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

I thought this device would be appropriate for use with a smartphone affixed to a spotting scope mounted on a tripod for bird photography. It did exactly what I expected. When used, this device eliminates all of the jitters that could occur if done manually, no matter how gentle the touch. On my Android smartphone I could make use of a voice activated shutter release if I desired. Speaking loud enough to the device for a pic could also frighten off wildlife that I or someone else might be trying to get imagery of. I am quite satisfied with its performance. It has given me the ability to obtain some fantastic still and video images of my local hummingbirds. It was a no brainer getting the thing up and running almost immediately. I didn't have any issues with the size of the unit or the size of its buttons. When used, the different sized button for the different type of device formats seems to be totally logical. You don't have to look at the thing to use it. It's a two button gizmo, you use one button or the other. I did notice however that the Os button would zoom in when being used with my Samsung/Android smartphone. I checked it out with Iphone 6,7 and it worked just fine. I did not check to see if the android button would zoom the Iphone camera though. I also checked it with A galaxy 8 and a LG running on android a few or more levels above what my Samsung is operating with. I am using the CamKix blue tooth shutter release on a Samsung Rugby Pro which is operating with Android 4.1.2. I know it's only supposed to work from 4.2.2 and higher or so it was thought. I'm glad that I lucked out in that regard. Once again I am more than satisfied with this product. I would recommend it to anyone that wants to improve their smartphone/bluetooth camera photography. I tried to put this review on CamKix's website nothing doing. I guess that's why there's only two reviews on their sight too. To bad for CamKix.

Amazingly easy to link to my phone, and use. Took about 30 seconds. Works perfectly.

Works well. Top button is for use with I-phone, lower for android. Very easy to pair with phone.

This fantastic little remote shutter switch works exactly as advertised. For selfies, it works from across a large room -- up to at least 20 feet. I have not tested at longer distances. For candid shots, it is extremely easy to use, allowing me to focus my attention on the photo cropping in my iPhone's screen, not having to worry about holding the phone in some special way so as to reach the shutter buttons while avoiding touching the screen or covering the lens. I do some table-top still shots with my iPhone mounted on a tripod while I concentrate on getting the lighting and positioning details just right. The remote is a great help with these situations, because it can be pressed from any position around the set table, and it avoids even the smallest camera movement caused by pressing the shutter button on the phone. The remote will start and stop video recordings, and it will activate burst shots when held down. Its being amazingly inexpensive makes this remote switch just about perfect, but not quite. My only complaint -- what kept my rating from being 5 stars -- is that the switch click is too loud. I like to shoot candid shots with groups of friends or at family gatherings. The remote allows me to be a little less intrusive with my phone camera pointing -- can easily be done with one hand, instead of two -- so that people remain more relaxed about the candid shots. I do not attempt to hide that fact that I am shooting, but just my aiming and clicking the camera can cause people to act self-conscious, and the remote switch helps. So what's my only complaint? Even after I silence my iPhone camera's shutter sound, the noticeable audible click of the remote switch still draws people's attention to the photographer. I really wish there were an easy way to turn it off or make it much quieter. Everything else about this remote is near perfect, and I highly recommend it.

RealTalk review — CamKix Bluetooth Shutter Remote If you ever fight with stretch-arm selfies or tap the screen and shake the shot, this little remote is the $10 hero you didn’t know you needed. What actually happens in real life: • Pairing took ~20 seconds: flip it on, open Bluetooth, tap the remote—done. No app, no drama. • It just works with the phone’s camera. Click → photo. Hold → burst (on most phones). Across the room (~30 ft / 10 m) it still fires. • Two buttons for iOS and Android means I can hand it to anyone and it still behaves. • Zero noticeable lag, which matters for group shots and tripod work. • Featherlight, pocketable, comes with a little strap so it doesn’t vanish into your bag. • The coin battery (CR2032) lasts ages; swapping it takes 10 seconds. Where it shines: • Solo portraits and family photos without the awkward dash-back-to-pose. • Low-light/long-exposure shots where even a tiny tap would blur the image. • Reels/time-lapse: you trigger without touching the phone, so framing stays perfect. Tiny caveats (so you’re not surprised): • On some phones you may need to set “Volume buttons → Shutter” in the camera app once. After that, it’s fire-and-forget. • Starting/stopping video depends on the camera app mapping volume controls—works on many phones, but not every third-party app. Bottom line: cheap, tiny, reliable. It removes the one annoying step between you and a clean shot. I’d buy it again—and honestly, I might stash a spare in my tripod bag. What are you shooting next with it? 📸

product as described, works well for photographs using long extension pole with camera. roof shots easy

Un control remoto estupendo para el móvil. La configuración del mismo es sencilla, ya que únicamente hay que sincronizarlo por Bluetooth con el móvil y el resto es completamente automático. En mi caso lo he probado con mi iPhone y desde entonces, los Selfies se han vuelto una tarea mucho más sencilla y, sobretodo, el resultado de la foto siempre es mucho mejor. No sólo porque puedes dejar el móvil a una distancia y hacer la foto, sino porque cuando simplemente coges el móvil con la mano, ya no tienes que estar buscando el botón en el móvil con la mano, lo que hace que las fotos salgan mucho mejor. Una gran compra que se ha vuelto imprescindible desde que lo compré.

Tengo un trípode y gracias a este artículo, puedo tomar fotografía y video de manera super práctica. Recomiendo ámpliamente el control remoto ya que se conecta rápidamente por bluetooh y a disfrutarlo.

Remote links to my phone’s bluetooth easily, & captures pictures even using third party photo-taking apps! One downside is that the keyboard is disabled while the remote is paired — to fix that, turn off bluetooth & the remote. Once the remote is already paired, switching your phone bluetooth & the remote on will automatically pair them!

以前ダイソーで同様の物を買いましたが、すぐに壊れてしまったのでこちらを購入。まだ使用して2～3か月ですが問題なく快適に使えてます。気になる耐久性についてはこれから見たいと思います。

I use it as a clicker for my kindle app on my ipad to turn pages and it works fantastic. The button can be programmed to do a multitude of things but still works as a photo caption tool for my phone as well! Slightly on the cheaper quality but I haven't had any issues with the durability or functionality so I woyld say it is great value for money!