Connecting Sony ZV-1 to the Intervalometer App

Step-by-step instructions for pairing your Sony ZV-1 with the Intervalometer for Sony app over Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl.

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Before you start

  • Install Intervalometer for Sony from the App Store or Google Play.
  • When the app first starts, allow Bluetooth access so it can discover your camera.
  • Allow location / local network permissions when prompted. On many phones these are required to scan for nearby Bluetooth devices; the app does not use your location for tracking.
  • On the camera, set MENU → (Network) → [Airplane Mode] → [Off].
  • Close Imaging Edge Mobile / Creators’ App if they are running. Location Info. Link conflicts with Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl on this body.
  • Do not pair the ZV-1 from the phone’s system Bluetooth menu alone — start pairing on the camera, then complete it in Intervalometer for Sony.
  • Use [Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl] only. Do not use [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] / Smartphone Connect / Creators’ App Smartphone Connection (those are Wi‑Fi or app-specific flows).

Pair the ZV-1 with the Intervalometer app

  1. Open Bluetooth Settings.

    Press MENU and go to (Network) → [Bluetooth Settings].

  2. Enable Bluetooth Function.

    Select [Bluetooth Function] → [On].

  3. Enable Bluetooth remote control.

    Return to the Network menu and set [Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl] → [On]. This item sits at the top level under Network (next to Bluetooth Settings), not inside Imaging Edge / Creators’ App menus. If no device is paired yet, the pairing screen may open automatically.

  4. Open Pairing on the camera.

    Go to (Network) → [Bluetooth Settings] → [Pairing]. The camera waits for a Bluetooth remote commander.

  5. Open Intervalometer for Sony on your phone.

    Unlock your phone and start the Intervalometer for Sony app. Do not start pairing from the phone’s system Bluetooth settings alone.

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

    In the main control screen, tap Add new camera (or the equivalent add/scan control). The app scans for nearby Bluetooth devices.

  7. Select your ZV-1 from the list.

    When your camera appears, tap the entry that matches your ZV-1 to start pairing.

  8. Confirm Bluetooth pairing on the phone.

    Your phone may show a Bluetooth pairing request. Confirm it so Intervalometer for Sony can connect.

  9. Confirm pairing on the camera.

    When the camera shows a Bluetooth connection confirmation, select [OK].

  10. Start using the Intervalometer app.

    Pairing is complete. Your ZV-1 is listed as the active camera in Intervalometer for Sony, and the main control screen can trigger the shutter over Bluetooth.

After pairing

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

  • Keep [Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl] → [On] while shooting. Later reconnects usually do not need a full re-pair.
  • Power-save is disabled while Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl is On — set [Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl] → [Off] when you finish to save battery.
  • Set exposure time and interval directly in the app.
  • Use BULB mode on the camera (where supported) and let the app control how long each exposure runs.
  • Run an open-ended sequence or stop automatically after a chosen number of images.
  • Stay within a few metres of the camera for a stable BLE link.

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 ZV-1

  1. Press MENU and go to (Network) → [Reset Network Set.].
  2. Confirm the reset. This clears network and Bluetooth pairings on the camera (Group A bodies typically have no Manage Paired Device list for remotes).

On the smartphone

  1. Open your phone's Bluetooth settings and forget / remove the ZV-1 entry.
  2. In Intervalometer for Sony, remove the camera if it is still listed.

After clearing the pairing on both sides, follow the pairing steps above again from the beginning.

Troubleshooting

Phone cannot find the camera

  • Airplane Mode must be [Off]; [Bluetooth Function] and [Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl] must be [On]; leave the camera on the Pairing screen.
  • Check that Bluetooth is enabled on your smartphone and that Intervalometer for Sony has Bluetooth (and location/local network) permission.
  • Make sure you are not using [Ctrl w/ Smartphone] / Creators’ App Smartphone Connection by mistake.
  • If the camera still does not appear, cancel pairing on both sides, restart both devices, and try again.

Paired but the shutter does nothing

  • [Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl] must remain [On] while shooting. Only one Bluetooth remote commander can be active at a time.
  • Close Imaging Edge Mobile / Creators’ App completely so they do not hold the BLE link.

Intervalometer app does not connect, but something looks paired

  • Forget the camera in the phone’s system Bluetooth list and remove it inside the app, then re-pair from the camera Pairing screen.
  • On the camera, clear pairings via [Reset Network Set.].

Unstable link or short range

  • Stay within a few metres; avoid metal / bodies between phone and camera; reduce heavy 2.4 GHz Wi‑Fi interference nearby.

Want GPS geotagging instead

  • Set [Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl] → [Off], then use Location Info. Link with Creators’ App / Imaging Edge. Both cannot run at once on this body.

If none of these steps solve the issue, 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