Select the “overlay” button to include a date and time stamp on the video. The control page contains many adjustment options, including zoom, stream quality and night vision. Choose your video and audio options - I used “browser” for video and “flash” for audio - and your office cam should be up and running. Open a Web browser on your computer - make sure you are on the same network as the phone’s Wi-Fi - and enter the IP address you recorded in the browser’s Web address field. You are ready to access the camera from your desk. Choose a location with a nearby power outlet to keep the phone charged. Inexpensive stands can be purchased, but there are plenty of free solutions on the Internet. Position the phone’s camera for your desired viewing area by placing the device upright on a stand or leaning it against another object. and click the “start server” option at the bottom of the menu.If the program is working, the bottom of your phone screen will display an IP address and port - something like 192.168.1._:8080. Leave all the configuration options in place for now - later you can set a password, adjust the power management, resolution, orientation, etc. Search for the IP Webcam app, developed by Pavel Khlebovich and install the free version.Open the IP Webcam program you just downloaded. No phone or data subscription is needed.Using your device, navigate to the Google Play app store. Make sure your old Android device has a camera, is Wi-Fi enabled and is logged in to your firm’s wireless network. For further reference, links to more detailed tutorials are included below. Retired iPhones can be used as well with different software. The list goes on.Here is a summary of steps I followed to convert an old Android smartphone to a handy office cam. Perhaps you want some extra security by keeping tabs on the firm from home. In a shared-space arrangement, you can remain at your desk and monitor the lobby for the arrival of clients or business associates. You may be in court or at a deposition, but need to confirm an important delivery back at the office. All you need is an old smartphone with a camera, a Wi-Fi connection and a modest investment of time.Although this do-it-yourself project does not supplant a full-fledged security system, there are plenty of uses for a basic webcam. If you are self-employed and could use an extra pair of eyes at the office, consider making your own free security camera.
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