Can a phone app replace the Canon BR-E1 Bluetooth remote on cameras like the EOS 200D?

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I have a Canon EOS 200D, which does not use Canon's older IR remote system and instead supports the BR-E1 Bluetooth remote. I'd like a smaller or cheaper alternative.

Can a mobile app act as a Bluetooth shutter remote instead of the BR-E1? I know Canon's Camera Connect app can control the camera over Wi-Fi/Live View, but that can be slow. If Bluetooth app control is not supported on some models, are there other remote-release options for the 200D?

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Just because there is no IR port does not mean the camera can not be remotely controlled other than by Bluetooth. The camera also has the more traditional port for a wired remote.

In the case of the 200D the wired shutter release port is a 2.5mm mini stereo jack which allows a simple three way switch (off/half press/full press) to operate the camera's shutter remotely.

Since wired remotes are incredibly simple and almost universal in the way they operate (the only difference between those made for the vast majority of different cameras are the shape of the connectors), there are a plethora of accessories available to use the wired remote port as a wireless radio trigger.

If you're close enough to use a wired connection, many remotes are both very affordable and fairly compact. This one is currently $8 USD at amazon.com:

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If you want a greater range than a wired cable allows, there are radio triggers that use the wired shutter release port to interface with the camera. This one operates in the 2.4GHz band and has a range of approximately 80 meters. It's also fairly compact and affordable.

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If you're really dedicated to using WiFi there's always DIY on the cheap.

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Sometimes, but it depends on the camera model and app support.

Canon’s Camera Connect app has added a Bluetooth remote controller feature that can perform the same basic job as the BR-E1 on supported cameras. However, support is not universal, so whether it works on a 200D depends on Canon’s app/camera compatibility.

If Bluetooth app control is not supported for your camera, the EOS 200D still has a wired remote-release port. It uses a 2.5mm stereo jack, and wired shutter releases are simple, compact, and inexpensive. You can also use that port with third-party wireless radio trigger systems, which are widely available.

So the practical answer is:

  • check whether Camera Connect offers Bluetooth remote control for your specific camera model;
  • if not, use the 2.5mm wired remote port or a wireless trigger that plugs into it.

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