
Adam Juniper
With over 20 years of expertise as a tech journalist, Adam brings a wealth of knowledge across a vast number of product categories, including timelapse cameras, home security cameras, NVR cameras, photography books, webcams, 3D printers and 3D scanners, borescopes, radar detectors… and, above all, drones.
Adam is our resident expert on all aspects of camera drones and drone photography, from buying guides on the best choices for aerial photographers of all ability levels to the latest rules and regulations on piloting drones.
He is the author of a number of books including The Complete Guide to Drones, The Smart Smart Home Handbook, 101 Tips for DSLR Video and The Drone Pilot's Handbook.
Latest articles by Adam Juniper

2025 will be the year that changes drones – but for better or for worse?
By Adam Juniper published
Opinion For a lot of reasons, 2025 is going to be the year the drone industry gets a long-awaited shake-up. Will things be better as a result?

"Calm down America, or you'll lose your drones AND your freedoms" – USA in 2024 needs to learn from the 2018 Gatwick Airport drone scare!
By Adam Juniper published
Opinion The UK had a drone panic that closed down one of Europe's busiest airports for 36 hours 6 years ago this week. It feels like America doesn't want to have learned!

A drone crashes onto truck – causing $12,000 damage. Will this be the straw that breaks DJI in America?
By Adam Juniper published
News A discontinued drone causes $12K damage after a bird strike? Is this the story that Americans will use to pin a drone ban on?

Insta360 Connect is the company's first video bar – will its AI smarts take over the office?
By Adam Juniper published
News Insta360 is spreading from 360-degree cameras into related spaces fast, including – now – a dual-4K Camera AI video bar. Two eyes, but a match for the Owl?

Is DJI Osmo Action 6 rumor rubbish, or a new camera category from DJI?
By Adam Juniper published
News DJI Osmo Action 6 Rumor on Weibo isn't 'Pro' like the still new GoPro-beating Action 5 Pro – so what (if anything) is it?

Meet Miko "The AI robot with a camera changed how I think about my relationship with my son!"
By Adam Juniper published
Feature Unboxing and starting to try Miko – the toy robot with AI – has completely changed how I think about the future; I was not expecting that!

Leak says DJI Mini 5 Pro to be world's first ultralight drone with LiDAR
By Adam Juniper published
News A DJI Mini 5 Pro is still months away according to this apparent leak, but it could have LiDAR like the high end Air 3S – the first on an ultralight drone

The best burner phone: cheap phones you won't worry about breaking
By Andrew Williams, Adam Juniper last updated
Buying guide The best burner phones are so cheap, you can take them anywhere without stress. And the battery life is amazing!

House explosion caught on dash cam goes viral!
By Adam Juniper published
News A hose blowing up from an apparent gas explosion in East London has gone viral on social media after being caught on a dash cam

Owl Labs Meeting Owl 3 review – iconic video conferencing!
By Adam Juniper published
Review A conference room webcam that's professional, slick, and a little bit cute at the same time. It can't be real, can it?

iPhone SE 4 Leaks – the most EXPENSIVE one-camera phone EVER?
By Adam Juniper published
News The Apple iPhone SE 4 will be the only phone in its price bracket that only has one main camera, and that's not why it's interesting!

Are premium dash cams a thing? The 8K Ace Pro 2 is also a dash cam, so... perhaps?
By Adam Juniper published
Opinion The highest resolution action camera – Insta360's GoPro-beating Ace Pro 2 – introduced a dash cam mode. So are dash cams getting premium?

The best gimbals for mirrorless and DSLR cameras
By Gareth Bevan last updated
Updated The best DSLR and mirrorless camera gimbals can smooth out your footage and camera movements in ways that IBIS can't

Best dumbphone: easy-to-use cellphones to help you digitally detox
By Adam Juniper last updated
phones They're cheap, easy to use, and the battery lasts for days. We present the best dumbphones available today

Best waterproof phone}: cellphones you don't have to worry about getting wet
By Adam Juniper last updated
buying guide Fearful of spills, splashes or full-on dunking? The best waterproof phones will survive them all!

Building a Lego camera with my 8-year-old son meant having to explain what a Polaroid is!
By Adam Juniper published
Opinion Building the Lego Polaroid camera with my 8-year-old son was brilliant. Having to explain its existence to a member of Gen Alpha? A bonus bonding experience.

DJI trebles the power (and then some) with new DJI Power Expansion Battery 2000
By Adam Juniper published
News DJI's portable power stations offer drone-specific chargers; now the DJI Power Expansion Battery extends the juice up to a massive 11,264 Wh

Should I let the DJI Flip rumor change my plan to buy a DJI Neo drone?
By Adam Juniper published
Opinion The rumored DJI Flip – should I still buy a DJI Neo? A look at what appears to be coming – is this drone out to replace the Neo, the Mini 4K or even the Mini 4 Pro?

The best satellite phones and communicators
By Adam Juniper last updated
UPDATED Send texts, make calls and access the web, even in remote areas, with the best satellite phones and communicators

GoPro Hero (2024) review – gorgeous, but is there too much compromise?
By Adam Juniper published
Review A smaller, lighter, cheaper GoPro is a good idea – but is the compromise too much?

Should I trust the MORONIC Amazon AI 'Beta' Rufus to tell me what to what to buy? I think I'll be sticking to human advice!
By Adam Juniper published
Opinion Just before Black Friday Amazon announced Rufus, their AI, so I thought I'd ask it to help me find drone deals. It's terrible and it gets things very wrong.

Daniela Bowker – photographer writer @smallaperture – passes away
By Adam Juniper published
Obituary Heartbreaking news that author-photographer Daniela Bowker passed away this week

DJI's new tiny 10g Mic Mini is on the (Røde) Go today!
By Adam Juniper published
News Leakers spoiled the big reveal, but the new DJI Mic Mini is really about lower costs and lower weight for creators (and taking on the Røde Go)

Is Sony A1 II the "first" camera with object recognition? My camera can already do that, and it can fly too!
By Adam Juniper published
Opinion There's a row about whether the A1 II is actually the first camera with object recognition – not least from Fuji X-S20 owners – but both 'ground-based' cameras are behind the curve!
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