For this, you just need a good internet connection, a charger and a mobile stand or a place where you can keep the phone stable.
An old smartphone (Android or iPhone)
Wifi connection
Charger and cable
Mobile stand and some safe place.
The Alfred Camera app allows to save videos in live videos, motion detection, cloud.
The IP Webcam (Android) app provides live stream, motion detection on the local network.
Manything (iPhone) app comes with cloud recording, alert feature.
Recording features on WARARDENCAM Google Drive or Dropbox are also available at night.
How to set the old phone like a camera?
Open the app in the old phone and select the ‘Camera’ mode.
Then give permission of camera, mike etc.
Keep the place where you have to monitor the main door, children’s room or shop.
Set the phone in the right direction by applying it to a stand or tripod.
Keep in mind that the phone is charged on charging so that the battery is not finished.
Wi-Fi is doing good work.
Take care of security
Set a strong password in the app.
If the phone has an option of app lock or secure folder, then use it.
In this easy way, you can make your old mobile a smart CCTV camera without spending more. It is very useful for the security of the house, monitoring of children, care of the elderly or monitoring of the shop.