GoPro Smart Remote - ARMTE-002

Very convenient, in that this device extends the battery life of the camera (mine is a GoPro 4 sessions) over use of the wifi connection to my cell phone. I use it with a drone so I tend to be watching the drone and not the cell phone view. Walmart did a good job on the site to store order as well, simple as walking in to customer service and pickin it up. I had paid by Paypal when I ordered it, so it was totally hassle-free.

I love this item so much, it works great, it does have some trouble connecting via wifi underwater but I have it attached to my go pole and it works fine.

This remote works perfectly.... I am very pleased I purchased it. ...... The range is much better than just using your smart phone as a remote. Well worth 80 bucks.

After a couple weeks, the remote is working well. I use it to stop and start my camera while it's on my dog, allowing me to keep video files reasonable sizes while recording the dog doing different things.

Works like a charm. it has a little trouble connecting under water but overall, it works great! Beware, having the wifi turned on in your go pro will drain the battery quick.

Fun products works well. But if you have the App it does the same thing.

Awesome product. Easy to use.

Glad i got it. everything seems fine.

Very useful and convenient, can change between different modes and all but only down side to it is that is doesn't work well under water it doesn't connect well with the go pro with water

I have a GoPro Hero3 that I use to record videos while kayaking and kayak fishing. In my opinion the GoPro Smart Remote is expensive for what it is so I was hesitant to purchase it. But I needed a way to turn my GoPro on while in the kayak since my camera is mounted on a post behind me. I purchased the Smart Remote in December, 2015. I used the remote this summer on a handful of fishing and kayaking trips and it seemed to work fine however it will drain your GoPro battery quickly. I wear the remote on my wrist with the wrist strap provided with the remote. On my last fishing trip in August the remote would power on and then immediately shut off. I assumed I did not get it charged even though I had it plugged in overnight. When I got home I plugged the remote in and noticed it would not charge. I got on the Gopro website to troubleshoot this problem and noticed that this is a common problem when using the remote near salt water. The remote are susceptible to corrosion if and they advised to clean the metal tabs with alcohol. When I went to do this I noticed a bunch of little cracks around the screws on the back cover of the remote on the end where the charger plugs in. My initial thought was that I must have hit the remote on something to cause the cracks but keep in mind the back of the remote is against my wrist when I wear it. I also wear a $50 watch on my other wrist and it has lasted through years on kayaking and fishing. I contacted GoPro support to see if 1.) is the damage covered under warranty since it was only eight months old, and 2.) if not covered under warranty can I pay to get the remote fixed? GoPro support (which was foreign) instructed me to send emails and pictures of the remote which I did. They emailed back with what looked to be a canned response (with poor English) asking me to again send the emailed pictures. Which I did again. They sent another canned response (with poor English) stating that the damage was not covered under warranty. Additionally they said they would not fix the remote. Essentially saying it is a disposable product if ever damaged. I asked if I could purchase a new back cover for the remote. They sent another canned response almost identical to the others but stated they would offer me a 20% discount towards a new Remote. I emailed again stating I wasn't going to pay for a new remote that only last a few months and only wanted a new back cover. I have received no response from them since. My experience is that GoPro support is very poor. The bottom line is the Smart remote is not made for use near salt water nor can it handle active use. It is poorly made using fragile plastics and will leak in water. If you plan to use it in these environments I would advise you not to buy it.