How to Use an Old Phone as a Security Camera: A Simple Guide
How to Use an Old Phone as a Security Camera: A Simple Guide
https://www.eufy.com/blogs/security-camera/how-to-use-an-old-phone-as-a-security-camera
Preparing Your Old Phone
Start with preparing two mobile devices: an old phone that's no longer in use and your current phone. The old one is used as the Camera device monitoring the surroundings, and your current phone that is carried by you acts as the Viewer device.
Installing the Camera App
Download a security camera app from your device's app store. There are many options available for both Android and iOS. And the best app to turn old phone into security camera comes with essential features like remote recording and streaming, local footage storage, two-way audio, and motion detection.
Once you select a security camera app, download it both on the old and current phones and follow the app's setup instructions.
Pairing Your Devices
Now the app is installed on the two phones, open the app and you will be asked to log in to your account. Keep in mind to use the same account for both phones, otherwise, they will not be able to connect. Follow the steps to pair the devices. (Different apps might offer different pairing methods.) Set the old phone as the Camera, and the other as the Viewer.
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