This is a project for those who happen to have a used and unneeded Android smartphone lying around. And for those who simply feel like adding one more thing to their "stuff that my phone can do" lists, of course. In the following paragraphs, we'll guide you through the process of turning an Android handset into an IP camera with the help of a free and easy-to-use app.
What's that, you ask? Well, an IP camera is one that connects to a network. Usually, it can be accessed and controlled from another device – a computer or a recording device, in most cases. These cost north of $50 apiece, but by repurposing an old Android handset, you can have one for next to nothing. A smartphone running IP camera software can act as a do-it-yourself security camera, or as a makeshift baby monitor, to give a few examples.
So without further ado, let's get things done! You'll need IP Webcam, a free app available from the Play Store, and access to your home Wi-Fi network.
IP Webcam works best when the phone it is installed on is connected to a Wi-Fi network, not to a cellular one. That's because wireless carriers will most likely restrict the access to IP Webcam's service. So make sure that the phone you'll be using for the task is on a Wi-Fi network that you can access. Once the IP Webcam service is up and running, phones, tablets, and computers on the same network will be able to access its video stream from a web browser.
What's that, you ask? Well, an IP camera is one that connects to a network. Usually, it can be accessed and controlled from another device – a computer or a recording device, in most cases. These cost north of $50 apiece, but by repurposing an old Android handset, you can have one for next to nothing. A smartphone running IP camera software can act as a do-it-yourself security camera, or as a makeshift baby monitor, to give a few examples.
So without further ado, let's get things done! You'll need IP Webcam, a free app available from the Play Store, and access to your home Wi-Fi network.
Best case scenario
IP Webcam works best when the phone it is installed on is connected to a Wi-Fi network, not to a cellular one. That's because wireless carriers will most likely restrict the access to IP Webcam's service. So make sure that the phone you'll be using for the task is on a Wi-Fi network that you can access. Once the IP Webcam service is up and running, phones, tablets, and computers on the same network will be able to access its video stream from a web browser.
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