MobileWebCam
The picture stored in the cloud can be watched from everywhere with a browser or for example my App WebLiveWallpaper. Upload picture with various methods like http, ftp or Dropbox, send it with email or store on your sdcard for example to create a timelapse video.
Use as simple but mobile timed webcam with refresh rates from seconds to hours, with motion detection or your defined daily activity times. High resolution pictures are also possible. Mark the pictures with text or image to advertise for your place or business.
Very easy to use with opensmartcam.com or SENSR.NET.
This app provides me with a simple possibility to mail someone (my wife) and start refreshing a webcam view of what I see with one buttontap. Also it can work as a more static webcam with set activity times and picture imprint if you got a spare or partially broken phone you want to place somewhere connected to power running all the time ...
Easiest usage without much setup hassle is with opensmartcam or sensr. Then you do not even need your own homepage/server!
In the app press the MENU phone button for settings!
Http setup for your own server:To enable your personal webcam put the included (see http settings in app or support forum thread) two files on your server.
Your personal webcam is then viewable athttp://www.YOURSERVER.COM/WHEREEVERYOUPUTYOURFILES/
Server address to be entered in Settings of App ishttp://www.YOURSERVER.COM/WHEREEVERYOUPUTYOURFILES/mobilewebcam.php
You also have to enable the server to write to this directory
- chmod!
And you should really enable password protection for your website if you do not enhance the php page with some security measures (filesize limit, only jpg allowed, ...). Otherwise everyone can access your camera pictures and possibly even your server!
Again:This webcam app is a bit different. It does not stream video. It is not meant to be placed next to or connected to your Computer. It will not have nice camera preview, fx or settings because old/broken androids can be used. This camera is intended to run without user (interaction) after initial setup possibly with a cheap 2G mobile data plan (in some countries/carriers for example 30 MB of data are free and that is enough to upload several pictures a day!).
For unstable devices autostart and reboot after a number of taken pictures (my cheap jpad tablet for example crashes after about 70 pictures in a row) can be enabled in the settings.
Go here to find some support:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=950933
Android 1.5 up for old cheap hardware usage.
Open Source: http://code.google.com/p/mobilewebcam-android/
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Update history (important updates):
+ night mode+ removable sd can be used+ gps altitude, Galaxy Camera zoom fix+ imprint web picture+ cam delay+ night settings+ trigger burst mode and event notifications+ log, backup+ webinterface, fullscreen+ custom font+ large original picture upload+ remote control+ flashlight+ custom picture size+ motion detection settings+ gps exif+ mjpeg picture streaming+ color editing+ Android 1.5 and 1.6+ gps location info for moving cams possible now+ integrated webserver (simple, first version, WIFI only)+ hex color input+ control Intents (com.dngames.mobilewebcam.START, STOP)+ night image detect, quality setting+ white balance+ timelapse video+ zoom, frontcam+ Background mode, Battery/Temp info+ SMS remote control+ experimental shutter sound mute+ autostart and reboot settings+ email pictures (no user interaction!)+ store pictures on sd+ motion detection fix+ print PNG from sdcard over picture for nice effect, advertisement or marking+ refresh rates throttle down until uploads finished
Category : Photography
Reviews (29)
Sometimes, settings are not applied immediately and it needs to wait. I had some problems setting ftp and path.
Ideal for low bandwidth situations. You can watch your facilities from thousands of miles away without spending a lot.
Previous versions used to allow full resolution pictures to be uploaded, but regardless of me choosing the correct settings it refuses to do so. I've tried this on two different devices to Dropbox and FTP. Please fix!
I don't know why. Also says won't connect to the camera or something
Grade product to use if there are no internet and power. We use solar cell for the power and GSM network to send the picture. Easy setup.
Excellent app for watching outdoor events remotely, like stream water level. I could not find anything else similar out there. Thank you!
Too many features to mention. Turns any old cel phone into a powerful Web cam -- everything from a simple "dashcam" device to a full Web site image uploader.
I find it very nice all the things you can change with it but may be tricky at first.
Has almost everything I want to make a remote time lapse camera out of a used cell phone but I cannot find how to get to the source files because there are some features that don't work.
Perfect . . Exactly what I was looking for, and more. I've been setting up webcams since 1997 so I had no probs with this great Ap. Thank you :-)
I'm using this app more then a year and it works perfectly. I just got some windows phone and I was wondering is anything similar for WP?
I was able to turn several old phones into useful security cameras.
Great app, trying to find something similar for my wifes iphone
Please add "are you sure" for backup and restore settings!
Would be great if I could turn flash off
Running on Nexus 7 and Asus tabs, over FTP, works perfectly. Would gladly pay a few euro, thanks, Michael :-)
This app is amazing! Thank you so much for making it. How can we donate money for your efforts?
my old phone now uploads to my raspberry pi - what fun
Good for low power/low bandwidth needs.
I simply love it!
Nice but didn t work anymore with dropbox...
Does exactly what I want.
Kudos! Now I wish I had the knowledge/time to help you out with https/pgp... Big thanks, keep up the good work!
BEST APP EVER!!!!!!!!! I LLLOOOOOOOVVVVVEEEEE This App!!!!!!!! If only everyone else made apps as high quality as this!!!
Just what I was looking for!
I see no way to use this as a webcam using the cellular network other than to use it with ksw server. Can you help me? TNX
Have used this on various old phones with varying degrees of success. Generally, the configuration on one phone will not work as well with a different one so a bit of testing is required with each model of phone used. Overall, the features available are incredible for a free app, would gladly pay for it. Users giving one star feedback and calling the app junk have to realise it is not designed for users who do not want to experiment with the settings. It's free! Give the guy a break.
Great app to run on an old phone as a webcam. Even runs on android 2.3
This app would be amazing if it works properly. I tested it a lot in last two weeks and haven't got proper results.There are some problems or uncertaintes which should be solved: 1) motion trigger don't behave independent of regular snapshot interval. When I set motion trigger it still takes snapshots in regular intervals (refresh time)! The motion events inside the refresh time(with base of last motion event) are ignored! - I think that the refresh time for regular intervals and motion trigger parameters should be split and don't interact. Otherwise the behaviour is rather inpredictable. 2) motion triggers are not precise, the reaction is sometimes delayed or in interaction with other parameters, it is very uncertain. 3) trigger burst (at least for motion event) doesn't work at all. It always takes 1 picture. 4) when I set SD card directory which is not writable, application next time hangs or doesn't work properly, without any warning.The configuration in whole is not error safe, the input values are not checked for validity. Anyway I hope that this my investigation will help improve this app...as it wasn't updated for 1 and half year. And I'd pay for it if it gets solved.