GPS locators

[TedShred]

In case your bird goes down and you can't find it.

Are they recommended?

 

[Mav.phant.inspire]

The best bet is usually to use find my drone built into DJI go 4. But of corse if the battery falls out it ain’t reliable no more... I’d hate putting an external one on because of weight and possible interference. That’s just me tho.

 

[msinger]

Are they recommended?

Highly recommended if you're going to be flying BVLOS or in locations where a crashed drone would be hard to find.

 

[Starz]

Ping? Anyone have any first hand experience with it.

 

[lolo780]

Always securely tape or strap the battery in.

 

[msinger]

I own a Ping. It's a good option if you want a GPS tracker (as opposed to the popular Marco Polo radio tracker). The accuracy has been dead on for me since the recent firmware/app update.

 

[TedShred]

I own a Ping. It's a good option if you want a GPS tracker (as opposed to the popular Marco Polo radio tracker). The accuracy has been dead on for me since the recent firmware/app update.

Do you have a link?

 

[msinger]

Ping - GPS and Bluetooth Trackers and Locators for Home and Away

 

[TedShred]

Ping - GPS and Bluetooth Trackers and Locators for Home and Away

Thanks.
Are you a subscriber?

 

[msinger]

I own a Ping -- if that's what you're asking.

 

[TedShred]

I own a Ping -- if that's what you're asking.

I noticed there is an option for $5.99 per month or not.
The charge covers an unlimited area while the non-subscription just 200 feet.

 

[ron77584]

In case your bird goes down and you can't find it.

Are they recommended?

I use Samsung Smartthings tracker on mavic air. Under $100.00 at Best Buy includes 1st yr service then $50.00 a yr following yrs but only good in U.S. I think.

 

[Grog]

Another option might be a "Tile". I am not sure if it would work, and I haven't tried them, but was thinking of buying a four pack to use with my RV.

 

[HVYMTL]

I use a Trackimo on all my drones.. It logs into the 3g cellular network, and has a built in GPS. You can use their app or their website to see where the trackimo device is located. As long as you are operating within a cell cover area it works great.

 

[Mikeg]

The best bet is usually to use find my drone built into DJI go 4. But of corse if the battery falls out it ain’t reliable no more... I’d hate putting an external one on because of weight and possible interference. That’s just me tho.

I used to use Trackimo but since DJI go 4 introduced “find my drone“ I couldn’t see the point of getting any form of tracker as if the drone crashes or lands where it shouldn’t, “find my drone“ will tell you where it is and even if the battery fails you will be able to find where it was when the battery failed. Or have I totally misunderstood what “find my drone“ does!

 

[Rnl]

With the ping cell service a must, I am in country, I could track bird everywhere while it was in the air so I felt comfortable, the one time I crash it wouldn't receive signal, was no help.

 

[HVYMTL]

I used to use Trackimo but since DJI go 4 introduced “find my drone“ I couldn’t see the point of getting any form of tracker as if the drone crashes or lands where it shouldn’t, “find my drone“ will tell you where it is and even if the battery fails you will be able to find where it was when the battery failed. Or have I totally misunderstood what “find my drone“ does!

Find my drone will only show you the last time it had connectivity with the remote. If the wind takes it away or you lose connectivity.. you’ll be like everyone else.. praying that SAR104 will help you..

 

[AMann]

I know the topic is for GPS locators, but the Marco Polo RDF system works well, no subscription fee either. It has more than a mile range, good when working together with Find My Drone.

 

[Jackcutrone]

I used to use Trackimo but since DJI go 4 introduced “find my drone“ I couldn’t see the point of getting any form of tracker as if the drone crashes or lands where it shouldn’t, “find my drone“ will tell you where it is and even if the battery fails you will be able to find where it was when the battery failed. Or have I totally misunderstood what “find my drone“ does!

Maybe I don’t understand Find My Drone but I believe that in the event of a fly-away where connection with the controller is lost Find My Drone will only show the drone to the location where you lost connection. If, as can easily happen, it keeps flying thereafter the best you can do is extrapolate out the flight to make an educated guess as to where it came down. Far different from having a tracker tell you exactly where it is. And yes I have a trackimo.

 

[Jamie Preston]

I own a Ping -- if that's what you're asking.

I considered this but didn’t want the extra monthly fee, I did opt for the Marco Polo even though it does cost more up front there are no additional fees and has a pretty good range of about 2 miles.