Last Updated: September 25, 2020 (Refresh Now)
CamKix Camera Shutter Remote Control with Bluetooth Wireless Technology Create Amazing Photos and Videos Hands Free Works with Most Smartphones and Tablets iOS and Android
Last Updated: September 25, 2020 (Refresh Now)
8.6
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
998
Old Reviews
0
Unverified
21
Spam Test
PASS
Yes
BLUETOOTH
360 meters
SIZE
Review Analysis - 977 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Ease of Use
196easy, easy to set, use, super, simple
+99%
" ... Very simple to use! ... "
" ... Easy to pair with my camera. ... "
" ... It’s very easy to Sync with your Smart Phone and use. ... "
" ... Great product and quick setup ... "
" ... Was easy to set up and use. ... "
" ... Easy to set up and work with. ... "
" ... Works great and easy set up on my iPhone. ... "
" ... easy to use . ... "
Device Compatibility
171paired, connected, bluetooth, connect, easy to use
+80%
-20%
" ... I have an iPhone 8 Plus right now and it hooked up perfectly and there’s no lag! ... "
" ... hooked up effortlessly to my iphone 8 works for instagram & snapchat video ... "
" ... for my iPhone. ... "
" ... Pairing it with my iPhone was quick and easy. ... "
" ... And the clicker works perfectly with my iPhone XS Max. ... "
" ... Super easy to sync with my android phone and use. ... "
" ... Not complicated at all and so easy to connect to my phone! ... "
" ... It is bluetooth so it is easily found by turning it on and searching in your bluetooth files. ... "
Camera
141photos, taking, pics, tripod, shots
+96%
-4%
" ... My fav for taking pics. ... "
" ... Snaps photos fine. ... "
" ... It paired quickly and works in both photo and video modes. ... "
" ... It’s very useful when you are gonna take selfies with other people. ... "
" ... Yes now we can take family pics and easy to use tripod ... "
" ... Multiple shots are a breeze. ... "
" ... Works for photos and videos both. ... "
" ... Works with the default camera and any app that uses your camera, Instagram, Snapchat, etc. ... "
Remote
123shutter, control, bluetooth, iphone, button
+76%
-24%
" ... This Bluetooth Remote Shutter was the perfect solution. ... "
" ... This little remote is terrific. ... "
" ... Very happy with this remote control. ... "
" ... I wanted to use my iphone for remote videoing and this shutter remote control makes it easy. ... "
" ... Literally, I turned on the remote and boom it connected. ... "
" ... Excellent little Bluetooth remote. ... "
" ... Great wireless remote. ... "
" ... The remote came with battery, that’s cool ... "
Bluetooth
81remote, shutter, pairing, via bluetooth, connects
+84%
-16%
" ... This little bluetooth shutter remote was so easy to set up and use! ... "
" ... This bluetooth remote control is very easy to set up and start using. ... "
" ... Easy to use Bluetooth remote. ... "
" ... connected super quickly to my iphone through bluetooth and you can even use it to record snapchat videos, comes with a battery already in it, super secretive as well. ... "
" ... Nice small package, no sweat bluetooth setup. ... "
" ... I have an a clothing business that I operate out of my home and having this bluetooth clickers makes it SO MUCH easier to take product photos. ... It connects to Bluetooth without any issues and is small enough that it won't be seen in your hand. ... "
" ... It works great, no problems with bluetooth pairing and it connects without problems. ... "
" ... This bluetooth shutter control works great. ... "
Setup
64easy to use, setup, instructions, simple, set
+94%
-6%
" ... Inexpensive, simple to use, no real setup needed. ... "
" ... Easy to install on your phone. ... "
" ... The directions were awkwardly written but it was easy to figure out use without them. ... "
" ... easy set up with my samsung galaxy s9+ ... "
" ... Easy connectivity and works well up to about 30 feet. ... "
" ... There was no complicated setup. ... "
" ... Used this with the iPhone and was very impressed on how well it worked and how quick it was to setup. ... "
" ... Plug n play simple ... "
Software Platform
52android, button, ios, apps, pixel
+69%
-31%
" ... With how cheap this was, it surprisingly works perfect and I found both buttons work for my android phone! ... "
" ... I needed to set up a document scanning system using my android phone, and purchased this to make the system as hands-free as possible. ... "
" ... It works on both my iphone and android phone. ... "
" ... I have an I phone and did not need to download an app, it worked with my camera's software. ... "
