Advantages of Smart Controller

[Rchawks]

What advantage does the smart controller provide beyond being able to sync with more than one of your drones? I would assume it's quite pricey. Would you buy it again?

 

[fullbore]

I got SC in FM package with MA2, my 2nd drone. My first was just a little earlier, a mini 2. (Unpleasant surprise was my older phone didn’t support the Fly app needed for mini 2. So I got a iPad mini 5.)

Often windy here, but I liked drone flying, so got MA2. Very similar but larger (registration is not a big deal).

Decided to get the FM combo with MA2, as I hadn’t done so with mini 2 and missed spare batterie. As I already had RC and iPad mini that could work for MA2, I opted for package with SC rather than standard RC. Both setups are nice. The SC is easier: two computers talking rather than three.

SC screen is larger than most phones, but smaller than most tablets. No regrets having both tablet and RC. Phone wouldn’t work for my old eyes.

 

[lannes]

Main advantage is the 1000 nits screen brightness, the rest is pretty average

 

[boblui]

The only advantage is that the screen brightness does not get reduced in hot weather because it has got a cooling fan inside. The graphic processing power is on the weak side as can be seen in the screen recording below. My M2P + SC

I sold mine after using for 2 months.

 

[THE CYBORG]

Yes I would buy it again.
Screen brightness, easy setup, battery life & portability what’s not to like ? Maybe the price ?

 

[InvisibleName]

Yes I would buy it again.
Screen brightness, easy setup, battery life & portability what’s not to like ? Maybe the price ?

Ditto!

 

[Deleted member 114292]

What advantage does the smart controller provide beyond being able to sync with more than one of your drones? I would assume it's quite pricey. Would you buy it again?

I swear by mine. Would buy it again 100%.
It’s just nice to have it all integrated in one package.

 

[Lasidora]

I find after using my Samsung S9 & standard controller, that the SC seems just that bit better with regards to range, also less that can go wrong with inter connecting parts, the SC feels quality in the hands better battery, screen is much better than the smaller S9 I have been using, but only feel comfortable using the SC with DJI Go 4, I keep the std controller to use with a 10" tablet now for Litchi flights.

 

[natgild]

What advantage does the smart controller provide beyond being able to sync with more than one of your drones? I would assume it's quite pricey. Would you buy it again?

Simplicity of setup. I found a case where I can leave the control sticks on. I just pull out the SC, turn it on, and turn the drone on. I don't have to fuss with cell phone and cables. The bright screen is great too. I would definitely buy it again.

 

[fullbore]

Simplicity of setup. I found a case where I can leave the control sticks on. I just pull out the SC, turn it on, and turn the drone on. I don't have to fuss with cell phone and cables. The bright screen is great too. I would definitely buy it again.

Which case did you get?

 

[natgild]

Which case did you get?

Tineer Waterproof Handheld Portable Storage Bag Carrying Case for DJI Smart Controller​

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[fullbore]

Tineer Waterproof Handheld Portable Storage Bag Carrying Case for DJI Smart Controller​

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Thanks Natgild!

 

[fullbore]

What advantage does the smart controller provide beyond being able to sync with more than one of your drones? I would assume it's quite pricey. Would you buy it again?

I think the standard controller can sync to more than one drone.

 

[quasarchris]

I really really want to like mine more, but I've been having some issues with my MA2. First, the range is nowhere near what the standard controller and my iPhone has. Also the aircraft direction indicator is of something like 120 degrees all the time. I tried recalibrating everything multiple times and even had the contoller replaced and I still have the same problem. Love the bright screen though!

 

[tjaragon]

What advantage does the smart controller provide beyond being able to sync with more than one of your drones? I would assume it's quite pricey. Would you buy it again?

Turn on your Drone. Turn on your SC and you are ready to fly! No fiddling around with phone install and settings or cables. Live in FL...no problems with bright sunlight. Yes, I would buy again.

 

[DanMan32]

I think the standard controller can sync to more than one drone.

Not without relinking to the alternate drone. Remotes can only bind to one AC at a time. Some ACs can link to 2 RCs, one master, other secondary.

 

[DVPOWERS]

What advantage does the smart controller provide beyond being able to sync with more than one of your drones? I would assume it's quite pricey. Would you buy it again?

I bought my Mavic 2 zoom + SC as a kit, so I saved a little there. I like the fact that I don't have to use my cell phone, and worry about battery life. And the screen is a little larger. The less links in the chain, the better.

 

[Thomas B]

Now if DJI would just make a 7.85” screen version of the SC.....