Turn an old cell phone into a security camera
Would you like to put a surveillance camera in your home, in the baby's room, or in your office without investing a lot of money and without having to buy new devices? With this fantastic video surveillance app, all you need is to download the APK file and an old cell phone.
How to use a smartphone as a surveillance camera
The WardenCam app turns your smartphone (or smartphones) into one or more security cameras you can access from another smartphone or tablet. Once the platform is installed on all devices, you only have to synchronize them to see everything remotely on the main cell-phone at any time of the day.
No technical knowledge is required.
This tool detects and records any movement and sends you instant alerts with a screenshot if something happens. And there is more: you can listen to what is going on and even talk to the people or pets on the other side of the screen.
And it even has a night vision mode to automatically improve the image in low light. Also, the system is compatible with Google Drive and Dropbox, so you can save your recordings in the cloud.
The bad thing is that after the trial period is over, you will need to reach for your wallet. However, this app lets you save money and reuse old devices that surely would have ended up in the trash (or better, the green dot). Our pocket will thank us, and so will the environment.
Requirements and additional information:
- Minimum operating system requirements: Android 4.4.
- Offers in-app purchases.
With a degree in Law and Journalism, I specialized in criminology and cultural journalism. Mobile apps, especially Android apps, are one of my great passions. I have been testing dozens of apps every day for over six years now, discovering all...
Susana Arjona