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Set up your smart phone as a webcam

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Should you wish to remove DroidCam at any point, do so with the following command: sudo /opt/droidcam-uninstall.

Need a mobile internet protocol (IP) camera, but don’t have the funds to purchase one? Want to make better use of your mobile devices – even the old ones that are gathering dust at the top of the cupboard in the spare room? Then DroidCam is the answer. This tool enables you to link your mobile to your PC so you can access its video camera as a webcam on your desktop. Whether using it to chat with others or even as an additional camera for video creatives (see the box, facing page), DroidCam has you covered.

"DroidCam exists in two parts: the mobile app that you download from Google Play or Apple’s App Store, and the client software on your

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