 16 mm |
| Weight |
17g |
| Protocols |
Bluetooth 2.4 GHz (BT4/BT5) |
| Compliance |
FAA, EASA (EU), CAAS (Singapore), CAA (UK) |
| GPS |
Built-in uBlox M10 GNSS + barometer + accelerometer |
| Interface |
Standalone (attach with adhesive/strap) |
| Power |
Li-Po 3.7V 200mAh, 10-18 hours battery life, USB-C charging |
| Open Source |
Proprietary firmware |
4. Dronetag BS
| Field |
Detail |
| Manufacturer |
Dronetag |
| Price |
$89 |
| Size |
Very compact |
| Weight |
3g (including antennas) |
| Protocols |
Bluetooth (BT4/BT5), 3 km range |
| Compliance |
FAA |
| GPS |
Built-in GNSS |
| Interface |
Standalone |
| Power |
Internal battery |
| Open Source |
Proprietary firmware |
5. Dronetag Mini
| Field |
Detail |
| Manufacturer |
Dronetag |
| Price |
EUR 299 + subscription (EUR 15/month for Network RID) |
| Size |
Compact |
| Weight |
32g |
| Protocols |
Bluetooth (Broadcast RID) + LTE-M/NB-IoT (Network RID) |
| Compliance |
FAA, EASA, CAAS (Singapore), CAA (UK) |
| GPS |
Built-in GNSS |
| Interface |
Standalone, dual-signal (Broadcast + Network RID) |
| Power |
Internal battery, 14 hours |
| Open Source |
Proprietary firmware |
| Notes |
Only module with Network RID via cellular. Subscription required for NRI features. |
6. uAvionix pingRID
| Field |
Detail |
| Manufacturer |
uAvionix |
| Price |
$299 |
| Size |
25.4 x 16.6 x 43.4 mm |
| Weight |
21g |
| Protocols |
Bluetooth 4 & 5 |
| Compliance |
FAA (ASTM F3586-22) |
| GPS |
Built-in GPS |
| Interface |
Standalone, no setup required |
| Power |
Internal Li-ion 740 mWh, 2+ hours, USB-C charging |
| Open Source |
Proprietary firmware |
7. Pierce Aerospace B1
| Field |
Detail |
| Manufacturer |
Pierce Aerospace |
| Price |
~$265-275 |
| Size |
74 x 24 x 19 mm |
| Weight |
30g |
| Protocols |
Bluetooth + WiFi 2.4 GHz |
| Compliance |
FAA (ASTM F3411-22), DIU Blue UAS Framework approved |
| GPS |
Built-in GPS |
| Interface |
Standalone (cable tie mounts) |
| Power |
Internal LiPo, 6-8 hours, USB-C charging |
| Open Source |
Proprietary firmware |
| Notes |
Only RID module approved for DIU Blue UAS Framework (government/defense use). Also available as B1 Gov variant. |
8. Zing Z-RID Lite
| Field |
Detail |
| Manufacturer |
Zing Drone Solutions (MIT-engineered, made in California) |
| Price |
$85 |
| Size |
40 x 40 x 30 mm |
| Weight |
30g |
| Protocols |
Bluetooth 4 + 5 |
| Compliance |
FAA + EASA |
| GPS |
Built-in GNSS |
| Interface |
Standalone |
| Power |
Internal battery, up to 4 hours |
| Open Source |
Proprietary |
9. Zing Z-RID (Original)
| Field |
Detail |
| Manufacturer |
Zing Drone Solutions |
| Price |
$229 |
| Size |
50 x 35 x 25 mm |
| Weight |
35g |
| Protocols |
Bluetooth + multi-band (698-960 MHz, 1710-2500 MHz) |
| Compliance |
FAA |
| GPS |
Built-in GNSS |
| Interface |
Standalone |
| Power |
5V DC max, 0.4A max consumption |
| Open Source |
Proprietary |
10. Potensic RID-916
| Field |
Detail |
| Manufacturer |
Potensic |
| Price |
~$30-35 |
| Size |
Compact |
| Weight |
<20g |
| Protocols |
Bluetooth 5.1 (8 dBm TX, 300m+ range) |
| Compliance |
FAA |
| GPS |
Built-in GPS (<3m accuracy) |
| Interface |
Standalone |
| Power |
Internal battery, 4 hours, USB-C charging |
| IP Rating |
IP54 |
| Open Source |
Proprietary |
11. Holy Stone HSRID03
| Field |
Detail |
| Manufacturer |
Holy Stone |
| Price |
~$30-35 |
| Size |
34 x 28 x 13.5 mm |
| Weight |
13.5g (without Velcro) / 14.2g (with Velcro) |
| Protocols |
Bluetooth |
| Compliance |
FAA |
| GPS |
Built-in GPS |
| Interface |
Standalone |
| Power |
Internal battery, 5 hours, USB-C charging (1.5 hrs) |
| IP Rating |
IP54 |
| Open Source |
Proprietary |
| Notes |
Built-in buzzer for drone location and LED strobe lights |
12. Spektrum SkyID (SPMA9500)
