DJI NEO | DON’T Make These MISTAKES!!

[@TheDroneCreative]

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[@feifeishuishui]

My mistake that costed me a Neo: I flight it without cell phone or controller, and it is a snowy day. I used the follow me function, but once it took off, it immediately flied away and never came back. I think it recognized the white snowy background. So if possible, always connect to your cell phone or controller, make sure it knows what to follow, and you can use some control to fly it back even it wants to fly away

[@grahamatkinson9851]

Took my Neo on its first flights yesterday. First landing it landed on my fingers and fell to the ground - no harm done, but it makes you realise that you should make sure the drone is centred when landing. Watching your vids showed me all the basics which was appreciated.

[@IAMPHANTOM-v6e]

Yea bro it’s durable I saw someone drop the neo from 100 meters I think it was and it only had a dent on the camera sides I was taking off from my window and it fell probably 10 meters and nothing happened

[@banksarenotyourfriends]

If you lose WiFi in an awkward spot and you don't have the controller with you, try holding your phone up above your head to get it to reconnect. When working with radio waves, "height is might", and lifting your phone can dramatically improve the range. Also... Most phones reduce the power allocated to the WiFi module when Bluetooth and/or GPS is turned on, so if its possible to turn off either of those things and still connect to the Neo (I'm not sure if that's possible), you will almost certainly get better WiFi bandwidth.

[@skyramafoil]

Losing signal and not returning to home automatically is ludicrous! Cmon dji that’s such an easy firmware like all other drones. Thumbs down for dji wanting you to lose your drone so you can buy another one. This truly is unacceptable with such and easy fix.

[@ayannadivineempath]

Oh yeah and you cannot override the takeoff function. So mine is stuck in some branches. It could EASILY wiggle out, but because there is no manual override, it is stuck about 400 ft in the air, unreachable by anything at all. I was able to spot it. That's it. But man it could have wiggled free. 😢

[@skyramafoil]

@ayannadivineempath to many variables where it's easy to lose your drone and a simple return home no matter what like all the other drones, they could write that software upgrade in a day.

[@TSbiker10]

@@skyramafoilit Is available when you use the remote control

[@skyramafoil]

@@TSbiker10 I know but defeats the autonomous purpose, they could fix that in one easy update! Something that huge should not be ignored by dji just saying 🤔😎

[@TSbiker10]

@@skyramafoil I took a shot and bought it yesterday. 279€ for the Fly More combo (controller/3 bat) 🤩

[@musicsensei1793]

I created an automation using the Automation App on the iPhone to switch the Do Not Disturb function everytime the phone is connected to the Drone's WiFi to eliminate the risk of loosing connection to the drone whilst in flight using the DJI Fly App (because it will, if you ever exit the app and need to reconnect to the Drone).

[@TheDroneCreative]

This is a fantastic idea! Thanks for the tip!

[@Unfinished_sentenc]

Priceless advice, Thank you. Nobody else has mentioned to not fly over water! I bought this to view the waves here in Monterey and you just saved my new drone.

[@JoshuaBown-l9c]

Don't fly over water while controlling drone with your phone not rc controller

[@FrankV-Audio]

I added the Neo to be my “drone cameraman” for content as a companion to my Mini 3. Your videos are extremely helpful! Thanks!

[@TheDroneCreative]

Thank you! I’m really happy to hear that my videos have been helpful to you!

[@FauziKamal]

Big thanks for the video Mate, greetings from very begginer pilot from Indonesia. Cheers and keep up the good work.

[@photony]

The "Silence notifications" tip is amazing, thank you!

[@TheDroneCreative]

Definitely worth it-I’ve accidentally pressed a notification way too many times!

[@RobertKlaas]

Pro tip: you can create automations on iOS to automatically turn on Do Not Disturb mode when the DJI Fly app is open and automatically turn it off again when you close the app!

[@photony]

Robert, that’s a fantastic tip! How do you do that?

[@philipm8239]

As someone whose been building and operating RC Aircraft the worst mistake a new comer makes is, try to save up by using Phone to Control the RC Gadgets. The point is, if your spending money on drone go for the compatible RC controller as well. As drone RC controllers is designed to specifically to control the RC Aircraft. While Phone is designed to be use to communicate with other Phone. Same as the rules when cutting a plywood board, use the saw not the hammer. Even if you could smash the board in half with a hammer. You're not going to end up with clean cuts. So the effort is wasted and in the end could be more expensive.

[@BoredBoy888]

But the whole gist of neo is that it doesnt require controller, enabling you to make quick and simple shots on the go...

