A good webcam is difficult to find, with so many people requiring basic technical supplies, the demand for web cameras has risen, and as supplies dwindle, prices have risen, so there is an alternative is to attach Android phone or tablet, And treat it like a webcam.
According to the verge, there are several apps in the Google Play Store that specialize in converting your Android device into a webcam.
• Download and install the free version of the DroidCam app from the Play Store, which requires a device running Android 5.0 Lollipop or later.
• After installing the Android app, focus on launching the desktop app. Also, during installation, you will need to allow the app to install audio drivers.
Once you launch the Windows app, you will see options near the top of the application window that allow you to connect your device wirelessly or via USB, and it is easier to connect via Wi-Fi, and this is what we will focus on.
Below these options, you will see a box where you need to enter the IP address of the Android device, and at this point, open the DroidCam app on your Android phone or tablet, where it will then display the IP address of your device, then go back to your computer and enter this The address is in the field labeled “Device IP Address”.
• There are two things you need to do before pressing “Start” in the desktop application, namely, to make sure that both the “video” and “audio” boxes are checked, because if only a video is selected, your phone’s microphone will not pick up your voice.
• Click on the three vertical dots in the upper-right corner of the Android app to open the settings afterwards, and in the “Camera” section, you can choose whether you want to use the front or back camera.
• Finally, press “Start” in the desktop application to start the connection, and you should see a preview of the video rollover on your computer screen. If you don’t see it, make sure that both your computer and Android device are connected to the same Wi-Fi network or LAN.
When you get to this step, just open your favorite video conferencing app, such as Zoom, Google Meet, or Skype.
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