Have you ever run into one of those times where you chatting over the net and a webcamwould be handy to show the other person something? Well now, you can use your Android phone’s camera as a webcam.
Use your phone as a webcam via wireless:
This is the more flexible and best way that i prefer to use
Requirements :
- internet connection both on pc and phone
- download free application called IPwebcam from here via android market
Primary setup:
After you installed the app, make sure your phone is connected to your WiFi network, open the app, and check the settings. You have options for setting up a username and password if you so choose, change the resolution, quality, and frame rate, and you can choose your own port number or use the default 8080 port number. Scroll to the bottom and tap “Start server.” Once you do so, your camera preview will become the background and an IP Address will show up above the Start button as well as in the notification bar.
Now, go to your network connected PC that you wish to use the camera with. Open an internet browser and simply type the IP Address and port number displayed in the notification bar. If both devices are connected properly you will get a list of links letting you view the streaming video from your phone.
Skype setup:
To install and set up the webcam plug-in to use with Skype, first download one of many plug-ins that will work with this app. Once the plug-in installs most plug-ins will asks you for the IP Address, port number, and any username or password you might have set up. Once that is filled out, you have successfully installed your new webcam. Some computers may require a restart but then Skype recognizes the camera immediately.
Use your phone as a webcam via USB:
This process will also allow you to use your Android as a webcam, but you’ll have to connect the phone / tablet via USB cable! Here’s what to do:
- First make sure your phone is recognized when connected, this means that you have correctly installed the drivers of your Android phone e.g. when you install kies for samsung mobiles it install drivers on PC for your phone
- Download and install USB webcam on your smartphone [download USB webcam ]
- Download and install the USB Webcam desktop client [ download via MULTIUPLOAD ]
- Connect your phone to your computer using the USB cable and wait until the PC recognizes the device
- Now launch the USB Webcam desktop client. Please do not close the MS-DOS command prompt window that automatically opens
- Now start the app USB Webcam from your phone
- we’re almost done , now you can start the program you want to use with webcam (eg, Windows Live Messenger, Skype, etc..)