[@airgunsandstuffyorkshire269]

Cant wait to get my Neo. Thanks for the tips. Brilliant video.

[@gsum1000]

It's so refreshing to find such a useful channel which doesn't use irritating muzak.

[@kailocanofarm]

Thanks for the tip...i have my neo for a week now

[@hayleytcg]

Just got a Neo for Christmas as a surprise and your videos have been so helpful! Thanks for covering so much and the music will be super helpful and cheap for a yearly sub 😊

[@bogdandanailescu]

Another mistake would be when you fly it manually and want to get the drone to land, DON'T use the palm underneath method because it will confuse the drone making it believe it's too close to the ground. Use the palm landing in automated modes only.

[@ronsindric4241]

A suggestion- cut a slightly larger than hand-sized section of FOAMCORE. Use permanent markers /paint to create a unique pattern on one side of the FOAMCORE. Attach nylon webbing backpack style handhold straps yo the obverse side. This helps in safe launching and retrieving the NEO.

[@bogdandanailescu]

@@ronsindric4241 the problem wasn't the size of the hand :) it was in manual mode and it doesn't land on the hand in that mode, I made a mistake. A landing pad is a good idea for outdoor take off / landing.

[@DoCaraXo]

Thanks for sharing your tips 🙏 Big hug and happy new year for you and your family 🤙

[@TheDroneCreative]

Thank you! Wishing you a very Happy New Year!

[@natureby360]

Great advice.. thanks 🙏👍

[@robertjosepharandia9111]

Thanks for the tips! Very informative!

[@stefw0200]

If you loose connection flying by WiFi and you own FMC thus RC-N3 controller, you can simply start the controller. There even is no need to fumble around, connect your phone to the controller, start the Fly app etc. No, the controller itself can connect to Neo and if in sight you can fly the drone back simply using the controller. So even if you intend to use Neo on your trip using the drone itself using button modes only or phone Wifi controll, always put your RC as a backup solution in your bag.

[@im_twinzy6033]

I think this is wrong information. I thought about this too but you can only connect the controller if the controller is on first and then you turn on the drone after the controller is already on. If your drone is already flying and then you turn on the controller it will not connect. Which is a bummer I wish it was like you explained. Maybe with a future update we will get this option.

[@stefw0200]

@ Well, it used to work and so I got more daring using WiFi control. I tried again after your post, because maybe newer firmware changed behaviour, but it still works. You can check without danger yourself. Start Neo using WiFi manual control, and when in the air close Fly App, turn phone flight mode on or shut phone down, start RC - and it still takes over control

[@im_twinzy6033]

@ i just tested it Today you are right indeed.

[@TheThreshershark]

From my point of view, the RTH function should always be implemented fully independant whatever control your are using within the drone itself, easily possible as long it has GPS. The RC controller signal might fail as well as Wifi. Assume low battery...

[@19Neil67]

It’s because it’s on Bluetooth (WIFI) from your phone that’s why, if you had the DJI controller the distance is much further, but yes it should still return to home 🤔

[@CalvinWongHKG]

thanks for sharing bro! I was on dii spark, looking for upgrade to Neo :D

[@rickh6942]

Water is a No Brainer but the same goes for flying out over a vertical drop, off a balcony, or other place with no bottom. All of these are places you can't get to if you lose communication link.

[@TheDroneCreative]

Absolutely! You need to be extra cautious when flying the Neo using just your smartphone!

[@skyramafoil]

@@rickh6942 which is unacceptable and easy fix to have it return home as soon as signal loss so you can regain signal. I mean really how hard is it to fix that in firmware!!!! They want ya to lose the drone to buy another.

[@Cozydrone]

Great tutorial once again!!😀🇺🇸😎

[@TheDroneCreative]

Thank you!

[@mhouslay7281]

Thanks for such a useful, practical and clear video. Very much appreciated. 👍😊

[@jeffmoon4944]

That's why i spend the money for the rc2 controller with screen for the neo.i want better function and control.with return to home .

[@daphmcc6791]

Can you adjust max distance on the controller. I can only get 10m max setting on phone/app

[@daphmcc6791]

The controller I have uses my phone

[@paullawrence8572]

Top man! Top vid as always! Great info! Thank you! Matthew.👌👊

[@TheDroneCreative]

Thank you - hope it was helpful!

[@THE-RIVER-RAT]

Good videos for new pilots 👍 But I have to point out one thing. You can use any Music you want in your videos as long as you have "Not" monetize them.

