Experiencing DJI's Smart Controller - What's There To Like? 

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You have a nice presence and a comfortable personality which makes watching your videos truly enjoyable. Thanks for your hard work and all that you do!

Hello Ed I'm a senior over 70 with not much money or time this and your other 2 videos have really helped me decide my next move .I have flown many toy grade quads with great success.Next DJI FOR THE REST OF MY DAYS.I was hesitant to purchase a DJI kit at 2700 dollars you gave this old man the courage to give it a try I"m purchasing the one with the monitor god be with you and yours thanks so much .

Glad I bought my Zoom with the Smart Controller! Thanks for the feature rundown! Haven’t had a chance to fly yet, but looking forward to it!

Great review and I especially appreciate your honesty. It makes me more likely to watch and trust your reviews in the future.

Looks pretty nice Ed. Seriously thinking of getting one. Congrats on 100K

Thanks ED for all the great info

Thanks for your contribution mate.

Hi Rick I have just bought the mavic pro 2 combo with the smart controller and learning how to do the setup. As for the backpack Lowepro drone guard 250 made specifically for mavic pro 2 and zoom. Excellent video and very simple to follow.thank you very muck

Ed, a good review. I bought a Mavic 2 Zoom as my first drone (sUAS) and the Smart Controller as a package. Being an Apple guy, I did not have an Android powered phone. I am happy with the setup and am still learning how to do things. I did get the Part 107 license to go with my regular pilot license.

Terrific Review. Honest and informative - covered a number of points not seen on other reviews. Nice logical sequence and easy listening. Here in Perth, Western Australia, brightness is a problem for around 9 months, so this controller with its bright screen and other features is great. I will be getting one, when the price reduces. Thanks Ed - really helpful.

Glad you had a shot there of your iPhone in the standard controller. I hated how awkward it was with the remote on the original Mavic Pro, especially with a phone case. I’m enjoying the big top-mount controller for the Mini 2 & Air 2 so much more.

A friend of mine purchased this controller and loves it. He has gone to the Android play store and downloaded a number of apps including a video editor. I wish these were down in the $ 400 range... Maybe a black Friday sale we will see some.

Thanks for honesty at the end, much respect!

Mode two looks great for me as a left handed flyer. Good review, thanks.

Thanks Ed very good review

Daaaaaaamn - they're pushin' it with the price!!!

Great, informative, honest review!! Great job!!

Thanks for this ... extremely thorough ... YOU ROCK !! ... just starting out so this was a HUUUUUGE help !! ... njoy your weekend !!

Thanks for an honest review.

Hi , the DJI hard case for the mavic 2 fits the smart controller, you just need to remove some foam packers where the original controller fits

thanks, Ed. I really want this controller. I also think the controller will fit it in DJI hard case.

Thanks for a great review!

I just ordered my magic pro 2 with (what I hope is the same controller) and can't wait to fly! Great video ed.

Works great now with the DJI Mavic Air 2 as I just received mine in a package deal with my Mavic Air 2 on Black Friday Sale, still discovering all it's features it has to offer

Thanks for the review

The newer pelican cases that come with the enterprise version has two pull out pieces where the original remote goes and allows the smart controller to fit in perfectly.

Nice. Good tutorial. Very informative. Thanks.

I just got my DJI mavic pro 2 package. The face cover fits very well. If want to to protect your screen find a company that does car window tinting and try that. It is applied the same way and you do not loose the sensitivity.

I've got my first drone ever coming next week, the Mavic 2 Zoom, and I went ahead and ordered this controller. Appreciate the video to get me a 'little' familiar with it while I wait!

Nice Review Ed. I just got into the game with Mavic Pro 2 and opted to pick up the controller. The Mavic Air was good enough, but not enough for commercial usage as I'm picking up more real estate gigs. Anyhow, keep up the good work. I do enjoy your straight forward approach without the distractions and clutter in your production.

I like watching your review and find you to be a very jolly guy and very explanatory, well done mate keep it up👍

nice review, I recognized Dorothea Dix park immediately!

This is a tough sell for me. I am used to the 7.9" screen on my iPad Mini 4, which was less than half the cost on sale. If they would offer it as an upgrade when you buy the Mavic 2, for say $399, I might have gone for it. Thanks for the video review!

