How To use an old phone as a home security camera for free
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- Опубликовано: 30 авг 2020
- Whether your old iPhone is obsolete or your Android phone has a smashed screen, learn how to give your outdated phone new life as a free security camera.
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Took minutes to setup and looks better than Ring. Finally a useful, straight-to-the point instructional tech video.
I can't share how grateful I am! I'm a solo mum living in a bad area and I can't afford home security but have a couple of old phones so I'm going to try this today. Fingers crossed 🤞🏻. Thanks again mate 😊
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This video manages to be funny while still straight to the point. Well done!
True. Short, straight to the point with funny. Like the combo
This is exactly what we needed for our old phones
Yes yes and yes
set it up as cctv before you give it to your girlfriend.
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Yeah , people is so interested in you , gotta watch out .
But how old OS do they run on? Hopefully on very old OS.
Thanks for this. I know this is an old video, but I was just talking with my wife about how there has to be a way to use your old phones as security cameras. So I looked on RUclips and found you. 🎉
Love getting on RUclips to find all the tips and tricks for home innovations!
Thanks for an easy step by step instructional video. Easy and clear.
Thank you for sharing such a simple guide on making your old phone into a home security camera you are truly awesome and helpful ^^
with same wifi network it will work.
@@shaikhussain7011With different?
Great job, clear and concise, thanks!
Thank you so much for this. I was just looking at home security cameras. Now I can set up 3 for nothing! You've really helped a lot of people with this.
Awesome. Glad to hear it!
How will the phone do 24 hiur recording without overheating and exploding and how will you prevent the intruder from not taking your phone also
@@AmanExplorerBoy they can take the phone, but the recording of the thief stays on the main phone/computer !
Not all the phones explode, plus u come back sooner than 24h, if you are gone for many days you probably want to instal professional security system..
@@rodicapopescu2038 ok
@@AmanExplorerBoy 😂
And I almost gave away my crack old samsung s9 ! So grateful for this video 🙏
This was the best video on using Alfred I have watched so far! Plus the 'NO' and 'Get out of the bushes' = funny.
Awesome! You just saved me from being paranoid on choosing from different kind of IP cam on the market today. Now, i don't have to buy any, just need to use my spare phone. Thanks a lot.
I use Alfred for monitoring my 3d prints in the other room, but it's really hard to see any detail without upgrading for the HD video streaming. ($6 a month or $30 a year at the time of writing)
Excellent!! Exactly what I was looking for.
You added a touch of humor. Nice video. Thanks.
IP Webcam is FANTASTIC !
It also works on my 10yr old Android phones. I made a 4 phone security system for under $50 !! Love it !
you should do a video for us that would be nice.
Are you using Alfred?
@@franklidgad Ummm I'm using "IP Webcam" like I said....😩
you just saved me a lot of money. I recently got a kitten and my girlfriend really wanted a security camera for the house so we can check on him while we're both at work. The subscription is very cheap too! Thank you!
Thanks so much I honestly needed that great video
Pretty informative, pretty intuitive, up the date, & to the point. Excellent video!
"Up the date" ? Sounds painful!
@@alanhartigan Am I the only one who tuned it out as "to" the date when I skim-read it?
omg thank you so very much . My home was Broken into last night . I came across the man in my kitchen as a women in her 60's this made me feel so upset . I am going to use all my old iPhones to monitor my entrance ways thank you so very much .
Sounds scary. Hope you’re ok.
has it destroyed the battery or screen?
spend the money and invest in better security to prevent somebody getting in. how did they gain entry what type of doors and windows do you have? i would go with a london bar and a birmingham bar and hinge bolts on the doors also a cheap shed alarm with remote can be used by putting the siren somewhere it can be reached or installing a metal box over it bolted to the wall to prevent removal etc
@@imstupidbut ?
Lmao, bs!
Hey Granny DEAN....
The last freaking place you'd be is on RUclips the next day casually browsing you tube, regardless of content, claiming that you were merely "upset".
