How to Unlock DJI Geofencing Using the GEO System

[Music] hi there my name is greg snell with uav coach in this video we're going to cover how to unlock the dji geofencing using the geosystem let's get started here's what we're going to learn in this video an introduction to the dji geofence system and the unlocking process why do i need to unlock a dji geofence and lastly how do i unlock dji geofence so first things first let's explain what exactly is a dji geofence the dji geofencing system is an incredible online map that we're going to cover in this video and what it does is help outline where it's safe to fly your drone where flying your drone may cause concerns and where flight is totally restricted this system utilizes gps satellite signals to automatically help prevent drones from flying your sensitive locations places like airports prisons nuclear power plants or high-profile events think about it this way you get to a new location it looks great for flying you set up your drone you're about to take off and nothing happens you found yourself in a location that has restricted access and you need to unlock that area within the dji system before you can take off now this process is very straightforward but it's something that we often forget to do especially with our pre-flight checklist and our mission planning so we're going to go over how you can unlock these restricted areas in this video but keep in mind that not all geo zones prohibit flight some just trigger a warning within the app that prompts our agreement and acceptance of the risks before allowing us to take off so now that we know what a geofence is why do geofences exist the geofencing system is part of dji's commitment to helping maintain a safe airspace for all users and the general public it's designed in a way to help you choose the right flight location based on different policies all over the world the various tiered zones that restrict your drone's ability to fly are designed in a way to keep unknowing drone pilots from accidentally wandering or maneuvering into restricted airspace now this is actually mitigating any safety or security risks which otherwise might cause mayhem or alarm and this is especially the case around places like airports prisons or any other restricted areas so with all that said why would i actually want to unlock a geofence imagine again you're at a new location you've set up your drone you're about to take off and nothing happens you found yourself within a restricted area without knowing it and as silly as it sounds it can happen to all of us and could potentially ruin your entire shoot checking the dji fly safe geo map is a really good process to get used to as part of your pre-flight planning and your aerospace research now let's jump inside and we'll go over the dji fly safe map in more detail outlining the different restricted areas and how you can unlock a geofence all right let's talk more about the dji flysafe geozone map you can find a quick link to this website in the description below this map is an incredible interactive tool where you can see whether the area in which you plan to fly is located in a geofence zone this could require unlocking this map is amazing if you haven't seen it before you are definitely in for a treat so first things first we need to select our location and the model of our drone in the select area section at the top here's a fun fact for you our team at uav coach reached out to dji and asked why you need to select a specific draw model as part of the flysafe geosome map and the answer was that different drone models are running different firmware versions and the geo zones could change depending on the firmware in your drone and controller so this is a good example of why it's important to always update the firmware in both your controller and your drone and update the geofencing database when prompted through the app now that we've selected our location and our drone model let's run through each one of these individual geo zones and the colors that are associated with them first up is the red zone the red zone indicates restricted areas which require a custom unlock we'll walk you through how to request a custom unlock later in this video gray zones indicate areas with altitude restrictions and are usually found near airport runways due to safety concerns these restrictions cannot be turned off blue zones indicate areas where flying is risky but it's up to the discretion of the pilot it is possible to fly in these zones but only after completing a self-unlock we'll walk you through the process of how to perform a self-unlock in the next section yellow zones indicate areas where flying is potentially dangerous but does not require any unlocking when taking off in these areas a warning will be shown to pilots within the app along with a request for the pilot to take responsibility for flying in the area by checking a box there are two different ways to perform both a cell phone lock and a custom unlock within the dji geofencing system and we're going to go through both of those right now so let's begin with self-unlocking and again this is necessary if you plan on flying in a blue zone and that indicates that it's risky to fly but it's still up to the discretion of the pilot so the two different ways that you can unlock this zone is either before you fly or when you're at location so let's begin with how to perform a self-unlock before you fly go to dgi's self-unlock webpage again linked in the description below and log in to your dji account you likely created a dji account when you first set up your drone you can use that info to log into the self-unlock webpage if you can't remember your account information it is possible to just register a new one select the specific model you're looking to unlock from the drop down menu using the search bar within the geo map enter