DJI Neo Mini Drone: Upgrades and Accessories

Good day, folks. Shawn here from Air Photography. If you’ve recently purchased a DJI Neo, I’m going to show you a few accessories you may want to consider for it.

Front Camera Protector

The first item is a front camera protector. This protects the camera in case of a front impact, which can be especially useful if you’re using the Neo for tracking. What I really like about this one is that it clips right onto the front and is held on by friction. You don’t have to screw anything in or attach it permanently. As you can see, it provides a bit of extra protection if the drone bumps into a tree or a wall while tracking. It’s nice that it comes off so easily because that way, if you’re flying and don’t want it on, you can add or remove it as needed. It’s fairly inexpensive, so it’s something you might want to consider to give the camera a little extra protection.

Duck Guards

The next two items are duck guards, and they’re quite different. On one side, we have floating ones. When attached, if your DJI Neo happens to go into the water, these will keep it afloat so you can retrieve it and send it back for repairs or replacement if needed. The other ones are more minimal and just add a little extra protection. Now, I must say that the DJI Neo is probably one of the most durable drones DJI has built. This thing can withstand quite a few impacts, even from a great height, so an accessory like this probably won’t make a huge difference. However, one nice thing is that it adds some bright color to the drone. In the event of a crash, it’ll make it easier to spot. I lost mine in a tree last summer—or maybe it was last fall—and due to its color, it took me about half an hour to finally spot it. A bright color like this makes it much more visible. As mentioned, the floating set will keep your Neo afloat. They clip on easily, just like that. These foam ones, the ones that keep the drone afloat, add a little extra weight. The drone flies perfectly fine with them on, but it may not be as agile. So, if you’re flying in FPV style, you might not want them on. The minimal style, on the other hand, won’t affect flight performance at all. Both offer nice color that might help make the drone more visible if you crash it.

Propeller Guards

Another accessory you may want to consider, especially if you just want to add some color to the drone to make it more visible in a crash without adding extra weight or bulk, is third-party propeller guards. These are very similar to the default ones on the Neo. You simply remove the old ones, and the new ones clip right in. They won’t adjust the weight of the drone, but they will make it quite a bit more visible in the event of a crash.

Carrying Case for the DJI Neo

The last thing you may want to consider is a small case for it. This case is designed for when you’re using the Neo autonomously without a controller, and you don’t want to bring a big, bulky case along. As you can see, when we open it up, it has a spot for two extra batteries, plus a battery in the drone—a total of three batteries. The batteries fit down in the bottom, and the drone sits on top. Even if you have the bulkier bumpers on, it will fit inside and close up.

So yeah, folks, a few simple, inexpensive accessories you may want to consider for your DJI Neo. I want to thank you for taking the time to read this. Hopefully, you enjoyed it and found it valuable. Thanks a lot for checking it out, and we’ll see you in the next one.