The confinement with which a large portion of the global population is deposited has caused a dramatic increase in sales of websites, up to the point of access it runs out of stock in some of the most popular models. And all, because the world is calm video calls how to keep in touch with colleagues, friends, family and loved ones.
But, what if a quarantine caught you without a webcam for video calling? If so, you have two options: one, make video calls directly with your smartphone or tablet, and the other, Use your mobile phone as a computer webcam.
Use your Android as a computer camera
Although there are a few applications that allow using an Android smartphone as a computer webcam, in this case we have decided to bet DcamCam Wireless Web, a free application with over 5 million entries, which allows Use any Android device as a computer camera over Wi-Fi or USB connection.
Before you begin, it's important to pay attention to that the free version of the app has some limitations. For example, video streaming is possible with 480p resolution, and different video settings such as screen effect, rotation, contrast contrast or sharpness are not available. The paid version is also available on Google Play, which can be purchased for as little as 4,99 euros.
That said, so that configure Android device as webcam using Droidcam, the first step download a Windows or Linux client, available on the developer website. Since the system is already installed, these are the steps to follow:
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If you want to connect wirelessly, make sure your computer and mobile phone are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. If you're going to use a USB cable, this is the time to connect your phone and PC.
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To make a connection, open the DroidCam client program on your computer, and select a pairing method (Wi-Fi or cable)
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If you have decided to use a Wi-Fi connection, open the DroidCam app on your mobile phone and copy your device's IP-Wi-Fi address to the DroidCam Customer window on your computer. If necessary, insert a matching hole. Check the video or audio options depending on what you want to transfer.
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On the computer client, touch "Start". If all goes well, a window will appear with a preview of the camera's rear camera video (in the app settings you can choose which camera on your phone you choose to use).
That's all. Now you can use it Use your mobile phone as a webcam Make video calls through apps such as Zoom, Skype, Microsoft teams or Google Meet. Just select your device during camera selection mode and microphone before accessing the phone.
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