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Severe lag when using the app for video - normal? (M6ii)

Started Dec 19, 2021 | Discussions thread
User1303423862 Senior Member • Posts: 1,070
Re: Severe lag when using the app for video - normal? (M6ii)

R Video wrote:

I've never used it remotely any other way than just connecting the app directly to the camera's WiFi network. The problem is so much worse when attempting to use it in the city. It's unusable. The lag is several seconds. It was equally bad when using it at home when I first tried it but it started working the next day and I got a smooth connection. But still, when trying to control my camera in city streets it's unusable. Meanwhile, my M6 mark one is lag free anywhere.

Any ideas?

I haven't got a answer to the problem, but a suggestion to help narrow down the issue. Set the video mode to a lower resolution like 720p or even the basic 640-480 and see if it makes any difference.

Is the camera in 'eco-mode' (not that I know whether this would make any difference)

Is the phone in some kind of powersaving mode?

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