Android smartphone as a growth camera - how it works

We'll show you how to turn your Android smartphone into a surveillance camera. It can be set up quickly with an app and is no longer noticeable as a cell phone lying around.

Android: Use smartphone as a surveillance camera

If you want to permanently monitor a room, the free video surveillance app IP camera is of great service. The applications transmit the live image from a cell phone camera to another cell phone. Installation via a Google account is very easy, the app also offers numerous useful functions.

• A USB power supply is recommended as the device consumes a lot of power when constantly transferring an image.
• The screen of the app is switched off while the transmission is in progress - this way, the monitoring is not noticeable. You also have the option of switching on the camera's LED lamp in the dark via the transmission device - very practical.
• With an integrated motion detector, you get a mobile phone notification when something moves in the surveillance camera. You can then immediately switch to live view.
• You can find a complete test report of the app and the download in our app area.

Android: surveillance with motion trigger

The free Android app Motion Detector Pro works differently: If the picture in the camera changes, it triggers and sends you the pictures taken by email or a notification by SMS. You can determine the sensitivity of the trigger yourself.

• You do not always have to keep an eye on the monitoring by recording with a motion detector. You will be automatically informed of an event.
• A constant power supply is also recommended for this type of monitoring to ensure continuous monitoring.
• You can download the free Android app from the Google Play Store.

We will show you how to convert a webcam into a surveillance camera in the next practical tip.