" ... Would be nice if the amazon product page stated you need to download a specific app to use . ... "
" ... This item was recommended to me by an online sex worker who uses it to create web content. ... "
" ... Within seconds of opening the box I was able to pair the device to my Pixel 3b and took my first photo with the device. ... "
" ... Will work on Android phones ... "
Price
52money, worth, waste of money, waste, value
+73%
-27%
" ... For the price, you can't afford to not have one of these in your toolbox. ... "
" ... Worth the price. ... "
" ... Fair price and a quality product. ... "
" ... This is very simple to use and highly worth the price. ... "
" ... Best thing I’ve invested in & was for a good price. ... "
" ... Can’t complain for the price. ... "
" ... Easy to pair it's honestly great for the price. ... "
" ... For the money I can’t complain ... "
Battery Life
46batteries, cover, make sure, fresh, changed the battery
+54%
-46%
" ... Does it take batteries? ... "
" ... It also has a sliding on/off switch on the side of it which saves the battery and I can just connect it to my phone only when I need it. ... "
" ... Even came with battery. ... "
" ... I’ll update about its wear if it breaks or not n if replacing battery is easy. ... "
" ... Very happy with my purchase, hopefully it lasts :) ... "
" ... Works well easy to use the only thing that I was not happy would you have to change the battery I didn’t know that when I purchased it my fault then read it I would prefer one with the battery that you could charge . ... "
" ... I love it, I've only used it once so far but it works great and is powered by one of those little flat batteries. ... "
" ... I have ordered a lot of these, as it is cheaper to order the remotes then to replace the batteries. ... "
Product Reliability
43stopped working, month, working, times, issues
+42%
-58%
" ... But after about a month it became really unreliable. ... "
" ... Does not work fully ... "
" ... cheap piece of junk ... "
" ... Doesn’t work in these modern times ... "
" ... It only worked for a few weeks. ... "
" ... It was working great until one day I used it for 1 hour or less. ... And it just stopped working. ... I stopped using it for a bit. ... "
" ... Didnt worked at all. ... "
" ... Stopped working the first day unfortunately ... "
Apps
38button, android, apps, download, ios
+58%
-42%
" ... First the description is very honest if you have a Google pixel 3 then the big button will work only. ... "
" ... Would be nice if the amazon product page stated you need to download a specific app to use . ... "
" ... iPhone 8plus it works in apps like snap too ... "
" ... There are 2 buttons(one for Android users and one for IOS). ... "
" ... I haven't tried any other apps. ... "
" ... This item was recommended to me by an online sex worker who uses it to create web content. ... "
" ... Note: This is using the Samsung inbuilt camera app. ... "
" ... I use this to click the start/stop button on my iPhone for recording videos and it paired right up and has worked well. ... "
Controls
34buttons, volume, remote, press the button, click
+50%
-50%
" ... Also all the device does now is NOTHING except control my volume on my phone when I’m trying to film video or take a photo??? ... "
" ... Dislikes: * Hard to read On Off switch labeling. ... "
" ... To get it to work I had to go to camera settings, gestures, volume key action, shutter. ... "
" ... Then the remote let out a loud high pitch noise the next time I pressed the button and it died or something broke internally because the on light no longer works and now it has no Bluetooth signal to connect too. ... "
" ... Having two shutter buttons is kind of unnecessary. ... "
" ... I thought everything was good until i clicked the on button. ... "
" ... Every time I pushed the remote button for video it just raised the volume on my IPhone 7. ... "
" ... It lags and rarely takes the photo when I press the button. ... "
Marketplace
33amazon, item, works as described, works as advertised, thank
+91%
-9%
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... Very fast shipping, came early! ... "
" ... Works well, as advertised. ... "
" ... Works exactly as described in the listing. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Item was just as described. ... "
" ... Just received this today. ... Took 2 pics to test it. ... "
" ... Gotta get the perfect pictures. ... "
Fit
29selfie stick, hold, phone, mount, iphone
+62%
-38%
" ... My original one fell and broke this synced beautifully and works great with my iPhone and selfie stick ... "
