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AlphaRelay can keep recording even when internet service is interrupted. Live viewing, saved mission information, and footage upload are separate; one may continue while another is waiting.
Some older or agency-specific Android builds also let Mission Overwatch view the field device over the same Wi-Fi. The current public Operator workflow does not show that mission-start option.

Without internet

  • Local mission capture and event logging
  • Supported on-device AI checks and Controller Screen Capture alerts, while the device still receives pictures
  • HDMI Capture Card recording, preview, Device Live AI, and event screenshots
  • Footage and mission information saved on the device until internet returns
  • Pilot license within the 10-day offline grace window

Needs internet

  • Sign-in and sending current mission information to the agency account
  • Footage and photo upload
  • Playback links
  • Live stream (WebRTC) setup and viewing
  • Video Link setup, access to the source, playback, recording, and completion
  • Controller Livestream sending, playback, and recording completion
  • Mission Viewer mission list, timeline updates, event logging, alerts, and video
  • Report generation and supervisor workflow
  • Offline package and evidence JSON export downloads

Remote live connection

  1. Tap Start Mission in AlphaRelay Operator while the device has working internet.
  2. Open the active mission from Mission Dashboard.
  3. Select Live stream (WebRTC) in Mission Overwatch.
  4. If automatic live setup failed or the mission began offline, use Pilot console → Mission → Start remote live after connectivity returns.
A second licensed Android or iOS device can open Mission Viewer. It requires internet for its active-mission list, timeline, event logging, alerts, and remote video.

Controller video inputs

Video Link requires working internet and a video link AlphaRelay can open without joining a private Wi-Fi network. AlphaRelay—not the phone or tablet—opens the link and creates the mission video and recording. Backend relay prepared can still mean the service is waiting for the first usable picture. Controller Livestream requires internet on the AlphaRelay device and the flight controller. For DJI, copy the displayed values into the controller’s Custom RTMP setting. For Skydio, copy them into RTSP External Server. You do not need to understand those abbreviations. If video drops while the mission is active, restart streaming on the controller with the same values. Operator HDMI Capture receives video locally on Android or USB-C iPad and can keep recording when internet is unavailable. Laptop HDMI Capture starts online from the Dashboard and records recoverable evidence in the browser while publishing remote live. Keep the tab open and use Stop & upload before closeout.

Agency-specific Local Network connection

If your agency’s Android version includes Local Network, connect both devices to the same Wi-Fi, open Live Overwatch Screen, and scan the code or enter the displayed device address. Follow the one-time browser trust prompt when it appears. The standard public Operator app does not show this option.

When the app says work is waiting

Queued for cloud sync, Loading playback link, or an upload message means some saved mission information or footage has not reached the agency’s AlphaRelay account yet. These are exact messages shown by the app. Operator keeps the videos on the device and tries again when internet returns, including after the app restarts. Keep the device powered on, do not force-stop or uninstall Operator, and use Upload now, Sync now, or Sync pending items when offered. When AlphaRelay opens with video waiting to upload, the startup panel shows its progress. Use Skip for now and start new mission only when field work must begin before the older upload finishes.
Remote live, Video Link, Controller Livestream, and upload require internet. HDMI capture can record locally without it. An agency-specific Local Network option needs both devices on the same Wi-Fi, not internet access.

Reopening the browser app during an outage

Mission Overwatch saves its basic page after an online visit. Sign-in, current mission information, uploads, and video playback still require internet.