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Even if flying quadrocopters doesn't necessarily sound like a particularly child-friendly hobby: There is also a considerable selection of children's drones that can provide the little ones with an age-appropriate and safe flight experience.
From the toy drone to the mini drone with a camera, there are a few options.
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Drone for children: what to look for when buying
When it comes to a quadrocopter for your children, safety is of course paramount.
It is therefore essential to buy a drone that is lightweight, especially for smaller children.
This minimizes the risk of injury to both your child and bystanders.
So it means: the lighter, the better.
The safety precautions also include the fact that the propeller is covered by a cover and has a so-called prop guard.
After all, rotating propellers pose a serious safety risk.
It is best to let smaller children in particular fly indoors at the beginning - and preferably in a room where as little as possible can break.
A basement room, for example, is ideal here - the larger the room, the better.
The advantage of toy drones that are designed for indoor use is that they do not require any additional functions (such as GPS).
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If you allow your child to fly a quadrocopter outside, it is recommended that you go to a field, meadow or the like, where there are as few obstacles and other people as possible.
Another question to ask yourself is whether you just want a toy drone that your child can use to practice flying a quadrocopter a little - or whether you want to give your child a drone with a camera.
Children's drone: legal regulations
There is currently no minimum age to fly a drone under 2 kilograms.
If the quadrocopter weighs over 2 kilograms, you need one - and the minimum age is 16 years.
Drones are also subject to insurance and, in the case of a weight over 250 grams, also to labeling.
Quadcopter for children: these models might interest you
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With the HS210 mini drone *, Holy Stone has a quadrocopter for children in its range, which is particularly suitable for indoor use.
The drone for children aged 8 and over is smaller than a smartphone and very easy to control.
It has an automatic hovering function that keeps it at a set height - even if the child lets go of the remote control.
With the push of a button (emergency landing function button) the drone can also be brought back to the ground immediately.
A flight time of seven minutes is possible per battery charge.
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The manufacturer SNAPTAIN * offers a similar model.
The toy drone is suitable for children as well as beginners.
The functions are similar to those of the Holy Stone model.
An altitude hold mode makes flying easier, the key-return function enables the drone to land automatically without any problems.
In addition, the drone can rotate and turn 360 degrees.
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Another fun drone (this is how toy drones are also called) is the SP350 *, also from SNAPTAIN.
The quadrocopter is very small and can easily be taken anywhere.
The drone has three batteries which ensure a flight time of up to 21 minutes.
It also offers the so-called “headless mode”, which makes learning to fly easier.
A one-button return function is also included.
As with the other two models, the remote control is included in the set.
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But it can also be more unusual!
If your child is a fan of the Star Wars saga, they might enjoy the Star Wars drone from TIE Advanced *.
The optics of the quadrocopter - which doesn't look like an ordinary drone at all - comes in a collector's box and is fun even when it is switched off!
Drones with camera for children
Perhaps the child in your life not only wants to have fun flying, but also learn to take pictures with a quadrocopter.
The toy drones presented so far are not suitable for this purpose, as they do not have a camera.
Here you should use a mini drone that is suitable for outdoor use.
The foldable drone from Potensic * is equipped with an HD camera that offers a camera angle of 90 degrees.
A special feature of the drone is the self-protection function.
This detects when the drone's battery is weak or exceeds the range of the remote control.
The aircraft slowly descends its flight automatically.
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If you also let your child lie outside, for example the DEERC D30 * Quadrocopter is an option.
It can record 1080P HD video and has real-time FPV transmission.
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A drone with a camera that, according to the manufacturer, is suitable for children from 14 years of age, is the foldable quadrocopter from the manufacturer Holy Stone *.
As with most of the recommended beginner models, a mode is included here that automatically keeps the drone at a certain altitude.
Take-off and landing are possible at the push of a button and it is even possible to create your own flight paths.
You can also use the drone as a power bank and torch.
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The bottom line
From when you let your child fly a drone and which model you actually choose is ultimately up to your own assessment.
Especially with small children, it is definitely recommended to buy toy drones with a low weight.
In addition to age, of course, it also depends on your child's special interests: Does he or she just want to fly around with the quadrocopter?
Or are you also interested in aerial photography and maybe want to take selfies from a bird's eye view?
From a certain age - you also have to assess this yourself - your child can already fly with a high-quality mini drone for adults.
You have to decide for yourself whether you want to wait until the age of 14 or give your child a drone that is no longer a toy drone earlier.
A high-quality mini drone is the DJI Mavic Mini *, which weighs only 249 grams and falls into the lowest weight class of drones.
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It is important that you inform yourself about the legal obligations of drone flights.
Misconduct has consequences when flying drones.
Do not let your child fly quadrocopters unsupervised and make sure to find a suitable and safe environment for the flight.
Explain the functions exactly to your child and keep an eye on the flight.
If the drone does get lost, you can go looking for it with a walkie-talkie, for example, in order to coordinate and stay in contact while on the move.
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This article was first published on November 27, 2019.