Informative and honest. That's all we ask for. Thx

Cool demo

My old typhoon h had great screen and Loved u didn’t need a phone to fly it. Think I’m going to buy this to go with my Mavic 2 pro

Just bought my first DJI drone. Had been learning on a SYMA 5C. The Mavic 2 Zoom arrived yesterday and I bought it with the Smart Controller through Carolina Dronz. Getting started has been a bit of a struggle and the documentation is sparse at best. Even the quick press followed by a long press on the battery was a bit strange - though I do understand the "why" of it. I already have a Part 107 license to go with my CP-ASEL-IA .

Great Review, Thanks.

You mske the best vids for mavic 2. Thank you

Love your videos bud. Thanks for the info. Just got me a remote and will be using it in my hometown in Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 to hopefully do some cool vids. Stay safe Ed. Blessings 😊🙏❤️

Thank you for the great and honest video! ✌️

Great and very helpful video. Thanks

Great video - I found it interesting when you said you're iPhone 7 plus overheated and the screen dimmed. This happened to me just yesterday and I have the original Mavic Pro. Not sure what is going with that but it pretty much ended the flight because I couldn't see anything on the phone (sunny day).

Great review thank you. ....

Just got the controller and I love it. Havent even turned on the other controller.

great review

The DJI Smart Controller gets better with every firmware update. I recently paired my SC with a pair of Epson Moverio BT-35E AR glasses and find that setup makes for an excellent ( if somewhat pricey) flying experience.

Nice work. Many thanks.

I noticed you selected Raleigh, I’m out of Greensboro and I’ve been looking into getting in the quads/drones atmosphere . I’ve been avoiding DJI due to price point but after discovering your channel and watching several of your videos, I think you might have me sold on getting one of their products. I would love to see some of these in person if you have the time one day. Great work!

Thx great review.

Solid review. 👍

very informative very clear review

Good video. It was kind of interesting to hear some of your ponderings on backwards compatibility from 2 yrs ago. DJI must have been listening a little bit since it is now compatible with other drones. Also I haven't heard anyone mention that if you buy the smart controller as part of a fly more package you actually only pay around $412.

I ordered and received the DJI Mavic 2 Zoom Smart controller. It came in OK. I watched numerous videos about unboxing and setting up of the controller. In these videos included in the controller box was USB-C cable and a charging adapter. There wasn’t a charging adapter included in my order, just the USB-C cable.

Good Suff Thanks Mike

You’re right about the iPhone heating up, I went through 3 batteries on my drone and my iPhone felt like it was about explode

Great video tnx...."warning battery low" - nice one;)

Awesome VIDEO Guy.

Thanks for sharing your opinion. Have a dedicated (drone) I phone. Bought used (I phone 8) Use it for several drones. Have an Android phone for calls. Mavic 2 pro is pretty awesome. My best so far is the Fimi x8 se 2020. Mavic 2 Pro in another class...

nice shot

Thanks for your review ED. I was interested in purchasing this DJI Smart controller. However, after speaking to DJI themselves, I realised that it's missing an important feature. It is NOT possible to set the RTH point to the controller itself! It will only return to the launch point. I couldn't believe that this feature was missing from a device that costs in excess of US$700. Setting the return to home to the handset is very useful especially if you launch your drone from a moving boat!

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For the glare try some automotive window tint. It comes in many different colours of tinting

I love my smart controller. Some Iphones are more expensive than the SC. The activation & firmware updates are so simple now and totally automatic with Wi-Fi. It is SO easy to control the aircraft with which makes it a joy to fly and I can SEE the screen for a change. As of 14 May 20 The following aircraft can be added and managed in Aircraft Management on the SC. Mavic 2 Pro, Mavic 2 Zoom, Mavic 2 Enterprise, and Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual. More will no doubt be added.

Fantastic!

love the smart control, saved my drone from a few harry situations lol

Great video Ed! Where I can get the wrist white Dji band?

thank you !:) nice video!

Also works with Mavic air 2, just bought the fly more kit from DJI.

You can now buy either mavic zoom or pro2 combination kit which includes DJI smart controller at reduced price. Excellent tutorial. I will buy the combination. Do not have to worry about extra cell phone battery use. Thank you

Thanks for the rundown, wish this controller worked with the phantoms.

Nice review, how does this compare to purchasing the crystal sky screen?

