Samsung Gear 360 is a 4k 360-degree camera designed to be used with a Samsung VR ecosystem and a phone capable of running the Samsung 360 Manager.
However, it seems at least partially usable without it.
Data access:
When in Google Street View mode, the camera acts as a WiFi AP with a DHCP server. The network seems to be chosen a randomly chosen C class one from the 192.168.0.0 range, the camera sits at .1.
The ESSID is shown on display, just add space and underscore for the default one: e.g. "Gear 360_(xx:yy)" and the number below is WPA2 passphrase.
Then it provides DHCP, DNS and HTTP services (port 80).
This suggests that there might be some way to trigger image capture at least.
However, it seems at least partially usable without it.
Data access:
- Images and videos can be read out using the MTP protocol via a USB cable.
- There is microSDXC card slot with DCIM and MISC folders, where the images and videos are stored as JPEG and MP4 files.
Image stitching:
In the single-lens mode, the camera writes out rectangular image (what's that projection called?).
In the dual-lens mode, it writes out one JPEG with two cylindrical fisheye images. Those can be separated and then stitched using Autopano or Hugin for example.
The videos can apparently be stitched in Autopano Video, but the workflow demonstrated in "360 Rumors: Stitch Samsung Gear 360 videos and photos, and correct color differences with Autopano" requires preprocessing on Windows/Mac.
Remote control options:
The camera has Bluetooth, WiFi and USB interfaces and there are three modes controlled by the Bluetooth button.
Gear 360 Manager
That's probably of no use unless the Manager interface is somehow discovered.
Remote control
This enables BT, but I failed to pair it with anything I have.
Google Street View application
When in Google Street View mode, the camera acts as a WiFi AP with a DHCP server. The network seems to be chosen a randomly chosen C class one from the 192.168.0.0 range, the camera sits at .1.
The ESSID is shown on display, just add space and underscore for the default one: e.g. "Gear 360_(xx:yy)" and the number below is WPA2 passphrase.
Then it provides DHCP, DNS and HTTP services (port 80).
This suggests that there might be some way to trigger image capture at least.
See also:
- 360 Rumors: Interval shooting for the Samsung Gear 360
- Google Street view setup
- 360 Rumors: Stitch Samsung Gear 360 videos and photos, and correct color differences with Autopano