" ... The little device is small enough so you can hide it in your hand with out it being seen and feeling awkward to hold. ... "
" ... If you mount your phone on any sort of arm or tripod, this is highly recommended and the price is great (7.99 at the time of this review). ... "
" ... Fits on my keychain very well. ... "
" ... Snaps photos fine. ... "
" ... This little guy fits in my purse and is always there to make it easy to take a selfie! ... "
" ... Great product, just didn’t need one with a built in on my selfie stick. ... "
" ... The newest model phone on the instructional piece of paper is a 5s iphone. ... "
Size
23handy, easy, small and light, purse, keep
+100%
" ... Small and simple ... "
" ... It's also really small so it's easy to hide. ... "
" ... I recently discovered this handy item. ... "
" ... Nice compact design. ... "
" ... This little thing comes in handy . ... "
" ... it is small, light, but most important - it works! ... "
" ... Very handy easy to use ... "
" ... And it's so easy to keep in my purse or on a keychain to have available at any time! ... "
Product As Described
22works as described, works as advertised, pictures, pics, described
+100%
" ... Looks and works as described. ... "
" ... Works as stated. ... "
" ... Looks and works exactly as described. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... Gotta get the perfect pictures. ... "
" ... This this is small and I use it for nature pics. ... "
" ... Item was just as described. ... "
" ... Works exactly as described in the listing. ... "
Comfort
20hand, strap, hands, use, lanyard
+75%
-25%
" ... Plus, it comes with a strap that is pretty handy and it's a different color so I don't get it mixed up with my friend's when we shoot together. ... "
" ... The little device is small enough so you can hide it in your hand with out it being seen and feeling awkward to hold. ... "
" ... Fingers crossed it stays working for a few years. ... "
" ... Great for taking selfies when you want your hands free. ... "
" ... Great for taking selfies when you want your hands free. ... "
" ... I like this buy was on time on my hands and work great ... "
" ... It's small enough so you can hide it in your hand while clicking away. ... "
" ... Came with a manual and a wrist lanyard. ... "
Returns
19return, returning, returned, refund, sending
+16%
-84%
" ... have to return ... "
" ... I returned it for a refund and am buying a different one. ... "
" ... I won't send it back as it isn't worth my time. ... "
" ... getting a refund. ... "
" ... I had to return this item because I couldn't get it to pair with my Iphone 10. ... "
" ... I returned it. ... "
" ... I threw it in the trash ... "
" ... Here is where it falls and why I am returning it. ... "
Build Quality
18made, dropped, fell, cover, cheap plastic
+44%
-56%
" ... It's clearly cheaply made. ... "
" ... (I didn't take the cover off the MPOW as I learned my lesson that if it ain't broke, don't fix it ... "
" ... It’s very cheap & flimsy. ... "
" ... The problem arose when 15 minutes into having it on my wrist, the battery cover fell off because it's so poorly designed and I spent the next 10 minutes looking for the battery. ... "
" ... Prongs at underside of cover snap off when sliding back in place. ... "
" ... Battery lid loose and fall off. ... "
" ... Cheap and fell apart. ... "
" ... - the one I git had scratches and looked like used ... "
For Travel
17take, vacation, solo, travel, trips
+100%
" ... I bought this to take on a trip where I didn’t want to lug my expensive camera and it worked perfectly. ... "
" ... Great for solo travel ... "
" ... It was great for my recent trip. ... "
" ... I used it when I was on cruise tour. ... "
" ... I bought this shutter remote to take selfies from a greater distance and also when on family trips and no one is around to take your picture. ... "
" ... I ordered this last minute for my vacation and I am so glad I did! ... "
" ... this was a super useful tool during my trip to Greece. ... "
" ... I’m a travel blogger and I take a lot of solo trips. ... "
Picture Quality
16take, video, taking, turn, pictures
+94%
-6%
" ... We received so many compliments on our huge family Christmas picture. ... "
" ... both picture and video function works. ... "
" ... I can now be in pictures too b ... "
" ... Now since I have mine , I tell you , that’s the best thing ever to take picture . ... "
" ... We are now able to take photos altogether. ... "
" ... Easy to operate, great picture. ... "
" ... Great to use if you don't want your phone to shake while taking a picture. ... "
