topic Re: Having two smartphone connection info saved on R6 in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

Having two mobile devices' connection info saved on EOS R6 Mark II

Jayhawkch — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 12:06:14 GMT

Hi all, just got a r6mii and I can’t figure out how to have both my phone and tablet information saved within the connect to smartphone option. I’m able to add each independently, but have to delete one device completely before adding the other.

I have my phone connected when out in the field, but like to review with my tablet at home. Seems like having an easier way to switch between the two connections would be beneficial. Anyone know how to do this?

Re: Having two smartphone connection info saved on R6

stevet1 — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 19:56:49 GMT

Jayhawkch,

I use the Canon Camera Connect app to connect my Samsung phone to my camera.

I use a different app called Camera Connect and Control to connect my tablet to my camera.

My Samsung tablet doesn't have a SIM card, but it does have Wifi, so on a hunch, when I set it up, I told the app to connect to a computer instead of connecting to a Smartphone. It worked like a charm, an now my camera shows two Wifi connections, one to the phone and one to the tablet.

Steve Thomas.

Re: Having two smartphone connection info saved on R6

Waddizzle — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 16:01:13 GMT

How do you create the connection? Do you use Bluetooth to create the Wi-Fi connection?

Re: Having two smartphone connection info saved on R6

Jayhawkch — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 18:07:42 GMT

Hi Steve,

Thanks for this. Does the camera connect and control app have a cost? I tried it and it seemed to work, but only a three day trial.

This seems like a common enough situation that canon would have a solution within their software.

Re: Having two smartphone connection info saved on R6

Jayhawkch — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 18:11:21 GMT

I can create a connection with either device through Bluetooth via connect to smartphone option on the camera. I cannot switch between the two devices without deleting the connection on one completely.

Re: Having two smartphone connection info saved on R6

shadowsports — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 00:16:54 GMT

Greetings,

It should be possible to have connections for multiple devices saved to the camera. Only one can be used at a time. The camera itself works as the host. I don't know how many placeholders are available, but a few should certainly be possible.

Re: Having two smartphone connection info saved on R6

Jayhawkch — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 17:47:32 GMT

Hi Shadowsports,

Any ideas on how this can actually be done?

Re: Having two smartphone connection info saved on R6

stevet1 — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 00:02:11 GMT

Jayhawks,

At the time I bought it, which has been a couple of years ago now, it was $9.99 to purchase. I think the price has gone up now.

The one nice thing is that the app sits on your Google account, so you can use it with multiple devices. You can use it on your smartphone and your tablet.

Steve Thomas

Re: Having two smartphone connection info saved on R6

FloridaDrafter — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 01:10:17 GMT

@Jayhawkch wrote
Any ideas on how this can actually be done?

Please understand that I haven't done this with my R6 II, but according to the advanced users manual, page 823, the camera records up to 10 connections. As mentioned, I don't know how this works, but you may want to start there.

Please don't overlook that the manual is using FTP as an "Example Only". So, I assume it is for all connections 🙂

Newton

Re: Having two smartphone connection info saved on R6

shadowsports — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 03:11:52 GMT

Thanks Newton. Your user guide reference was the premise of my reply.

Re: Having two smartphone connection info saved on R6

FloridaDrafter — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 05:28:53 GMT

@shadowsports wrote:
Thanks Newton. Your user guide reference was the premise of my reply.

And your comment made me look for it in my manual. It made me think that I remembered my old T4i allowing you to save various WiFi setups, so the R6II should as well. I don't use it as a communication method, but I always explore what these cameras will do. But I haven't got around to setting up the R's that I have. I did with our Rebels, 7D II, and 5D IV, but just to do it. I prefer cables, much more responsive for my needs, which is remote shooting 🙂

Newton