The Air 3 has confirmed to be a really succesful improve to the Air 2S.
Not solely does it have a dual-camera system much like that discovered on the unique Mavic 3, nevertheless it additionally has an omnidirectional impediment avoidance system.
The Air 3, just like the Mini 4 Professional, advantages from utilizing the DJI RC 2 distant controller.
The DJI RC 2, for these new to the Air 3, is an up to date all-in-one controller based mostly on the DJI RC, which was launched with the DJI Mini 3 Professional in Could 2022.
In the event you’ve by no means flown utilizing any of DJI’s all-in-one distant controllers, this text and YouTube video will talk about why you’ll wish to hook up with WiFi on the DJI RC 2 and stroll via the steps wanted to attach your DJI RC 2 to WiFi.
Why Hook up with WiFi?
Since WiFi isn’t important to flying the Air 3, it is a query many who initially begin flying DJI drones surprise about.
There are two very particular explanation why, as an Air 3 proprietor with a DJI RC 2, you’ll want to hook up with WiFi:
- Set up Firmware Updates
- Entry Flight Maps offline inside DJI Fly
Those that use a DJI RC-N2 controller with a cellphone might wish to hook up with WiFi for the extra objective of utilizing the QuickTransfer function.
Firmware Updates
DJI provides new options, tweaks, and fixes to the Air 3, which improves the person expertise.
The one strategy to profit from these additions is by updating the firmware. To replace the firmware, you’ll must have a strong WiFi sign.
When you can hook up with your cellphone’s hotspot, by way of WiFi, whereas out on location flying, it’s instructed to replace the firmware from a strong WiFi connection from house or indoors.
Flight Maps
When within the DJI Fly app, on the decrease left-hand facet of the Digital camera View is your flight map.
If you’re not linked to WiFi by way of your cellphone hotspot, nor have ever flown in that individual space, you’ll not have an in depth view of the encompassing flight areas.
Connecting to your cellphone by way of WiFi, whereas on location, will obtain the world map.
Alternatively, whereas linked to WiFi at house, you’ll be able to navigate to the place you intend to fly beforehand, zoom in on the situation, and an offline map of the world might be saved within the DJI RC 2.
QuickTransfer & LightCut (DJI RC-N2)
QuickTransfer is meant for individuals who use DJI Fly with a smartphone and DJI RC-N2 distant controller.
The fast switch function lets you wirelessly export content material, by way of WiFi, out of your Air 3’s SD card to an Android or iOS (Apple) smartphone or system operating DJI Fly, all with out having to energy on the distant controller or have it close by for that matter.
That is excellent for individuals who wish to rapidly edit their images or movies and instantly share them with household, pals, or on social media.
Observe: If utilizing a DJI RC 2, you can not use the QuickTransfer function to export images and movies to the distant controller. The RC 2 doesn’t have modifying features, so transferring content material just isn’t at present supported. Modifying must be carried out on an Android or iOS sensible system operating DJI Fly.
Moreover, as soon as movies are transferred from the Air 3 to a sensible system, you should utilize DJI’s really helpful LightCut video editor on that system.
Utilizing AI and a collection of templates, LightCut lets you edit movies immediately in your cellular system, with out having to export them to Finalcut Professional, Adobe Premier, or DaVinci Resolve.
Connecting the DJI RC 2 to WiFi
Step 1: Flip the DJI RC 2 on by urgent the ability button as soon as, then instantly urgent and holding the ability button.
The DJI RC 2 will activate and boot up, going to the DJI Dwelling display screen.
Step 2: Swipe down as soon as from the highest of the display screen, much like how you’d on an Android system or iPhone. This can convey down the Notification shade.
Step 3: Swipe down a second time, and you’ll be dropped at the primary settings display screen.
On the settings display screen, you’ll see quite a lot of choices starting from WiFi to RC brightness and sound, and display screen recording, to say just a few.
Step 4: To rapidly allow or disable Wifi, faucet the WiFi icon.
Step 4 Alternate: If you could set WiFi on the DJI RC 2 or select a brand new connection, press and maintain the WiFi icon.
Step 5: You’ll now be introduced into the WiFi community display screen.
Now you can select the community you wish to hook up with. After selecting a community, you’ll be prompted to enter the WiFi password. After which, you’ll join.
While you hook up with WiFi sooner or later, you’ll mechanically hook up with the accessible WiFi community the DJI RC 2 final efficiently linked to.
