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How to Use Old Android Phone as Security Camera

Security is an important factor to ponder into in this society. We all should be aware of things happening around us. That is why with the implementation of the technological equipment, cctv became a huge success. The surveillance cameras helps people record everything live. This will be a great way to keep a check and look at our working places, shops and even our house. But the fact that not everyone will be able to afford it is a sad thing.

Surveillance cameras are pretty expensive and so not all the small business, offices or people with less income will not be able to have security camera even if they really need it. But do you know that you can make your own security camera in a low cost if you have an extra android phone? Well, yes it is possible enough and quiet simple to get it fixed. So that you can use the extra android either at your work place or at your home and keep checking at what’s happening there when you are not around. This will help you to not fear of who might enter your house when everyone is out not only for that but if you have a small shop or an office outside and you wonder how safe it is at night, you can have this alternative security camera fixed at home and always keep looking at your precious houses using the other phone.


That way, this method will help you get a security cam and feel secured about the most important place of yours and also at the same time you will not have to waste that extra phone or waste extra money. With the help of the google playstore, you can get this problem solved too easily. So I am going to give you two best apps which would turn your phone into a security cam in no time. So come lets take a look at it.


Use Old Android Phone as Security Camera

Alfred app: This is the most trendy security camera app that you would find for the android smartphones. It have got the best reviews and there are more than 10 million downloads found so far.


To set up your old phone as a security can you will also need the help of your new or the phone that you are currently using. As the old phone will act as the security camera and the new one that you are using will be the view finder and the control panel.

You have to get the app named ‘Alfred’ directly from the google playstore to your android smartphone or tablet.


Now lets move on to know how to set it up as a makeshift camera in no time which let you to monitor your home or office space.
Firstly launch the app and now you will find the basic tutorials. Simply tap on ‘skip’ from the upper right corner.


Next select the ‘camera’ option and tap on the ‘get started’.



Thereafter you have to select the option ‘sign in with google’ and chose the gmail account of yours and confirm account permission by tapping on the ‘allow’ tab.



Thereafter again press on ‘allow’ to provide permission for the camera and microphone.



That’s it, now the app will start working. You can do a little more of the settings from the viewer phone to manage up the enable or disable motion detection and turning on the power saving mode.

There are many other settings that can be done too. You can chose from which lens you want the record from, audio and continuous focus toggles.



So you can download 'Alfred home security' application directly from google playstore to your android smartphone by Clicking here.

Alternative App

Security Camera CZ: This app is also another great alternative to the ‘Alfred’ app. The Security Camera CZ also need two device to setup, one the old or the extra android and the other in your current android smartphone. So let’s check on how to set it up.

Get the app named ‘Security Camera CZ’ directly from google playstore to your android smartphone.

Then install and launch the app and tap ‘start’ to continue. Next, chose the ‘sign in with Google’ option and select the account you want to login with.



Now, tap on the ‘camera’ and press ‘allow’ to give access to the phone’s camera.


The same way give permission to access your phone’s location and the microphone by tapping ‘allow’.


Then ‘toggle’ to allow the CZ camera to display over other apps.


That’s it, now the app is set up to use as a security camera. To turn on and off the camera, you have to simply toggle the button. You can tap on the ‘preview’ to check on the current view and also you can change the resolutions. Any additional settings can be done from the viewer phone.

So this way you can get a new security camera using your old android smartphone without any extra cost. It will work great and you can do some setups as you require. From both the apps mentioned, select the one that you think would be better for you. This method can be followed for as many security cams using an android phone. I hope this guide would have been a great help for you with a new equipment ready at hand.