Uploaded June 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
My vlog style demo of the Google Pixel’s astro time-lapse feature. You can extend the feature with an ADB script or bring time-lapse functionality to any Android phone.
Local ADB:
LADB: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.draco.ladb
LADB (Android 11+): play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.draco.ladb.free
ADB Script:
- Sample script from LADB app (waits 10s, presses vol down, wait 5s, repeat 3 times):
sleep 10; for i in `seq 1 3`; do input keyevent 24; sleep 5;done
- `seq` is the loop, change the last number to change the number of shots it takes, e.g. `seq 1 3` is 3 iterations, `seq 1 10` is 10 iterations.
- The first 'sleep' is how long the script will wait until it starts the loop
- The second 'sleep' is how long it'll wait between hitting the volume button
Tesla referral link: https://ts.la/dason73221
Equipment used in video:
Sony A7III:
(AU) amzn.to/3oVKYfF | (US) amzn.to/3zw34dm
Lens - Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G:
(AU) amzn.to/35spkqw | (US) amzn.to/3iQ1PzB
Sirui T-005SK Travel Tripod:
(AU) amzn.to/3gvYG6k | (US) amzn.to/3wvQPeQ
0:00 Intro
0:33 On location
1:04 Setup & some A7III astro shots
1:58 Demoing Pixel astrophotography
2:53 Pro-tip: highlight subject with some light
3:25 Pixel astrophotography & time-lapse results
4:10 Setup ADB scripting to extend time-lapse
6:40 ADB script in action
6:52 Frame rates
7:40 Pixel built-in astro time-lapse example 1
7:50 Pixel built-in astro time-lapse example 2
7:56 Pixel astro + ADB script example
8:03 Outro + more samples
My vlog style demo of the Google Pixel’s astro time-lapse feature. You can extend the feature with an ADB script or bring time-lapse functionality to any Android phone.
Local ADB:
LADB: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.draco.ladb
LADB (Android 11+): play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.draco.ladb.free
ADB Script:
- Sample script from LADB app (waits 10s, presses vol down, wait 5s, repeat 3 times):
sleep 10; for i in `seq 1 3`; do input keyevent 24; sleep 5;done
- `seq` is the loop, change the last number to change the number of shots it takes, e.g. `seq 1 3` is 3 iterations, `seq 1 10` is 10 iterations.
- The first 'sleep' is how long the script will wait until it starts the loop
- The second 'sleep' is how long it'll wait between hitting the volume button
Tesla referral link: https://ts.la/dason73221
Equipment used in video:
Sony A7III:
(AU) amzn.to/3oVKYfF | (US) amzn.to/3zw34dm
Lens - Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G:
(AU) amzn.to/35spkqw | (US) amzn.to/3iQ1PzB
Sirui T-005SK Travel Tripod:
(AU) amzn.to/3gvYG6k | (US) amzn.to/3wvQPeQ
0:00 Intro
0:33 On location
1:04 Setup & some A7III astro shots
1:58 Demoing Pixel astrophotography
2:53 Pro-tip: highlight subject with some light
3:25 Pixel astrophotography & time-lapse results
4:10 Setup ADB scripting to extend time-lapse
6:40 ADB script in action
6:52 Frame rates
7:40 Pixel built-in astro time-lapse example 1
7:50 Pixel built-in astro time-lapse example 2
7:56 Pixel astro + ADB script example
8:03 Outro + more samples
