phone gimbal with on screen orientation change

winston006

I am disabled and I need a gimbal for my smart phone, I can mount to wheelchair no problem but I need to be able to change landscape to portrait using the app, I control the phone with my joystick on my wheelchair as my hands hardly work.  would appreciate the help

Terfyn

I had a look on Amazon and spotted this:- Hohem Smartphone Gimbal Stabilizer. There are a range of models some with remote control via Bluetooth. Price range from£89-£205.
There may be one which covers your needs but the RC seems to be from another smartphone.

A second option may be the FeiyuTech Gimbal which can use a Bluetooth remote control. (again Amazon)

kBm

DJI have released a Osmo Mobile 3 will switches from landscape to portrait with a trigger on the gimbal. Buy Osmo Mobile 3 - DJI Store
Maybe worth looking at.

Terfyn

Couple of quick questions:-
Can it be remotely controlled via a Bluetooth joystick?
Will it mount on a wheelchair?

RedRobin

see around 8mins

Terfyn

May I repeat the questions?

dave_bass5

It was only announced yesterday. No one has it other than reviewers.

No reason to think it cant mount on to a wheel chair, it has a standard tripod mount on the bottom.

Terfyn

Fair enough. I was trying to keep to a pattern of fixing to wheelchair plus some sort of remote control that can be handled easily. An App on a screen may not be possible to manage but  Bluetooth joystick could be OK.
Kit that we can easily handle may not be so good for OP.

12harry

Winston006, sorry to read of yr situation.
Can you explain how your phone is fixed to the wheelchair now? Also why is this unsatisfactory?​  -OR-  is this the issue? - you do need something to attach it conveniently... I'm surprised some Disability Groups haven't solved this already.
To attach to the arm of a wheelchair ....something like a "Magic Arm" ( under £20), could be set by a Helper, but it won't look too cool and you'd have to spin-about to change scene. ( But I guess this isn't particularly difficult ). Where is won't help is being fixed, you won't be able to point it "Up" for buildings, for example.​They come in different styles, but generally provide a tripod-end and a jaw-Grip at the other. By cranking the arm you should be able to achieve a sensible viewing-distance to the screen - then use joystick control(?), to "Snap".
There are "Motorised Pan/Tilt" units ( under £100?), which could be attached to a Magic Arm, to provide movement..... perhaps this is something to consider?
However, the snag with these will be battery-power . . . it will always fail just when the best scene hoves into view.

You may have to explain how that "Joystick" is controlling your phone, too.

Hope that may help.​