REDMOTE charging...

[Maz Mawlawi]

Will there ever be a firmware upgrade so that the redmote can be charged without it having to be be switched on? In other words, why can't I why plug the REDMOTE into a PC or USB charger and have it charge while it's off? (Every other device out there can do that) Why does it have to be turned on for it to charge? Seems like a quirky design flaw....
P.s would leaving the Redmote charging overnight while it's on create "burn ins" on its LCD?

 

[Tim Morten]

I'm curious: does your Redmote work reliably enough to warrant charging it? I'd kind of given up on mine, with the thought that I'd have Red take a look at it when it's time for the Dragon upgrade.

 

[Maz Mawlawi]

Well I used it on a shoot a few days ago all day until it ran out of power. It actually worked pretty reliably (surprisingly...lol) now mind you I was only about 12 feet away from the camera. I will be testing it with the camera on a 20foot crane next week...so we'll see how that goes.

 

[Robert Ruffo New]

We bought late, and ours works like a charm.

 

[nigelsmith]

Ours has been working no problem since the camera antenna update, but at the moment I can't get it to charge up

I'm using USB and my iMac; and the red triangle in the battery icon has just turned yellow - is that good?

Nigel

 

[Bob Gundu]

The battery will go from red, yellow, then green when charged.

 

[Marcos Montenegro]

The REDMOTE is a product screaming for a V2 model or redesign.

 

[brett mayfield]

hey dude
never had an issue with a burn in.
i tried this for faster charging (his was actually in response to a thread of yours about a year ago)
http://www.reduser.net/forum/showth...for-ever-to-recharge&highlight=brett+mayfield

I bought a couple of these targus batteries: http://www.targus.com/US/productdetail.aspx?regionId=7&sku=APB27US
they work awesome.

I have been testing them. It comes with a USB-Micro USB with a micro - mini adapter. This is perfect because the REDMote requires a mini-USB and the Targus charges via micro. The Targus uses the same cable to charge itself as it does to charge the other devices! Very efficient.

I started with both REDMotes fully charged and turned them on. I plugged a battery into one (REDMote A) and left the other disconnected (REDMote B).
A lasted all day, beyond ten hours and eventually died sometime in the night. It had gone 5 hours and the Targus battery was not down even one bar (of four). B drained to the last 25% of its life in 4 hours, at which point I plugged in the Targus battery. The REDMote didnt just stay at 25%, it actually charged, and had a full charge in about 2.5 hours. Much faster than charging it via laptop. It also lasted well into the night.

I drained both REDMotes overnight and charged the Targus batteries.
I plugged A into the laptop I am using and the battery light on the REDMote started to blink, so it started its charge. It was unusable for about 2+ hours until it automatically turned on with enough life. I plugged B into the Targus and it immediately turned on. In less than 3 hours it is near fully charged.

The benefit to the Targus batteries for charging is the immediate ability to turn on and use the REDMote, whereas using the computer to charge doesnt seem efficient at all. I highly recommend having these or another similar battery in the Epic kits.
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[Casey Green]

good thread - hope RED is paying attention...

 

[Mike Kushner]

A device like that needs a battery that will last through a shoot day and or an on-set, user changeable, battery solution i.m.o. battery life not dependable enough for everyday use.

 

[Ruff]

It needs an on set replaceable battery… like the Redvolts. How hard would it be to make a backpack that lets you run the thing off redvolts?

 

[Henry Ceiro]

The REDMOTE is a product screaming for a V2 model or redesign.

Or an app. I would love to be able to control my camera with my phone. I mean come on, the GoPro's can do it, why not a Red?