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We all have at least one outdated smartphone gathering dust in our cabinets. You might choose to sell it at peanuts and get a new phone. But what if I tell you that you can make a DIY spy camera from your old cell phone. Intrigued! In this article, I will show you a step-by-step procedure on how to use mobile as CCTV camera without internet in easy steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can You Really Make Your Old Phone As a Security Camera?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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I am sure you would be intrigued by the thought of how an old phone can turn into a security camera. Well, the answer to that question is simple if we understand what a security camera does<\/a>. So let me explain that first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any security camera, leaving behind all the add ons, simply captures images\/videos and stores it at a safe place so that you can view it later. Therefore the essential requirements for a security camera is a good lens that can capture clear images and a drive where it can store all the data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And your phone has all of these features. In-fact smartphones these days have better lenses with far superior resolution that most of the CCTV cameras available on the market. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And regarding the drive, isn’t your smartphone built to have at least some GBs of data?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So what else do you need? Nothing but one simple app! And we are going to see what it is in the next section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Do You Need to Convert Your Mobile into a DIY Spy Camera?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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So by now you know that your old smartphone is well capable of turning into a security camera but to be able to actually do that, there are some things that you must check before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Ensure that the camera is in working condition. <\/li>
  2. Battery is in a stable condition. Since you would want the DIY security camera to be on all the time, a good strong battery will save you the hassle of charging it all the time.<\/li>
  3. Proximity of power socket to charge your phone – No matter how strong the battery is, ultimately you will have to charge your phone. Therefore, ensure that there is a power supply near to the phone where you will mount it.<\/li>
  4. A Mobile CCTV App – A mobile CCTV app is primarily a bridge between your mobile phone (acting as the security camera) and the viewing device. Viewing device could be anything ranging from another mobile phone to a monitor. There are many such FREE apps available on the market. Few of them are – 
    1. AtHome Camera.<\/li>
    2. Alfred Home Security Camera.<\/li>
    3. IP Webcam.<\/li>
    4. TrackView.<\/li>
    5. WardenCam<\/li><\/ol><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Each one of them has their own features but since I have personally used IP Webcam to turn my old android phone into a security camera, I can tell that it does a wonderful job. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      The best thing about IP Webcam is that it works based on the inbuilt access point of the device. Now the benefit of this is that you will not require the internet and hence you will be able to turn your old android phone into a security camera without the internet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Now let’s get down to the actual business – how to use a mobile as a CCTV camera without internet?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Step-by-Step Instructions<\/strong> on How to Use Mobile as CCTV Camera Without Internet<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      Step 1:<\/strong> Simply download and install the IP Webcam app on the old Android phone from the Google Play store. The software takes up only 11 MB of your hard drive space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Step 2:<\/strong> Turn on the old Android phone’s mobile hotspot. It will result in the creation of a wireless Wi-Fi access point. The camera on your viewing device may now be effortlessly linked to your old Android phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Step 3:<\/strong> Check for other active camera applications and close them to avoid interruption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Step 4:<\/strong> Start the IP Webcam that was previously installed. The IP webcam will launch an interface with many capabilities such as camera effects, video settings, sound detection, and motion detection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Step 5:<\/strong> Enable or deactivate the various parameters depending on your preferences. This security system is suitable for use both indoors and outdoors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Step 6<\/strong>: Scroll to the very bottom of the IP Webcam app and choose “Start Server.” The camera app will then launch, and a URL will appear at the bottom of the displayed screen. It should be noted that if your router access point supports IPv6, two web addresses, including IPv4, will be shown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Step 7:<\/strong> Connect your viewing device to the WIFI established by your old Android phone. To prevent losing the entire procedure, keep both devices charged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Step 8:<\/strong> On the viewer device, open your preferred Browser and enter one of the web addresses shown on your old Android phone. Your IP address is included in the web address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Step 9:<\/strong> Your old Android phone and the displaying device should be correctly linked. The web address accessed on your viewing device will provide numerous options to assist you in operating the security camera. Navigate through the online interface and configure the viewing device to your liking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Go to the “Video Renderer” menu and pick Browser to begin streaming. If you want the phone’s camera to record sound, go to the “Audio Player” option and pick HTML5 Wav. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      The Browser will launch a standard window and begin streaming the footage obtained by the phone camera. You’ll see more control icons right below the display that you may utilize to alter the camera’s functionality remotely. This includes digital zoom, stream quality, motion detection, LED Flashlight, and whether a front\/rear camera is used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Suppose you don’t want to use the Browser. In that case, the ultimate goal is to utilize your old Android phone as a security camera without internet access by using the VLC media player. Just follow the steps below:-<\/p>\n\n\n\n