Feature request
Please add a native hotkey option to capture a still photo / FadShot while video recording is active, using Volume Up and/or Volume Down.
Use case
FadCam can already capture photos while a recording is in progress, and recent code also appears to include FadShot app shortcuts (capture_photo / capture_photo_front). However, for dashcam, bodycam, helmet-mounted, tripod, or other hands-free recording scenarios, it would be very useful to trigger photo capture directly from hardware keys or a small Bluetooth shutter remote.
Many inexpensive Bluetooth camera remotes send volume key events (KEYCODE_VOLUME_UP / KEYCODE_VOLUME_DOWN). This would allow the user to save an important still frame without touching the phone screen.
Requested behavior
- Add a setting such as:
Volume Up action / Volume Down action.
- Available action:
Capture photo / FadShot while recording.
- Ideally support both back and front photo actions, or at least use the currently selected/active camera.
- Support Bluetooth shutter remotes that emit Android volume key events.
- Keep the behavior configurable, so it does not conflict with normal system volume control.
- If direct key capture is not reliable in all app states on some Android versions, please document the limitation and keep the existing app shortcut approach as a fallback.
Why this is useful
This would make FadCam more practical as a dashcam/bodycam-style recorder: video keeps running continuously, and the user can mark important moments by saving a photo from a physical button or Bluetooth remote.
Related context
Issue #96 already discussed using FadCam shortcuts with key-mapping apps. This request is narrower: native in-app support for Volume Up / Volume Down or Bluetooth shutter buttons specifically for taking FadShot photos during active video recording.
Feature request
Please add a native hotkey option to capture a still photo / FadShot while video recording is active, using
Volume Upand/orVolume Down.Use case
FadCam can already capture photos while a recording is in progress, and recent code also appears to include FadShot app shortcuts (
capture_photo/capture_photo_front). However, for dashcam, bodycam, helmet-mounted, tripod, or other hands-free recording scenarios, it would be very useful to trigger photo capture directly from hardware keys or a small Bluetooth shutter remote.Many inexpensive Bluetooth camera remotes send volume key events (
KEYCODE_VOLUME_UP/KEYCODE_VOLUME_DOWN). This would allow the user to save an important still frame without touching the phone screen.Requested behavior
Volume Up action/Volume Down action.Capture photo / FadShotwhile recording.Why this is useful
This would make FadCam more practical as a dashcam/bodycam-style recorder: video keeps running continuously, and the user can mark important moments by saving a photo from a physical button or Bluetooth remote.
Related context
Issue #96 already discussed using FadCam shortcuts with key-mapping apps. This request is narrower: native in-app support for
Volume Up/Volume Downor Bluetooth shutter buttons specifically for taking FadShot photos during active video recording.