M: I have a bower phone tripod that
theoretically has a Bluetooth remote control; how would I connect it? I
asked because honestly, it seems kind of flimsy to be actually Bluetooth
capable, so I’m not even sure if that’s the way it functions.
G: TL;DR: Check if
the remote has a power switch or button cell battery
tab, turn it on, and pair it like a normal Bluetooth device in your
phone’s Bluetooth settings. If nothing shows up, it may be an
infrared or wired shutter, not Bluetooth.
Here's how to check and
connect it:
1. Examine the
Remote
- Battery: Open the back. Most Bluetooth shutter
remotes use a CR2032 coin battery. If it has one, it likely is
Bluetooth.
- Buttons: A real Bluetooth model usually has:
- Power or pairing button
- Separate "iOS" and "Android" shutter buttons
- Indicator Light: Press a button. If a small LED
blinks, it's Bluetooth.
2. Try Pairing
- On your iPhone:
- Open Settings > Bluetooth
- Make sure Bluetooth is on
- Press and hold the remote’s main button (or power/pair button) until
it flashes
- Watch for a device like
AB Shutter, Bower,
or Bluetooth Remote to appear
- Tap it to pair
3. Test It
- Open the Camera app
- Tap the shutter button on the remote
- If it works, it should take a photo
If Nothing Pairs:
- Check for alternate functionality:
- No battery or LED? It might be infrared
(works with old Android phones with IR receivers) or a wired
trigger (used only with headphone jack remotes)
- Some fake “Bluetooth” remotes are just holders and don’t
function at all
Final Sanity Check:
- Try pairing it on another phone just in case yours missed it
- If it's light and has no electronics inside, it's just a
dummy shell
Let me know what markings or button layout it has if you're
unsure—I'll help you figure it out.
M: MO-09 Bluetooth? Does that tell you
it’s make and model or give you a clue?
G: Yes — MO-09 is
a real model number, and it does refer to a Bluetooth
shutter remote, commonly bundled with generic tripods or selfie
sticks. It's widely sold under various brands (Bower, Yoozon, UBeesize,
etc.) but it's the same basic hardware.
What That Tells Us:
- Yes, it's Bluetooth
- It should:
- Use a CR2032 coin battery
- Have two buttons: one for Android, one for
iOS
- Auto-pair (no manual pairing mode needed)
- Show up in Bluetooth settings as something like
AB Shutter 3, Bluetooth Remote, or
similar
To Connect It:
- Check the Battery:
- Slide off the back and verify a CR2032 battery is inserted properly
(flat side usually faces up)
- Power It On:
- There may be no power switch—just pressing a button should “wake it
up”
- Go to your iPhone’s Bluetooth settings
- Open Settings > Bluetooth, make sure it’s
on
- Press either button on the MO-09; it should show up as:
AB Shutter 3Bluetooth Remote- Or just
MO-09
- Tap it to pair
Once paired, pressing the button while the Camera
app is open should take a picture.
Let me know if it doesn’t show up after this and we’ll
troubleshoot.
M: My main question is that if I’m using
stream labs and start a stream, will pressing the remote allow me to
stop it?
G: No, the MO-09
Bluetooth remote cannot start or stop a Streamlabs
stream. It functions only as a basic camera
shutter—it simulates pressing the volume up or
volume down button, which apps like Camera or Snapchat
interpret as "take photo" or "start/stop recording."
What the MO-09 can do:
- Trigger photo capture in the default Camera
app
- Start/stop video recording in the Camera app (if
that setting is enabled)
- Control volume in other apps (unintentionally)
What it can’t do:
- Send app-specific commands like:
- "Start stream" or "Stop stream" in Streamlabs
- "Go live" on YouTube or Twitch
- Navigate on-screen menus
Workaround Options:
- If Streamlabs supports volume-to-record mapping
(like the native Camera app does), you might be able to map it
in settings—but as of now, Streamlabs on iOS does not support
that.
- Consider using:
- Apple Shortcuts if Streamlabs exposes triggers
(very limited)
- A Bluetooth keyboard or streaming
controller with programmable keys (e.g., Elgato Stream Deck
Mobile)
- Touch Assist/Overlay Apps for more control (more
available on Android)
So: No, the MO-09 won't control streaming actions in
Streamlabs. It's only a shutter remote, not a command input
device.
M: Instream labs the camera is mirrored.
How do I change that?
G: In Streamlabs on
iOS, the camera preview is often mirrored (like a
selfie), but the actual broadcast/recording is not.
Still, if you want to adjust how it looks on your screen or in
the output, here's how:
🔄 To Flip
(Unmirror) the Camera in Streamlabs:
- Open the Streamlabs app
- Tap the three-line menu (☰) in the top left
- Go to "Editor"
- Tap on your Camera Layer in the preview
- You’ll see a set of options at the bottom. Look for
Transform or Edit Transform
- Tap Flip Horizontally
This will unmirror the camera, both for your preview and (if
it was mirrored in output) for your viewers.
📝 Important Notes:
- Streamlabs mirrors the preview by default on front
cameras to match what you're used to seeing in a selfie—but the actual
stream is often already correct.
- You won’t see the flip option if you’re not editing
the camera layer in the Editor screen—just tapping it from the main
stream view won’t do it.
Let me know if you're using Android or a different setup, or if the
flip option isn’t showing.