If you are looking for accessories for your DJI Phantom 3 drone, Look no further. I am going to help you narrow down the accessories that I would recommend and personally use.
Recommended Accessories for DJI Phantom 3
Drone
I recently bought myself a used DJI Phantom 3 Standard drone from Offerup.com for about $100. The original owner had upgraded himself to a newer DJI drone and was willing to part with it. However, it didn’t come with a bag and the batteries were all dead. Below are some of my recommended batteries which you can buy today as most of the original batteries are no longer being sold by DJI.
Bag
I would recommend this soft bag if you want to carry it around and have it like a backpack.
Ultimaxx Backpack: https://amzn.to/46vwYxP
If you want to a hard case, I would recommend this case
Dji Multifunctional Backpack For Phantom 2, 3, 4 Series Quadcopters: https://amzn.to/3tk7Hsm
Batteries and Charging Hub
As I mentioned before, I had to buy new non-DJI branded batteries as the original batteries that came with the drone were all DEAD. So my only option was to buy non-DJI branded batteries. I found these batteries below to be sufficient as I was able to fly the drone for about 25 minutes fully charged.
ExpertPower 2-Pack 15.2 V 4500mAh Intelligent Replacement: https://amzn.to/3PAr0F3
Remote Controller Table Holder
If you are like me, the bigger the screen the better it is. I am sorry but that mobile phone screen is just too small for me. So I decided to go for an upgrade to a table holder.
Mobile Device Phone Tablet Holder: https://amzn.to/3RGdJ0C
Remote Controller Signal Range Extender
I wanted to extend the range of the transmission between my Remote and my Drone. So i found this kit to enable the drone to fly a lot further than a standard antenna.
10dBi 5.8GHz Omni WiFi Signal Range Extender Antenna Kit for DJI Phantom 3 Standard: https://amzn.to/3Q7Eg5P
Remote Controller Omni Directional Antenna
I had the option of using the above bi-directional antenna but I chose to use two extra omni-directional antennas instead.
1.3ft 2X 10dBi WiFi Bluetooth Antenna Dual Band Omni Directional Antenna 2.4Ghz/5Ghz RP-SMA Male Long Range : https://amzn.to/46nqelS
Filters
It looked like there aren’t too many decent filters available for Phantom 3 Standard. I was only able to find used one which I would recommend on Adorama.
Used Polar Pro Ultra-Light Filter for DJI Phantom 3 Quadcopter Camera, 3 Pack (Polarizer, ND4, ND8) E
External Storage
The next item is good external storage which acts as a backup for all your Memory cards. A couple of things could go wrong such as losing your drone and with it all your pictures and videos on that memory card still in the drone. Another thing is that you misplaced your memory card and everything is lost. Having good decent external storage acts as a backup for all your memories.
SanDisk 2TB Extreme Portable SSD IP65 Water and dust Resistance: https://amzn.to/3EepROi
SanDisk 4TB Pro-G40 SSD IP65 Water and Dust Resistance: https://amzn.to/3suxgGJ
Memory Storage
To use an SD card with DJI Mini 2, you need to make sure that the SD card meets the following requirements:
- The SD card should be UHS-I U3 (Meaning Speed Class 3) and should have a minimum write speed of 30MB/s or above.
- The maximum storage of the SD card can’t exceed 256gb as that’s the maximum supported by DJI Mini 2.
SanDisk 64GB Extreme microSDXC UHS-I – Up to 160MB/s, C10, U3: https://amzn.to/45rxAV4
Samsung EVO 64GB microSDXc 130MB/s Full HD & 4K UHD, UHS-I: https://amzn.to/3OQaIHR
Samsung EVO 256GB microSDXc 130MB/s Full HD & 4K UHD, UHS-I: https://amzn.to/3YPwmAs
Sun Shade
Some days you might be flying your drone during a super bright day and you wish that you have some kind of shade on your phone while flying it. Look no further as I can recommend you the sunshade from SummitLink.
SummitLink Black 6-inch Sunshade fits up to iPhone 6 Plus: https://amzn.to/463q42T
Strobe Light
Some of us fly our drones when the sun sets or during the late evening, and the FAA requires you to have a strobe light attached to your drone. I found this strobe light to do what I needed to get me compliant.
LIMITLESS 4 Drone Strobe Light: https://amzn.to/3KVuctv
REMOTE ID
The following Remote ID broadcast modules have received approval from FAA:
BlueMark (Least Expensive)
The DroneBeacon is the most cost-effective among the other modules, and you can be up and running within a couple of minutes.
- DroneBeacon Db120 RemoteID Broadcast Module With Battery € 129/ approx USD $157
- DroneBeacon Db121 RemoteID Broadcast Module € 109/ approx USD $118
We were fortunate to get a coupon code from BlueMark/DroneScout. Please enter them during the checkout to get a 10% discount.
Coupon Code: pomusa.com
Drone Tag (In-stock)
Dronetag Beacon is the bare minimum to fly your drone safe & compliant.
With the size of 2 chocolate bar squares (16 g / 0.56 oz), Beacon Swing opens the door to the digital experience for drones of all sizes.
- Dronetag Beacon (Broadcast) Approx USD $219/ €199.00
- Dronetag Mini (Network/Broadcast) Approx USD $329.00/€299.00
Software (DJI Go Replacement)
I have found an alternative software called Litchi which allowed me to use additional features like Active Track and programmable waypoints. The mobile App runs on Android and IOS devices like iPhones and tablets. I tested them on Samsung A20s, Samsung A22, iPhone X, iPad 2, and iPhone 4.
Litchi for DJI Drones is compatible with Mini 2, Mini SE, Air 2S, Mavic Mini 1, Mavic Air 2, Mavic 2 (Zoom/Pro), Mavic (Air/Pro), Phantom 4 (Standard/Advanced/Pro/ProV2), Phantom 3 (Standard/4K/Advanced/Professional), Inspire 1 (X3/Z3/Pro/RAW), Inspire 2 and Spark.
Website: Litchi for DJI Drones (flylitchi.com)
Download the Litchi app using the link below:
For Android Devices:
- Open the Google Play Store on your Android device.
- In the search bar, type “Litchi for DJI Drones” and search for the app.
- Locate the Litchi app in the search results and tap on it.
- Tap the “Install” button to start downloading and installing the app.
- Once the installation is complete, you can find the Litchi app in your app drawer or on your home screen. Tap on it to open the app.
For iOS Devices (iPhone, iPad):
- Open the App Store on your iOS device.
- In the search bar, type “Litchi for DJI Drones” and search for the app.
- Locate the Litchi app in the search results and tap on it.
- Tap the “Download” or “Get” button to start downloading the app.
- Once the download is complete, you can find the Litchi app on your home screen. Tap on it to open the app.
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