[@savoryexposure]

Great info. I’ll have to remember to turn on DND. Keep making Neo vids! Just subscribed

[@ayanpahloan1418]

like your canada goose jacket btw great content! always something new to learn! ❤

[@HannsHrp]

Nice info 💯 just got mine a week ago

[@TheDroneCreative]

Enjoy, it's a fun little drone!

[@hercwilliams7137]

Great video. Thank you.

[@erinvaughn3739]

Thank You for Sharing this Information .. I'm new at this and it was very helpful 👍👍👍👍👍

[@AG-qf1ww]

I had my Neo for a week and loved it before I lost it in the lake😢

[@TheDroneCreative]

Oh no! What happened?

[@Camperpret]

Nice video and great to know these things

[@TheDroneCreative]

Hope they help!

[@SunChasingJourney]

Great video as usual! Thank you!!!

[@TheDroneCreative]

My pleasure! Thanks for watching!

[@RedLineRaceDay]

Great tips. Thanks

[@TheDroneCreative]

Hope they help!

[@EMSAPPLEVLOG]

Nice for sharing your tips about the NEO it's really good ❤

[@Lneto94]

Esse drone será um dos maiores sucessos da dji, apesar de alguns problemas como bateria pequena, e ser quase impossível voar a noite e sobre a água, mau posso esperar um futuro dji neo 2.

[@martinpeters4505]

Can you fly over water with the neo remote

[@rickychatt]

Got mine a few days ago after watching loads of your videos.I got the goggles N3 combo it's amazing outside but testing at inside because of our typical northern Irish weather is a disaster it freaks out crashes lol

[@cowboy7x]

How hard would it to be to have a virtual fence. For Pete's sake. It should be that when it starts to lose signal, it should start the return home process.

[@TheDroneCreative]

A virtual fence using the smartphone would be a great addition to help prevent accidentally flying beyond the Wi-Fi signal's range!

[@cowboy7x]

@@TheDroneCreative I'm sure it would add some cost, but would be cheaper than a Neo in the water.

[@JailaniKamarudin]

Love the way on how you explain, easy and not too complicated for me to understand ❤

[@TheBeatenPaths]

Can it be flown over water when it's follow mode or helix mode? I was under the impression you can because its tracking you with its camera and not the two bottom sensors.

[@evocati967]

it can!

[@TheBeatenPaths]

@Fluffy.967 Good to know!! No one mentions this on any video! All i see & hear on here is "don't fly it over water". Im an avid fly fisher and if I get one, I'll only be using the preset modes, over water.

[@evocati967]

@@TheBeatenPaths But i have to warn you, the second it stops tracking you it will rely on the bottom camera and the satellites, since you are over water the bottom camera is useless, so it may crash if you are connected to less than 12 sattelites

[@TheBeatenPaths]

@Fluffy.967 If I buy one, I'll watch out for that. My plan is keeping it over the riverbank on side follow as I'm fishing in a fairly narrow river.

[@ColinGreen_biggreengo]

Dont have a Neo, yet ;), but great video and I availed of the 50% deal at ES. Thanks

[@RCorDIE]

Great vids !

[@Sir_Hubris]

Thank you Big Younger brother! I enjoyed watching this again! Cheers ¶ ; - )

[@zight99user]

Grass ain't gonna damage the props unless you are talking about their paint

[@TheYellowDmon]

This drone is great. I've got a few other DJI drones(6 in total) and this is my favourite todate. Does the Neo recognise the hand land gesture only after Follow me mode or after all modes? Does it also recognise a hand in gloves or just a bare hand?

[@TheDroneCreative]

Good questions! The Neo will land on your palm no matter what mode you're in, and it even works if you're wearing gloves!

[@turbom1k3y]

Will this s land on a moving object ? If I take off on a boat and sail away with it flowing me , will It land in my new location or will it land at the coordinates where it took off ?

[@DKPaddler]

Great vedeo thanks for sharing 👍 I brought the Neo to use it when kayaking as shown in the commercial video but upon reading the manual I found that it must not be used over water 😂 ridiculous from DJI

[@tonyaguilar7779]

Bought the neo, i tried it inside the house, bumped it a couple times and ended up with gimball problems. Returned it next day.

[@jasonkowwaiyung]

Hi, how do you get the drone controller interface like 0:01 in the DJI FLY app?

[@tasheewoods7190]

Can you try an indoor flight. Like a conference or something like that since it’s a creator friendly drone.

