TwoViewGolf Watch Guide

What Your Watch Can Do

A simple wireless remote for your iPhone cameras.

Why Use the Watch

Stay in your flow without walking back to the phone between swings.

• No interruption. Your phone stays on the tripod. You stay in the hitting area.
• Works with any number of cameras. Whether you have one iPhone or three, the Watch controls them all simultaneously.
• Live status on your wrist. See "Ready", recording timer, countdown, saving progress, and completion confirmation without looking at the phone.
• Haptic feedback. Feel a tap when the countdown starts and when recording saves successfully.
• Simple and reliable. One button to record, one button to stop. No modes to configure, no settings to adjust.

Setup: Step by Step

Get your Watch connected in under a minute.

1. Install the Watch app Open the Watch app on your iPhone, scroll to "Available Apps," and install TwoViewGolf. The Watch and iPhone pair automatically over Bluetooth.
2. Open TwoViewGolf on your iPhone Navigate to the camera view (start a solo or multi-device session). The Watch needs the iPhone app to be actively running.
3. Open TwoViewGolf on your Watch You'll see a "Ready" screen with a large red record button and a golf icon. This means the Watch is connected and waiting for your command.
4. Tap the red button to start recording A 3-2-1 countdown appears on both the Watch and the iPhone (with audible tones). Recording begins on all connected cameras when it hits zero.
5. Tap the square button to stop All cameras stop recording. The Watch shows "Saving..." then "Saved!" with a haptic confirmation.

Watch Screen & Controls

Everything you see on your wrist during a session.

Recording States

The Watch screen changes based on what's happening:

• Ready — Green golf icon. Tap the red circle to start recording.
• Countdown — Large 3-2-1 number. Recording is about to begin.
• Recording — Pulsing red dot with "REC" label and a live duration timer (MM:SS.d). Tap the square to stop.
• Saving — Spinner while the video is being written to disk.
• Saved — Green checkmark. Ready for the next swing.
• Error — Warning triangle if something went wrong (rare).

Quick Action Buttons

Below the record button, three actions are available:

• New — Starts a fresh recording session on the iPhone. Use this between sets or when you want a clean slate.
• Exit — Closes the camera view on the iPhone remotely. Equivalent to tapping "Back" on the phone.
• Send [N] — Appears when there are unsent recordings. Tap to transfer them to the controller device. The number shows how many are waiting.

Tips for the Best Experience

Get the most out of your Watch during practice sessions.

Connectivity

• The Watch and iPhone communicate over Bluetooth via WatchConnectivity. They must be paired and within range (~30 feet).
• If the Watch shows "iPhone not reachable," make sure TwoViewGolf is open on the iPhone (not just in the background).
• Commands are sent with guaranteed delivery. If the iPhone is briefly unreachable, the command will be delivered when connectivity resumes.

Battery

• The Watch app is lightweight — it only sends and receives small messages. Battery impact is minimal.
• A full Watch charge easily lasts an entire practice session.

Multi-Device Sessions

• The Watch controls whichever iPhone it's paired with. If that iPhone is the controller in a multi-device session, the Watch controls all connected cameras.
• Use the "Send" button after recording to trigger video transfer from camera devices to the controller.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Apple Watch models work?

Any Apple Watch running watchOS 10 or later. The app uses basic WatchConnectivity for communication — no special sensors or hardware are required.

Can I use the Watch without multiple iPhones?

Yes. The Watch works with a single iPhone just as well as with multiple devices. It's a remote control regardless of how many cameras you have.

Do I need to keep the Watch screen on?

No. The app continues running when the screen dims. Just make sure TwoViewGolf is in the foreground on the Watch (not switched to another app).

Why does the countdown play sounds on the iPhone?

The audible 3-2-1 countdown gives you a timing cue even when you're looking at the ball, not at the Watch or phone screen.

What if the Watch says "iPhone not reachable"?

Make sure TwoViewGolf is actively open on the iPhone (not just backgrounded). The Watch needs the app to be running in the foreground to receive commands. Try closing and reopening TwoViewGolf on both devices.