How to use your old iPhone, android phone as a webcam

You can easily use your old mobile phone as a webcam to monitor activities in your house without spending any extra money on a standalone camera. You can also reuse your old phone as a security camera instead of selling it at lower prices.

Here are few simple steps you can follow to convert you old phone into a webcam:

For android
There are several webcam applications available on Google Playstore. However, IP Webcam is one of the best option you can choose as it can be easily operated through the browser.


* To set up a webcam, you need to connect your phone and computer to the same network (Wi-Fi).
* Now, install the application on the smartphone you wish to use as a webcam. Remember that all other camera apps must be closed before opening the IP webcam.
* Now, launch the application.
* On scrolling down the webpage, you will find a start server at the bottom.
* Tap this option.
* Now, the app will display a URL and fire up your phone's camera.
* Copy this URL and enter it in your favourite browser.
* There will be a drop-down menu just beside the video renderer option.
* Select the browser from here.
* Now, select HTML wav from the Audio renderer option below.
* Now, you are all set to see the live footage from phone at your computer.

For iPhone
You can also easily make your old iPhones into a webcam by following these steps:

There are many webcam applications available on the Apple store too. But the EpocCam is one of the best and easiest to use.

* Like Android, you must connect your phone and computer with the same Wi-Fi network.
* Download the application on both your Phone and Mac.
* After installing the app, select the video and audio drivers to make the phone a webcam.
* Now, initiate the application on both the devices.
* The computer app will automatically search the device with the same network and connect with it.
* Now, you are all set to use your iPhone as a webcam.