Configuration Commands for All Labs Enabled Cameras

• Multi Camera Control For Gopro
• Camera Control For Gopro Windows

Camera Control for GoPro Hero cameras allows you to easily control your GoPro Hero 2 (with Wifi BacPac), Hero 3 White/Silver/Black Edition, and Hero 3+ cameras. This alternative GoPro app is intended for users who have problems with the original app and/or want a more cleaned-up app. Features include: - Turn camera on/off. Start/stop recording. You may have the cameras paired with the Smart Remote. Alternatively, you may try GoPro Labs. Check out these links for reference. Introducing GoPro Labs. Using QR Control on HERO8 Black. You can set up a time for the recording/s. View solution in original post.

• Set most camera modes with the Customizable QR Code Creatorand as a mobile app:
  
• Precisely setup your cameras with Local Date and Time or UTC Time
• Personalize your cameras with Owner Information
• Subset of commands for the HERO 5 Session. Limit to camera settings, date & time, scheduled captures and ownership information.

Capture Triggers

• Use the image sensor for Motion Detection, capturing only scenes with motion
• UPDATED Capture using IMU Motion Triggers for detecting camera movement
• Start capture only when traveling fast with GPS Speed Triggers
• Use the USB Power Trigger to start and stop the camera (pseudo dash-cam mode)
• NEWHERO9 only - Start capture using Sound Pressure Level Trigger

Extended Time-lapse Features

• Start a 24-hour long time-lapse or greater with Extra Long Time-lapses
• Use your GoPro to time-lapse Construction Projects
• Schedule your camera to automatically Time-lapse Sunsets and Sunrises
• NEWHERO9 only - Daily Time-lapse with auto upload (GoPro Subscription required)

Video Alteration Features

• HERO8/9 and MAX only - Add text like Date and Time with Video ‘Burn-in’ Overlays
• Set the Maximum Shutter Angle for greater control over stabilization in low light
• Set the Exposure Lock via QR Code
• NEWHERO9 only - Add a logo or any small image to your video with Logo Overlays

Miscellaneous Features

• Enable Archive Mode, a video only capture mode for loaned cameras
• HERO8/9 only - Configure your camera for Live-streaming via QR Code
• HERO9 only - Sync multiple cameras’ timecode via GPS Time Synchronization
• HERO8/9 and MAX only - Experiment with larger chapter sizes with 12 GB Chapters
• HERO8/9 and MAX only - Multi-camera users, label you media with Altered File Naming
• NEWHERO9 only - Timecode Support via LTC over audio line-in using Media Mod
• NEWHERO9 only - Enable media encryption for increased security
• UPDATED Many more extensions via QR Code

Note: NEW - Requires Labs Firmware released in June 2021.

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The Commands Under The Hood

On QR Control Instructions page, one of the first demo QR Code was surfing example, using 1440p and 60fps with some custom Protune settings. The QR Code used this command string: mVr1440p60tw55x.5. While some of that seems like 1440p60, here is a full breakdown of how that command works:

• mV - is shorthand for mode Video - this is the same a swiping the camera to use video mode.
• r1440 - set resolution to 1440 - same as using the LCD to set 1440p
• p60 - set fps to 60
• t - Protune on
• w55 - white balance to 5500K
• x.5 - exposure compensation is set to 0.5

Any of these can be used on their own, or in different order, however the order can have meaning. If I enable protune with a ‘t’ command, while in the Photo mode, then switched to video, the video will be in whatever mode setting you had previously. The individual commands within a QR Code are performed in order, just like you would when using the touch LCD.

All setting commands start with a lowercase character, followed by either uppercase or numbers for the parameters, the next lowercase character is the next setting command. Below are some additional setting commands with their range of parameters.

The Full List of Settings Commands

The Full List of Action Commands

ver 1.15

Multi Camera Control For Gopro

Features

The Camera Tools for Heros app offers the following features.

Camera Control For Gopro Windows

• Supports GoPro Hero 4 (Silver/Black Edition), 5/6/7/8/9/Max/Fusion cameras.
• Available for Android, Apple iOS, macOS, Raspberry Pi, and Microsoft Windows.
• Fast access to the camera via Bluetooth LE.
• Start and stop recording, and tag moments on multiple cameras at the same time.
• Change camera settings of multiple cameras at the same time (including Protune settings for cameras which support Protune).
• Create and edit presets on Hero 8 and newer models.
• Show the live preview of one camera in full screen mode.
• Download media (photos, videos) from one camera.
• Create time-lapse series with individual intervals and custom date/time slots.
• Quick capturing tool for automatically connecting to the camera, start/stop recording, and power off the camera if the camera is not accessible (e.g. during motor cycling when mounted on the helmet).
• Desktop: Command server for controlling the app and cameras via HTTP commands (click here for details).
• Desktop: Powerful scripting language for controlling the app and cameras via a powerful JavaScript-based scripting language (click here for details).