4.1.4 and Newest Firmware v1.00.0500-Video Gesture Didn't work...then it did?

continuecrushing · Jul 27, 2017

Well, I updated the app and spark, still won't do video gesture control!
When you're in the gesture mode, it has the aspect and everything of photo mode, and you can't even manually switch to video if you're in gesture mode.

Great job DJI lol. At least we know we're super close to getting video gesture control!

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Video Gesture Mode decided to work later at night? What the heck!

AF_Flyer · Jul 27, 2017

I also didn't see the gimbal adjustment either afterwards

continuecrushing · Jul 27, 2017

hmm, well it decided to work? Nothing was changed between the making of the first (fail) video and this one...

Sparkbart · Jul 28, 2017

I'm surprised you didn't see the difference between your first attempt (non-working gesture mode: video) and your second attempt (worked). In your first video in every instance you send the Spark "up and away" and then try the "video" gesture. In your second video, you make the "video" gesture mode while the Spark is directly in front of you.

Yesterday I did the same thing you did in the first video. I'd send it up and away and give it the various gesture modes all worked EXCEPT the video record gesture... I've yet to retry like in your second video where its close to you. So I can't personally confirm, but I've seen a second video where what I describe is the case....

Sparkbart · Jul 28, 2017

So just came inside from trying it out again. Yup when it is "up and away" I can't get to start/stop video recording. It only works (for me) when its close like when you first initiate Gesture mode. I start the recording and then I can send it "up and away" and it continues to record and follow. I recall it then end the video recording....

continuecrushing · Jul 28, 2017

Sparkbart said:
So just came inside from trying it out again. Yup when it is "up and away" I can't get to start/stop video recording. It only works (for me) when its close like when you first initiate Gesture mode. I start the recording and then I can send it "up and away" and it continues to record and follow. I recall it then end the video recording....

Yeah, the issue is that although the "tips menu" in the app says 23 feet, the manual says 6 feet. The manual is correct lol.