#Parrot drone controller how to#

Download the DJI FLY app to your smartphone.Fully charge the drone and controller batteries.To activate your drone when you first open it, follow these steps: Just like with the controller, the first press will indicate the battery level, and the second press and hold will power up the drone.īefore your first flight, keep in mind that you will need to fully charge the batteries for both the drone and the controller, and activate the drone. To turn on your Mavic Mini or Mini 2, press, then press and hold the power button located on the bottom of the drone. The first press will indicate the battery level, and the second press and hold will power up the controller, ready for use. To turn on the controller for the Mavic Mini or Mini 2, press, then press and hold the power button located on the top right corner of the controller. It’s not an absolute, but I like to know I’m going to have control of the drone from the moment it powers up. With most drones, including DJI drones, It’s generally recommended to turn on the controller first, before turning on the drone.

#Parrot drone controller how to#

How to turn ON a DJI Mavic Mini and Mini 2 (and controller) This can cause issues with pairing and configurations at the very least, and at worst can result in a flyaway or crash.

NOTE: Never turn off your controller while your drone is in flight. I’m going to walk through the process of how to turn on and off your drone and controller for a whole bunch of models of drones including the most popular DJI drones, and several other popular manufacturers, so feel free to jump to the section that relates to you and your drone. After all, everyone has to start somewhere, right? Then you can get on to the business of flying the drone. Instead, let us walk you through any trouble you might be having in getting your drone or controller to turn on or off. Don’t let anyone’s snarky comments (online or in your real life) get you down. When you’re a complete newbie to this whole drone thing, the simplest step of getting your drone to turn on or turn off can turn out to be embarrassingly and needlessly troublesome.