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New EVO II Favorite Feature - Turn off ALL of the Lights

I have the option to disable the landing light. Do you mean the bottom light? There are several options for it (auto, off, on, flash 1 second, flash 2 seconds).

Yes with my version of the FW I can disable the bottom light but it will always come on when landing at night regardless of the settings.
 
My newest favorite feature is the ability to turn off both the front AND rear lights on the EVO II. Its almost comical what you can get used to when you use a DJI product, like not being in full control over even the lights on the drone. Many times I wished I could turn off all of the lights on the DJI drones and it was not possible through the app. Even as early as the Phantom 2, DJI has never let you turn off the rear lights and only let you turn off the front lights because they could affect the camera in low light scenarios.

In my area there are so many arbitrary (and usually unenforceable) rules that venues have created to stop people from using drones that every additional option to be inconspicuous is helpful. Tonight was a classic example, I was doing some lowlight filming at a venue that had banned all drones. I simply made sure that I did not take off or land on their property and adhered to all Part 107 regulations as per the FAA vs the venue.

Another drone pilot in the same area was far less cautious, not only was he on their property he was using a DJI drone which of course advertised its exact location with all of the flashing lights. Needless to say, within 5min he was being escorted off the property with a warning that law enforcement would be called if he did it again; meanwhile not a single person knew the EVO II was about 150' higher up filming the content that I needed. Between the low noise props, the ability to disable all of the lights, and the overall quieter operation of the EVO II vs. the DJI drones, this just might be the stealthiest consumer drone money can buy. Of course there is the whole bright orange problem, but a simple vinyl wrap can fix that if needed.
I am not against making things safer - light typically serve this purpose. In addition, it's so much easier to see orange drone when they up against clouds when it's contrasting... common sense :0
 

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