The Smart Controller works with DJI's newest drones, including both the Mavic 2 Pro and Mavic 2 Zoom. It connects automatically and uses DJI's OcuSync 2.0 video transmission system.

DJI sells high-brightness CrystalSky monitors that can be clipped into a controller for older drones, but with the launch of the Mavic 2 series, that support stopped.

Drone manufacturer DJI has launched a new remote controller this week in the form of the DJI Smart Controller which is priced at $649 and now available to purchase directly from the DJI website.

The DJI Smart Controller has a 5.5-in screen that can display Full HD video and has a brightness of 1,000 cd/m2, so it's easy to see in bright sunlight ...