Is DJI Teasing a New Power Play Again?

DJI has posted a teaser in China, the internet has collectively squinted at it, and now we are all pretending to be product detectives with very strong opinions based on one single image. Classic DJI launch season energy.

A poster shared on Weibo and reposted by Digital Camera World shows what appears to be a mysterious black box, dramatically lit, saying absolutely nothing while somehow saying everything. No props. No arms. No gimbal silhouette. Just vibes.

For a brief and beautiful moment, the imagination ran wild. Was DJI entering again at the home appliance market, after seeing that they can actually sell robot vacuums? Is maybe a portable refrigerator for freezing drone batteries and beer simultaneously? A microwave for pilots who forgot lunch but remembered ND filters? A DJI branded cooler with ActiveTrack for your ice cream?

Sadly or thankfully, reality is slightly less unhinged, but still interesting.

The Black Box That Launched a Thousand Takes

The teaser itself is almost comically minimal. A 15 second video showing a black rectangular object, no moving parts, no obvious ports, no clues, just a soft glow and DJI style typography whispering “you will talk about this.”

And talk about it people did.

What the teaser does rule out is any product category with exposed mechanical elements. There are no visual cues consistent with propeller arms, stabilized camera housings, articulated joints, or lens assemblies, effectively excluding drones, gimbals, and handheld imaging devices from the equation.

Instead, the form factor aligns with DJI’s portable energy products, defined by a sealed rectangular chassis, centralized mass, and a front facing illumination element. The proportions suggest a downsized iteration of the DJI Power series, optimized for portability while maintaining functional parity with higher capacity units.

Even more interesting, the teased image appears to show a large vertical light strip on the side. This is something DJI somehow skipped on previous Power models, despite it being incredibly useful. Anyone who has dragged a power station around a dark campsite or a blackout knows that built in lighting is not a gimmick, it is survival.

At this point, the safest assumption is that we are not looking at a microwave, fridge, or drone pilot espresso machine, but something far more on brand.

Meet the DJI Power 1000 Mini, Probably

Behind the jokes and speculation, the paperwork tells a much calmer story.

Leaks from Chinese certifications and reliable tipsters, including @Quadro_News, point to a product called the DJI Power 1000 “Mini”, model DYM1000.

The “Mini” at the end of the name will guarantee that, at least, I’m going to buy it. Even better, this device has already cleared the FCC, which means it is not trapped in China forever.

Important note for anyone worrying about bans. FCC approval happened before the December 23 DJI registration freeze, and those restrictions are not retroactive. In simple terms, if it passed already, it can still be sold in the US.

So yes, sooner or later, this little black box should land stateside.

And what exactly is it?

Think of it as the Goldilocks power station. Smaller and lighter than the original Power 1000, but much more capable than basic battery banks. A creator focused, travel friendly, drone obsessed brick of electrons.

Leaked Specs and Why Creators Care

Here is what regulatory documents and leaks are telling us so far.

Capacity wise, the unit is rated at 800W typical output, using LiFePO4 cells rated for over 3,000 cycles. Translation. This thing is built to be used, not babied.

Input options include AC charging up to 1000W, DJI’s SDC port, USB C fast charging, and solar readiness for people who like to pretend they will camp more than once a year.

Outputs include four AC outlets, multiple USB C ports pushing 100W each, USB A for legacy gear, and DJI’s SDC in and out for fast drone ecosystem integration.

Size and weight are where this gets interesting. Estimates put it around 5 to 7 kg, under 10 liters in volume, and small enough to qualify as carry on compliant. That alone makes it far more appealing to traveling creators than the full size Power 1000, which is built like a gym weight.

Add DJI app monitoring, a quiet mode under 30 dB, and a North America 120V variant, and suddenly this starts to look like a very deliberate product.

Price is expected somewhere between $349 and $449, which places it squarely in the “serious but not insane” category. Release timing points to January 2026, so maybe today or maybe tomorrow.

DroneXL’s Take

DJI did what DJI does best: It dropped a cryptic teaser, showed almost nothing, and let the internet do free marketing while arguing over whether the company had secretly invented a drone powered toaster.

In reality, the Power 1000 Mini looks like a smart move. Smaller, lighter, airline friendly, and clearly aimed at creators who actually leave the house with their gear.

The built in light alone feels like DJI finally admitting that power stations are often used in dark, inconvenient places, which is progress.

If this is the direction DJI is taking with its Power lineup, expect even more modular, travel focused gear in 2026. Between this, the Osmo Pocket 4, Mobile 8P, and several FCC approved mysteries still in the pipeline, this year is shaping up to be busy.

And no, still no DJI microwave. Yet.

Photo credit: Quadro News X, DJI, Weibo and The New Camera.