GoPro control/remote

[Bruntoj]

For those that are using a GoPro camera mounted out of reach, how are you controlling it? I lost a strong hookup at the weekend due to screwing around trying to get the camera working.

I know there are options: the GoPro remote, the iPhone app, even the Apple Watch but there seem to be pros and cons to each, especially if you're trying to preserve precious camera battery life.

For example, all 3 need wifi to be switched on on the camera. Unavoidable.

The iPhone app can switch on/wake up the camera, so that preserves some battery on the camera, but now when you hook a fish you have to wake up the phone and, because it's in a waterproof baggie/holder, have to enter the iPhone password instead of fingerprint. Then operate the app to wake up the camera and eventually start recording.

The Apple Watch can operate the GoPro but it seems that you have to keep the camera switched on, so that's draining even more battery than wifi alone, but the watch doesn't need to be unlocked/need a password.

I just bought the "Bacpac" extended battery and I'm thinking it might be easier to just leave the GoPro on and filming. I can get 3 hours at a time this way without any fish loss. With a 2nd battery I can cover a typical LJ trip.

Any operational tips from anyone?


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