It Works! - Using Your Smart Controller With The Air 2S
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- Опубликовано: 15 сен 2024
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In this clip I explain how to get your DJI Smart Controller working with the brand new DJI Air 2S. You’ll need to make sure your firmware on both devices is updated to the levels I mention in this clip and rebind your drone. Please let me know if you have any questions and thanks again for watching!
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Good to know the smart controller is more capable than we thought!
The old guy is full of energy nice one
Thanks for the post and age is just a number to me. A few more wrinkles and a little slower than I used to be but have the experience that life provides from the journey. I hope that you're enjoying the clips and I'll have more content posting this week. Rick
Good 👍 Job Rick. Big like and thumbs up 👍 Sir. Full watched. Big fan and supporter here. Thanks 🙏 for all you do and please keep flying.
I still do not own a drone, but just love your videos. Keep it up Rick !
You wanna purchase my Mavic Pro?
I rely on your videos to get me by. Thank you. I had a problem updating my SC because it would time out and shut off before the update could finish, when using DJI Assistant 2 on my Windows 10 PC. I solved the problem by keeping the Smart Controller active by touching the screen and playing with apps, such as file manager etc. Just anything that would keep the SC from timing out until the update could begin and truly take over the SC.
More of the next drones will possibly have O3. There's a chance they'd release an upgraded version of the smart controller.
…and they HAVE. The ‘RC Pro’, they’re phasing out the Smart controller..
@@m118lr yes but copatibility is with just mavic 3
Nice video, I have the smart controller for my mavic 2 zoom. Its wonderful!
Works like a charm. It was interesting to read in the A2S manual that the telemetry was Ocusync 2. Raises a lot of great questions does it not? Thanks again Rick for all of your hard work.
Had I not had a Best Buy less than a mile from my house with A2S stock, I'd have purchased from you. 😉
Thanks Rick.
Ps for the below.. I fly a mini 2..atm all i can fly with a goggle setting is litchi.
Thanks
Dennis
Great video! Seen a couple of other videos on the DJI Air 2S + Smart Controller, and they seem to have a good amount of latency and distance problems. How is your test coming along? Thanks!
Rick. I had it in sports mode flying over a lake near me, when it suddenly lost power and came down , unfortunately in the lake. I have now seen a couple of clips where they have lost contact. On both occasions the controller was in sports mode. There is also another clip where the quality of the video on the SC is a bit late in refresh. I have the Mavic Air2 and I have not had any problems with it. The 2S only lasted 1 hour. I have ordered a new Drone but until I can be reassured The SC is Compatible I will be using the Remote that came with it. There is a clip By OriginaldoBo which shows exactly what I am talking about . I hope other people dont have it happen to them as I was quite upset by the experience. The battery was fully charged, in case your wondering.
Charles, thanks for the post and I'm still confused because even if you powered off the Smart Controller while flying, the drone would simply return home. I agree that there are a few small issues when using the Smart Controller with the Air 2S right now that I expect that DJI will fix with firmware but nothing that would cause a drone to take a dive. The issues stem from the fact that the Air 2S uses O3 for the video feed, which is 1080p and the Smart Controller can only support 720p. The way to fix this is to simply put the SC in smooth mode to lower the resolution. I've seen a lot of clips making an issue of this and I think it's amazing that a 2+ year old controller can work with a brand new drone. If you're worried about the SC with the Air 2S, I'd stick with the stock controller until we see a firmware update Rick
Just got my new 2S setting it up right now, Maiden flight tomorrow. Ill let you know how it goes
Yep. One day ill be able to afford that smart controller. Lol
Have you noticed the new editing transitions etc. in the fly app.they are also a welcome addition;-)
Hi, is that a new update? I haven't seen it yet on my android phone
@@JSKenterprise yes 1.4.0 I think its on dji website 👍
When will dji release a software version on the SC for my mini2!!’ I can’t keep on buying these expensive drones!! I mean the mini2 is still more flexible with rules and regulations than the 2s
Rick. I think you might have hit the nail on the head. Especially as it was in sports mode with all sensors turned off. I've already told my self not to be in sports mode especially over water. Expensive lesson but hopefully lesson learnt. Just one other question, I bought a line dropper (for fishing) but I haven't used it yet. Should I and if so what height? Thanks again
Thanks for the update Rick. Question? Can I use my RE Goggles with this drone? Otherwise I'll sell them.(sold Mavic Pro.)
