The Air 3 has confirmed to be a really succesful improve to the Air 2S.

Not solely does it have a dual-camera system just like that discovered on the unique Mavic 3, but it surely 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 Might 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 connect with WiFi on the DJI RC 2 and stroll by the steps wanted to attach your DJI RC 2 to WiFi.

Why Connect with WiFi?

Since WiFi isn’t vital to flying the Air 3, this can be 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 connect 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 connect with WiFi for the extra function of utilizing the QuickTransfer function.

Firmware Updates

DJI provides new options, tweaks, and fixes to the Air 3, which improves the consumer expertise.

The one option to profit from these additions is by updating the firmware. To replace the firmware, you’ll must have a stable WiFi sign.

Whilst you can connect with your telephone’s hotspot, through WiFi, whereas out on location flying, it’s urged to replace the firmware from a stable WiFi connection from residence or indoors.

Flight Maps

When within the DJI Fly app, on the decrease left-hand aspect of the Digicam View is your flight map.

In case you are not linked to WiFi through your cellphone hotspot, nor have ever flown in that individual space, you’ll not have an in depth view of the encircling flight areas.

Connecting to your telephone through WiFi, whereas on location, will obtain the realm map.

Alternatively, whereas linked to WiFi at residence, you may navigate to the place you intend to fly beforehand, zoom in on the placement, and an offline map of the realm will probably be saved within the DJI RC 2.

QuickTransfer & LightCut (DJI RC-N2)

QuickTransfer is meant for many who use DJI Fly with a smartphone and DJI RC-N2 distant controller.

The short switch function means that you can wirelessly export content material, through WiFi, out of your Air 3’s SD card to an Android or iOS (Apple) smartphone or machine working DJI Fly, all with out having to energy on the distant controller or have it close by for that matter.

That is perfect for many who want to shortly edit their images or movies and instantly share them with household, associates, or on social media.

Observe: If utilizing a DJI RC 2, you can’t use the QuickTransfer function to export images and movies to the distant controller. The RC 2 doesn’t have modifying capabilities, so transferring content material isn’t presently supported. Enhancing must be executed on an Android or iOS sensible machine working DJI Fly.

Moreover, as soon as movies are transferred from the Air 3 to a sensible machine, you should use DJI’s really helpful LightCut video editor on that machine.

Utilizing AI and a sequence of templates, LightCut means that you can edit movies instantly in your cellular machine, 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 facility button as soon as, then instantly urgent and holding the facility 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, just like how you’ll on an Android machine or iPhone. It will deliver down the Notification shade.

Step 3: Swipe down a second time, and you may be dropped at the principle settings display screen.

On the settings display screen, you’ll see a wide range of choices starting from WiFi to RC brightness and sound, and display screen recording, to say a couple of.

Step 4: To shortly allow or disable Wifi, faucet the WiFi icon.

Step 4 Alternate: If you want to 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 want to connect with. After selecting a community, you’ll be prompted to enter the WiFi password. After which, you’ll join.

If you connect with WiFi sooner or later, you’ll robotically connect with the obtainable WiFi community the DJI RC 2 final efficiently linked to.