| Field |
Detail |
| Manufacturer |
Spektrum / Horizon Hobby |
| Price |
~$125 (discontinued/hard to find) |
| Size |
34.5 x 22.5 x 18 mm |
| Weight |
14g |
| Protocols |
Bluetooth 4 & 5 Long Range |
| Compliance |
FAA (FCC certified) |
| GPS |
Built-in GPS |
| Interface |
Standalone or SRXL2/XBus telemetry to Spektrum receivers |
| Power |
3.3V - 9V input |
| Open Source |
Proprietary |
| Notes |
Appears discontinued. Was integrated with Spektrum telemetry ecosystem. |
13. Flite Test FT EZ ID
| Field |
Detail |
| Manufacturer |
Flite Test |
| Price |
$109 |
| Size |
30 x 30 mm footprint, 20x20 M3 mounting holes |
| Weight |
10g |
| Protocols |
Bluetooth 4 & 5 (Nordic NRF52840) |
| Compliance |
FAA |
| GPS |
Built-in uBlox SAM-M8Q GPS |
| Interface |
Standalone, 2S-8S power input (10mA avg draw) |
| Power |
Powered from drone battery (2S-8S), 10mA average |
| Range |
Tested to 1500 ft unobstructed |
| Open Source |
Proprietary |
| Notes |
Cold start ~53s, warm start <20s. Companion app with "Find my plane" feature. |
FC-Integrated / OEM Modules
These modules require a flight controller (ArduPilot, PX4, Betaflight, etc.) to provide GPS and flight data. They are transmit-only devices.
14. Holybro Remote ID Module (C3)
| Field |
Detail |
| Manufacturer |
Holybro |
| Price |
$20-30 |
| Size |
38 x 26.5 x 11.5 mm (not including antenna) |
| Weight |
27.5g |
| Protocols |
Bluetooth + WiFi 2.4 GHz (+20 dBm) |
| Compliance |
FCC + CE certified (but NOT standalone FAA-approved broadcast module; requires user DoC submission) |
| GPS |
NO built-in GPS. Requires FC with GPS via MAVLink/DroneCAN |
| Interface |
UART (6-pin JST GH) + CAN (4-pin JST GH) to ArduPilot FC |
| Power |
+5V from TELEM or CAN port |
| Firmware |
ArduRemoteID (open source, GPLv2+) |
| Chip |
ESP32-C3 |
| Open Source |
YES - runs ArduRemoteID open source firmware |
| Notes |
Cheapest option but requires ArduPilot FC. Standard Remote ID solution = user responsible for FAA DoC. OTA firmware update via web interface. |
15. CubePilot Cube ID
| Field |
Detail |
| Manufacturer |
CubePilot |
| Price |
$39-44 |
| Size |
25 x 13.75 x 3.5 mm |
| Weight |
10g (with cable and antenna) |
| Protocols |
Bluetooth 5.2 dual-mode (Nordic nRF52840) |
| Compliance |
FCC + CE certified (Standard RID, user responsible for DoC) |
| GPS |
NO built-in GPS. Requires FC to provide position data |
| Interface |
Serial or CAN variants to ArduPilot/PX4 FC |
| Power |
Powered from FC |
| Open Source |
Firmware is proprietary (CubePilot) |
| Notes |
Smallest and cheapest certified RID module. OEM-targeted. No WiFi broadcast, Bluetooth only. |
16. Dronetag DRI
| Field |
Detail |
| Manufacturer |
Dronetag |
| Price |
$59 / EUR 49 |
| Size |
22.5 x 16 x 5 mm |
| Weight |
1.5g |
| Protocols |
Bluetooth 4 & 5 (3 km range) |
| Compliance |
FAA (ASTM F3411), EU (prEN 4709-002) |
| GPS |
NO built-in GPS. Relies on FC position data via MAVLink |
| Interface |
Serial (inline between FC and peripheral), compatible with Pixhawk/ArduPilot/PX4 |
| Power |
3.3-17V input, 3mA avg / 10mA max consumption |
| Antenna |
U.FL port for external antenna (includes BT wire antenna) or built-in antenna variant |
| Open Source |
Proprietary firmware |
| Notes |
Smallest RID module on market (1.5g). OEM/integrator focused. |
17. FrSky FrID
| Field |
Detail |
| Manufacturer |
FrSky |
| Price |
~$50-70 (estimated) |
| Size |
36 x 20 mm |
| Weight |
8g |
| Protocols |
Bluetooth 4 & 5 (BLE) |
| Compliance |
FAA (ASTM F3586-22), FCC certified |
| GPS |
Built-in uBlox MAX-7Q GPS (chip antenna) |
| Interface |
FBUS/S.Port to FrSky receivers (telemetry data readable on radio) |
| Power |
DC 4-10V |
| Open Source |
Proprietary firmware |
| Notes |
