If you are going to replace your old Android phone or have some unused Android devices than here is an idea how to utilize them. You can use Android devices as a security camera at home viewable from anywhere and all for free.
Having a secure home is always a plus, and this makes it easier. So you wanted to learn how to turn your old Android devices into security cameras, see below steps and follow them.
Requirements:
- Internet connection on a computer
- One or multiple unused Android devices with a bar-code scanner or a file manager on them
- An Android device with service
- Access to your own router and it's page
Learn how to use android devices as a security camera:
Step 1: Getting the right app to install on your unused Android devices, is called IP webcam.
Step 2: Finally! after setting up IP webcam on the Android devices, you need to hook up your devices to wireless router through it's Wi-Fi connection. This needed fot it to work properly and not to be huggy.
Step 3: Testing the security cameras before being able to view anywhere.
Step 4: Now on to remote monitoring...sort of
Step 5: Port forwarding
Step 6: Setting up viewing outside of Wi-Fi range
Step 7: Making your devices more permanent.
For detailed information see the infographics here.
