With the gestures, the Spark can only fly within 10 feet — the idea is to use the tiny drone, which weighs less than a can of soda, per DJI, for things like selfies and group shots, from above.

The Spark is, at once, an impressive feat of engineering and a reminder that drones are a ways from being true mainstream devices. It’s DJI’s smallest and cheapest drone by far, and the ...

Setting up the Spark is a cinch—just download the DJI GO 4 app for iOS and turn the drone on. The Spark generates a Wi-Fi signal. Connect your iOS device to it and you’re done. Séamus Bellamy/IDG ...

DJI has several modes on its Go 4 app to operate the drone more traditionally, but in the limited time I spent with it over the weekend, I didn’t get to fully explore them.

The Spark’s camera can shoot 12 megapixel photos and record 1080p high-def videos. That’s roughly equivalent to a typical smartphone, but it’s not as good as DJI’s higher-end drones, which ...

The DJI Spark Is a Great Beginner Drone. I should know—it was mine. By Avery Thompson Published: Jun 15, 2017 9:57 AM EDT. Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review.

DJI's newest and smallest drone, the Spark, isn't the most feature-packed, but it's plenty smart. It's a shame the battery life is so short.

Some DJI Spark drones are falling from the sky, and that’s to be expected. No consumer gadget is without a few bugs. No consumer gadget is without a few bugs. by Ben Popper. Jul 25, 2017, 2:55 ...

Weighing in at less than a pound and measuring just 5.6 inches wide and long, the Spark is easily the most compact and portable drone in DJI’s product lineup — but don’t let its diminutive ...

So, the company says it will remotely kill any Spark drone that has not been updated by September 1st. You don't want to put this update off until a later date, either.

Chinese company DJI has played a bigger part than anyone in bringing drones to the masses, and it is looking to continue that role with a new easy-to-use aircraft that weighs less than a soda can ...