That smart controller is expensive but if it does the job then it's probably worth it. ??
So to be clear, are you saying that after you have a paired the Air wS with the smart controller and then in the aircraft management section switching back-and-forth to the Mavic 2 pro or zoom you have two pair again? And then pair the Air 2S all over again when you want to switch back-and-forth? That for me is a dealbreaker, I have finger dexterity trouble.... so for me it is a big deal.
Hope you can help. Got both the 2S and Smart Controller in June. It’s 09/18 and the problem I’m having is the video feed from the drone to the Smart Controller…it’s constantly freezing. It wasn’t doing that when I first got it, it was a gradual thing which kept getting worse. I hooked up the original controller with iPhone and notice it to froze, but not as much at the SC. I’m getting ready to ship the drone to DJI but after seeing this video I’m really confused, is it the drone or the controller that’s the problem? You mention downloading Assist 2 firmware, trouble is my iMac won’t open it. I dropped a lot of money on these products, I just want them to work.Cheers👊
I use an iPad with my 2 pro. Smart controller is very tempting. But quite a bit smaller with my not so great eyes. What do you think?
On the bottom of your new controller I see 2 rings in the screw in slots. Looks great for a possible lanyard. Where did you get those? They come with? Mine did not.
thanks for 411
Cool find. Thanks for sharing. Your enthusiasm is contagious 😄👍
Will this combination of an Air 2S with the Smart Controller be FAA Remote ID compatible September 16, 2023? I know the Air 2S has its Declaration of Compliance on the FAA's website, but what if the Air 2S is controlled with the Smart Controller? Still compliant? Thanks, Jim.
Great video. Keep up the good work. Have you seen one of the most recent videos by Original Dobo. (Air 2s) He demonstrates the comparison of the smart controller and the stock controller. The smart controller does not do all that well in my opinion based on the results of this video. Any further comments I was going to purchase the Air2s very soon but I would not purchase the Smart Controller. Thanks
I wouldn't. I upgraded from a MA2S to a AIR2S with a SC and the range I'd shocking. To the point I've had to buy another standard controller.
Can you fly the Air 2S in temperatures below 0 degrees F.?
Glad the Air/Mini 2 controller accessories and Air battery accessories cross over to Air 2. But, if you have battery guards and gimbal protected, how about blade protectors for the Air 2? You explained the importance of motor caps for the MINI's, how about thin washers to protect Air motors? I saw support bar, arm to arm, landing struts for the MINI'S. Added weight to registration required, but wide supported landing and support for the arms in a crash? Long. "U" shaped bars that clip just inside the motors, stable landing with clearance. Mount styrofoam balls on corners for floats. I would like your opinion for MINI 's and AIR's. Obvious weight on MINI's means register and some performance loss with drag. Do you think a reasonable tradeoff?
Reading the manual I found out that the Air 2S using OC 3.0 but the controller is still OC 2.0
Can we buy the A2s by itself, already have two Smart Remotes
Thanks Rick. Do you think the drone may have just been faulty? When I get my new one Ill alternate between controllers but not over water. Fortunately I could by just the drone here in Oz. Ill keep your clip and let you know how it goes. Charles
Charles, The one thing that might have bitten you is that the drone uses VIO to maintain it's height when flying (in addition to GPS and other metrics). VIO is really touchy over reflective surfaces like snow or water and if you got too low it could have caused some confusion and forced the drone to take a dive. My suggestion is to not fly lower than 15-20 feet over water to avoid this danger. Good luck and let me know how you make out. Rick
Hello I am danny damveld from the Netherlands and I have see your video about the mavic air 2S are Compatible with the smartcontroller with a new update, but what I like to know is , i have a mavic 2 pro and a mavic mini 2 and both are flying with thesame signal . And what I like to know is, is it now also possible to connect the mavic mini 2 with this smartcontroller with this new update .is it Compatible now ????. That is what I very curious about. I want to buy a smartcontroller very much just for that reason to fly with mine both drones (mavic 2 pro and mavic mini 2 ) with the smartcontroller, thiswhy this Question . Greetings danny damveld from the Netherlands
I've got my smart controller and air2 ,now they've shown it to be so easy to add air2s,why not the mini2 aswell?I've got the mini 1&still love it for its portability.I'm holding off on the mini2 til either its smart control compatible or its 3rd iteration.Staysafe&happy flying everyone;-)
do you think the smart controller can go the distance with Air 2S occusnyc 3.0 in terms of distance?