Integrates with FrSky telemetry ecosystem. Has own GPS but connects to FrSky RX. |
18. Lumenier RID
| Field |
Detail |
| Manufacturer |
Lumenier / GetFPV |
| Price |
$13-26 |
| Size |
Compact (30x30-ish form factor) |
| Weight |
9g |
| Protocols |
Bluetooth 4 & 5 |
| Compliance |
FAA |
| GPS |
Built-in uBlox SAM-M10Q GPS + magnetometer |
| Interface |
Inline between GPS and FC. GPS/mag data shared with FC for autopilot/OSD |
| Power |
5-34V (2S-8S) |
| Open Source |
Proprietary firmware |
| NDAA |
NDAA compliant |
| Notes |
Cheapest GPS-equipped RID module. GPS/mag passthrough to FC is a strong feature. Individually tested with included test report. |
FPV-Specific Modules
Designed specifically for FPV builds with inline GPS passthrough and compact stack-compatible form factors.
19. Phoenix UAS mRID
| Field |
Detail |
| Manufacturer |
Phoenix UAS |
| Price |
~$69 |
| Size |
24 x 14 x 8 mm |
| Weight |
2.2g |
| Protocols |
Bluetooth 5 LE / BT4 |
| Compliance |
FAA (DoC# RID000000679) |
| GPS |
NO built-in GPS. Connects inline between M10 GPS module and FC |
| Interface |
Inline GPS passthrough (GPS data to FC preserved for RTH/GPS rescue/OSD) |
| Power |
3.3-5V (1S battery or USB), <40mA |
| LEDs |
4 LEDs: Power, GPS Lock, Telemetry, Failure |
| Open Source |
Proprietary firmware |
| Notes |
Purpose-built for FPV. Extremely light. Preserves FC GPS functionality. |
20. BlueMark DB152fpv
| Field |
Detail |
| Manufacturer |
BlueMark Innovations |
| Price |
~EUR 59 |
| Size |
27 x 27 mm (20x20 M3 mounting holes) |
| Weight |
2.9g (including antenna) |
| Protocols |
Bluetooth + WiFi |
| Compliance |
FAA + EU |
| GPS |
NO built-in GPS. Requires external GNSS (NMEA or UBX). Relays GPS data to FC via GPS OUT connector |
| Interface |
6-pin JST SH 1mm connectors, 20x20 stack compatible |
| Power |
4.75-15V via GPS OUT VCC pin |
| Open Source |
Proprietary firmware |
21. BlueMark DB153fpv
| Field |
Detail |
| Manufacturer |
BlueMark Innovations |
| Price |
~EUR 59 |
| Size |
19 x 14 mm |
| Weight |
2g (including antenna) |
| Protocols |
Bluetooth + WiFi |
| Compliance |
FAA + EU |
| GPS |
NO built-in GPS. Requires external GNSS. Relays GPS data to FC |
| Interface |
Solder pads on 1.27mm grid |
| Power |
4.75-15V |
| Open Source |
Proprietary firmware |
| Notes |
Tiniest FPV RID module. Solder-pad only, no connectors. |
22. BlueMark DB121 / DB121pcb
| Field |
Detail |
| Manufacturer |
BlueMark Innovations |
| Price |
~$80-100 |
| Size |
36 x 38 x 28 mm (DB121) / smaller PCB-only (DB121pcb) |
| Weight |
11g (DB121) / 5g (DB121pcb) |
| Protocols |
Bluetooth + WiFi |
| Compliance |
FAA + EU |
| GPS |
Built-in GNSS |
| Interface |
Drone-powered (5-14V), no internal battery |
| Power |
5-14V from drone |
| TX Power |
+20 dBm, up to 5 km detection range |
| Open Source |
Proprietary firmware |
| Notes |
Essentially a DB120 without battery. Good for permanent installations. |
Integrated Manufacturer Solutions
23. DJI Integrated Remote ID
| Field |
Detail |
| Manufacturer |
DJI |
| Price |
Free (firmware update) |
| Protocols |
WiFi Aware (WiFi NaN), 1+ km range |
| Compliance |
FAA |
| GPS |
Uses drone's built-in GPS |
| Interface |
Built into drone firmware |
| Notes |
Not a separate module. DJI implements RID via firmware updates on supported models. |
Supported DJI Models (via firmware update):
- DJI Mini 2, Mini 3 Pro, Mini 4 Pro
- DJI Air 2S, Air 3
- DJI Mavic 3 / 3 Cine / 3 Pro
- DJI Matrice 300 RTK, Matrice 30/30T
- DJI AGRAS T30, T10
- Most DJI drones manufactured from 2022 onward
24. Other Integrated Solutions
Most major drone manufacturers (Autel, Skydio, Parrot) now include Remote ID in firmware on current-generation products. These are not separate modules.
