A Closer Look

To start with, we have to state that we have never used a gimbal before. This is our first experience with one, and thus, it will take at least another gimbal for a more established general opinion on these products. However, we can tell well-built products apart and can at least comment on the construction quality, and there is obviously the software to consider. Having already reviewed Dobot's Magician robotic arm, we are familiar with Dobot's software and build quality and are expecting something of a similar construction here.

We were from the get-go awed by the black space aluminum body cut by a 36 CNC machine. The Rigiet seems to have been fabricated out of quality materials. No sharp edges appear anywhere on the gimbal, and the joints seem to be well lubricated, their movement smooth and quiet. The black body has a matte finish, but there are some glossy surfaces as well. The grip is covered in PU faux leather with a texture made to look like real leather, though the result isn't all that great.


The gimbal's clamp is equipped with rubber stripes that incorporate gaps where it'll touch your smartphone, GoPro, or YI mini cameras. Smartphones with dimensions of up to an iPhone Plus can fit into the clamp; however, if your device is large and inside a protective case, you will have to remove its protective case, especially if it doesn't have a slim profile. As already mentioned, the clamp is also compatible with a GoPro or YI mini camera for a larger variety of shots, but you will have to get an optional accessory to mount those cameras. In order for a device to be inserted and secured, there is a scroll wheel with which to loosen or tighten the clamp's width. As such, any compatible device can be inserted into place firmly. The Rigiet's weight is almost 500 g (1.102 lb), which makes it heavy enough. However, other gimbals typically also weigh as much.


The company's logo appears on the rear of the gimbal in a platinum/white font, while the gimbal's "RIGIET" naming makes an appearance above the joystick, in the same font.

Operation - Joystic And Power Button

Dobot has a short but nicely made video that goes over how their gimbal is used.


The Rigiet sports a joystick and the power button on front. An LED indicator that is visible once the Rigiet has powered on appears above the joystick and indicates the battery's remaining charge. Both the joystick and power button have multiple functions.


When moving up/down, a user can control the phone's pitch while moving from the left/right, and the phone's yaw rotation can be adjusted accordingly. One of the joystick's other functions is to quickly reset the device to the center by pressing the joystick inward. The joystick's sensitivity can be adjusted through the corresponding app. The power button, other than being the on/off button of the Rigiet, can also be used to take a picture/video or to even switch between working modes.

Operation - Side Buttons

As mentioned, the Rigiet uses the same technology as the company's robotic arms. Simply put, the gimbal is equipped with three precision motors which control the roll, pitch, and yaw.

Here's a description of the three:

• Roll is the rotation around the front-to-back axis.
• Pitch is the rotation around the side-to-side axis.
• Yaw is the rotation around the vertical axis.

To control these movements, we use one of the two buttons on the right side of the Rigiet, specifically the upper button, which is a 3-position switch (it has three positions). The switch can be placed into the following positions:

YP: For yaw and pitch follow mode
L: To lock in the head
Y: For the pan to follow your movement


"Y" will have the holder and phone move along the yaw rotation axis, which is something you would want to do if your subject is moving upwards horizontally. When switched to the "L" position, the phone's vision angle will remain stable without changing its orientation. This position is usually picked for when the subject isn't moving; the vision angle will remain the same even if the handle is moved. The last position is "YP". With it enabled, the phone will change its orientation with the handle's movement along the yaw and pitch rotation axes. This pick is great for when your subject is moving all over the place, in all directions.

Under the 3-position switch is another multifunctional button. This one is a toggle switch with three positions which, once actuated, immediately returns to its original position. With this switch, we can control the zoom in/zoom out of our device, return our device to the center of the gimbal, switch between the front and rear camera, or switch between shooting modes. However, in order for this switch to operate properly, you will have to first install the Rigiet app.