" ... Worked great right out of the package, paired simply and took the picture. ... "
Delivery
16box, received, fast, early, delivered
+94%
-6%
" ... I received the product early and at the price shown. ... "
" ... It Delivered Fast and Works Great. ... "
" ... Arrived early and I really needed it. ... "
" ... Just received this today. ... "
" ... Fast delivery, does what it claims. ... "
" ... Service was good, delivery prompt. ... "
" ... Amazon threw this very small item in with a large box that was delivered and I almost threw it away. ... Just happened to see it before throwing the box away. ... "
" ... Performs as advertised and delivered promptly. ... "
Video Playback
15video, youtube, stop, recording, button
+87%
-13%
" ... Can't figure out how to get it to control video or videos. ... "
" ... This works great with my iPhone and has the option to snap a picture or take a video! ... "
" ... I use it to record my youtube videos ... "
" ... Even records hands free Snapchat videos! ... "
" ... It takes pics and videos. ... "
" ... It is a lifesaver for those of us who regularly film videos for YouTube, etc. ... "
" ... Like everything about it I used it for pictures and videos ... "
" ... both picture and video function works. ... "
Overall performance
12performance, fast, works, connected
+92%
-8%
" ... It does the job well. ... "
" ... Fast service, clicker works perfectly ... "
" ... Did the job ... "
" ... does the job! ... "
" ... Works as expected and it connected to my phone very fast. ... "
" ... Does the job. ... "
" ... It does it's job. ... "
Design
12trying, one, look, like, design
+83%
-17%
" ... Nice compact design. ... "
" ... The construction of the unit (all plastic) is solid, well made, and pleasing aesthetically. ... "
" ... Being able to see what a dress or blouse looks like at my sides and back without trying to twist every which way in the mirror means I'm able to quickly identify fitting issues and get them fixed. ... "
" ... It’s comfortabke, cute, and so easy to use. ... "
" ... Wat a charming cute lil thing . ... "
" ... There are many options on the market that look identical-- this being one of them-- but this one did not work for me for that use. ... "
" ... Looks decent however it doesn’t work . ... "
" ... And the bright green makes it harder to mis-place! ... "
Band
11strap, use, comes, put, lanyard
+64%
-36%
" ... Easy to stash in your pocket or make use of the wrist strap it comes with and just have ready at hand. ... "
" ... Plus, it comes with a strap that is pretty handy and it's a different color so I don't get it mixed up with my friend's when we shoot together. ... "
" ... I like it came in a cute little plastic pouch to keep up with it and a cord to put it around the wrist or somewhere else. ... "
" ... Easy to set up, and the little wrist-band is a nice touch. ... "
" ... It comes with a lanyard which makes it easy to find and keep around your wrist or neck. ... "
" ... Came with a manual and a wrist lanyard. ... "
" ... The included wrist strap is well made and easy to adjust. ... "
For Kids
9worked, use, making, selfies
+89%
-11%
" ... My kids take selfies, I do not but, on the occasions where I have taken "selfies", they were more "groupies". ... "
" ... I used it one time to record my kid's hockey practice and it worked great. ... "
" ... My 6 year old was able to use it for school assignments as he recorded himself making presentations. ... "
" ... The true test will be when I'm back in the classroom, making a video with my students. ... "
" ... I gave these and the gorilla tripod to all our kids. ... "
" ... My 10 year old son bought this and absolutely loves it. ... "
" ... My toddler has slammed it around and it’s still working great. ... "
" ... It worked just as it was supposed to, and easy for kids as young as 4 to use. ... "
Network
9feet, work, 30, times, easy
+67%
-33%
" ... This one has about twice the range. ... "
" ... The range is great. ... "
" ... Easy connectivity and works well up to about 30 feet. ... "
" ... It has a great range. ... "
" ... The range is pretty good. ... "
Lens
8take, use, phone, family, taking
+100%
" ... Yes now we can take family pics and easy to use tripod ... "
" ... Very handy when taking astrophotography using a tripod ... "
" ... I got this along with a tripod to take family pictures. ... "
" ... No more blurred images of Jupiter and the 4 moons, or of our own Moon. ... "
" ... Great distance for taking shots. ... "
