Smart controller

ff22 · Nov 24, 2019

I'm late to the party (catching up after two weeks in China). My avatar picture was taken in bright sun and snow conditions and I was using the Smart Controller. It was definitely bright even in those conditions.

Razorback · Dec 26, 2019

I would say yes for most incidences, but I order a hood today... I was out flying yesterday and it was very bright. I had my brightness on auto. It wasn't bad but the glare was making me a little nervous. I checked the prices of various hoods and the price wasn't too bad. So I went ahead and ordered one. The question in my mind is I hope it doesn't interfere with the control sticks too bad and yes, I do have the smart controller.

RonRob61 · Apr 16, 2020

I have one and yes, easy to see with no hood. Actually I turned down the brightness to 75% to save on battery and I live in Arizona, flying out in the desert. It would be even better if it had an anti glare screen. Heres a tip: wear a black shirt while flying, it reduces the glare that would normally reflect off of other colors.

Peregrine · Apr 17, 2020

Plenty bright enough. I used to fly with an iPad mini, and a shade, but wouldn’t want to go back to one after using the Smart Controller. No shade necessary now, not in the UK at least.

Pushkur · May 8, 2020

W2csa said:
Is the smart controllers display bright enough to where no hood is necessary?

Not in Thailand,sun is way too bright,I have the silicon cover with the small hood,it helps to a certain extent.
Also too hot to fly at this time of year...
38/40c day time temps.

scoble08 · May 8, 2020

Pushkur said:
Not in Thailand,sun is way too bright,I have the silicon cover with the small hood,it helps to a certain extent.
Also too hot to fly at this time of year...
38/40c day time temps.

Have you tried sitting in your car with A/C running? SC still works fine.

Pushkur · May 9, 2020

scoble08 said:
Have you tried sitting in your car with A/C running? SC still works fine.

Not tried that,but as I usually use the goggles,it might be stretching it....and look a bit strange to passers by?
Honestly ,buy the time you get the drone off the ground after connecting,and doing safety checks,when temps are 38/40c, it’s already getting pretty hot.
Goggles don’t have reflection issue....but they also get hot,especially the black RE version.
Drone , goggles ,need cooling off before a 2nd flight with another battery.
Thankfully these temps will come down soon.?

Lionfish · May 10, 2020

Ok
I just bought one and it is very bright even in full sun .
I’m super impressed with it .

maurotandoi · May 10, 2020

better than my iphone 11

BikeBoyGV · May 28, 2020

Shivers said:
Yup. Become a member and get it for 638. New. I got mine bout a month ago maybe more.

Curious, become a member of what and where do you find this deal?

NXPRSS · May 29, 2020

BikeBoyGV said:
Curious, become a member of what and where do you find this deal?

Yea for $638 i think I'd be willing to splurge on the smart controller, $749 is pretty steep... but I would love not having to take my phone out of the case, try connecting to controller, etc....
Set-up time would make life a whole lot easier with the smart controller that's for sure...

Rigsby01 · Jun 4, 2020

W2csa said:
Is the smart controllers display bright enough to where no hood is necessary?

Rigsby01 · Jun 4, 2020

W2csa said:
Is the smart controllers display bright enough to where no hood is necessary?

Yes I bought one a month ago brilliant

Shivers · Jun 9, 2020

Members of THIS FORUM... being you paid for subscription. Contact DJIdroneservice they offer the discount. Thanks.

Starz · Jun 9, 2020

kidroc said:
Does everyone that answered yes to this own a SC? Not being an ***..Just really want one but not if it's not really as bright as they say it is.

Sold mine. Not an Android fan. If it was iOS, I’d have two.