[@mohdshafie2499]

I hope there will be a new affordable variant where it can be used for over the water recording.

[@SeanSullivan1958]

Kind of hard to lose track when it's following you. The thing is damn load and I'm sure you will quickly notice the change is pitch as it gets further behind. Unless you're wearing earphones...lol

[@SawyerEaton-s8m]

You should do a review on the mini 4k

[@TheDroneCreative]

I just posted a new video comparing it to the Neo. Honestly, I’m really liking the Mini 4K!

[@bruunm1975]

Anybody know how to land with follow, when set to Far & High. I can never get it land in my palm and have to grab it out of the air instead.

[@siraniks]

on other fpv channel, you can risk to fly it over water when it safely picks up GPS signal for over 20

[@davewood1982]

What's the max wind speed this little drone can handle

[@TheDroneCreative]

8 m/s!

[@hukchone4521]

Thank you so much. Very good. By the way do you think DJI will produce under 100 g drone for Japan like Hover Air x1. ?

[@nsbd90now]

Can a software update include a "return to home"?

[@jeffmoon4944]

If you have a Rc2 remote controller you should have 14 km out before losing conne the phone has way less reception and the rc 2 controller has better than phone .

[@ronsindric4241]

At 4:35 you are commenting about MUSIC. This holds True for ALL uploads; this comes from a one-time professionsl photographer and videographer. People who create posts with quality images need to ensure their video footage does not violate copyrights. Pre-posting acquisition of the necessary permissions or working with people who know MUSIC THEORY to create unique audio is the obvious thing to do !

[@terryneilbooth]

Great coverage and tips👍 Although there has been updates in the Firmware there is still no RTH on the phone app and no basic exposure adjustment too. I was hoping to fly from a boat, but I’m not sure now as the downwards sensors don’t appear compatible? May hold off my purchase for a while now 🥴

[@IAMPHANTOM-v6e]

You can fly it over the water with the remote not phone

[@TheDroneCreative]

I’d be cautious. I’ve flown it over water using the controller, and several times it’s dipped closer to the surface. The downward sensors tend to struggle near water.

[@skyramafoil]

@@TheDroneCreativetape the sensors? They seem to hinder more then help or a way to turn them off.

[@n.r.8495]

i had no problem flying over water using DJI controller

[@Ssssyyyyyyyyyy]

Does Neo fly faster/longer without the propeller protectors?

[@habitforthehobbit6872]

little

[@1abaxi]

Enjoyed and learnt from all your tutorials...but now your statement "Gladiator II was amazing" makes me want to question everything 😅

[@TheDroneCreative]

😅 Whatt! I loved it! 😅

[@jfn482]

What is the app you used to fly the drone?

[@NinjaBear5O]

It’s called DJI fly

[@khaledalqassar_]

Thank you very much , I think you are the pest one explain DJI Neo And we need more learning from you 🙏🌹

[@ardscorner]

Wonder if you can help. I have a set of Neewer ND/PL filters for my mini 4 pro. On the rotating lens there is a white dot and the same on the body. I think these need to be alined when using portrait mode. But not got a clue where the marks need to be for landscape. Appreciate your time

[@MrPoliarinis]

You are the first who said that Gladiator 2 is good 🤣

[@TheDroneCreative]

What! I loved it! 🤣🤣

[@Haireforce1666]

It really sucks that you cannot fly over water, given the fact that their whole promotion was a guy in a kayak flying his DJI Neo over water! 😳🤔

[@TheDroneCreative]

I noticed that too. It's strange, especially since they included a note in the instructions not to fly over water!

[@ayannadivineempath]

ITS TOO LATE, YESTERDAY I WAS MOVING THE DRONE ON THE SIDE OF A RIVER AND IT CAUGHT ON SOME TREE BRANCHES AND NEVER CAME DOWN 😭😭😭😭😭 too late!😅 Thank god for DJI care.

[@blues7667]

Can I make the camera facing down while I use manual mode?

[@Protoboy123]

Yes, the gimbal allows you to point the lens up or down manually.

[@blues7667]

@Protoboy123i couldn't figure out how

[@Protoboy123]

​@@blues7667Took me a minute the first time too. If your are using the phone, the gimbal controls are actually on the viewing screen itself. Either on the left or right side of the screen.

[@Protoboy123]

​@@blues7667it's a little slider thing.

