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BLU2Lite User Manual

The BLU2Lite Indicator gives you peace of mind that your GoPro Camera is getting the shot. Since this device is battery powered and uses BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) for connectivity, some newer status modes exist. 

BLU2Lite GoPro Camera Status

Sections

Quick Start Video 
Device Overview
Camera Status
BLU2Lite States
Waking Up
Shutting Down
Pairing
Charging
Battery Level
Mounting
Updating
Troubleshooting
Specifications
Warranty

Quick Start Video

Device Overview

  • Device Status Used mainly for setup, this LED is used when pairing, connecting, and shows the battery level when waking up. 
  • Multi-Function Button This button is used to power down the device, pair to a new camera, and enter a firmware update mode if necessary. 
  • Connection Status This Blue LED shows if the BLU2Lite is searching for a paired camera, the connection state, or if the unit is attempting to pair to a camera. 
  • Camera Status The three LEDs show the status of the camera once connected. 

Camera Status

Once paired, connected, and awake the indicators are intuitive. 

 

Camera Status

State

 

Red

Record 

 

Green

Standby 

   

Yellow Flashing
with Green or Red

Warning
Battery <15%
Card < 3.5Gb
Incorrect Mode 
Card Write Speed Incompatible
(HERO10 and up)

  Yellow 

Error 
0% battery
No card
No space remaining on card
Camera overheated

  Blue

Searching for already paired Camera

    Yellow & Blue Blinking

Pairing Mode Set the GoPro to connect to the App to pair the camera. Instructions below. 

 BLU2Lite States

  • Sleep BLU2 will awake with a slight shake.
  • Searching BLU2 will search for several seconds for a paired camera before going back to sleep. 
  • Connected BLU2 will stay on until camera is turns off.
  • Deep Sleep BLU2 requires a button press to wake it up.

Waking Up

Since the BLU2Lite is battery powered, much care has been given to minimizing the power draw while providing a reliable and responsive product. An accelerometer within the BLU2Lite waits for high G's to turn on the device and start searching for the camera. A slight shake or tilt on your helmet is generally enough to wake up the device from sleep. 

Once awake, it will spend a couple seconds searching for a camera before going back to sleep. A quick blue and yellow led blink signifies the BLU2Lite is searching for a camera. 

Shutting Down

If the BLU2Lite is going to be traveling or moving around for a few hours, it's recommended to place the device in a deep sleep. To perform this, simply hold the button until you see Disco-lights and then release. Disco-lights is all the LEDs flashing. This stellar pattern occurs after holding down the button for 3 seconds.  

If you leave your helmet at the DZ, there is no need to turn it off at the end of the weekend. 

Pairing

Pairing is the method to connect the BLU2Lite to your GoPro Camera. During the pairing sequence, the camera also sets the default mode. Therefore the first step is critical.

  1. Turn on the GoPro Camera and ensure the correct mode is active. For most people this will be Video Mode or Timelapse Photo Mode. 
  2. On the GoPro, pull down from the top and choose Connections->Connect New Device->GoPro App or GoPro QuikApp. There is a slight difference between supported cameras so follow the below table if you are having difficulty.
  3. If your BLU2Lite is straight from the factory, the camera status should be flashing yellow and the connection status led flashing blue. This signifies the BLU2Lite is in pairing mode. If not, hold down the button for seven seconds until the connection status flashes blue and camera status flashes yellow. Then immediately release the button. 
  4. The camera should now pair. If the BLU2Lite goes to sleep during the paring process, simply shake it to wake it up. 

How To get GoPro Cameras into Pairing Mode

Camera Sequence
GoPro HERO5 Black
  • On the GoPro slide your finger down from top of the screen.
  • Select Connect
  • Select Connect New Device
  • Select GoPro App
GoPro HERO5 Session
  • Turn Camera On using the bottom Mode button
  • Keep clicking the Mode button until you see Connection Settings
  • Press the top Shutter button to select
  • Press Mode to toggle to Connect New Device
  • Press Shutter to select
  • Press Mode to move to the check mark 
  • Press Shutter to select GoPro App
GoPro HERO6 Black
  • On the GoPro slide your finger down from top of the screen.
  • Select Connections
  • Select Connect New Device
  • Select GoPro App
GoPro HERO7 Black
GoPro HERO8 Black
GoPro Max
  • On the GoPro slide your finger down from top of the screen.
  • Select Preferencs
  • Select Connections
  • Select Connect Device
  • Select GoPro App

GoPro HERO9 Black

GoPro HERO10 Black

  • On the GoPro slide your finger down from top of the screen.
  • Slide to the right
  • Select Connections
  • Select Connect Device
  • Select GoPro Quik App

GoPro HERO11
Black

  • On the GoPro slide your finger down from top of the screen.
  • Slide to the right
  • Select Preferences
  • Select Wireless Connections
  • Select Connect Device
  • Select GoPro Quik App
HERO11 Mini
  • Press the mode button to power on the camera
  • Press the mode button twice to show preferences
  • Press the shutter button to select
  • Press the shutter button again to show Pairing
  • Press the mode button to select and start the pairing process

GoPro HERO11 Mini Pairing Sequence

GoPro HERO12
Black
  • On the GoPro slide your finger down from top of the screen.
  • Slide to the right
  • Select Pair Device
  • It will automatically connect as Quik App 
  • Press the mode button to exit the menu

Battery Level

When the BLU2Lite first wakes up, it first blinks a single led color. This color denotes the battery level of the BLU2Lite. 

