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Pairing Glambot® with Snappic

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Pairing Glambot with Snappic:

  1. Connect the device running Snappic to the Glambot via Bluetooth

    1. If the Glambot is not showing up as a discoverable device or is unable to connect, see Bluetooth not showing up / Cannot connect to Bluetooth

    2. Note: The only device that should be connected to the Glambot Bluetooth is the one device running Snappic

      glambot® bluetooth connection
  2. Open the Snappic app and choose your event

  3. Scroll down and tap [Configure Camera]

    snappic configure camera

  4. Turn your camera on and plug it into the data port at the end of arm 2

  5. Plug your Snappic device into the data port:

    1. For Event Pro 3 models, this is located on the back of the pedestal

    2. For Event Pro 1 or Event Pro 2 models, this is located under the shoulder

  6. Select desired camera, then tap [Done]

    1. For iPhone - select desired built-in lens

    2. For DSLR - ensure proper cable connection and select the camera (note that the options do not matter for dslr cameras, all options are equivalent)

    3. For GoPro - tap [Search for GoPro Camera] and select the GoPro (for additional help connecting a GoPro, see GoPro not found)

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  7. Tap [Select Accessories] and choose [Volume Buttons]

  8. Tap [Start Photo Booth] and configure the camera settings as needed

    snappic start photo booth

  9. Tap [Start Booth]

  10. Your Glambot is now ready!

Operation and Filming Recommendations:

  1. In the Glambot motion control web app, set the desired speed (Send It recommended for all dslr cameras)

    glambot® motion control speed slider

  2. Select desired path or tether multiple paths together

    glambot® motion control high push path

  3. Note the path time in the top-right corner

    glambot® motion control path timestamp

  4. Select the corresponding video edit in Snappic that best matches the path time, then tap [Next]

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  5. When ready to record, tap [Start] on the Glambot motion control web app. The robot will move to the starting position, display a countdown, and begin the selected path motion. The video will automatically begin recording in Snappic in synchronized time.

    glambot® motion control start path button

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