Covers basic connection over USB and Wifi
As of v2.0 You can connect the Ember App to your camera via USB for control, export and live preview. To get started you'll want to use a USB 3.0 Cable for the best performance.
Note: These instructions are valid for the macOS Ember App as well, but you'll select disks in the Finder instead of the Files app.
Then use the "Connect to USB Gallery" button.
This will open a File selection view. Use the button in the top right to access:
Access the SSD using Sidebar -> Locations -> EMBER A000 or the name of your Ember SSD.
Once selected the App UI will show the Disk and if it was a camera, the option to select the CTRL drive to enable USB Control.
Once you've selected Ember A000 with the 'Open' button in the top right you can use the "Select Ember CTRL drive" In the side panel, you should see a new "EMBER CTRL" disk. Select then 'Open'.
This app is now connected to the SSD for the fastest Playback and Export experience as well as Control and Live Preview.
Ember App will try to remember your selection, so for future sessions you'll be able to just plug in and get connected.
You can continue to Select an external disk to read Ember clips you've stored there to Export trimmed clips, or stabilize original clips or clips that have been trimmed though Ember App.
Updated 2024-05-22
As of FW 1.4 Ember is able to use Ethernet to connect to iOS devices and use all of the features of the Freefly Ember app. This Ethernet connection can be direct, or using a router.
Index
Some Notes
You have to change the target IP address for Ember in App Settings to the Camera's Ethernet IP
To connect to Ember directly with iPad/iPhone or a Mac, you'll need an Ethernet cable and an Ethernet to USB-C adapter.
Settings > Ethernet will only appear on iPadOS/iOS if your adapter has been recognized by the system.
You're able to directly connect to ember via ethernet on macOS as well toking the same actions in System Settings > Network
Make sure to use a 1000 mbit ethernet adapter and cable to maximize your connection speed to Ember.
Make sure your Ember and App are up to date before attempting an Ethernet connection.
Ember App will remember the IP address you last used for your Camera.
You'll need to reset custom IP Address to the Wi-Fi Address to re-enable Wi-fi connections to Ember from your specific device.
To connect the App to Ember over Direct Ethernet Connection, You'll need to assign your iOS device a manual IP address and Connect the App to Ember's Static IP address.
Ember will not assign the iOS Device an IP address, and will assign itself the IP address 10.42.1.2 for its Ethernet interface. To be able to use Ethernet with the iOS Device you'll need to manually assign your iPhone/iPad an IP address. This will only need to be done once.
To connect your iOS device, Open the settings app and navigate to
Settings > Ethernet > USB 10/100/1000 LAN > Configure IP
Note: USB 10/100/1000 LAN will be the name of your USB-Ethernet Adapter
Select "Automatic" and switch to “Manual”
And enter the following values into the Manual IP fields and click’ Save’ when done
IP Address
10.42.1.10
Subnet Mask
255.255.255.0
Router
[Leave Blank]
Bottom right of the Control Screen
Top right of the Monitor Screen
Once in Settings, navigate to Connect > Connection IP > Update
For direct Ethernet Connections, You can just use the check mark to the right, to confirm the pre-filled static Ethernet IP Address, '10.42.1.2'
Note: Wifi would most accurately be called TCP/IP Mode, but we figured we'd keep it simple for most people just using Wifi.
To connect the App to Ember using a Router Ethernet Connection, you'll need to connect Your iOS Device to that network and tell the App to target Ember's Ethernet IP Address.
Typically, your router will assign Ember an IP Address for it's Ethernet interface when you insert the Ethernet Cable; the same way your router assigns your other devices IP Addresses.
To continue, you'll need the IP address assigned to Ember under the SSID/IP > Ethernet IP on the on on-camera Menu if you scroll down.
Note: While Router Ethernet connections are typically great for control, additional clients on a network will degrade live preview and playback frame rates, as well as export speed.
If Ember's Ethernet IP Address is 10.42.1.2, Restart Ember with the Ethernet Cable already inserted at both ends.
Configure your router to assign Ember a static IP address; Ember will be assigned the same IP address which the App will rembember and auto-connect to. Contact your network administrator to configure a static IP address for Ember.
Bottom right of the Control Screen
Top right of the Monitor Screen
Once in Settings, navigate to Connect > Connection IP
Router - A device that assigns IP addresses and routes network traffic to connected devices. Routers can connect Ethernet devices and Wi-Fi devices to the same network and talk to each other using IP addresses.
Updated 2025-01-14
Wifi, Ethernet and USB Connection Documentation for macOS
An Apple Silicon Mac with M2, M1 Pro, or M1 Max, or newer is required for Live Preview, Playback and Export to work
Quick Links
To connect to Ember via Wifi you'll need to do the following:
Download Ember App from App Store, search "Freefly Ember"
Connect to Ember's Wifi Network
Confirm App is set to 'Wifi' Connection Mode
By Default Ember has a Wi-Fi access point called Ember-XXXXXX with the last 6 characters being a hexadecimal identifier unique to your camera. The default password is ‘emberis#FAST’
For Cameras built before May 2024, your wifi SSID may still be 'Ember-S5K-XXXXXX' and the default password is 'ember5k600'. 'Restoring Defaults' will update the SSID and Password to the new format and value.
