I have just received this item. The remote is not working. I am trying to find another use for it. Is it safe to use outside of water?
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There would be no harm in using outside of water. Try changing the battery in the remote. Try looking at the remote through a camera while pressing buttons. Do you see the IR light from the camera? If yes, the remote is working, perhaps you are not hitting the sensor from where you are tyring. Either way, no harm in using this out of water that I can think of - they're just regular LED lights. Obviously, don't hook it up to an air pump if not in water.
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You can use out out of water, but I'm not sure why you would. The remote has to have a clear shot at the receiver which is located about halfway up the power cable.
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I have used it outside. Water got into it once and the camera died. While researching other cameras (they all looked the same) I saw a reset procedure....power off, hit reset and hold, power on, release reset after 10 seconds. It brought the camera back to life. It is now better protected to avoid a repeat.
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Good afternoon from Australia.I am very happy with my Orbit Watermaster. Mine is located under cover therefore rain is not an issue but I would strongly recommend a weather proofing box if you intend to locate it outdoors. As far as the wireless feature is concerned, I frequently operate mine with 4 brick walls between the remote and the main unit and have never experienced any problems. I would say that with a plastic box there would be no problem but with a metal box there could be.Good luck.
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No, it is not waterproof. The remote itself, however, is waterproof to a depth of 3 meters (10 feet). I am an underwater photographer and have experimented with a number of different configurations, none of which have worked well at depths of 30'-60'.
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I have had mine at the beach camping and have had no issues. I rinsed it off with fresh water after being submersed. Not sure about long term emersion though.
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I am not sure if this can work well for a long period of time under water. The light is not that bright at 10 watt and with color, looks more light a 5 watt. It is clearly not american made. You get what you pay for especially with this product. Most of the buttons on the remote are not functional.
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No, IR receiver is NOT waterproof. If your planning to use it outdoor be sure to seal it against rain, flood or direct hit of water. When you seal it, make sure the antenna is not hidden, remote signal is that strong.
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How can you be sure that the remote is the malfunctioning part of the whole gadget? As I posted back on June 10, 2014, here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/cdp/member-reviews/A3F91WHIOXTN9K/ref=cm_cr_pr_auth_rev?ie=UTF8&sort;_by=MostRecentReview, there is no customer support or company to back up this product. Shame on Amazon for continue to sell this product without full disclosure. I give you my remote, if you pay for the shipping.
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I am not an expert but I think that might be little too wet for this remote. I think they make a wireless remote that is waterproof, that might be a better choice. Good luck p.s this unit is fantastic
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This item should not be used in the shower as the remote is not waterproof.
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Dale, Mine worked fine out of the box. I would like to suggest that the battery in the remote might need changing. Other than that, the only thing that is possible is turn it off, unplug everything to let it reset and plug it back in. If this doesn't get it something is busted and the unit has a decent warranty.
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I had a remote that stop working, I changed the battery, still did not work. I order a new one. Sometimes thing just goes out. Good luck.
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I haven't tried it yet outdoors, but I am tempted to aim it through the screen. There are water ones for outdoors but they cost more. I would definitely try this first.
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Hi, the pole can be used under water as it is not sealed - so there is no depth limit. The remote is not sealed off by the remote pole, so this will make no difference to the depth GoPro suggests. Also, Wi-Fi does not work underwater so using your remote underwater does not make much sense. In any case make sure to rinse the pole with fresh water after use in saltwater.
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You may be able to use the external sensor that came with the unit and see if it will pick up the remote. Mine worked fine out of the box, but if something is blocking the sensor on the front of the unit, you will have to use the external one. Hope that helps
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I just put it into the base with the water. Make sure to clean and dry it well if not using for while. I used mine for a week, put it away for a month, and it stopped working when I brought it back out again. Good luck!
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not wireless, I would not trust the remote under water, but probably ok for splashes, not sure on cables, maybe 5-10 feet? I keep the remote within 3 feet of the winch.