I was surprised to discover I couldn't just use any old Bluetooth tigger button with the.... then I remembered... Sony camera.
I did a bit of research, mostly pointing me to Sony remote trigger devices which are little limiting. Let me explain.
I want digital access to that trigger. I want to, from, for example, Python code, trigger the shutter (or video REC).
If I could get it to respond to a standard BT dongle, I can simulate a BT dongle in code. Haven't figured out how to pair the sony with said buttons though.
I have also tried Sony's various suites of software that come for the series. Not to be too critical of it, but Sony software falls into one of two categories, "Really good" and "Really bad". The current suite is the later and when I upgraded PCs I did not install it, nor did I install the phone apps for the same reason. I attempted using them for remote control. Firstly, full control over Wifi is disabled on he A6100 and you have to go to the A6400 to get that. However the apps don't seem aware of them and just fail to take control and it all comes apart and crashes. USB control is partial and times out after a few minutes. Its also exceedingly slow. Even if these worked correctly there is no open API to drive this from code. It's pretty, but barely functional UI or nothing.
So thumbs down for Sony software.
The end game is using a 3D printed bracket and a servo, but I thought I'd ask here if there are other approaches.
Example use case: Using a PIR sensor or a load-cell to detect birds at the feeder and fire the shutter in burst mode for 5 seconds. Repeat after a 1 second pause if "still present". MAX photos per hour 1000.
I did a bit of research, mostly pointing me to Sony remote trigger devices which are little limiting. Let me explain.
I want digital access to that trigger. I want to, from, for example, Python code, trigger the shutter (or video REC).
If I could get it to respond to a standard BT dongle, I can simulate a BT dongle in code. Haven't figured out how to pair the sony with said buttons though.
I have also tried Sony's various suites of software that come for the series. Not to be too critical of it, but Sony software falls into one of two categories, "Really good" and "Really bad". The current suite is the later and when I upgraded PCs I did not install it, nor did I install the phone apps for the same reason. I attempted using them for remote control. Firstly, full control over Wifi is disabled on he A6100 and you have to go to the A6400 to get that. However the apps don't seem aware of them and just fail to take control and it all comes apart and crashes. USB control is partial and times out after a few minutes. Its also exceedingly slow. Even if these worked correctly there is no open API to drive this from code. It's pretty, but barely functional UI or nothing.
So thumbs down for Sony software.
The end game is using a 3D printed bracket and a servo, but I thought I'd ask here if there are other approaches.
Example use case: Using a PIR sensor or a load-cell to detect birds at the feeder and fire the shutter in burst mode for 5 seconds. Repeat after a 1 second pause if "still present". MAX photos per hour 1000.