They’re pushing the Smart Controller on the DJI A2S purchase page.
Rich..i fly with inexpensive goggles. Works very well, come from the old school of fat shark. Problem is i cant make ajustments without taking goggles.
Want to split off the controller to give me devices, small iphone in the goggles and my large apple tab. I want to make ajustments without taking my
Goggle off. I know it can be done but i cant find a splitter to go this.. Any thoughts?
Be safe
Dennis
If the vid feed is O3 and the telemetry feed is O2 then is it fair to say that there is definitely video lag time with the SC as noted on some other channels? That would be very beneficial for you to test. 👍
i cant seem to zoom in photo mode with smart controller. any help appreciated
Why do I have a flashing Blue light trying to bind?
Very interested to hear if you can make the googles work? Thanks for the video :)
We're working hard on it and will post a clip if we sort it out. The tech is there so I'm still hopeful. Thanks, Rick
@@Dronevalley :) thank you
So how do you pair it?
Hi I’ve been using my smart controller with the air 2s, my only complaint is is I can’t assign a function to the right top wheel, any suggestions? Everything else works as it should except the wheel.
Don B, glad to hear that it's working for you. Although you only have that one complaint, are you having any other issues, and how far are you flying out?
Wonder what the presumed reduction in range is if the controller is using 2.0 and the drone 3.0, unless the firmware makes the controller 3.0 and it's just a software update and nothing hardware related.
After I did the firmware update on my Smart Controller to the version that supports the Air 2S, I noticed that my Mavic Air 2 video feed started to stutter a lot more and the range seemed to drop from where it was prior to the update. Has anyone else noticed this too?
Ben, I haven't had that issue so give me a few more details and I can check it tomorrow when I'm out flying. I have both the Mavic Air 2 and the new Air 2S so I'll do some side by side comparisons to see if I notice a difference.
Ooooh thanks for the warning on this. I hope Rick addresses it.
@@Vlaakster At first glance, this is a bit of a red herring. All of the clips I've seen that were mentioning any issues were flying the quad out to 4000', well beyond any human visual line of sight. My testing so far was within 2000' and it was rock solid in video feed and control. There will be a slight compromise in the video feet at longer distances when compared to the dedicated Air 2S controller because that one uses the O3 for video and Ocusync 2 for control. Splitting these channels provides more bandwidth and a stronger signal. I'll be testing this further in a few days when the rain stops and update the comments with what I find.,
@@Dronevalley Thanks Rick. That makes sense. To be honest, I rarely go out to 4000' or more anyway. I am excited to be able to use my smart controller if/when I get the A2s! Really though, I probably won't upgrade from my M2P unless they allow us to use the goggles on the A2s. Now that would be amazing.
@@Dronevalley I flew it around 500' out at about 200' AGL over a thicket of junipers, and at the worst case, it was down to less than 1 fps. Later, I reattempted basically the same flight and this time, the SC actually went black completely and so I hit the Auto RTH button and then power cycled the controller. By the time I had video again, it was in the descent phase of RTH. Following that incident I went into the DJI Assistant and forced a refresh of the software. I'll report back after I test it again this morning.
Very informative, I thank you.
How is the video and latency on the smart controller compared with the stock controller?
You know what fascinates me software you can make something release it and then a couple of years old your product is you can just update the software and pretty much make it new again ish the problem with software is it is not a way to make get something that came out years ago new it’s a way of making it to where the product is old but the software is new think about it
2:36 Why do you call the number separator on the drone firmware software “dash” but on the controller you call it “dot” which it is, or can also be referred to as “point”?
BTW - Great videos - thank you.
Do you think that DJI will put the mini 2 on the smart controller?
Cool
I've seen a demo with the 2S & smart controller and the video link from the drone to smart controller wasnt as smooth as when using the stock RC... It looked jittery... Even the pilot said the same thing... See if that happens to you too..
Any thoughts on the successor to the pro2? Rumors are its a significant upgrade.
I follow a lot of your postings and value your content.
