I would like to use the camera API to access the live view of a Sony HDR-AS100V camera. I also need my WIFI adaptor to connect to an existing access point. I cannot to the AP provided by the camera.
Can I connect the camera to an external access point and access the API over this network connection?
This functionality is not officially supported!!
HDR-AS100V can connect to an external Wi-Fi access point and be controlled from your app using Camera Remote API over that connection. But operation in this mode is not guaranteed.
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Good Evening,
I'm starting the develop of an App with the Action Cam FDR-X1000, and I have 2 questions about the capabilities of the system:
- can I manage the camera (using Camera Remote API) by the usb interface instead the Wifi?
- using the wifi interface, if I'm operating with the camera by, for example, a smartwatch, can I connect a smartphone to the same camera and send commands to retreive stored images, etc?
Thank you for the attention
Andrea Carapezzi
To answer your questions.
You will not be able to communicate with the camera using the camera API over usb
You will be able to connect your camera to a smartphone and get images from the camera using the camera remote API. You can visit the Camera remote API landing page to find out more: https://developer.sony.com/develop/cameras/
I'm currently studying the Development Guide given with the Sony Camera Remote API beta SDK, and what I've understood so far, is that in order to send and receive messages between a camera and a mobile device, the smartphone or tablet should be connected through Wifi to the camera, which acts as an access point.
Actually, what I'd like to do after downloading a picture on the mobile device from the camera, is to pass it to a PC so that I will be able to print it and use it for other purposes. This process should be completely transparent and automatic for the final user.
Thus, my problem is that I need the mobile device to be connected, through Wifi, to both camera and PC.
The solutions I have in mind are :
Make the mobile device, and the PC, connect to the camera access point, so that they can be located on the same network.
Is this possible? I mean, can the Sony camera handle more than one client when acting as an access point? If yes, can I have a fixed IP for mobile device and PC so that I can easily make them exchange data?
Use a simple wifi router and make the camera, mobile device, and PC connect to this router.
Without acting as an access point (i.e. simple network client), can the camera be used with the remote control function?
If you guys see any other options, I'd be glad to read them !
Thanks,
Bertrand
Unfortunately, neither of your solutions would be supported. Only one device can be connected to the camera AP at a time, and the camera itself has to act as the access point (certain models support connecting to an access point from the camera but the Camera Remote API is not supported in this case).
If you don't need the mobile device to have access to the pictures, your best bet may be to directly connect the PC to the Camera and transfer the images using the API. The API is REST based so can be used on any platform.
I've been looking through the API docs and support forum. Based on what I've been reading, there are two big holes in the Sony camera stack:
1) Cameras ONLY support master mode (peer-to-peer) wi-fi connections. They do not support infrastructure mode allowing the camera to connect to existing wi-fi networks.
2) API does not support moving files off the camera.
My questions: Does Sony plan to address add these capabilities? If yes, what is the timeline?
Thanks,
Graham
Thank you for your interest.
(EDITED: multi Wi-Fi connection is used by Live View Remote LVR & Camera Remote API is officially NOT supported in multi Wi-Fi mode).
Sony lens style cameras QX1, QX30 and ActionCams HDR-AZ1, HDR-AS100V can connect to existing Wi-Fi networks (Multi Connection Wi-Fi mode). Please check if your Wi-Fi network is compatible with connection method used. Newer QX1, QX30, HDR-AZ1 cameras support content transfer API. Please check API Reference document for exact APIs. Best Regards, Prem, Developer World team.
Good day,
I was just wondering to which settings the camera should be set when I want to connect from my Windows 7 PC to my camera over Wi-Fi.
I'm using the DSC-HX60V. I can connect via the Sony app from my android device when the camera is set to application type "Smart Remote Embedded".
Now to which mode should the camera be set when I want to connect over Wi-Fi?
Or can the camera simply be connected to a Wi-Fi AP and that's all that is needed?
Regards
To access Camera Remote API, please start the the PlayMemories Camera Apps "Smart Remote Control" application in the camera.
Best Regards,
Prem, Developer World team
I'd like to use the QX10 or QX100 cameras, but unfortunately 2.4ghz is off the table.
The other options are:
- usb cable
- wifi A or AC connection over 5ghz
The https://developer.sony.com/devices/cameras/sony-smartphone-attachable-lens-style-camera-dsc-qx100/ doesn't specify , what kind of wifi these cams support.
Can I use the Camera Remote (or other) api to access the features of the camera through USB?
Can I connect to QX10 or QX100 via 5gz Wifi?
(I'd use linux to query the api, so no android or ios specific details matter.)
Thank you.
It is not possible to use Camera Remote API beta via USB. QX100 and QX10 support only 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi.