Can one controller (RC2) control two drones?

[Paul Harvey]

I have an Air3 and and a soon to come a Mini 5 Pro. Can one controller (RC2) be used for both drones? Not at the same time of course.

 

[1gratefulflyingdawg]

I believe the correct answer is yes.

 

[Paul Harvey]

I believe the correct answer is yes.

Thanks! It's great to know I won't have to lug two controllers around

 

[moldorf]

I believe you need to bind both drones to the RC then whenever you boot up the fly app you choose which drone to link

but maybe I have that wrong

 

[1gratefulflyingdawg]

I believe you need to bind both drones to the RC then whenever you boot up the fly app you choose which drone to link

but maybe I have that

Yep

 

[Paul Harvey]

I believe you need to bind both drones to the RC then whenever you boot up the fly app you choose which drone to link

but maybe I have that wrong

Ok, thanks. Forgive my ignorance, but what is "binding?" I'm on my 4th DJI drone and as far as I know, I never had to "bind" anything. What did I miss?

 

[mavic3usa]

Ok, thanks. Forgive my ignorance, but what is "binding?" I'm on my 4th DJI drone and as far as I know, I never had to "bind" anything. What did I miss?

They meant "connect" or "pair" not "bind."

Binding is a separate process but if you don't fly more than 2 or 3 flights with the controller before you go back to the other controller then you don't have to worry about binding. Besides unless you have internet access in the field, you won't be to bind the drone and your controller to your DJI account.

You'll get a binding message on the controller, you can read it and decide what you want to do but you don't have to bind anything in order to fly.

 

[moldorf]

They meant "connect" or "pair" not "bind."

Binding is a separate process but if you don't fly more than 2 or 3 flights with the controller before you go back to the other controller then you don't have to worry about binding. Besides unless you have internet access in the field, you won't be to bind the drone and your controller to your DJI account.

You'll get a binding message on the controller, you can read it and decide what you want to do but you don't have to bind anything in order to fly.

I thought the limit on flights was 5 until you had to bind a drone to a RC

 

[mavic3usa]

I thought the limit on flights was 5 until you had to bind a drone to a RC

Yeah probably so I didn't know the exact number.

 

[a2tomm]

yes no problem

 

[WanderLost]

I have an Air3 and and a soon to come a Mini 5 Pro. Can one controller (RC2) be used for both drones? Not at the same time of course.

I use my RC2 to control either my Mini 4 Pro, or my Neo. The controller asks on bootup to choose which one, and then it loads the appropriate firmware.

 

[mavic3usa]

I use my RC2 to control either my Mini 4 Pro, or my Neo. The controller asks on bootup to choose which one, and then it loads the appropriate firmware.

I don't have the RC2 but I have other DJI controllers. If you power up just one drone (specifically the last drone you flew with that controller) and then you power up the RC, it should not be asking you to choose anything....it should just connect, right? This is the way the Pro smart controllers work but I don't use the RC2, M4P, or NEO just yet.

 

[1gratefulflyingdawg]

Ok, thanks. Forgive my ignorance, but what is "binding?" I'm on my 4th DJI drone and as far as I know, I never had to "bind" anything. What did I miss?

DJI Fly App Account and Device Binding/Unbinding Guide

After unboxing your new product, it is important to promptly bind it to your DJI account. Failure to do so will result in your inability to produce a DJI Care Aircraft Flyaway Report in case of a flyaway incident. To bind your aircraft and remote controller, or to perform an unbinding operation...

support.dji.com

 

[WanderLost]

I don't have the RC2 but I have other DJI controllers. If you power up just one drone (specifically the last drone you flew with that controller) and then you power up the RC, it should not be asking you to choose anything....it should just connect, right? This is the way the Pro smart controllers work but I don't use the RC2, M4P, or NEO just yet.

If I power up the drone first, then the controller, it loads it automatically. If I power the controller first, then the window pops up with the different possible drones you can run with it and you choose which one you want to load. At least, that's how mine works.

 

[Matt W]

Depends on the occusync version.

 

[kpjamro]

Fun fact: You need to have internet access when you change the binding.

 

[GadgetGuy]

Fun fact: You need to have internet access when you change the binding.

You also need internet access to log into your account when it logs you out once a month!

 

[Paul Harvey]

You also need internet access to log into your account when it logs you out once a month!

That's never happened to me on any of my DJI drones (four of 'em). What causes it?

 

[journo]

Yes. I'm flying the Mavic 3 off the smart RC that came with the Mavic mini 3 pro. When switching drones the RC makes a quick firmware switch that does not need a network connection. My RC that came with the Mavic 3 needs an iphone interface and Remote ID no longer works using the phone, even though location services are on. Never figured out the issue so switched to smart RC with built-in screen; works with both great.

 

[GadgetGuy]

That's never happened to me on any of my DJI drones (four of 'em). What causes it?

It's a DJI Fly requirement, and it severely restricts your flight, if you have no internet access to do so, as many off the grid flyers have discovered, much to their dismay. Always best to log in before you leave home for an extended off the grid trip. I don't believe it was ever required for GO 4.