QUESTION: I have a mavic 2 enterprise Zoom with a smart controller and runs on Pilot App. Is there any hack that would enable object tracking and intelligent flight mode ie orbital flight and elipse etc. Some people talk about using Litchi but I hear it also doesn't allow tracking on Mavic 2 pro.
Any thoughts on this matter, and any likelihood dji will come up with an upgrade.. or is the Enterprise camera incapable of such flights?
Just a slightly naughty question: HOW exactly do you propose to get anything I order with you guys to me faster -let alone less expensive- than Amazon? Do you have warehouses in Europe? :-D
Thus helps a lot I can't connect mines to my smart controller
The DJI Mavic 2 Smart Controller is no more OR is it.
I have had my Mavic 2 zoom for about 3 years. I have been using an iPad to fly it but as you know you have to hunt for a shady place where you can see the screen.
I called DJI and ask them where can I buy a Smart Controller for the Mavic 2. They told me that it is at the "END OF LIFE" and they are only making smart controllers for the Mavic 3.
What a bummer. Three years is not a long time.
I am hoping DJI will start making them for us who are late wanting one.
Nice 1 Rick
Hey! Are the batteries interchangeable between the air 2 and air 2s?
Yes it is
Rich, the batteries are the same between the quads so no worries with swapping them out. You can also use the same chargers for both and even our multi-chargers work great! Have fun with the new quad. Rick
Just know.. I got both drones mavic air2 and the air2s. After I updated My smart controller to fly my air2s. Its don’t go as far as The original controller. & now when I fly my mavic air 2 On this New smart control update my video fee skips now😒
Thanks for the post and I've had a few folks mention this and I haven't seen it in my testing. I think the issue might be related to the Ocusync 2 vs. O3 transmission tech and the Smart Controller not being able to decode (or keep up with) the higher resolution video feed. One thing you can try is to reduce the "quality" of the video in the settings. Try setting this to Smooth instead of High Definition and let me know how you make out. The actual control signals are still sent over Ocusync 2 so they shouldn't be affected.
The "smart controller" came out way before OS3. Of course the newer tech is better. This is also why I never buy "all in one" computers. Keep the components separate so upgrading isn't as painful.
Rand, thanks for the post and what I like so much about this upgrade is that DJI thought through using the Smart Controller (older) with the Air 2S (newer). They purposely designed the Air 2S to support Ocusync 2 for control and O3 for video. This wasn't broadly communicated, but if you check the specs you'll see this in there. That tells me they are trying to bridge both the Smart Controller and the new FPV goggles. I'm waiting for that second show to drop any time soon and will post a clip when I sort that out.
They have changed the way it flies in gimble settings , FPV mode now flies like the DJI FPV Drone that would suit the Goggles and hand controller , maybe in the future ? here's hoping
Instructions start at 2:20.
Thanks for the post but the details are important as well. I try to explain as much as I can about a topic to help folks understand how things work. I also add some commentary about why the thing I'm talking about is interesting or important. I hope that helps, Rick
@@Dronevalley You're absolutely correct! And sometimes, folks are just out in the field and need to know what to click. My comment was made without any criticism. All of your extra info is insightful and interesting.
will; the Air 2 S work with the original DJI Goggles?
i dont understand they say the stock controller is better and sm it lags really bad with the air 2s not paying money to get a crap signal yes it works with the smart controller but what im hearing is the quality is very bad with signal drop out i think its to do with a signal of 3 the drone is using now the the smart has 2
Chris, I know other fliers have had issues with the video lagging on the Smart Controller but I haven't seen it in my testing. I did notice that a lot of those issues happen we;; beyond VLOS and I don't test (or fly) out that far. The real reason this is an issue for the video is that the Air 2S is using O3 for the video, which is 1080p and the Smart Controller uses Ocusync 2, which is 720p. You can fix this issue by switching to "Smooth" mode in the controller to compensate.
After all that time I was waiting for instruction on how to do it doh.
Thanks for the post and the drone and controller will do it automatically and prompt you for the upgrade. I posted this clip to let you know it was available,. the firmware levels required and that it worked fine.. I hope that helps and happy flying!
I have the DJI FPV drone and goggles. I wish that I could fly my other DJI drones with the goggles. Please DJI help us out here. Thanks.
But others have reported poor performance, laggy picture, shorter range etc when using the "smart" controller... But you will never get that info from this channel.
