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The Gear Grind: Sena Reveals GoPro Integration and Mesh Reach-Out

Control GoPro with SENA Voice Command, Invite to Join Audio Mid-Ride, and More

A view of a Sena comm on a motorcycle helmet. Media sourced from Sena.
A view of a Sena comm on a motorcycle helmet. Media sourced from Sena.

Sena’s got some new tech to take into the new season, including an update that will make life with a GoPro all the easier!

This week, Sena has two tech updates for us: 

  • GoPro Integration
  • Mesh Reach-Out

 

Sena GoPro Integration

According to Sena’s recent press release, riders using a 50R/50S comm unit can sync up their GoPro for controlled voice commands such as “GoPro, camera on” and “GoPro, start recording” – a life changer when you’re mid-ride and want to catch a view without doing scads of editing at home. 

A motorcycle rider using their GoPro in synchronization with their Sena comm. Media sourced from Sena.
A motorcycle rider using their GoPro in synchronization with their Sena comm. Media sourced from Sena.

To get started, simply add the “GoPro Pairing” feature on the Sena Device Manager (you’ll need a computer or included WiFi adaptor), make sure your firmware is updated, and bam – now you can record a video, take snapshots, or film time-lapses, all from your Sena comm. 

A motorcycle rider using their GoPro in synchronization with their Sena comm. Media sourced from Sena.
A motorcycle rider using their GoPro in synchronization with their Sena comm. Media sourced from Sena.

As for compatibility, “all GoPro models that support voice commands” are eligible – and that includes the following list from Sena:

  • GoPro Hero 8
  • GoPro Hero 9
  • GoPro Hero 10
  • GoPro Hero 11
  • GoPro Hero Max

Sena Mesh Reach-Out

Tired of the minutes lost getting Sena Mesh Intercom sorted before hitting the highway? Perhaps you come across a new pack of riders and want to join their intercom connection; thanks to Sena’s new Mesh Reach-Out, invitations can be performed at the triple touch of a button, en route – no need to pull over and waste time getting on the same wavelength. 

Whether you’ve forgotten to turn your comm on, or you just want to join a new pack, riders can now send a “Mesh Intercom Requested” audio message to anybody with a relevant comm, up to 100 meters away. 

A view of a Sena comm on a motorcycle helmet. Media sourced from Sena.
A view of a Sena comm on a motorcycle helmet. Media sourced from Sena.

Any Sena device equipped with Mesh is eligible, including the following (with hyperlinks showing our reviews on the things): 

A view of a Sena comm on a motorcycle helmet. Media sourced from Sena.
A view of a Sena comm on a motorcycle helmet. Media sourced from Sena.

Expect the “Mesh Reach-Out” feature to be available once you’ve updated your comm – and have fun!

*Media sourced from Sena’s website and Sena’s Instagram page*