Besides, you'd be pretty hard-pressed to find a woman in her sixties that has several iPhones laying around.
And those horrid grammatical errors, typically seen in the younger generations not 50s and above!
I cannot believe how many likes you got on that comment, lol
Talk about a profound lacking of comprehension skills!
Just what I wanted..
Thank you for uploading..
Thank you for just what I need. great production BTW
Excellent, I looked this up because I thought this should be possible and I was right...great stuff!.
I learned that long ago. If I had a thought for something, I just went to RadioShack. And sure enough I was in business. I found phone recorders, timers and mini recorders with auto reverses. " Busted my wife" . Divorced and moved on.
Thank You RadioShack. Lol!
When you look in the Net. You eventually find what you want.
Definitely a fun to watch video :)
Thank you so much. I had fun setting this up!
Brilliant. Matter of fact details/couple of laughs! Thank you!
I highly suggest 3D printing mounts for the cameras. (if you have one) Really fun project.
Thank you, this is amazing! I cannot believe how easy this was to follow and set up. Now, I'll be able to monitor my dog in the camper while we're out and about.... And best of all, IT IS FREE!
Which one is free? Is there any fee?
liar, u need a mobile phone bill(viewer), alfred bill monthly, cloud storage bill and a home internet bill for the camera. thats 4 bills in a month to run this so called free security
WOW! Really?!! He shared this video and I for for free and as a Content Creator myself that takes time & work! He assumes everyone is already paying for wifi and their own cellular service dumbass! How about getting ao estimates on how much it’s cost to put in a security system with cameras installed or mounted? THEN you’ll see WHY this is a FREE security system and even if there’s a monthly fee worth the app it’s still worth it! I used to use canary on my Verizon Security camera Until the trial expired but only worked when wifi was connected..if out of town and wifi went out due to storm or whatever ...wasn’t there to reboot so we had to have a hardwired system installed later which is very costly! How about a “thank you” instead of calling him a Liar...wtf...🥴
@@damo1140 that's not nice. He stated you can use the FREE Version OR Upgrade.
Yes I'm guessing service on phone will be needed but there are better ways to address this.
Thank you very much, very educating video!!! 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
That was a great instructional video. And your humor was priceless. Thanks 😁
This has been a blessing
Just a thought, but for an outdoor option they sell solar chargers for cell phones. Put phone battery saving mode as long as it doesn't affect camera and battery optimization so it doesn't harm battery. A couple ziploc bags and your good to go. Or put it in something like a birdhouse with solar panel on top.
Thank you so much for your invaluable information, highly appreciate it, keep it up the outstanding job, have a great day.
Awesome Thank you. I just set up an old phone and it works great.
Thanks. I installed Alfred and so far it's doing well.
This app works great. My old Galaxy S7 doesn't loose power as long as it's plugged into a power supply and isn't getting hot either. And the motion detection send me notifications within seconds and records whats detected. 30sec clips
Hello, I'm also planning to use my samsung phone as a cctv. Does it affect your electricity bill that much? Or is there a consequence with the phone's battery after plugging it for 24/7
@@Marjannuel This is MY question as well. My phone gets warm or hot after 15 minutes of charging, how in the world are we supposed to have a phone plugged in 24/7??
@-vickyspit- I stopped using the phone as a cctv after a day. I felt bad for the phone. After all, it was my first phone and had a sentimental value in it.
@@Marjannuel Pfffft 🤪
Just what I needed. Thanks.
Greetings from the UK. You are what we would call a 'top bloke'!
Thank you for this!
I just did this to my old iPhone in less than five minutes. Really a great video!
Is it functional when your old phone is in screenlocked mode?
@@kevincalapiz8152 You can still use the a Android or iPhone after you unlock the screen. So if the camera app closes, just open it again and lock when using security feature.
@@kevincalapiz8152 Also yes the camera works on locked screen. But I do check to make sure on the iPhone that I’m watching from.
