Often the action cameras are positioned in positions that are not too comfortable to reach in the middle of the action: on the helmet, on the handlebars, but also on skis, on the surfboard or snowboard, or on the rear window of the car or attached to the outside of the vehicle on the body with the suction cup. Many of these positions force you to start the recovery before starting the action and then stop it once it’s over, without pausing in the interludes. A lot of space on the card is therefore consumed by shots that are not useful for the final result. the most recent action cameras offer the possibility of connect in Bluetooth and Wi-Fi with a smartphone , but the same is often true: in the middle of skiing in fresh snow it is not one of the best ideas to remove the smartphone from the inside pocket of the jacket or backpack.
For this purpose there are special remote controls , which often share the waterproof and weather resistance characteristics of action cameras and which in the event of a fall are a less important loss than a top-of-the-range smartphone.
GoPro The Remote
GoPro unveiled the new Bluetooth remote , rugged and waterproof, GoPro The Remote , which allows you to remotely control the camera’s most used functions, including power on and off, mode switching, and shutter button control. In addition, the remote control can control up to five GoPro cameras simultaneously at a maximum distance of 60 m , thus helping to manage multi-camera shooting more easily. The Remote is compatible with HERO9 Black, HERO8 Black and MAX, and is available on GoPro.com at 89, 99 EUR.
GoPro has released a new firmware update for HERO9 Black (read our review) to offer compatibility with the new remote control, taking the opportunity to add other improvements as well.
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The new firmware update v.1.5 of HERO9 Black also includes:
- Content transfers from camera to GoPro App wirelessly up to 30% faster
- HyperSmooth 3.0 performance at low improved temperatures
- Shortcut for Slo-Mo mode via slider
- Improved GPS Accuracy
- Support for live streaming with Max Lens Mod, allowing you to take advantage of HyperSmooth Max and SuperView, plus the camera’s built-in horizon lock
- Support for 3.5mm Mic Pro adapter for those who want to use external microphones instead of the mult optional media for HERO9 Black
In addition, firmware updates for HERO8 Black and GoPro MAX are now (also) available, enabling faster wireless transfers than 15% he was born in 20%, respectively, and which ensure compatibility with GoPro’s new Bluetooth remote control