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None of my ten pin plug cameras have inbuilt Bluetooth, Wi-Fi or IR, these 'pinout' and 'Unleashed' gismos simply provide the interface to allow use with a mobile 'phone to provide the remote control. How can an external controller communicate with my cameras without either a Bluetooth/Wi-Fi adaptor, or a wire?
I already have a Nikon ML-3 IR controller but that only provides a remote shutter release, the IR receiver sits in the flash hot shoe and connects to the camera with a ten pin plug. Maybe has a range of 10 to 20 feet? If ever funds allow I will get at least one Unleashed unit and leave it permanently mounted in the D800, where it will provide GPS data in the EXIF, in addition to the remote control features. It only draws power when the camera if turned on, so there should be no serious penalty for it's use.
I note that according to the sales blurb, the IR remote only works with certain Galaxy 'phones but I know even less about Android than I do about iPhones! LOL
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Robert.