See Ember App Wifi Setup for additional info on Wifi Configuration
Open System Settings > Wifi
Find Ember's SSID, which by default is Ember-######.
If you cannot find your Ember SSID, verify that
Wifi is ON on the Camera
The Wifi Symbol on the Camera Status bar indicates wifi is ON
The SSID Matches this format in Camera Menu > SSID/IP > WiFi SSID:
If the SSID is different, reset Wifi config and simple settings with Camera Menu > DEFAULT
if you have previously connected to Ember Via Ethernet, be sure to reset to the Wifi IP in Settings > Connect > Connection IP
To Connect to ember using a direct Ethernet connection you need to do the following:
Connect an Ethernet cable to your Ember and Mac (typically using a USB-C Adapter)
Manually configure the Ethernet IP Address
Set Ember App Connection IP address to Ethernet
Confirm App is set to 'Wifi' Connection Mode
For direct Ethernet Connections, You can just use the check mark to the right, to confirm the pre-filled static Ethernet IP Address, '10.42.1.2'
if you have previously connected to Ember Via Ethernet, be sure to reset to the Wifi IP in Settings > Connect > Connection IP
To connect the App to Ember using a Router Ethernet Connection, you'll need to connect your Mac to that network and tell the App to target Ember's Ethernet IP Address.
Typically, your router will assign Ember an IP Address for it's Ethernet interface when you insert the Ethernet Cable; the same way your router assigns your other devices IP Addresses.
This can be done over Wifi or Ethernet, as long as you are connected to the same router as Ember.
To continue, you'll need the IP address assigned to Ember under the SSID/IP > Ethernet IP on the on on-camera Menu if you scroll down.
Note: While Router Ethernet connections are typically great for control, additional clients on a network will degrade live preview and playback frame rates, as well as export speed.
If Ember's Ethernet IP Address is 10.42.1.2, Restart Ember with the Ethernet Cable already inserted at both ends.
Configure your router to assign Ember a static IP address; Ember will be assigned the same IP address which the App will rembember and auto-connect to. Contact your network administrator to configure a static IP address for Ember.
Bottom right of the Big Monitor Screen
Top right of the Control Tiles Screen
Once in Settings, navigate to Connect > Connection IP
Here you'll use the custom Ethernet IP you found on the camera under Camera Settings > SSID/IP > Ethernet IP. You'll have to scroll on the menu to find Ethernet IP.
if you have previously connected to Ember Via Ethernet, be sure to reset to the Wifi IP in Settings > Connect > Connection IP
Wi-Fi Connections for Live Preview, Playback and Export
By Default Ember has a Wi-Fi access point called Ember-XXXXXX with the last 6 characters being a hexadecimal identifier unique to your camera. The default password is ‘emberis#FAST’
For Cameras built before May 2024, your wifi SSID may still be 'Ember-S5K-XXXXXX' and the default password is 'ember5k600'. 'Restoring Defaults' will update the SSID and Password to the new format and value.
You are able to change the default Wi-Fi Password and SSID using the App, and can reset them using the ‘DEFAULT’ button on the on-camera menu along with other camera settings.
Notes
Custom passwords must be longer than 8 characters or they will be rejected by Ember
Restoring your camera to default will reset custom SSID/Password settings
Wi-Fi operates in the 2.4 and 5GHz spectrum on a fixed number of ‘channels’ which Wi-Fi access points operate on to provide service to users. Different channels have different abilities and we’ve exposed some of these channels under the CHANNEL option on the on-camera menu. Users with their WiFi connected device nearby should not need to change this setting. You may wish to make changes in specific conditions like the presence of another strong Wi-Fi connection operating in the same channel in your area, or to optimize longer range control.
Channel 44
5 GHz
80 MHz
Export, Preview, Control
433 Mbps
Channel 153
5 GHz
80 MHz
Export, Preview, Control
433 Mbps
Channel 149
5 GHz
40 MHz
Control
200 Mbps
Channel 5
2.4 GHz
20 MHz
Control
96 Mbps
Wi-Fi Bands The differences between 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands are in these different frequencies' ability to penetrate walls and other types of interference. 2.4GHz channels are typically superior to 5GHz channels in this respect.
If you are in an open space and want control from further away from your camera, you should consider disabling preview using the 2.4 GHz option.
Glossary
SSID - Service Set Identifier, this is the name of your Wi-Fi Network
Channel - A narrow band of wireless frequency allocated to the assertion of a wifi network and for communication to devices on that Wi-Fi network.
Updated 2025-01-14
In Ember App, Navigate to settings using The Settings Toggle button which can be found in the following locations on iOS:
In Ember App, Navigate to settings using The Settings Toggle button which can be found in the following locations on iOS:
In Ember App, Navigate to settings using The Settings Toggle button which can be found in the following locations on macOS:
