# Redditor builds wireless camera controller

> Redditor creates custom wireless controller for camera apps.
- Title: Redditor builds wireless camera controller | Shortify
- Summary: Redditor creates custom wireless controller for camera apps. Redditor el1asjr built a wireless controller for Panasonic Lumix S9 using Waveshare ESP32-S3 to…
- Keywords: el1asjr, lumix s9, panasonic, waveshare esp32-s3, wireless controller, camera apps, redditor, builds, wireless, camera, controller, Digital Camera World
- Source: Digital Camera World — https://digitalcameraworld.com/cameras/mirrorless-cameras/this-guy-was-sick-of-crappy-camera-apps-so-he-built-his-own-custom-wireless-touch-controller-and-it-is-sick
- Published: 2026-11-03T06:20:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: el1asjr, lumix s9, panasonic, waveshare esp32-s3, wireless controller, camera apps, redditor
## Redditor frustrated with camera apps
Redditor el1asjr hated janky camera apps disconnecting his iPhone from Lumix S9.

> I hated having to connect my iPhone to my Lumix S9
## Built custom wireless controller
He created a wireless controller using Waveshare ESP32-S3 for Lumix S9 and Sony ZV-E10.
## Controller features
It monitors self and controls focus, ISO, shutter speed, aperture, LUTs, video formats.
## Hardware used
He used $40 Waveshare ESP32-S3 with AMOLED touchscreen for the controller.
## Software challenges
He spent three weeks coding software to work with Lumix S9 without disconnecting.
## Community requests
Users want more camera models and features like anamorphic desqueeze and open gate video.
## Next steps
He plans to share the controller once it's polished and stable for the community.
## Key takeaway

Redditor el1asjr built a wireless controller for Panasonic Lumix S9 using Waveshare ESP32-S3 to replace janky camera apps.