" ... Bought with a phone tripod mount to be able to take selfies / group photos from a distance with our tripod. ... "
" ... The tripod keeps my phone stable and if I want to I can even walk into the field of view and film myself without having to use a handheld selfie stick. ... "
Color
7plus, ordered, fun, different, colors
+100%
" ... Fun colors too. ... "
" ... Plus, it comes with a strap that is pretty handy and it's a different color so I don't get it mixed up with my friend's when we shoot together. ... "
" ... Haven't used it a ton yet, but it does what I need it to, and it's a fun color too! ... "
" ... No more blurred images of Jupiter and the 4 moons, or of our own Moon. ... "
" ... Likes: * Choice of color. ... "
Keyboard
6phone, connected, device, app, type
-100%
" ... For some reason when this device is connected to my Bluetooth I cannot use my keyboard. ... "
" ... This device basically "takes over" your keyboard by sending a "volume up" command which triggers the picture click action. ... You can not use your phone's keyboard "at all". ... The keyboard doesn't even come up anymore in any app or at the ios level because the phone thinks that you have a wireless keyboard connected to your phone. ... "
" ... This device basically "takes over" your keyboard by sending a "volume up" command which triggers the picture click action. ... You can not use your phone's keyboard "at all". ... The keyboard doesn't even come up anymore in any app or at the ios level because the phone thinks that you have a wireless keyboard connected to your phone. ... "
" ... The product seems to work, however whenever it is connected to my iPhone SE, it blocks the keyboard from working in any app. ... Meaning that whenever I try and type in any app, the keyboard does not appear. ... As soon as i disconnect the remote, the keyboard pops up again. ... "
Gaming
5changer
+100%
" ... This thing is a game changer! ... "
" ... Definitely upped my selfie game for snapchat and such. ... "
" ... Definitely a game changer! ... "
" ... I like snapping shots of action during my PlayStation gaming sessions. ... "
" ... I used it to video volleyball games and learned very quickly that after a period of time it no longer communicates with the iPhone. ... "
As Gift
5make, gifts, christmas, gift
+100%
" ... I gave this as a present for someone who loves to take photos of himself and it came in handy! ... "
" ... Makes great gifts. ... "
" ... It’s not Christmas yet, but these would make excellent stocking stuffers! ... "
" ... Highly recommend and makes a great gift! ... "
" ... These will make GREAT gifts! ... Christmas will be coming soon and WHO WOULD NOT LOVE ONE OF THESE? ... "
Capacity
4works, 30, phone, distance
+75%
-25%
" ... Works great, will probably buy more for family members ... "
" ... Works up close, works from 10-15 feet away, haven't tried further than that. ... "
" ... I live in a small apartment but was able to trigger my phone's camera and video from the furthest distance I could achieve - approximately 30 feet - and while in another room! ... "
Charging
4charged, s7, s6, s5, s4
+75%
-25%
" ... Had a battery in it fully charged. ... "
" ... It’d be perfect if it can be charged. ... "
" ... Samsung Galaxy S7, S7 Edge, S6, S6 Edge, S5, S4, S4 Mini, S5, S5 Mini, Note 2, Note 3 Note 5 ... "
For Fun
3colors
+100%
" ... Fun colors too. ... "
" ... We snapped away and had lots of fun! ... It's so cheap, fun and handy! ... "
" ... Such a fun idea and we got some great pics for the holidays. ... "
Volume
3instead, taking, turn, really, press the button
-100%
" ... Instead of taking pictures it started lowering my phone’s volume. ... "
Lagging
3works, stop, recording, second
+67%
-33%
" ... Works a good distance too with no lag. ... "
" ... Works great with no lag time. ... "
Defective Delivery
3box, arrived
-100%
" ... Was broken once arrived. ... "
" ... I ordered Red and received black. ... "
" ... I believe i was sent a faulty device. ... "
Features
3light, power, switch, small
+100%
" ... Good that it goes into power saving mode in case u forget to shut down the switch. ... "
" ... Better then the one my ring light came with ... "
" ... It's small and light. ... "
Review Spam Test PASS
In order to keep our review summaries as accurate as possible, we aggressively detect fake reviews. We use various signals to detect unnatural patterns and will gradually expose them here.
PASS
Review Count Per Reviewer
PASS
Unverified Review Streak
PASS
High Velocity Reviewers
PASS
Inactive Reviewers
PASS
Reviewer History Overlap
Specifications
Body
Size: 360 meters
Connectivity
Bluetooth: Yes