Is it risky to connect my EOS 700D to my android phone and control it from an android app?

[Irfan1995]

I have EOS 700D.I am very new to photography.I want to shoot timelapse but I do not have an intervalometer.I found an android app on google play called DSLR Remote.Will it harm my camera body if I connect my DSLR to my phone using cable??Does it wise to use android app instead of intervalometer??

[Waddizzle]

Using a cable to your smartphone?  What kind of a cable.  That is highly unorhodox.  Connections are usually made to smartphones wirelessly.  I would not recommend trying it.

[jrhoffman75]

Looks like its been around awhile and checked out by a few:

[Waddizzle]

"Looks like its been around awhile and checked out by a few:"

I'm not sure if that is the same app the OP referred to.  His was named "DSLR Remote" from Google Play, not DSLR Controller.

[TTMartin]

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@jrhoffman75 wrote:

Looks like its been around awhile and checked out by a few:

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I've used this DSLR Controller by Chainfire APP with a cable and my classic 7D it worked fine.

It may not be free, but, it is worth the few dollars to get it.