WiFi and Drones

[watersteps]

What does the wifi have to do with the controller and drones and the dji go app?

 

[RodPad]

Thread 'will the drone motors run indoors without the satellite being found?'

Jan 31, 2025

I have several drones paired to controllers and linked together. I was checking everything out to see if the work ok to test fly them outdoors. It is a cloudly and rainy day so I'm not sure if that affects the drone operating. I started the controller and then the drone, I heard a loud beep and the camera moved around. The light on the controller was green so I guess it is linked up. Both batterys are fully charged. I pulled the two sticks back and to the center, but the motors did not start running. What am I doing wrong?

• watersteps
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Rod ..

 

[Harleydude]

What does the wifi have to do with the controller and drones and the dji go app?

Depends on the drone.

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[jiminyfixit]

Another aspect of WIFI deals with camera repair/testing. I shut off my home wifi while testing ANY DJI camera model. It has interfered with updates, not to be confused with "upgrades". The update program lies in the controller software & is separate from the internet. I have restored video in several cams with an update, but not with home wifi on.