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- First reviewNovember 29, 2016
- Last reviewJanuary 28, 2017
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This tough waterproof remote uses Bluetooth Low Energy for maximum battery life and easy pairing with your camera. It features a large high-resolution display that lets you check your camera’s status at a glance, glove-friendly buttons and a handy wrist strap.
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Works well with HERO5... but is it needed?
on January 28, 2017
Posted by: Jfra
Verified Purchase:Yes
The GoPro Smart Remote works well with the HERO5 Black... but is it needed since the camera has voice recognition for triggering the recording?
I went back and forth on this purchase... trying to justify if I needed the GoPro Smart Remote for my GoPro usage. In the end I think it is worth it for the following reasons:
1) Provides a silent way to stop video recording remotely (already tired of hearing my voice at the end of my clips)
2) Quick indication of the HERO5 status when it's mounted on your helmet/chest strap or someplace where you cannot see the camera front/back display.
3) Better accuracy in noisy environments or at long range
4) Able to control multiple cameras at same time
5) Better than trying to use the GoPro smartphone app
1) Provides a silent way to stop video recording remotely (already tired of hearing my voice at the end of my clips)
2) Quick indication of the HERO5 status when it's mounted on your helmet/chest strap or someplace where you cannot see the camera front/back display.
3) Better accuracy in noisy environments or at long range
4) Able to control multiple cameras at same time
5) Better than trying to use the GoPro smartphone app
Only shortcomings I have are...
- Poor velcro wrist strap design that is uncomfortable to wear directly on your wrist(and barely fits over my wrist... Much less over a ski jacket sleeve)
- Another device with a battery to charge and check (but when fully charged easily outlasts the run time of the HERO5 camera battery)
- Poor velcro wrist strap design that is uncomfortable to wear directly on your wrist(and barely fits over my wrist... Much less over a ski jacket sleeve)
- Another device with a battery to charge and check (but when fully charged easily outlasts the run time of the HERO5 camera battery)
In summary the voice recognition trigger capabilities on the HERO5 are great but the Smart Remote adds a bit more flexibility. Just wish the wrist strap was more functional and that the cost was lower ($50 vs $80) as it would of made it a much easier purchase decision for what it does.
One last point... I think the Smart Remote is a much better option that the Voice Activated Remote as the display lets you see the current device/recording status at a glance.
My Best Buy number: 2193361531
My Best Buy number: 2193361531
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Connect to the Internet wirelessly with this eero wall-to-wall Wi-Fi system. A simple app guides you through the setup process and enables automatic connectivity between devices, and you can access the app from your phone to manage devices and configure settings. Utilize WPA2 encryption on this eero wall-to-wall Wi-Fi system to safeguard data over your network.
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Promising but not there yet
on November 29, 2016
Posted by: Jfra
Verified Purchase:Yes
I really liked the mesh concept and wanted the eero system to work for my needs but the deployment limitations (wired back-haul requires very specific topology), throughput limitations (although this may now be rectified with their latest software update in Nov 2016) and software is just not there yet. Specifically the limited software settings for configuration and the parental controls were sorely lacking for my usage. One example is their "internet pause" feature often failed to function (very hit or miss when enabled and the kids devices kept working). In the end I returned the product.
My Best Buy number: 2193361531
My Best Buy number: 2193361531
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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