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#1 ·
Any tips ? I'm still a bit shell - shocked, it actually came with a real User Guide !:surprise:
 
#9 ·
Good Luck with your Smart Remote........ Seriously. I've had mine for close to a year for my Hero 7 black. Extremely unreliable, loses connection 85% of the time. I've jumped through many hoops without any luck. Distances between my GoPro and remote are never further than 8 feet. Good luck.....:|
 
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Glad that you're Smart Remote is working as it should. It seems to be a hit and miss situation in regards to getting one that performs well. I started some threads here in this forum as well as others....... with no luck of correcting the problem. It's quite frustrating along with throwing $80.00 out the window. I tried posting the links but this forum won't let me do that due to not having a large number of posts....... I'd like to give my thought on this but, I'll hold my tongue.
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#19 ·
i thought you will put it closer to hand grip so you dont lose control . but looks good.

btw, i have the older version of that remote and works with no issues, but the battery doesnt want to hold much charge after those years
 
#20 ·
the Rc I remember Studio did the updates, mine is up to date worked. where it did not work Any blockage or obstruction or what is was near. the firewall, engine bay hood and metal killed it, I no longer own it and I use the gopro APP does the same or even more. but did they not make the Remo for this the newer heros?

can you go after market Rc's I am sure you can. SO yes it is an Unstable company we are dealing with lol.

As for Links do share you may drect to your post, you may share what you are referring to there is no harm but f it going to direct to your personal salessite you sell then you know that answer, if you want a link uo why did you not PM a Staffand ask?
 
#23 ·
Reading the instruction book and fiddling, I have decided I am confused. I thought the Remote could power up the GoPro. I don't seem to be able to. However, once both are up and paired, powering down the remote will power down the GoPro (which is good). Did I misunderstand ?
 
#24 · (Edited)
Powering up the GoPro would mean the wifi connection has to remain on all the time - your GoPro would probably lose battery power by the time you wanted to power it up! Hence the SR can be used to power down, but I wouldn't recommend leaving it in that state for long periods so you can power up. Remember the SR is a rather old accessory - they should really incorporate Bluetooth (like they have with the GoPro App) so that it can be used to power up etc without losing much battery power, considering the power requirements are much less.......

https://gopro.com/help/articles/que...th-Connectivity-How-Does-it-Differ-From-Wi-Fi
 
#25 ·
@Kim F you have a Hero 7 Black, use Voice command Wake up, the battery will not drain down. If you bench test. turn on VC wake up say gopro turn off and come back a few hours later, and say gopro turn on. your battery life will be fine. wi-fi will shut down and be on stand by for 8 hours then may turn enterly off, not drain and does not consume great power. that was what I thought.

no camera can be turned on unless t he camera has standby that will use Power. when you go away for a month I bet you leave your tv plugged in that consumes powe a WATT or two's worth (wink) your tv is on stand by not off

FISH

test out come back in a day with voice command on wake up and you will see a few percent dropped. Bench test. it
 
#26 ·
Fish is not correct. And i wish him luck yelling at camera at motorcycle speed any comprehensible commands.

Remote should start your camera as well, and the power drain is so little its not worth mentioning. yes it will deplete battery if left for long time but not in a day. (but i dont mean turned on for whole day but occasional shooting).

I have used my remote with 7 black while kayaking and it always turned on after i turned on my remote and also turned off with it.

So its something you are not doing correctly.

-Turn on your gopro and wifi
-make sure remote is successfuly paired and you can control the camera
-Turn off by holding the corresponding button on remote
-Now turn on the same way as you turned off - (hold for 5seconds)


Quick recording should work just as well by pressing the red record button on remote (if enabled in camera)
 
#27 · (Edited)
pick on a workd and write abook Lol. All I am talking about is Wake on Voice so if anything else was notedd forgive me not adding it so I am Right in my ways..

wake on voice wonlt frain that is the bottom line Yes common sense goes a long way. Idid not read Moto cycle, and yes in a car the windshield is a diaphram and can eat noise go figure... I am wrongg Lol good luck.
 
#28 ·
Another soggy motorcycle trip completed. Yes, the Remote does power up the GoPro as well as switching it off. We won't talk about how I managed to attach the camera to my harness, lens facing my body ! I blame the clunky firmware update ! Will post the link to the video shortly.
 
#31 ·
I attached the remote beside left hand grip on my ninja 650 using the strap provided. Used it this way for first time couple of months ago on a 9 day motorcycle trip and worked real well turning camera on and off just when I needed to film. For me it has been very reliable allowing me to avoid filming boring bits. Glad you found a way to mount on the bike
 
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