![]() Fortunately, we have a strong drone community with thousands of members who have millions of combined hours of flight time. When asked directly on the DJI forum, the administrators have given conflicting answers. Below, I have provided instructions and linked videos where DJI tells you exactly how to calibrate the IMU, but they haven’t been great about telling us when to. See Let Us Drone (LUD) Scores for how drones rank When should I calibrate the IMU?Īs noted above, DJI’s answer about when you should calibrate the IMU has been ambiguous. Some have taken extreme measures by putting their drone in the refrigerator before calibrating, but DJI states that room temp is advisable. Thermometer- I won’t insult your intelligence by giving you a proper definition of the word “thermometer”, but I will say that the ambient temperature at which you calibrate the IMU is very important as your drone will need to warm up to that temperature before future flights. ![]() Gyroscope- Detects your course, pitch and roll angles and allows you to hover with that precise stability we all love so much about our DJI drones. Simply put, the accelerometer detects your drones acceleration. ![]() This is done by using a combination of the following sensors:Īccelerometer- I could give you a technical definition but it’s my goal for you to make it through this post without yawning. The inertial measurement unit (IMU) is an electronic device that measures the specific force (speed), angular velocity, and attitude of your DJI drone. So, the million-dollar question: when should you calibrate the IMU on your DJI drone? DJI does not make this information clear in their user manuals, but they have suggested in multiple forum posts and tutorial videos to calibrate the IMU if the app prompts you to and/or if you notice any erratic behavior with your drone. There is certainly a time and place for calibrating, but if done right, 99% of the time you’re with your drone will be spent flying. You thought flying your new Phantom would be a delightful experience, but then you hear “calibrate the compass”, “calibrate the vision sensors”, “calibrate the IMU”, oh come on! Fret not, all this calibration talk is usually just that, talk.
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