Mini 3 pro controller interchangeable with...

[tbw]

Wondering if the controller for the Mavic Mini 3 pro will work with the Mavic Mini 1?

 

[msinger]

Are you referring to the DJI RC? If so, that's only compatible with the Mavic 3 Classic, Mavic 3, Mavic 3 Cine, Mini 3 Pro, Mini 3, and Air 2S.

 

[Bodkin's Best Photography]

Wondering if the controller for the Mavic Mini 3 pro will work with the Mavic Mini 1?

Nope. Nor will it work on the mini 2.

 

[rickmurray1989]

Wondering if the controller for the Mavic Mini 3 pro will work with the Mavic Mini 1?

No.

 

[tbw]

A big thanks to all who responded to my question. I was hoping it would, but apparently not. Oh, well.

 

[Droning on and on...]

This is a constant frustration for loyal DJI customers, but there is a very good reason there ISN'T better forward compatability with DJI remote controllers: DJI keeps advancing and improving the transmission protocol between the RC and the drone, and older controllers usually don't have the right hardware to upgrade with a simple firmware update.

Lately DJI has, to the benefit of their customers, been addressing this. Standardization of the RC-N1 across the product offering, and more forward upgradable because of the more generalized SDR (Software Defined Radio) implementation.

This allowed using a mini 2 RC with a Mavic 3, A2S, M3P, etc, so one could buy drone-only and upgrade. The RC-N1 is upgradable from O2 to O3 with just a firmware update.