Open Source Firmware Projects
25. ArduRemoteID (ArduPilot)
| Field |
Detail |
| Repository |
https://github.com/ArduPilot/ArduRemoteID |
| License |
GPLv2+ |
| Supported Chips |
ESP32-S3, ESP32-C3 |
| Protocols |
BT4 Legacy Advertising, BT5 Long Range, WiFi Beacon, WiFi NaN |
| FC Communication |
MAVLink (serial) + DroneCAN |
| Supported Boards |
ESP32-S3 dev board, ESP32-C3 dev board, Holybro Remote ID Module, BlueMark DB110/DB200/DB201/DB202mav/DB210pro |
| Standards |
ASTM F3586-22 (FAA MOC), EU compatible |
| Notes |
The primary open source RID transmitter firmware. Pre-built binaries available. OTA update support. This is what the Holybro module runs. |
26. OpenDroneID Core C Library
| Field |
Detail |
| Repository |
https://github.com/opendroneid/opendroneid-core-c |
| License |
Apache 2.0 (library itself) |
| Purpose |
Core encoding/decoding library for ODID messages |
| Protocols |
BT4, BT5, WiFi Beacon, WiFi NaN |
| Standards |
ASTM F3411-19, ASTM F3411-22a, ASD-STAN prEN 4709-002 |
| Supported HW |
ESP32/S3/C3, nRF52840, TI CC2640, Linux, Raspberry Pi |
| Notes |
Foundation library used by ArduRemoteID and many other projects. Not standalone firmware — it's a library. |
27. sxjack/uav_electronic_ids
| Field |
Detail |
| Repository |
https://github.com/sxjack/uav_electronic_ids |
| License |
Open source |
| Purpose |
Arduino library for UAV electronic IDs |
| Supported HW |
ESP32, ESP8266 |
| Protocols |
BT4 Legacy Advertising, WiFi NaN, WiFi Beacon (simultaneous) |
| Notes |
Early community implementation. Foundation for ArduRemoteID and other projects. |
28. sxjack/remote_id_bt5
| Field |
Detail |
| Repository |
https://github.com/sxjack/remote_id_bt5 |
| License |
Open source |
| Purpose |
BT4 & BT5 Remote ID for nRF52 processors |
| Supported HW |
nRF52840 |
| Protocols |
BT4, BT5 |
| Standards |
ASTM F3411, EN 4709-002 |
29. PeterJBurke/esp32-c3-remote-id
| Field |
Detail |
| Repository |
https://github.com/PeterJBurke/esp32-c3-remote-id |
| License |
Open source |
| Purpose |
ESP32-C3 RID implementation with monitoring tools |
| Supported HW |
ESP32-C3 Mini 1 dev board |
| Standards |
ASTM F3411-19 |
| Notes |
Fork of uav_electronic_ids with ESP32-C3 specific features and Python analysis scripts. |
30. DIY ESP32 Build (Hackster.io / Tea and Tech Time)
Several community guides exist for building your own RID transmitter on generic ESP32-S3 or ESP32-C3 dev boards (~$5-10 hardware cost) using ArduRemoteID firmware. Requires a flight controller running ArduPilot for GPS data.
