If you want an alternative to using your smartphone as a drone controller, there’s been some good news from Las Vegas. At the Consumer Electronics Show 2019 (CES), DJI announced an inventive new controller for the avid drone user. Compatible with the Mavic 2 Zoom and Mavic 2 Pro, the DJI Smart Controller rocks a slim, satisfying design accompanied by a few impressive technology features. Let’s dive in.
Key features:
- Compatible with Mavic 2 Zoom and Mavic 2 Pro
- Built-in 5.5-inch display with Full HD (1920×1080)
- Screen twice as bright as a smartphone
- OcuSync 2.0 Video Transmission
- SkyTalk Livestream App for Social Media
- Customizable Android Dashboard
- Compatible with DJI GO 4, DJI Pilot, and other editing apps
- 2.5 hours battery life
- Tolerable of temperatures from -4 degrees Fahrenheit to 104 degrees Fahrenheit
- Small, durable, portable design
Functional Build and Vivid Display
The DJI Smart Controller is a comfortable and practical alternative to the smartphone and tablet as a controller. Smart devices weren’t designed with drone flying in mind. The DJI Smart Controller is. The cozy controller lends the vast majority of its front to a 5.5 inch display. The incredibly illuminated screen has twice the brightness of a smartphone or tablet display — 1000 cd/m^2, if you’re interested — so using in direct sunlight does not cause visibility issues. The display is in Full HD (1920×1080) to give users a crisp visualization of the drone stream.
The design is modest, yet tough. The DJI Smart Controller can handle temperatures of -4 degrees to 104 degrees Fahrenheit. The limited design takes away the hassle of carrying around an additional controller if flyers are used to the convenience of a smart device. With 2.5 hours of battery life, the DJI Smart Controller is a dependable partner in any drone adventure.
Efficient applications and useful technology
The DJI Smart Controller features tech-centric upgrades to make the filming, streaming, and editing process more convenient. Using OcuSync 2.0 technology, the drone transmits the video in lively, Full HD to the 5.5-inch display on the controller. Again, take note, this feature is only available with the Mavic 2 Zoom and Mavic 2 Pro.
Next, users can take advantage of a customizable Android dashboard, which hosts several cool applications including DJI GO 4 and DJI Pilot. Within the DJI GO 4 app, users can open SkyTalk to stream their drone footage to social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and WeChat. A microphone, speaker, and HDMI are designed into the controller so users can narrate their drone journeys.
The Android dashboard even includes editing apps so users can make adjustments to their shots before they share their content to a mobile device via the DJI GO 4 app.
The DJI Smart Controller is available for preorder now for on Adorama.com.
Check out the Smart Controller in action below:
