If you own a DJI Spark, or considering buying one — here’s a little tip: you can use an iPad Mini to fly your drone.

This is really useful because the iPad has much bigger screen than a phone. That gives you more room for controls and the DJI app is less crowded. The iPad also has a bigger battery, and extra memory to store the videos and photos you capture from your drone. You can also find good deals on the iPad Mini 2.

There’s two ways to fly with an iPad. You can either connect an iPad or iPad Mini 2,3 or 4 directly to the drone. You can also fly with an iPad Mini inside the remote controller available for the Spark, which is available separately for $150 at DJI.com. We recommend buying the remote since it unlocks tons more power and functionality from your Spark.

Pairing an iPad Mini directly to Spark

Step 1) If you’re flying without a remote, it’s easy to setup an iPad Mini with your Spark. First, make sure you download the DJI GO 4 App from the App Store.

Step 2) Now open up your wifi settings in your iPad, and select the network called “Spark-” with a few numbers at the end

If you need the password for the DJI Spark wifi, you can find it either on the inside of the Spark, or on the side of the case it came with!