Lol “Warning.... battery low” made my day 😂

Yes expensive but it works perfect, no hassle with cable and phones. I only have one drone the pro2 no need for more and this controller is the perfect match.

That’s a great video, thanks! I wonder if there is a range improvement comes with this controller?

nice one thanks bud

Nice video Ed, thanks a lot=) I think i am going to pass on it this time

great video!

Nice video. I bought the Smart controller together with my Mavic 2 Pro some years ago. Since i have been using Samsung Galaxy Note and now Ultra phones im familiar with the android syste. I just ordered and got delivered original DJI replacement batteries for the controller.. Never know when the batteries get bad. The 4 Drone batteries started to swell after aprox 3 years so now im using new Patona Platinium batteries , from a Germany company. Manfrotto ProLight bag fits good to my drone and controller.

I am using this Smart Controller with my Mavic Air 2 and it is flawless! I just need to figure out why I can only fly up to 1500 feet away before loss of signal! Same distance I was getting with the original controller and cell phone.

Hi Ed , I am enjoying your videos very much . Easy to understand and to the point … My question , is Crystal Sky getting the WAYPOINTS 2.0 ??? As of today there are not on it !!! Thank you

I like you and the controller :)

Dang Ed your about to bust 100k before long congratulations

how you find the other controler with andriod as i heard it plays up ? as they prefer it to work on apple

Hey Ed, I really need to upgrade my monitor for my Mavic 2. From videos I’m watching, I’m really liking the CrystalSky 7.85” monitor, with a Mavmount holder. Looks to be a real nice sturdy set up. But what are your thoughts on the CrystalSky? Been going back and fourth with this decision along with the idea of a smart controller or even an iPad mini 5. Would love to know your thoughts and what you’d go with? Thx again!

Great and informative video!! Can you get to the accessibility setings under generel? If you know;)

Happy with my iPad Mini 5! Plenty bright - Big screen. Fits into the controller unit arms nicely. No incoming calls while flying. This controller is almost $1,000 CAD. Not enough value for the price flying my M2Z. Great review as always.

Hey Ed---Great videos, Does the smart controller make it easier to see power lines. Thats one of my biggest issues with smart phones/ipads.

The Latency? What is the best resolution for Avermedia or Decklink Mini Recorder? I've been already used but not find the best resolution and latency to the 2 HDMI PCIe captures

Ed, when I use my iPhone is easy for me to download shorts videos or pictures to my library. With the smart controller do I need to download my images taking the SD card? Please let me know

Hey Ed. How do I screen record on the DJI Smart Controller?

what if you set your antenna to default like how it used to be? will it improved it's signal and latency

Friend, congratulations on the video !!! Can you tell me how to activate the dynamic home point in this smart controller? In my when I try to activate to "follow" the control, it gives error and I can not change the mode !! Thankful!!

During the summer in Arizona here I struggle with my phone overheating while I am flying. Do you think that this smart controller will handle the heat better and not overheat and shut off during flight?

I would like to thank you for not talking 100mph! SO THANK YOU! You're concise and have good points.

Ed, great review as always! Even if I had Mavic II, that's way too expensive to add on. Maybe if it was an upgrade INSTEAD OF the regular phone-paired controller. (I guess that's now an option at +$400 - still seems much too expensive) I also think those antennae going down looks goofy and I would personally hate that. Connectivity options (especially HDMI) seem very good. I would like not having to hook up the phone every time I want to fly. And phone would remain available for other normal uses.

We just ordered one from amazon for all of our company drones. Can’t wait for it to come in. How is the range on this? Is it pretty much the same as using a regular mavic 2 controller or is it a little better, and in for sure hoping it’s not worst.

how do you know how far you can fly with the smart controller before it loses connection? is there a warning somewhere or you just fly til it says lost connection return home?

Great review Ed! I have the Mavic 2 Pro and have been using my Samsung Galaxy S8+ for the device. I've found that i have problems with the phone draining the battery from the remote as it wants to charge the phone, even though i start out with everything at 100% My very first flight i was only able to fly about 17 minutes until the warning came on my remote with low battery. Also the original controller with the Galaxy S8+ to me was just not very comfortable being a guy with big hands. So i ordered the Smart Remote to resolve those issues it may be a bit bulkier and heavy but it's much more ergonomic. Now i can be free of having to mess with the phone or tie it up while flying or the remote losing charge.