Get TriggerHappy
We love photo gear and bet you do, too.
But sometimes just loving isn’t enough. Sometimes you take matters into your own hands because it’s fun, educational, and fills a photo niche.
Remote Tether Your dSLR to Your Smartphone
SmugIntern Kevin Harrington came to us years ago with little but a burning passion for photography. We’re sad that he’s all grown up, now. But somehow, between his Frankencam, mountain biking and morning classes, he’s found time to create the TriggerHappy Camera Remote and put it up on Kickstarter:
This idea totally toasts our bagels. You get one cable and an iPhone or Android app to control your dSLR on the go.
Why is it better?
It’s easier. Simpler. More versatile. And who doesn’t already do it all on their smartphone?
You can:
- Fire the shutter (duh!)
- Throw it into bulb mode for suuuuuuuper long star trails.
- Bracket for HDRs.
- Bramping. AKA “bulb ramping” for time-lapses when the light varies.
Swing by their website here to see all the details!
Pledge $5 by May 4th
Intervalometers are so passe, but TriggerHappy needs to raise $25,000 by Friday, May 4th, to launch. We know they can do it. We know you want one.
Go here and pledge $5 or more to make it happen! Pledge at least $50 and get yours hot off the press.
Don’t you want to spend your summer taking epic pictures? 
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Cool Idea.Check this web site,they might help.http://www.kickstarter.com/start
Happy to make a pledge because you deserve to make a go of this great idea. But I can’t pledge to buy it until you are able to deliver a cable that works with the Sony Alpha series (specifically my A900). It’s common for all Sony dslrs, Konica and Minolta predecessors. I have no idea if it’s compatible with the Canon or Nikon cameras you list, but I doubt it. Hope to see additional cable soon! Either way, best of luck.
Thanks for the feedback, Mike! We’ll be sure Kevin sees your comment.
Hm, iPhone remote. I use regular remote for Nikon
Hi Mike, you can buy this remote cable: http://www.hahnel.ie/index.cfm?page=dslrremotecontrols&id=18&pId=18 it’s good for A900, you can connect it with micro jack and than with micro to mini jack adapter to your phone. Or any device with mini jack socket. I just did an experiment and when you do that your camra will take potos – you need the app to control when it shuts! It’s so brilliant because it’s so simple.
So you don’t need fancy cables to run this app!
Ok, I was mistaken. It will not work without special cable, sorry!
I’d definitely be in for one if it supported my (Windows) phone. Neat idea!