Thanks for the post and I can't speak to what others have seen but I thoroughly test everything I talk about on the channel and haven't noticed any issues with lagging or transmission. It wouldn't make a lot of sense that the range could be affected since the only thing that was added was the profile for the Air 2S and the radios used for it are the same. I'd have to have more details about the specifics these folks were discussing and then I might be able to comment further and test the issue. I do find that sometimes folks like complaining about the smallest of things that turn out to be nothing.
@@Dronevalley Here is one I saw. ruclips.net/video/58rq0E48BPE/видео.html
@@Siamect I just watched the clip and Dobo is a friend of mine. I've only tested mine out to about 2000 feet of distance because that's as far as I can reasonably see it and had no issues. He made it out to almost 3 times that distance before there were any real issues so I don't think it's a problem that most fliers will see. You have to remember that the dedicated controller for the 2S uses both Ocusync 2 (for controlling the drone) and O3 for the video. With the Smart controller, you're sharing the Occusync 2 tech for both so there's bound to be some compromise. Also, I'm not sure you'll see the 1080p live view of the drone on the Smart Controller because that requires the O3 tech. For me it's a fair tradeoff for the convenience of using the Smart Controller but everyone can decide for themselves.
@@Dronevalley So the conclusion is that the original controller in combination with a decent phone or tablet outperforms the smart controller and unless you need something very specific feature of the smart controller it is just a waste of money...
@@Siamect No, that's not at all the conclusion. The Smart Controller was released a few years back for the Mavic 2 product and DJI has continually updated it to accommodate newer drones that were released in the years since. You can currently fly all of the Mavic 2 gear, the Mavic Air 2/2S and the Phantom 4 Pro V2. It's an incredibly versatile controller that simplifies the whole setup process by providing one device to charge and use when flying. It's also much less expensive than a controller and phone and more reliable. All things being equal, its a great value for what it provides and since I fly all of the drones it supports, it's perfect for me. Everyone has to make that decision for themselves.
I lost my s2 because of the smart controller
Charles, you'll have to explain that because I can't imagine a scenario where that might happen. If the smart controller loses connection, it flies back home. If you lost video, you can hit RTH, and it returns to home. In fact, if the Smart Controller totally blanks out from power loss, the drone flies back home. Let me know a little more detail around what happened so I can understand it better. Thanks, Rick
WONDER IF THIS DUDE IS A SPEED FREAK ? 😂🤣😂 WAY, WAY T.M.I.
Thanks and I'm just an excited engineer that loves talking about new tech and drinks a lot of coffee. I pack a lot of good information into every clip and folks seem to enjoy them. I hope you'll stop back for more content soon.
Dji said it has no plans for it to work with the goggles or stick
I did see the note and think they are missing a huge opportunity here by not connecting the systems. It makes no sense that if the tech supports it that the software couldn't be tweaked to connect them. This would be an amazing solution if we had the option to use the goggles. Stay tuned for updates. Rick
You're definitely right huge missed opportunity. Maybe if enough people start to complain. But it is Dji they kind of do their own thing.
Have you noticed any issues with latency or video stream smoothness compared to the Air2S controller with a phone? I think Henrik's video shows best that it's not just range.
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First Comment: Now I have to think about getting the Air 2s. Maybe someday they'll add the Mini 2 as well. Rick please check your email from me.
Why do you speak so fast?
I can only hangel so much ...you are way 2 hyper
dont buy a smart controller waste of money get a good phone and stock controller ur phone will alway have maps wait until dji have sm 3 and maybe a slot for phone sim so will always have maps
Chis, the Smart Controller is a very useful device that can be used with a wide variety of quads. For someone like me that flies the Mavic 2, Phantom 4 and the Air 2, it makes sense. If this is your first drone it might not make sense for you but that is always up to the pilot. I did a clip a while back comparing the cost and the hassle of a phone vs. Smart Controller and it is a better solution, and less expensive as well.
This offered no Information. Just a lot of talking.
Bryan, thanks for the post but, did you watch the video? I spent a few minutes explaining how the controller was updated to work with the Air 2S (and other drones) and gave you a step-by-step procedure for updating the firmware as well as the levels you needed to be on for the Smart Controller to work with the drone. I'm not sure that I could have packed any more information into a 6-minute clip. Let me know what I missed. Rick
this guy is talking too much and not even showing how to do it
Cool