Below is a list of common Ethernet bridges used for going from a hardline Ethernet connection on a cinema camera to a wireless connection for remote access around a local vicinity. Each bridge has pros and cons, a price point and features that you should consider before investing.
Not long ago, there were hardly any bridges made for cinema camera control. Now there are enough to make product comparison charts, which means you have options based on your desired feature set and price point.
Don’t know if you need a certain feature, like Gigabit Ethernet? You can reference the Camera List, which outlines camera control protocols per cinema camera body.
The tables below display best when your device is rotated to landscape.
This set of camera-ready bridges operate at frequencies under 1 GHz. The exact frequency range depends on the country variant and that country’s allocated frequencies.
Product
TeeHee HaLow
SPUDNIK
SetLink Nano
Brand
DOT LOL
Potato Systems
Oz Color
Price (USD)
$450
$500
450€
Release Year
2024
2024
2024
Boot Time (Seconds)
~30
~2
~4
Gigabit Support
Maximum Pair Ratio
Virtually Unlimited
1:4
1:8
Quick Pair
Operating Frequency
902-928 MHz (US)
863-870 MHz (EU)
902-928 MHz
902-928 MHz (US)
863-870 MHz (EU)
918-926 Mhz (JP)
Ethernet Port(s)
RJ45 x2
RJ45
RJ45
Chassis Material
Aluminum
PETG
ABS-GF
Volume without Antennas (cm³)
148
92
74
PCB
NanoPi R2S Plus
Netbridge 2.1 (Taixin-Based)
Taixin-Based
OS
OpenWrt-Based
[Firmware Only]
[Firmware Only]
This set of camera-ready bridges operate at common WiFi frequencies. The exact frequency range depends on the product line, as delineated below.
Product
TeeHee
Mini Production Router
On Camera Router
Brand
DOT LOL
Rencher Industries
Ugland Camera
Price (USD)
$500
$265
$125
Release Year
2023
2020
2024
Boot Time (Seconds)
~30
~180
~180
Gigabit Support
Maximum Pair Ratio
Virtually Unlimited
Virtually Unlimited
Virtually Unlimited
Operating Frequency
2.4 GHz
5 GHz
2.4 GHz
2.4 GHz
Ethernet Port(s)
RJ45
RJ45
RJ45
Chassis Material
Aluminum
Nylon
ABS
Volume without Antennas (cm³)
148
179
112
PCB
NanoPi R5C
GL-AR300M
GL-AR300M
OS
OpenWrt-Based
OpenWrt-Based
OpenWrt-Based
In addition to the standalone bridges listed above, a few companies also offer bridges that are more self-contained “systems” that offer GUI’s on specialty hardware they have designed. (This product list is organized alphabetically left-to-right by brand name.)
Product
Semote
Ultimote 2
Brand
Semote
Tinkerworks
Price (USD) for 1:1 System
$3850
$4500
Release Year
2015
2024
Boot Time (Seconds)
~120
~90
Gigabit Support
Maximum Pair Ratio
Virtually Unlimited
1:7
Operating Frequency
902-928 MHz (US)
412-440 MHz (EU)
902-928 MHz
Bridge Ethernet Port(s)
Lemo 1B 10-Pin
Lemo 0B 4-Pin