the flight location address select the blue pin that covers the zone you want to unlock enter your flight controller serial number this can be found within the dji app when connected to the drone in the top right corner click on the three dots for general settings and scroll to the bottom click on about and your serial number will appear here i'm not exactly sure if this is how you find your controller serial number through the dji pilot app or the dji fly app but it definitely is through the dji go 4 app next you want to choose the date for your flight and click submit note that the unlock will start at midnight on the day you choose and will stay in place for the next 72 hours this unlock scheduling is actually a really important thing to consider because you could utilize the 72-hour window to assist with any kind of team scheduling for a professional shoot or for your own pre-flight planning next you want to agree to the terms and conditions by simply clicking agree in order to verify your identity you'll need to use either a phone number or credit card number that's associated with your dji account if you use your phone number you'll have to enter a code to authorize part of the unlocking process and you'll receive that code via text so it's really important that you have your phone nearby if the verification is successful a pop-up will indicate verification complete and you can then click proceed after securing your cell phone lock with the steps listed above you'll need to do the following go to your camera view within the app while connected to the drone select general settings and select unlocking license in the app to confirm your flight license has been downloaded it's important to do this before going into the field since you'll need an internet connection to take these steps and if you have a poor connection and you can't do them you may not be able to fly next up is how to perform a self-unlock while on location first you want to open the dji app whichever one you have associated with your drill model when the flight restriction warning appears click yes if the warning does not appear you may need to perform a combination stick command or csc maneuver which is essentially just trying to take off once you do this it will trigger the self-unlock prompt to appear next check all three boxes accepting full responsibility for your flight and then click confirm at this point you've unlocked the self-unlocking zone on location and you're ready to fly a good thing to remember is that if you plan on doing the self-unlock on location you'll need to have access to the internet so you want to make sure that the phone you're using to fly your drone or the device has access to data or wi-fi to make sure that you can download the information necessary via the app over the internet to be able to self-unlock that blue restriction zone on location if you've got any questions about self unlocking before you fly or when on location let us know in the comments below next up is the custom unlock for the red restricted areas a custom unlock is a bit more challenging of a process and only that it requires proof of authorization in order to fly within a restricted area now before you begin the process that we're going to outline here it's really important that you secure this proof of authorization now of course this proof varies from country to country but for example in the us you can obtain proof of authorization through lance koa or the faa drone zone now once you have this proof of authorization this is how you perform the custom unlock first step is to go to dji's custom unlock web page and log in to your dji account click unlocking requests fill out the basic information form this form requires information such as your name verify dji account flight controller serial number operation details authorization document and more after entering all the information in the basic information form click next step now the unlocking area page will open select the model of drone for this operation from the drop down menu using the search bar within the geo map select the red pin that covers the zone you want to unlock remember red equals custom unlocking zone on the right hand side of the geo map enter the proposed flight radius flight altitude and the name of the unlocking zone review the information if everything looks correct click confirm and then enter the verification code when prompted and click confirm agree to the terms and conditions and now you wait dji will review your custom unlocking request and usually reply within one hour of your submission if your request is granted then you will receive confirmation via email if you're experiencing any delays you can reach out to dji directly at flysafe dgi.com getting caught in the dji geo fencing can be a bit of an awkward situation and even has the possibility to completely ruin your shoot we find that the best way to avoid any surprise geofencing areas is to always make sure that the geofence database is updated when prompted through the app now dji likes to sometimes change the limits of their geofences so this is why updating that information is so important your drone will know of any new restrictions and you will know of where you can and cannot fly or where you need to unlock certain areas now of course it's also a really good idea to always research the location where you plan to fly and follow any necessary procedures to ensure the safety of that airspace for everybody operating within it now if you have any questions about unlocking the dji geofences using the geosystem please let us know in the comments below and we can begin that conversation there from everybody here at the uav coach team we're wishing you blue skies and safe flying [Music] so you

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Length: 11min 4sec (664 seconds)

Published: Tue Mar 09 2021