Thanks. You're a genius.
Good advise and great video.. thanks! 😊👍🏾
Thank you for sharing. Your instructions are easy to follow. Now I can keep an eye on my 15 year old fur baby.
Thanks just what I was looking for. My guess is you are either a teacher or a sales person😊 You speak so clearly and are at ease with the camera.
Thank you. I've a few peeping Toms around my area. This is really what I needed.
yikes!!😯 so sorry, that's creepy!😣 and we never hear about 'peeping mary's,' checking out males in their homes, do we? something is *seriously WRONG* with some of the men out in these streets!🤦🏾♀️
This looks perfect for my campervan that I want to monitor from inside when parked up / away for the day. Means I can periodically check the van and disconnect from power source on our return.
Good idea for optimizing the use of old phones.
The face when he said Note 20 Ultra is old phone is just unforgettable
Way to gooooo!!! Don't throw away, reuse for security!!!!!
Thank you. Great video 👍
I love you dude!
Thank you for sharing this information with us
What about any risks keeping phone charging 24/7 overheating?,overcharged?charger ,catch fire?,important questions need answering!
Nobody is answering this most important question and I don't even want to set myself up for an explosive battery which seems like would be likely!
First, great video. Thanks for sharing this knowledge. However, I was really hoping to see the quality of the recordings. I mean what good is a security footage if you can't make out who or what is in it? Also, phones do not have night vision or IR sensors, so this is also a drawback. But overall, this is a great basic option for those who don't need more than a basic camera to record daytime stuff.
quality is dependent on the phone you are using and the app.. some are capped at lower res until you pay the subscription.
Presumably you already know what the picture quality on your old phones are
Thank you so much! Have a good day
Thanks for a great video easy and clear not all the run around now I know what I can do with all those old phones I have I was trying to buy surveillance camera for 20 bucks at Walmart now I don't need to thanks 🙏🏿👍🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌👏
Excellent video, do i need to be on the same WIFI, or i can use the 4G,
Brilliant and So useful. Thank You Sir ❤️
Dismiss my previews question. I check the entire video it's clear and very useful. Thanks
Freakin awesome! Thank you!
you got a subscriber .... thank you man .... Saludos desde PERU!!
Awesome! Welcome
Really great vid
Interesting 🧐 Thanks for the information.
Super informative video.appreciated.
Thanks for sharing
Excellent idea
Excellent ideas!
I'd also suggest a cheap "charging station". Double function: the phone stays upright and it'll be charged. And it's much less obvious.
The thief blacks-out your home, and you have no a security camera anymore.
@@zhuk462 you're forgetting that mobile phones have batteries. The charging station will keep the phone charged, but even in case the power is cut off, there are some hours left
@@mawkeetwo The whole idea is Wi-Fi related. I.e. phone's battery won't help. You'd need a battery for your Wi-Fi router, which adds money.
@@zhuk462 you’re also forgetting phones can have a 4G chip and won’t need wifi at all
@@mawkeetwo yes, but i don't pay for cellular data on my old cellphone. It's pretty much just a wifi android device.
Great video, thanks.
I look forward to using this. 😁So excited to try it out. Thanks for making this easy peazy lemon squeezy!
0:07 Well i see what old phone is !!
Not iphone ..
Great information, I need a monitor for my Mom so I am going to try this!!
hope you tell your mom!!!! lol just kidding with you
@@chadflanders543 Yep, she's 87 and I am her caregiver.
Easy to follow. Thank You.
Fantastic video! I'm looking but wondered if you knew the oldest version of Android with which Alfred will work?
Thank youu
I think your old phone is more expensive than those security cameras 😂
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Ye but we already own them.
