How to Pair the GoPro Smart Remote with the GoPro HERO4

Here's how to pair the GoPro Smart Remote with the GoPro HERO4 camera. The process is the same with both Silver and Black Edition cameras.
There is 2 possible ways to go about it:
1) If the smart remote has not been previously paired with a camera before (first time use) it will automatically begin pairing when turned on.
2) For pairing with a previously paired remote (basically anytime after the first time).

Once paired the GoPro Smart remote allows you to control your GoPro HERO4 camera:
You can start/stop recording, operate Hi-Light Tag and change all modes and settings in both the setup menu and in settings.

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[baldguy_]

I'm kinda new to the whole GoPro thing getting my 1st Hero 4 Silver about a month ago. So far I love it. Mainly use it for capturing my band during gigs. I actually just got a 2nd Hero 4 Silver and the smart remote. Used your video here to figure out how to sync the remote to the cameras - was real simple and easy to follow - thank you

[terll]

Best video on YouTube for syncing a remote with a gopro4.

[billdillon]

I bought my Smart Remote to use with my Hero5 Black. Easy to setup and use. Then today I wanted to use the Smart Remote with my Hero3 White. Couldn't get it to pair. Thanks to your video I was able to get it to pair. Thanks a bunch.

[noname]

Thank you for making this video!! I never used the remote because I thought it was broken until watching your video and setting it up!!!

[AlexDanston]

Dear Brynmag Productions, Thank you very much! Your instructions have been most helpful!Cheers!
Alex

[davidcross]

Excellent advice for any new owner of a GoPro Hero 4

[alanmartinezbrito]

can´t say how many times I´ve seen your video to remember how to use the rc, thanks!

[bonesman]

Thanks for this. I just paired two Hero 4's in less than a minute. Cheers.

[phoso]

Thank you for that excellent tutorial. That helped me a lot. Cheers!

[henryssurfshowcase]

Awesome, could not have done it with out you, thank you!

[dcovin]

Great vid guys! Super easy to follow and understand.

[oneoceanbk]

Thanks had to go back to this I forgot.

[PunkSkaful]

You deserved a big LIKE!!!! ....btw can you turn off the camera using the remote? or will it just turn the remote off itself not the camera?

[vladimator]

Very informative video mate. Just bought my GoPro Hero4 Silver edition 2 days ago, and a Sony HDR-AZ1 mini and i tell you...its a tough decision to lean on either side cuz each camera have their own tweeks and perks! I give GoPro lots of props for being the first ones to come on the market with such versatile camera and now to see all the major brands out there copy its style does make me feel proud for owning one. The Sony isn't bad tho...better night shots than the GoPro that's for sure, but I'm sure that on the next generation GoPro will improve their night shot capabilities. Its also annoying to go thru this undecisive phase on which camera to favor more like choosing a soccer or any other sports team lol. You would normally pick a team and stick to it. Same goes for me with these cameras. But I've always wanted to get a GoPro so when i was at BestBuy ready to purchase it, next to it was the Sony and i was like...huh! Look at this one over here!! So it stoled my interest and bought the Sony instead of a second GoPro. I needed 2 cameras for my YouTube channel. And now I'm stuck on which camera to favor! I hate this. Ima use both for a while and pretty sure one will be declared the winner. I just hate to have met a good competitor such as the Sony. I like the looks of the camera and that its splash proof unlike the GoPro. So in my mind I'm weighting the pros and cons of both and boy o boy its a battle out there. I just hope that i'll end up liking the GoPro more cuz i always wanted one. You know, when something that has been out there for a while and everyone is going for the same thing, you want to be a lil different and go with something else! So that's why i bought the Sony. Otherwise, i wouldn't even had looked at it if Sony was out with its camera about the same time GoPro was cuz i was tired of Sony. You know, Sony this and Sony that. Everything was Sony back in the day. That's the effect something has on me when its been out for a while and everybody goes for it. I tend to switch to something new on the market cuz i want to be different. So this is the overwhelming feeling i have over GoPro. Everybody recognizes it (cuz its damn good) and everybody wants one. And now seeing this, i tended to go for the Sony. So in the end, i hope i run out of this feeling and go for the GoPro cuz they are on their own on the market. GoPro never made anything else, they are unique and i'm down to "join the GoPro movement" as they say!!! By the way...How much for that remote buddy and where can i find the best price? Thank You!!!

[jamesfallows]

Thanks, just saved me a bigger headache!

[rachael]

Thank you...you saved me a lot of time..
I wish I was tech smart.. 😕

[norbertbrun]

Enjoy your video, it's very well presented.  I have a question...as a new GoPro Hero 4 user I paired my smart remote to the camera but the blue flashing light keeps flashing, is this normal?  Would this affect the battery life? Thank you!  

[joshuaravel]

Subscribed and thanks for the help.... Thumbs up!!!

[NILFRANCS]

very well presented video instructions! I have learned a lot from your channel since I bought my first GoPro. Regarding the usage of Smart Remote I have observed something. In a quite room (1) I recorded video by pressing the record button on the camera (2) recorded video by pressing the record button on the Smart Remote. The video recorded using the Smart Remote produced rustling sound. The one without the remote, the audio was clean (without any rustling sound). Could you do the same test and verify my observation. Thank you!

[scotchandfolk]

Thanks a lot. This really helped me. I will need it at whisky shows for vlogs and interviews. I take it, its better to switch the wifi off after use to save battery? Or does this not matter much?