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Web sign-in

  1. Go to alpha-relay.com and sign in.
  2. Open Mission Overwatch once while online in each browser your team will use in the field. If several officers use separate browser sign-ins on the same computer, open it once under each sign-in.

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Android Operator setup

  1. Download the Android app installer from alpha-relay.com/download.html.
  2. Install and open AlphaRelay Operator.
  3. Grant requested permissions.
  4. Use the startup screen to choose Start a Mission for a new mission or View a Live Mission to support an active mission.

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Android drone controller setup

Use this path when the pilot device is an Android-based drone controller rather than a separate tablet or phone. You do not need to enable Android Developer mode to install AlphaRelay.
  1. Connect the controller to internet.
  2. Open the controller web browser.
  3. Download AlphaRelay Operator from the dashboard app download link. If needed, open alpha-relay.com/download.html directly.
  4. When Android prompts for unknown-source installation, allow the browser or file manager to install unknown apps from that source.
  5. Install and open AlphaRelay Operator.
  6. Grant requested permissions.
  7. Activate with the short controller pairing code generated by an admin, or use another license method below.

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iPhone and iPad setup

  1. On a device running iOS 26, install Apple’s TestFlight app from the App Store.
  2. Open the AlphaRelay Operator TestFlight invitation.
  3. Open Operator and scan the license QR code, enter the 8-character pairing code, or enter the full ar-… key.
  4. Allow Screen Recording when starting capture. Grant microphone and speech-recognition permission only when voice events or microphone audio are needed.
  5. Use Start Mission for a new controller-screen mission or Watch Live Mission to support an active mission.
→ Use AlphaRelay Operator on iPhone or iPad

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Device license

The Operator app uses an organization license key — not the web-app email/password sign-in. Use one of these activation paths:
  • Copy the full ar-… license key from Organization.
  • Open the QR scanner inside Operator and scan the organization’s license code. Allow camera access when asked. Use a pairing code if the device cannot scan.
  • Import an activation file downloaded by an admin.
  • Enter a short controller pairing code generated by an admin.
Controller pairing codes do not expire. Each code can activate one installation and can be retried on that same device, but it cannot be reused for a different installation. License seat limits, suspension, and revocation still apply. Store unused codes securely. Update later from Pilot console → System → AlphaRelay license, or long-press Start Mission. The app validates against AlphaRelay and keeps a 10-day offline grace after the last successful check. Connect to the internet before starting if the grace window expired. Keys are issued by organization admins from Organization or internal admin tools.

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Pilot agreements

If your organization is onboarded through AlphaRelay pilot agreements, sign the agreement from the email link before relying on organization access. Completed signed PDFs are available from Organization Documents after onboarding. → Before you go to the field → Pilot agreements and documents