[@blues7667]

@Protoboy123 thx I will try

[@mostafaafrad1047]

Hi.. Bro my mini 3 dron 3 number batter charged take time 7 hours so what is the problem

[@Mergl23]

Hi sir I have a problem of my DJI neo. When I tilt the gimbal the footage is not moving in a vertical straight line. It shifts from left to right causing wobbling video. Can you help me. Thank you❤️

[@V2_the-rizzler]

The only reason I use just my phone to ever control it is to aces the follow mode I don’t use it for anything else

[@michaelgotanco4917]

So, it doesn't have obstacle detection. Duly noted.

[@pennywisexxxplay]

avoid areas with high population of sea gulls and hawks...also when flying low pay atention on dogs. They all think drones are food.

[@resipsaliquittorian]

What is this "pam" and "pam landing"?

[@TheDroneCreative]

Place your palm underneath the drone and it automatically lands on it.

[@martinrupp9117]

How did You even try to fly in low light? My Neo always autolands in dim light, and often even in daylight over dark or untextured ground. It went down in a muddy field twice, because the sensors mistook the dark mud as darkness. This is to me such a big issue that i cannot understand it's in none of the videos. I am starting to suspect it is an issue with my drone specifically, or has anyone made similar experiences?

[@02_be_mecha_niallandrandes99]

use a controller probably n2 or n3

[@TheDroneCreative]

You can only fly it at night using a controller such as the RC2 or RC-N3.

[@02_be_mecha_niallandrandes99]

@@TheDroneCreative yep it's work surprisingly good although it might be subjective

[@miboxed]

Need a dji neo 2, it needs many upgrades

[@TheDroneCreative]

I would be shocked if one wasn't in the works!

[@Alex___R]

"Many upgrades" = more expensive. The whole point of Neo, from my perspective, is that it's a cheap toy/first drone that you would use to learn how to fly a drone for not much $$$ and without becoming suicidal if/when you break it or lose it.

[@2GringosOnTheGulf]

All drones say dont fly over water im sure.

[@igorchubariev]

Today, my drone sank just a few meters from the shore. I was planning to shoot a video of the direction track, and after launching the drone, it started swaying from side to side. I had a chance to grab it when it got close to me, but I hesitated, and in the next moment, it dashed toward the water and began descending rapidly. Then it just dove into the water, and I couldn’t find it anymore. It got caught in a receding wave and was pulled into deeper water. Just like that. Literally on the second day of my vacation. After analyzing the situation, it seemed to me that the drone mistook the incoming and outgoing waves for the surface and started swaying side to side with the waves, even though the water depth was only 10-15 cm.

[@TheDroneCreative]

Sorry to hear that, but it sounds a lot like something that happened to me. I lost a Neo a few weeks ago too. It was over water, started descending rapidly, and then crashed into the waves. Mine pretty much vanished as well. I searched for ages, but couldn’t find it.

[@MaxXximilian1]

Bro literally had 20 meter of rock to step on to get closer to the drone out in the water...

[@BooLee01]

4:27 Sneaky, Sneaky!

[@RFC3514]

In the last three videos I've seen you lose multiple Neos by flying over water with a poor signal. I'm starting to think there's some sort of insurance scam going on here... 😜 _[yes, I know it's just the same clip repeated over and over]_

[@ayannadivineempath]

Because it has ZERO sensors it can literally hang itself up on a branch and youre done. 😢

[@mustafaemrekurban]

Why there isn't turkish subtitle👺

[@dopolavati5039]

As Roman Local guide. Gladiator 2 was terrible

[@jeffmoon4944]

The phone is only off the wifi

[@richarddhu8452]

I can make some cool music for you, no charge.

[@Christopher-eu8on]

15m distance via WiFi, as stated. User incompetence

[@TheDroneCreative]

Max WiFi transmission distance is 50 m as stated in the product specs. www.dji.com/uk/neo/specs

[@fsalmeron]

By the way do not use it at night!!! it will not work

[@yuriklaver4639]

How nice to only have luxury problems..

[@PhillipSkraba]

A man with a serious set of cohones would have put that face down for the thumbnail, you've disappointed me Matthew.

[@TheDroneCreative]

Poor drone, that is was generative fill is for 🤣

[@PhillipSkraba]

@@TheDroneCreative ahh come on!!

[@robsilv148]

I hate click bait videos!! Thought you crashed your drone from your video pick 🤡

[@IAMPHANTOM-v6e]

Bro he didn’t click bait do you know how to read the title said DJI neo don’t make these mistake you can crash with a mistake bud

[@paultaylor5602]

Can someone please help me my dji mini 3 pro wont fly forward or backwards any help much appreciated

[@ldballoon4]

Good tips. Thanks