CamKixCamera Shutter Remote Control with Bluetooth Wireless Technology - Create Amazing Photos and Videos Hands-Free - Works with Most Smartphones and Tablets (iOS and Android)

Excellent purchase- hooked right up to my iPhone and worked on the first try. When it DOES hookup, it has a different name than what the little booklet says but it's pretty easy to figure out which device it is. I just haven't figured out what the second button is for as it doesn't seem to do anything but the top button is the crucial one and it works fine. I like having a strap for it; it allows me to hook it onto the tripod so it doesn't get lost.

I was looking for a device that would allow me to take pictures with my phone without actually touching my phone. My setup is a tripod-mounted spotting scope with a phone adapter. Because I'm taking video and pictures of wildlife mile(s) away, the force of gently touching my phone to take a picture is just enough to cause the entire scope to wiggle, making pictures and video terrible. I needed a device that would connect to my phone without having to plug it in or touch the screen. I also needed something compact and lightweight, as I usually travel light and will be hiking with my setup. This answered all my needs and was surprisingly easy to use.This product worked immediately out of the box. It came with a battery, and once I connected it to my phone via Bluetooth for the first time, I never had to again. After getting my scope setup, I simply had to turn this clicker on and it would automatically connect after 1-2 seconds. If the phone was in video mode, clicking the photo option would start or stop the video capture as well. I could stand 5-10 feet away from my phone and still connect; not sure about longer distances as I didn't try it. I appreciated the wrist strap as it made me feel like I wasn't going to drop it when taking pictures from cliffs, and I could tighten it so it staid firmly attached. The battery didn't have any trouble although I was in a snowy, cold area. There's really no need to complicate things with a pricey option- this is all that you should need at an affordable price.

I consider myself a bit of a techie, but I have to admit, I never thought about purchasing this until I was told I had to use my iPhone to secure photos for work purposes. I use gloves for working and, snapping a photo on my iPhone is not easy because the gloves I use don't make a good connection with the touch screen. So, it would sometimes take me 3 or 4 attempts to secure the picture.So, I ordered this CamKix Bluetooth remote control. It works great! It paired up with my phone in seconds. Now, taking photos with my iPhone is a breeze and this is all because of this remote. When I am not taking photos, I simply turn it off and it disconnects. When I need to use it again, I turn it back on and the unit automatically pairs up again. Perfect.One con: These are made of plastic and they do, with heavy use, wear out and break down over time. I usually have to replace these every 4-6 months. Maybe a metal casing would be a good idea.ONE AND ONLY CON:These are made of plastic. I use them under pretty rough conditions, so they tend to get beat up pretty badly. After a few months, time to replace again. I wish someone would make one out of metal or some other material tougher than plastic.Now, the only "con" is that the unit is made of a thin plastic. I have banged it against a wall here and there and I am concerned it may stop working. My suggestion is that they make the body out of a metal or a harder plastic. Yes, that would up the price a little, but it would still be worth it and I know people would still buy it.Good luck!

I seldom give any product a 5 star review. Check my reviews and you'll see I'm a pretty honest reviewer and call it as I see it. There have been so many others ahead of me so I'm not going to go into great detail on this review.The darn thing works like a charm. I due toParkinson's disease have tremors of both arms and hands. I purchased the iPhone 6+ because of the image stabilization which helps but still shows motion which often causes blurring on both still shots and video. I'm not trying to produce works of art here just an occasional photo to send to my daughter, selfies for use on face book and deposits to certain accounts. I must use a table top tripod with phone adaptor and being able to control the camera on the phone with this little gizmo has been fantastic. Secondly using the phone with FaceTime has become so much easier for me and the person receiving the call. No more blurring. Again fantastic.The remote is as simple to set up with your devises as it is blinking. Turn on the Bluetooth connection in settings, turn the remote on and wait for the remote to appear and pair. Point the remote anyway near the phone or whatever, press the button to start and press again to stop. So far it's worked every time I've used it.The only negatives I can come up with are the size and the battery. Because it's so small it's going to be difficult not to lose it. They include a little strap for easy handling but still nothing to help store it for safe keeping. Secondly the battery isn't a standard type so replacing might be difficult. If the unit works like other Bluetooth units I don't believe that this will become a problem. Most likely when and if the battery dies because of the relatively low price it's probably going to be easier just to replace the remote.I'm sure you already know everything about this remote from the many other excellent reviews but I had to put my two cents in.The review was written without any financial considerations. The unit was purchased at full Amazon Retail.

It’s simple inexpensive and comes with a little lanyard. Works with both systems iOS and android. Good in a pinch when you don’t want any vibration.

We use this to control an older android cell phone (4k) as an action cam on our boat. With a button mapper app this works wonderful! The smaller button maps as home (66) and the larger button maps as volume up (24). Would highly suggest this in combination with a key mapper. Also like the adjustable wrist band so that it doesn't fall off.