I was going to respond to this but then I thought, if you don’t get it then there’s no point explaining. But I will leave you with a thought ‘old phone’
what everyone else said egosirius
@Richardo Franzie YES
very helpful thank you. i don't have a mic option on desktop. and the video record seems to be automatic and can't find a place to stop it on desktop. i have to exit viewer to do that. will keep playing with it. (i'm set up to an iphone camera and HP laptop for viewer)
I was looking at this video some time ago and now it's finally time to put it into practice! Thank you!
Does this require a home network? Will it work with Sim card and data connection only?
Awesome video! I've had my previous phone just sitting around for a year, wondering what to do with it, and now I've got a versatile home monitoring device... For free!
If you do it tell me how it went
Thank you so much I'm definitely going to do this
Thank you so much for this. I’ve Subscribed.
Great Video!! Follow up question ... Is there the possibility of being able to stream the video from any one, or all, of the phones set up as cameras to a wall mounted monitor and have a 1, 2, 3, or 4 grid layout? I'd like to have a monitor displaying video from all the phones while I'm in the basement workshop ... I can just look up and see what is going on outside the house
You can have each use like the IP Webcam app to record+livestream video and then view those streams with something like VLC Player on your basement PC etc.
Thank you for the info and the links!
and lol your valuable refrigerator contents
This helped me alot, thank you!
Thank you for this , working perfect , fast and easy , have a good day sir !
Can you access a phone that is using cellular data instead of WiFi? Basically, it’s at another location…has the app downloaded and paired with the device I have but isn’t connected to WiFi.
Great explanation, smart and clear, but seems too many things could go awry with this usage. Like having it plugged in and needing to be near a power source, which the best vantage points don’t necessarily offer. And of course interferences will always happen just when you need the camera most.
Buy an extension lead.
Thanks for the tips 😀
Nice video! Will follow this instruction
Awesome tech
My dog keeps on climbing on to my balcony even though we have already blocked off the stairs to my balcony. I'm gonna try to use this video to catch her while she's trying to climb and figure out how she's doing it.
So did you find how your dog climbs the balcony yet?
I had a cocker spaniel that regularly climbed trees AND up and over a 6 foot tall welded wire fence (2" x 4" grid pattern) to go chase squirrels and deer in my front and back yards.
the solution that I needed thanks a lot.
Good info. I'm looking into cameras for home security.
That's awesome, thanks a punch 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸...
Can I record somehow for free without having to pay for the extra stuff? Will any footage be saved locally to the device monitoring?
well, he was very clear about the features - so, NO. you'll have to look for some *other* brand of free software - at 'trusted' sites like the Apple Store or at the Google Play, depending on the kind of phones you have. you can also do a search here @ RUclips, for free versions of the same type of software for your phone.
Just screen record…
Thank you your a genius!!!
THANK YOU! Clear, to the point, and amusing to boot! (And still useful in 2023, 3 years after you posted it!) 🌹🌹🌹
Does the security phone need to be connected to wifi?
@petemulhearn7787
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Tried this and it worked fine, except that the old mobile seriously overheated after an hour or so and now has a bulge on the back indicating that the lithium battery is in danger of bursting into flame. Good idea in theory but leaving an old phone unattended whilst recording video is definitely a fire hazard.
Well this is unexpected. The "old broken phone" is this year's Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, and his regular phone last year's fairly modest Pixel 3A. If that's not a weird flex...
That's what I was saying
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He didn't discuss whether the recorded video is saved on the phone, on a server or on the viewer.
What good is it if the intruder can just run off withe the phone?
You can put the phone in a secure place or hide it so it won’t appear
He did discuss it.
Thank you for mention of this program !
Thank you!
I tried this and had a phone in the window, but with the sun on it, it over heated, so be careful where you put yours.
I was thinking that the phone would overheat if it stays on around-the-clock, permanently, even without being in direct sun. I wonder if your phone would have overheated regardless of where it was placed just due to never having a break from running full power.
@@crstna10 I tried it without full sun on it, and it worked OK.
@@SuperBartet Ah, ok. Thanks a lot! I just might give this a try…that is, if it is not too difficult to figure out.