Camera Status LED Battery State
Green >25%
Yellow <25%
Red Must be charged

 

The battery is an easily sourced CR2032. Use a paperclip or a fork to QUICKLY push out the old battery. Positive (+) side is facing us here. 

BLU2Lite Replacing Battery

 

Mounting

Once you've successfully paired the BLU2Lite to your camera now it's time to mount it on your helmet. We recommend the bottom left side of your visor.

Install location

These are the two reasons:

  • Allows the visor to fully open up. The height of the BLU2Lite will hit the helmet if mounted too far towards the top. 
  • The connection status LED is mounted towards your eyes. 

Quickstart video is helpful

Updating

The BLU2Lite can be updated via an Android or iPhone app that will be released in the future. In the meantime please follow this manual update method for the Blu2Lite.

Troubleshooting

  • BLU2Lite takes a long time to connect using QuickStart / One-button-mode. 
    Some GoPro cameras use all their processing power when they first turn on and immediately start recording. The camera itself is not fully booted up in this state and it takes a while for the BLE subsystem to initialize. Therefore this is a limitation of the camera.
    It's suggested to turn the camera on standby when using the BLU2Lite and press record when ready to exit for the best user experience.
  • IMPORTANT The first connect every day will also take the longest on some cameras. (See below)
  • It takes a long time to connect in the morning. 
    The GoPro goes into a deep sleep after 8 hours of non-use. This is typical and it is suggested to check your setup before loading in the plane each morning.
  • BLU2Lite Blinks red or yellow and immediately turns off or does not turn on at all.
    Battery is dead, please recharge before use.
  • The GoPro HERO5, HERO5 Session, or HERO6 battery dies quicker when I use BLU2Lite.
    Unlike newer models, these old models kept their WiFi transmitter on when only BLE is needed. This will reduce the longevity slightly. Other cameras will not see much decrease in battery life expectancy. 
  • GoPro Constantly reboots
    There is a bug with some versions of the GoPro firmware that will get the camera into an endless reboot cycle. If you get this error, you'll have to put a factory_reset.txt file on your card to reset the camera's settings. 
    This post can help.
  • GoPro HERO11 Black in Timelapse Mode shows warnings
    Please Update your camera firmware and BLU2Lite firmware
  • GoPro HERO11 Mini shows error occasionally
    Please Update your camera firmware and BLU2Lite firmware
  • GoPro HERO11 Mini or HERO11 Black shows blue LED even though the camera is recording
    There is a bug with these cameras when security fails status is never updated again. Although we reconnect properly, the camera never sends the correct status back to the BLU2Pro. Unfortunately, a battery pull or a 8-second hold on the mode button is needed to fully reboot the camera.
  • The BLU2Lite blue led Blinks rapidly on a GoPro HERO11 or GoPro HERO11 Mini and never connects
    Please Update your camera firmware and BLU2Lite firmware
  • I'm getting an warning, but nothing is wrong
    In earlier firmware releases we warned about a slow write speed card. We no longer warn about this in the latest release. Please buy a correct card or update your BLU2Lite's firmware. 
  • The BLU2Lite does not work with the REVL system
    The REVL QR codes turns off wireless. Please use these QR codes or create a new one without the 'W0' wireless off option.
    HERO9/10 Superview 60FPS HERO11 Superview 60FPS

Power Usage

Great care has been taken to provide the most reliable indicator that does not interfere with the normal operation of your camera. Therefore, great pains have been taken to minimize the power usage of both the camera and the BLU2Lite. 

We painstakingly engineered this battery product to last for months of typical use. We recommend that the device is placed in to deep sleep when being transported. This prevents that "searching for camera" power usage which uses the most power.
The GoPro HERO5 and GoPro HERO5 Session cameras will see quicker battery drain. 

BLU2 Pro Power Usage

Below is the approximations of "days of continuous use" based on new CR2032 battery with 220mAh to 2.8v cutoff voltage. Values subject to change with firmware updates and part variations. 

 Description Current
(milliamps)

Approximate
days of 100%
use before 
depleted battery

Deep Sleep - Button Wakeup 0.00008 ma 313 years
Deep Sleep - Accel. Wakeup 0.0032 ma  7.8 years
Searching for Camera 6.5ma 1.4 days
Connected - Standby 0.83ma 11 days
Connected - Recording 1.14ma 8 days
Connected - Error 1.06ma 8.6 days
Connected - Warning 1.33ma 6.8 days

Specifications

Size 28.5mm dia. x 10.4mm
(1.1" diameter x 0.4") 
Weight w/ Batt
7.5gram
0.26 oz
Battery CR2032
FCC ID SQGBL653 Bluetooth 5.1 Data Module
Band 2.402-2.48 GHz 3mW
Range 100 meters
Water Resistance The BLU2Lite is not water resistant and should not be submerged.
If submerged, remove battery, wash in distilled water and dry with an air compressor. Put in an airtight jar with Silica Gel packets overnight. 

Warranty

Six-month warranty against manufacturer's defects. Failures caused by misuse will not be repaired or replaced. Because of supply chain issues, warrantied devices may take longer than normal to repair or replace.

Quick Start Video

Disclaimer

This product and/or service is not affiliated with, endorsed by or in any way associated with GoPro Inc. or its products and services. GoPro, HERO, and their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of GoPro, Inc.

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