Summary Comparison Table
| # |
Module |
Price |
Weight |
GPS |
Protocols |
Compliance |
Interface |
Open Source |
| 1 |
BlueMark DB120 |
~$160 |
25g |
Yes |
BT4/5 + WiFi |
FAA + EU |
Standalone |
No |
| 2 |
BlueMark DB150 |
~$120 |
12.5g |
Yes |
BT4/5 + WiFi |
FAA + EU |
Standalone |
No |
| 3 |
Dronetag Beacon V2 |
$149 |
17g |
Yes |
BT4/5 |
FAA+EU+UK+SG |
Standalone |
No |
| 4 |
Dronetag BS |
$89 |
3g |
Yes |
BT4/5 |
FAA |
Standalone |
No |
| 5 |
Dronetag Mini |
EUR 299 |
32g |
Yes |
BT + LTE (NRI) |
FAA+EU+UK+SG |
Standalone |
No |
| 6 |
uAvionix pingRID |
$299 |
21g |
Yes |
BT4/5 |
FAA |
Standalone |
No |
| 7 |
Pierce B1 |
~$270 |
30g |
Yes |
BT + WiFi |
FAA + Blue UAS |
Standalone |
No |
| 8 |
Zing Z-RID Lite |
$85 |
30g |
Yes |
BT4/5 |
FAA + EASA |
Standalone |
No |
| 9 |
Potensic RID-916 |
~$32 |
<20g |
Yes |
BT5.1 |
FAA |
Standalone |
No |
| 10 |
Holy Stone HSRID03 |
~$32 |
14g |
Yes |
BT |
FAA |
Standalone |
No |
| 11 |
Spektrum SkyID |
~$125 |
14g |
Yes |
BT4/5 LR |
FAA |
Standalone/SRXL2 |
No |
| 12 |
Flite Test EZ ID |
$109 |
10g |
Yes |
BT4/5 |
FAA |
Standalone (2S-8S) |
No |
| 13 |
Holybro RID (C3) |
~$25 |
27.5g |
No |
BT + WiFi |
FCC/CE (needs DoC) |
UART/CAN to FC |
Yes (ArduRemoteID) |
| 14 |
CubePilot Cube ID |
~$40 |
10g |
No |
BT5.2 |
FCC/CE (needs DoC) |
Serial/CAN to FC |
No |
| 15 |
Dronetag DRI |
$59 |
1.5g |
No |
BT4/5 |
FAA + EU |
Serial to FC |
No |
| 16 |
FrSky FrID |
~$60 |
8g |
Yes |
BT4/5 |
FAA |
FBUS/S.Port |
No |
| 17 |
Lumenier RID |
~$20 |
9g |
Yes |
BT4/5 |
FAA |
Inline GPS |
No |
| 18 |
Phoenix UAS mRID |
~$69 |
2.2g |
No |
BT4/5 |
FAA |
Inline GPS |
No |
| 19 |
BlueMark DB152fpv |
~EUR 59 |
2.9g |
No |
BT + WiFi |
FAA + EU |
20x20 stack |
No |
| 20 |
BlueMark DB153fpv |
~EUR 59 |
2g |
No |
BT + WiFi |
FAA + EU |
Solder pads |
No |
| 21 |
BlueMark DB121 |
~$90 |
11g/5g |
Yes |
BT + WiFi |
FAA + EU |
Drone-powered |
No |
| 22 |
DIY ESP32-S3/C3 |
~$5-10 |
~5g |
No |
BT4/5+WiFi NaN+Beacon |
Needs DoC |
UART/CAN to FC |
Yes (ArduRemoteID) |
Key Observations
Best Value Standalone
- Potensic RID-916 and Holy Stone HSRID03 at ~$30-35 are the cheapest standalone options with built-in GPS and battery. BT-only, FAA-only compliance.
Best for FPV
- Phoenix UAS mRID (2.2g, $69) and BlueMark DB153fpv (2g, EUR 59) are the lightest options. Both need external GPS.
- Lumenier RID ($20, 9g) is the best value with built-in GPS and GPS passthrough to FC.
Best for Open Source / Custom Builds
- Holybro Remote ID ($25) running ArduRemoteID is the cheapest path to open source RID with BT+WiFi.
- DIY ESP32-C3/S3 dev board ($5-10) with ArduRemoteID firmware is the absolute cheapest but requires ArduPilot FC.
Best Multi-Region Compliance
- BlueMark DB120/DB150 and Dronetag Beacon V2 cover both FAA and EU.
- Dronetag Mini covers FAA, EU, UK, and Singapore.
Government/Defense
- Pierce Aerospace B1 is the only Blue UAS Framework approved module.
Modules NOT Found
- BrainFPV: Does not appear to make a standalone Remote ID module. Their RADIX FC may support RID via ArduPilot + external module.
- Flywoo: No dedicated Remote ID module found.
- iFlight / EACHINE: No dedicated Remote ID modules found. These manufacturers focus on FPV hardware (FCs, ESCs, frames).
Japan
- Japan has its own RID system separate from FAA/EU standards. DJI provides firmware-based RID for Japan-market drones. Dronetag has announced plans to enter the Japanese market. Most FAA/EU modules are NOT directly compatible with Japanese RID requirements.
Sources
