Mavic Smart Controller

[Kantoosion]

For those that are looking, Best Buy has them in stock $649 as of this posting.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/dji-smart-controller-for-dji-mavic-2-pro-and-mavic-2-zoom/6331375.p?skuId=6331375

 

[Lon Denard]

AND YOU GET A $25 SHUTTERFLY! W00T!!! Hahaha!

 

[troyh]

For those that are looking, Best Buy has them in stock $649 as of this posting.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/dji-smart-controller-for-dji-mavic-2-pro-and-mavic-2-zoom/6331375.p?skuId=6331375

Thank you for posting this. I’m going on vacation to Italy in less than 2 weeks with the drone and really wanted it to use this controller for it. I’ve been waiting for many weeks for them to be in stock and didn’t think I’d get it in time. I just snapped one up!

 

[Kantoosion]

Thank you for posting this. I’m going on vacation to Italy in less than 2 weeks with the drone and really wanted it to use this controller for it. I’ve been waiting for many weeks for them to be in stock and didn’t think I’d get it in time. I just snapped one up!

Your welcome! I was on the same boat. I’ve been watching Best Buy website like a hawk.? Only place I’ve seen that still sells the controller for $649. Even with tax, it still came out less than DJI website.

 

[OldBlueHeron]

I really wish I could justify the price of this thing... I've almost clicked buy on several instances. I just wish it had the range of the standard controller and operated on IOS.

 

[Jerry]

Mine just arrived today, not been able to fly due to weather and time, so spend an hour or so setting up and familiarising myself with it. First impressions are positive. Cost £463 from jessops in UK.

 

[Cymruflyer]

I really wish I could justify the price of this thing... I've almost clicked buy on several instances. I just wish it had the range of the standard controller and operated on IOS.

So what is the difference in range between the standard and the new Smart?

 

[OldBlueHeron]

So what is the difference in range between the standard and the new Smart?

No one is really sure. Rumor has it they did it to conserve battery life...

 

[jacksamspike]

So what is the difference in range between the standard and the new Smart?

They work great.

 

[Levitate]

I have both controllers. I am in the US. The range is completely equivalent. Can’t speak for Europe though. Just put it in FCC mode with NLD and you’ll be fine.

 

[Thomas B]

No one is really sure. Rumor has it they did it to conserve battery life...

That runout can’t be true. Limited range won’t save battery life.

 

[Cymruflyer]

They work great.

Understood that they {assume you mean the smart controller} work great, however, that is not an answer to my question. Since it was stated the SC has less of a range, I wonder if that is true and if so what is the reduction in range over the standard controller.

 

[Vegasdad]

Here is what DJI has them for as of this morning.

 

[OldBlueHeron]

That runout can’t be true. Limited range won’t save battery life.

Just what I’ve read. Perhaps transmitting at less frequency will?

 

[m0j0]

I really wish I could justify the price of this thing... I've almost clicked buy on several instances. I just wish it had the range of the standard controller and operated on IOS.

That's weird because I have not noticed any difference I have them both. Got my SmartController bundled and purchased a used dumb controller. I used the Dumbcontroller only once though so maybe if I flew it more I would notice a difference. The only down side to the SmartController for me is the cost. I don't think I would have purchased one independent the bundled package. Look for a used one?

 

[charlas]

Like mine, didn't think I would, but the screen is brill, and I really don't get the whole iOS android fight, as long as the hardware is upto it there's no difference, in fact the only device I had issues with flying the air was an iPad mini. But hey.

Also now that all dji's smart screens run on android, I think you might find the dev teams may switch to android first in the future, only makes sense for them.

Also the smart controller bundled MP2 has no mention of apple on the box any more, but who knows.

 

[Paul2660]

Still showing $749.00 for me. Cleared all browser cache.

Paul C

 

[charlas]

I was hella lucky, bought and paid for the standard MP2 got the SC MP2 version delivered.

Not sure I'd pay that sort of money for the SC on its own, but they are 460gbp in the UK, and at that I think now knowing what I know I'd be tempted.

 

[m0j0]

... the screen is brill, and I really don't get the whole iOS android fight, as long as the hardware is upto it there's no difference....

The SC is really nice. Pretty much ready to fly in seconds. I'm like you, I have owned / own devices from both operating systems. When I first started with the Ipad Air versus the Shield there was a small difference. The android version was a bit more mechanical and unfinished. That really is not the case any longer with the SC. I fly with both now and can really not tell much of a difference. SC is the only game in town and does what no other device on the market can do, No assembly necessary!

 

[charlas]

Yeah I love the power on and fly of it. No faffing with phones and the likes, oh don't even have to setup tethering, just pair the SC with the phone on Bluetooth and Blue Car Tethering on Demand - Apps on Google Play

Jobs a good un [emoji4]