Tracking features - Follow Me mode in DJI drones

Follow Me mode is one of the most popular smart features of DJI drones in the DJI GO 4 app.

Along with Active Track, this is one of the tracking features that allows you to record the drone's operator while performing activities such as:
cycling, jogging, climbing, quad bike trip.

It's an ideal option for travel - when we can't afford manual control.

Condition? You must have a good GPS signal and a controller/smartphone with you.

Read what else you should know about this feature.

How to start Follow Me mode in DJI GO 4

First, select Follow Me mode in the DJI GO 4 app menu.



Then, pay attention to the number of satellites or GPS power. It is recommended that the device sees at least 8 of them.



When you have a strong enough GPS range, get the drone up to a minimum of 10 meters. It is recommended not to fly higher than 30 m from the controller.

Follow Me - when it works?

Because this mode uses GPS, you can change the altitude and fine-tune the gimbal's positioning whenever you want. Above that, you can pause or end your mission at any time.

Sounds great, but this mode has some downsides.

Not So Follow Me...

GPS signal is not reliable - it is sometimes slow and not very precise.
For this reason, objects and people that the drone follows in Follow Me mode are not in the center of the recorded field of view, and sometimes even disappear from the field of view...

Limitations of Follow Me a Active Track

The answer to the limitations of Follow Me is the Active Track function, which we will write about in the next article :).


In addition to DJI drones, the Follow Me function is also available on selected Hubsan and Syma models.