EOS Utility, wifi, the 70D and long exposure

Greetings,
Can I use the wifi function on the 70D and EOS Utility function for take long exposures (1-5mins) without any cables on the camera. Meaning, can the EOS utility accept or set exposure times above 30 seconds via wifi and the utility software?
My desire would be to have no wires on the camera body nor to my laptop, yet have greater than 30 seconds exposure control.
Regards,
Brian

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Conway, NH
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