DJI Let me down and cheesed my melon

AeroJ · 2025-08-21T04:37:24-0400

I can sort of see why that functionality is there - probably a vestigial function left over from back when DJI had to hold people accountable for their flyings. I imagine I would quite enjoy that little restriction if my UAV was ever stolen !

The thing I really don't get the reason for is the requirement to create an account and log in / activate before you can start using their action-cams. If you can't do this, you get 5 uses and that's your lot until you do !

GadgetGuy · 2025-08-21T04:46:29-0400

AeroJ said:
I can sort of see why that functionality is there - probably a vestigial function left over from back when DJI had to hold people accountable for their flyings. I imagine I would quite enjoy that little restriction if my UAV was ever stolen !

The thing I really don't get the reason for is the requirement to create an account and log in / activate before you can start using their action-cams. If you can't do this, you get 5 uses and that's your lot until you do !

It's how they install their special spyware, because our lives are so very interesting to them, not that our social media posts made from the action-cams don't already provide that anyway! LOL!

DoomMeister · 2025-08-21T05:39:10-0400

GadgetGuy said:
It's how they install their special spyware, because our lives are so very interesting to them, not that our social media posts made from the action-cams don't already provide that anyway! LOL!

Wish I could do both a

and a laugh

for this post instead of having to reply to do so. Hard to believe our politicians are so gullible or think we are so stupid to believe the anti-CCP consumer drone tripe spread by Stefanic and Skydio.

MS Coast · 2025-08-21T10:03:38-0400

Bad Santa said:
I can't fly at home. That pisses me off too but it's not DJI's fault. I'm 2-3 blocks inside the airport restricted airspace.

You can power up the drone and log into your account without taking off, no matter where you are.

Capt KO · 2025-08-21T11:05:46-0400

Don't always need to login to your home wifi, you can set up a wifi Hotspot in the field with your phone. Of course it helps if you fly with a different device than that phone.