Draco Support

Your Draco ships with the multi-spectral binocular, a neck strap and carry case, a replaceable 18650 battery, a USB-C cable, a lens cloth and a quick-start guide. It's a handheld observation and detection binocular — not an aiming device — the natural partner to a thermal or day/night riflescope.

All three Draco models share the same 4K digital channel, 1,000 m laser rangefinder, display and body — they differ in the thermal sensor and lens. The D225 is a 256 sensor on a 25 mm lens; the D335 steps up to a 384 sensor, a keener 15 mK and a 35 mm lens; and the flagship D635 carries a high-resolution 640 sensor for the clearest thermal picture.

The 850 nm version gives the most range and the brightest night image on the 4K channel, with a very faint red glow visible at the illuminator (around 400 m reach). The 940 nm version is fully covert with no visible glow — the pick for pressured game — at slightly less range (around 350 m). They're the same price in every Draco model.

The Draco runs a replaceable 18650 lithium cell, good for up to around 9 hours depending on model and how hard you run the channels and IR. It charges over USB-C, and because the cell is removable you can carry charged spares for a long night out.

Power up from the power button and use the menu controls to switch channels, set the display and reach the main menu. The Draco also carries GPS and a digital compass for bearings and marking. Your quick-start guide has the button map for your unit.

Dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz or 5 GHz) streams the view live to the Pixfra app, so you can share what you're seeing and review footage. Enable Wi-Fi on the Draco, join its hotspot from your phone, then open the app and add the device. It has 64 GB of onboard storage.

The Draco carries two separate imaging systems. The thermal channel detects heat, so it's unbeatable for finding warm animals through cover and darkness. The 4K digital day/night channel works with light, giving a natural, detailed picture to identify what you've found — full colour by day, and a night-vision image after dark (add the IR torch on a truly black night). Thermal finds; 4K identifies.

You switch between the thermal and 4K channels, or view both at once in picture-in-picture — one device, two ways of seeing. Use thermal to sweep and pick up heat, then bring in the 4K channel to confirm what it is.

Focus on the objective for a sharp image at your viewing distance. In low light the 4K channel amplifies available light; on a black night the IR illuminator floods the scene with light your eyes can't see but the sensor can. Open your settings to suit the conditions rather than running everything at maximum.

The Draco has a built-in 1,000 m laser rangefinder — find an animal with thermal, identify it on the 4K channel, then range it before you plan your approach. If it won't return a reading, it's almost always the target or the conditions rather than a fault — see the shared article Why won't my LRF measure distance?

Update over the Pixfra app when prompted, or over USB-C by copying the firmware file across in USB storage mode and restarting. Start from a well-charged battery and don't interrupt an update.

The Draco is sealed to IP67, so rain and dust are no problem. Wipe it with a soft dry cloth, or one barely dampened with a mild neutral detergent — never alcohol, benzene, thinners or abrasives, and keep your hands off the front lenses. Store it in its carry case.

A factory reset in the system menu returns the Draco to default settings — you'll re-set your preferences afterward, so only use it if a restart hasn't fixed odd behaviour.

If it's none of those, talk to the Australian team — real people who run this gear.

The Draco carries three years on the device and one year on the battery, backed in Australia by C.R. Kennedy. If it ever needs attention it's serviced locally — never sent overseas. Keep your proof of purchase; Pixfra Australia is the direct retailer.