Connecting Canon EOS M6 to the Intervalometer App

Step-by-step instructions for pairing your Canon EOS M6 with the Intervalometer for Canon app over Bluetooth.

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Before you start

  • When the Intervalometer app first starts, allow Bluetooth access so it can discover and connect to your EOS M6.
  • Allow the app to use location / localisation services when prompted. On many phones this permission is required by the operating system to scan for nearby Bluetooth devices, even though the app does not use your location for tracking.
  • The EOS M6 uses a Bluetooth-only pairing flow accessed through the Wireless settings menu, under the Bluetooth settings sub-menu.

Pair the EOS M6 with the Intervalometer app

  1. Open Wireless settings.

    Press the MENU button and navigate to the Set-up tab 4 (wrench icon). Select [Wireless settings].

    Wireless settings menu on EOS M6
  2. Open Bluetooth settings.

    Select [Bluetooth settings].

    Bluetooth settings option in Wireless settings on EOS M6
  3. Start pairing.

    Select [Pairing] and press the SET button to begin pairing.

    Pairing option in Bluetooth settings on EOS M6

    The camera displays a screen indicating it is waiting for a connection.

    Camera waiting for Bluetooth connection on EOS M6
  4. Open the Intervalometer app on your phone.

    Make sure Bluetooth is turned on in your phone's Settings, then unlock your phone and start the Intervalometer app for Canon.

  5. Tap "Add new camera" in the app.

    In the main control screen, tap the camera icon in the top-right corner labelled Add new camera.

    Intervalometer app screenshot with Add new camera button highlighted

    The app scans for nearby Bluetooth devices and lists available cameras.

  6. Select your EOS M6 from the list.

    Tap the nickname of your EOS M6 when it appears in the list to begin pairing.

  7. Confirm Bluetooth pairing on the phone.

    Your phone shows a Bluetooth pairing request. Confirm the request to allow the Intervalometer app to connect to the EOS M6. On iOS, also tap [Pair] when prompted.

    Bluetooth pairing request dialog for EOS M6 on smartphone
  8. Confirm pairing on the camera.

    Select [OK] after the confirmation message appears on the camera, then press the SET button.

    OK confirmation screen on EOS M6

    Press the SET button when the screen below is displayed.

    Pairing complete notification on EOS M6
  9. Start using the Intervalometer app.

    Pairing is complete. Your EOS M6 is listed as the active camera in the Intervalometer app, and the main control screen is ready to trigger the shutter.

After pairing

Once the connection is established, you can start and stop exposures from your phone without touching the camera.

  • Set exposure time and interval directly in the app.
  • Use BULB mode on the camera and let the app control how long each exposure runs.
  • Run an open-ended sequence or stop automatically after a chosen number of images.
  • Use the Bluetooth link to minimise camera shake when starting and stopping exposures.

Cancel pairing and start again

If you change phones or run into connection problems, delete the existing pairing and set it up again.

On the EOS M6

  1. Press MENU and go to [Wireless settings] → [Bluetooth settings].
  2. Select [Check/clear connection info].
  3. Confirm to clear the existing pairing information.

On the smartphone

  1. Open your phone's Bluetooth settings.
  2. Find the entry for your EOS M6 and remove or forget the device.

After removing on both sides, follow the pairing steps above to connect from scratch.

Troubleshooting

Phone cannot find the camera

  • Check the camera has completed the [Pairing] step in [Bluetooth settings] and is waiting for a connection.
  • Check that Bluetooth is enabled on your smartphone.
  • If the camera still does not appear, cancel pairing on both camera and phone, restart both devices, and try again.

Camera shows a different smartphone name or will not pair

  • On the camera, go to [Wireless settings] → [Bluetooth settings] → [Check/clear connection info] and clear the existing pairing.
  • On your phone, remove old EOS M6 entries from the Bluetooth device list.
  • Repeat the full pairing process, including tapping Add new camera in the Intervalometer app.

Intervalometer app does not connect, but camera shows a paired phone

  • Close other camera-control apps that may be using the Bluetooth connection in the background.
  • In the Intervalometer app, try reconnecting from the app to re-establish the Bluetooth link.
  • If the problem persists, delete the pairing on both camera and smartphone and start again.

Camera shows "Connection target not found"

  • On the camera, go to [Wireless settings] → [Bluetooth settings] → [Check/clear connection info] and clear the pairing.
  • On your phone, open Bluetooth settings and remove / forget the EOS M6 entry.
  • Start again using Add new camera in the Intervalometer app.

If none of these steps solve the issue, please contact us at help@intervalometer.app and include your camera model, phone model, and a short description of what happens during pairing.

help@intervalometer.app