Once you’re in the shooting mode you want, you can use the presets button to cycle through the available presets. It’s the button with the wrench/spanner icon. It’s important to know that you can’t edit the presets with The Remote; you’ll have to do that on the camera or through the GoPro mobile app. But it’s nice that you can select the presets. That includes things like Burst or LiveBurst when shooting photos. Long-range remote control: control your camera from distances of up to 600ft (180M) in optimal conditions. Controlling multiple cameras. I haven’t tested this myself but the smart remote allows you to simultaneously control up to 50 GoPros! One thing to watch, though, especially if you’re mixing GoPro models, is that operations like start and stop are close but not exact down to the frame. That is, you can still end up with slight lags from camera to camera when starting and stopping recording. In the Wi-Fi menu, press the [Mode Button] until [Wi-Fi RC] is highlighted and then press the [Shutter Button] to select it.

Not all GoPros support these remote controls. The HERO7 Silver and White, for instance, do connect to the mobile app but won’t let you connect a remote control. Same with the HERO (2018). And some older GoPros, in particular, won’t work with the Bluetooth connection or voice commands of the Remo.Press the [Menu Button] repeatedly to move to [Connection Settings], then press the [Shutter Button] to select it. With the Remote connected, you can power on the camera if it goes to sleep. You’ll see a “power on” screen on the remote. Press the shutter button on the remote to remotely power on the camera. It won’t work if the camera has the wireless connections option off.

Control multiple cameras: enables control of up to 50 GoPro cameras at a time – perfect for multi-cam setups.GoPro has had four different remotes for their action cameras. Two of them are current models, two is an old model but you can still find it for sale in some places, and each has its own strengths and weaknesses. All GoPro remotes communicate using a WiFi signal. This uses energy and it does mean you will have to recharge them using the supplied USB cable from time to time. Press the [Mode Button] repeatedly until the [Settings Icon] (wrench) appears; press the [Shutter button] to enter Settings. Underwater Wifi Extension Cable. As you’d guess from the name, this isn’t wireless. But since wireless signals don’t work underwater, this is a way to control your GoPro remotely while it’s fully submerged. There are DIY ways to do this, but CamDo offers an off-the-shelf option. While I haven’t tried this product specifically yet, I’ve used other CamDo products in the past and been very impressed with them. How to Charge the Smart Remote, WiFi Remote, and Remo The Telesin Smart remote has some slight disadvantages like smaller range (80m instead of 180m) it`s waterproof to 1m instead of 10m and can control up to 10 cameras. The TELESIN remote however has a better magnetic charging port. I have used the TELESN remote for years and I have not missed the benefits of the original remote.

It’s rated as waterproof to 16 feet / 5 meters. But, just like other wireless remotes, it won’t work underwater, which is a limitation on wireless signals through water, not the remote itself. There are four buttons. On top is the power button. It’s straightforward. Just press to turn on. To turn it off, hold the button for two seconds. This model has been discontinued. Even if you do manage to find one for sale, there’s really no reason to choose it over the new The Remote or Smart Remote, and there are some good reasons not to.Removing the other buttons from the face has also made for a bigger, higher resolution screen. This reduces the chances of needing to squint to see your camera status. It doesn’t come with an AC wall adapter, but you can use the usual array of USB power sources you already have on hand. Things Worth Knowing

Includes a Keyring and wrist strap: attach the remote to your keys, zippers, or other gear with the included key ring, or wear it like a watch with the included wrist strap. The Remote is the successor to GoPro’s existing Smart Remote, which is compatible with older cameras and offers superior specs in certain areas — it has a range of up to 600 feet (180m), it can control up to 50 cameras at a time, and it’s waterproof down to 33 feet (10m).Not an awful lot has changed since its predecessor, the GoPro Smart Remote, but it comes in a smaller size and arguably has more well-thought-out button placement. Because the only button on the face is the massive shutter/record button, the risk of accidentally pressing another function is eliminated. GoPro claims that its range is up to 196 feet (60 meters) in optimal conditions. Many of us don’t shoot in optimal wireless conditions, so we can expect the real-world range to be somewhat less than that. It consists mostly of a single large button (there’s actually second small button on the side that works as a power/pairing button). It’s waterproof (but doesn’t work actually underwater), rated down to 16 feet or 5 meters. In optimum conditions, GoPro claims it has a range of up to 33 feet (10 meters) away. The range is much shorter than the Smart Remote because the Remo connects only via Bluetooth, which has a much shorter effective range than wifi. And it recharges via USB, with a USB-C connector. The GoPro Remo is proof that not every official accessory is great. It’s essentially a wearable wireless mic that lets you use GoPro voice commands to remotely control your GoPro. Power ON the Wi-Fi BacPac and HD HERO2 camera while they’re NOT attached to each other. Then, attach them.