topic Re: Play Memory Camera Apps using your cameras WiFi connection in Alpha & NEX interchangeable lens cameras

Play Memory Camera Apps using your cameras WiFi connection

Strampke — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 21:55:21 GMT

Introduction

An oft overseen possibility to install camera applications is by using your camera to install these.

By using WiFi you avoid the USB connection to the computer and possible misfits between the Play Memories Camera Apps website in your browser and your camera.

We'll explain it with the example of installing the Smart Remote Control App to remplace the Smart Remote Embedded in your camera.

The Smart Remote Control App enhances Remote Control quite a lot.

Remote control embeddedSmart Remote Control

The difference in possibilities is quite obvious.

Uploading apps to your camera applies to the following camera types:

Re: Play Memory Camera Apps using your cameras WiFi connection

Strampke — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 22:54:38 GMT

Let's go.

Go to the PlayMemoriesCameraApps website and create an account. (no need to go here anymore after creating the account)
Connect your camera to your home WiFi network. Menu → (Wireless) → [Access Point Set.]
Find the camera applications in the menu of your camera.
1. MENU → (Application List) → [Application] → PlayMemoriesCameraApps.
Select your application i.e. Smart Remote Control. (this app is free)
In the next menu select Update
A new screen opens with a link plus a QR code for the site where you can confirm your order.
1. On that webpage you can enter the verification code displayed on your camera's screen.
The app will now be installed on your camera.