Experience with GoPro Smart Remote?

I have been experimenting with my first gen smart remote (no settings button) and Hero 5 Black. I use the iPhone app to aim the camera and the remote to turn on, record, and turn off. This has all been on the ground but hope to finish the annual and start flying soon. At 20 feet the remote works 90% of the time on first button press and always on second button press. At thirty feet it can take three button presses. I made a wrist band from a Velcro Cable keeper so the remote is handy and not a distraction. I thought about buying the new remote but didn’t think I would ever change camera setting once airborne. Ive seen claims that the new one has more range but can’t confirm. Good luck and let us know how it works out.

Does the camera wifi have to be enabled to use either the remote or the app? Because I've found that GoPro wifi makes the already short battery life much shorter.

Matt

On Sunday, March 24, 2019 at 8:12:00 PM UTC-6, Matt McBee wrote:
Does the camera wifi have to be enabled to use either the remote or the app? Because I've found that GoPro wifi makes the already short battery life much shorter.

Matt

Yes. The connection to smart phone is via WiFi and the GoPro needs to be paired and have WiFi turned on.

http://re-fuel.com/batteries-for-gop...pro-hero6.html
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xu3icxNSrCA&t=340s

On Friday, March 29, 2019 at 11:07:54 AM UTC-7, Dave White wrote:
http://re-fuel.com/batteries-for-gop...pro-hero6.html
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xu3icxNSrCA&t=340s

I have found that the GOPRO 3, GOPRO 7 shuts down because of heat when recording at high resolution video not the battery. 1080p 240/200 Wide 1920x1080 16:9 About 30 minutes sitting on the desk. Google it and you will find much more about this problem. It will have to be cooled by wind etc. probably won't get much time in a glider cockpit.

Richard
www.craggyaero.