Purchased a new mini 3 and while the quickshot functions are great, why is this drone not able to do a 'follow me' tracking like the Mavic 3, or mini 3 Pro? Is there other software available that is reliable for this simple drone? Thanks Mavic community.
So the mini 3 no longer has tracking software?
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Christian Irl.
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Droning on and on...
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tuliofotos
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I don't know if it's already released for the Mavic Mini 3, but I use the app Litchi for the Mavic Mini 1 and works very well. Just pay close attention for your surroundings when setting it up.
Active Track 4.0 is incorporated into the Mini 3 Pro. It's explained on page 21 of the Mini 3 Pro user manual. Download a copy from DJI.com.
bitsbytes
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I think OP has Mini 3, not Mini 3 Pro. Mini 3 doesn't support any of those features as it has no sensors except downward-facing ones.
Its a DJI thing. They want you to upgrade to a drone with obstacle sensors to allow you to use subject tracking.
Droning on and on...
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Tracking requires obstacle avoidance to be worthwhile.
Keep in mind DJI makes these decisions based on their entire market, not a customer here and there that could use tracking in restricted circumstances where there are no obstacles (tracking a dirt bike in the desert).
Way too many people would be crashing, head-on, with Active Track and no OA. And many of these total noob customers would expect a drone not to crash with a supported feature.
Imagine the support calls. What a nightmare.
Keep in mind DJI makes these decisions based on their entire market, not a customer here and there that could use tracking in restricted circumstances where there are no obstacles (tracking a dirt bike in the desert).
Way too many people would be crashing, head-on, with Active Track and no OA. And many of these total noob customers would expect a drone not to crash with a supported feature.
Imagine the support calls. What a nightmare.
NightFlightAlright
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Even with the Mini 3 Pro, as it lacks side OA, I’m not too hot to use the automated features.
To be honest, I’d rather have side OA than front… I can see what’s in front LOL… the one time I crashed my Mini 2 the first week I had it, it was tracking sideways into a tree that was taller that I realized…. And most of my shots are side tracking shots….
Thanks All, Yes I mean for Mini 3 (not Mini 3 Pro which does have OA). I was hoping something like Litchi was out of Beta testing for IOS. That, or any other 'user beware' software - with the knowledge that no OA capabilities makes for noobie errors.
Dronelink? Or should I just bite the bullet and shell out for the Pro which does these things (and more) but an IOS version is still not out yet...
tuliofotos
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If you have the money, go for the Pro. The sensors are a big plus for subject tracking. The iOS version will come soon enough (and the controller have a screen, so it won't be a hassle).
NightFlightAlright
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Instead of worrying about an iOS version, get a 10 inch Fire tablet from Amazon for $75....
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