[Q] Webcam app? (EVO as desktop webcam) - EVO 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I'm wondering if anyone is using their EVO as a webcam with their PC, preferably using the front facing cam. I've tried a few options I found while searching but haven't had success.
WO Webcam looked promising, especially since it uses bluetooth, but I get the error "cannot load orange bluetooth camera device" when trying to connect my EVO to the desktop software. This might be due to me running Win7 64-bit because they don't currently offer 64-bit drivers.
USB Webcam is on my 'to do' list but I read a comment saying it doesn't use the front facing cam.
Fring appears to be strictly for the phone and doesn't act as a desktop cam.
Are there any other apps that might work? Only using the rear cam isn't necessarily a deal breaker but it isn't the best option when between the EVO's kickstand and my dock since the rear cam faces down and will require repositioning. On the plus side the rear cam is of better quality.
Oh, and yes I searched but the thread results didn't answer all my questions, plus new apps may have been developed since June.

I use IP Webcam (http://ip-webcam.appspot.com/). It allows you to turn your phone into a webcam server, but it also can be used as a remote webcam for your PC. I've used it here and there are a remote PC webcam and it works pretty well.

Might want to check out "DroidCam"
More info can be found here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858263

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Wireless Camera transfer to Pocket PC

hi
I spent allot of time searching the net for a wireless camera (for security purposes) that has the ability to transfer live video to my Qtek2020i which is wireless enabled.
I am not looking for an IP cam, I dont want to view the video by connecting to GPRS, I want my pocket pc to find the camera as a wireless access point and using some software I want to see the video from that camera, is there anything like that?
all of the wireless cameras I found has a reciever device to connect to TV or VCR and this is not what I want, and the others has the capability to send the video to internet and by accessing the site from the PDA you can see the video, this is also unwanted for me.
so please tell me if there is such a cam and how to buy it and how much, I really need such a product for controlling my office while I am moving in the building, my job includes moving allot to different offices, so I need to check if anyone mess around in my office during my absence directly. i dont want to record then watch, I need something live !
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IP Webcam

has anyone been able to get a decent ip webcam type app such as droidcam working on the GN? droidcam would be perfect but it seems like the hardware isnt supported. ive tried a few others, but having issues.
SECuRET LiveStream and SpyCam work great as baby monitors on my local WiFi network. Not sure if you can open up a port and access it globally though.
Linqua said:
has anyone been able to get a decent ip webcam type app such as droidcam working on the GN? droidcam would be perfect but it seems like the hardware isnt supported. ive tried a few others, but having issues.
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IP Cam Viewer works great as a Baby monitor with my WiFi. I use the Foscam 8918W IP Camera.
those are some cool apps ill look into, but im sorry i shouldve specified more. droidcam is an app that uses the phone camera and allows you to use it to stream the captured video to a computer for use as a webcam or similar. im looking for a good app like that that works on the nexus because droidcam crashes when i try to initialize the stream and it says the hardware is unsupported

[Q] Can I connect a webcam to my GSII

Instead of a poor mirror system, i'd like to put a webcam in the backseat of my truck to watch my kid in the carseat, using my GSIII as a video display. Does any software exist to make this possible?
I could use my old iPhone 3GS, a usb webcam, a bluetooth webcam (if it exists) or a wifi webcam if i can set up my phone as a LAN.
gecko2424 said:
Instead of a poor mirror system, i'd like to put a webcam in the backseat of my truck to watch my kid in the carseat, using my GSIII as a video display. Does any software exist to make this possible?
I could use my old iPhone 3GS, a usb webcam, a bluetooth webcam (if it exists) or a wifi webcam if i can set up my phone as a LAN.
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Why not use skype?
Have skype installed on both phones, 2 different accounts and call each other :good:
BWolf56 said:
Why not use skype?
Have skype installed on both phones, 2 different accounts and call each other :good:
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The iphone was replaced by the GS3 and doesn't have an account. The 3GS also doesn't have a front camera, so i think skype is unavailable for that model. (processor speed too...)
thanks though
gecko2424 said:
The iphone was replaced by the GS3 and doesn't have an account. The 3GS also doesn't have a front camera, so i think skype is unavailable for that model. (processor speed too...)
thanks though
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Skype doesn't need a front camera (used it on my captivate without any problem and had a 1Ghz processor).
And you can make 2 accounts on skype without any problem, just use 2 different email.
Anyway, worth giving it a shot.
BWolf56 said:
Skype doesn't need a front camera (used it on my captivate without any problem and had a 1Ghz processor).
And you can make 2 accounts on skype without any problem, just use 2 different email.
Anyway, worth giving it a shot.
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I meant the 3GS doesn't have a data/phone plan and don't want this to have a continuing cost.
Thanks
gecko2424 said:
I meant the 3GS doesn't have a data/phone plan and don't want this to have a continuing cost.
Thanks
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Oh I see, my bad.
I dunno if there's a app that allows video streaming through BT or Wifi but could be something to look into.
I just bought an OTG cable that lets you plug in USB devices. Works great for keyboard & mouse - even wireless! But not sure if it will work with webcam. I think I have one lying around - I can test when home. Not sure if it will need drivers. I have seen people use it with other USB devices like flash drives but those might be simple (in terms of drivers) compared with a webcam.
EDIT: I tried it out but didn't work. The keyboard & mouse worked right away, so it's possible there are drivers for that already installed on the ROM. Possibly if you could get a driver to work, then the webcam might work through this cable but not sure.

[REVIEW] DBPOWER 720p Wireless Network IP Camera

The DBPower 720p Wireless IP Cam is the first actual IP camera that I have owned. While I have used others, I have never owned one. When looking through different products, I came across this item because of its two way audio. This was a large factor in my purchase because I have a child on the way and I figured that this would be better than a traditional baby monitor. The following is my impression of the device.
Setup:
It took me a while to setup this camera because of the convoluted setup instructions. I had to reset the device multiple times to get it to register with my network. This is probably due to my impatience. Once I let the device sit and the app do its thing, it finally registered and that was all that was needed to get it setup. Though the setup was not terrible, I don't like the actual software that is recommended for the camera. Instead, I downloaded an ONVIF application and pointed it towards the device's IP (which I found in my routers database of connected devices). The IP camera uses port 5000 for ONVIF administration.
Use:
To test out the camera, I put it in both a well lit area and a completely black area. The camera did well in both situations. I did not know that there was an infrared light on the camera but realized it when staring at myself on my phones screen in the dark. I also tested the device with an ethernet cable attached. Do note that though the ethernet adapter uses a microUSB male connector on one side, it CANNOT be used on a phone with OTG. This is because it is literally just a pin adapter, as can be seen by the pictures included in my review.
Final thoughts:
The device met all my expectations, but I dislike the application that is supposed to be used with it. After sniffing the traffic using WireShark, I determined that the real app that the camera's firmware is designed for is "2Cu" but any ONVIF application should be able to be used after the initial setup. ONVIF manager for Windows works too.
Testing Method:
To understand how the camera operates, I connected it through ethernet to to internet connected laptop and used WireShark to sniff the data to and from the device. It doesn't seem like there is an actual video stream coming from the device, but rather a bunch of pictures. The only thing that I did find was that the stream is an RTSP stream and can be viewed at rtsp://[USERNAME]:[PASSWORD]@[IP OF DEVICE]:554/onvif1 (Your username is the numerical code on the device, and the password is 123 by default but can be changed in the cameras default application.)
Pros:
Good video quality
Good viewing angle
Fast live video stream
Decent 2 way audio quality
Good Night vision
Small form factor
Mounting kit included
Plethora of apps available for use (ONVIF)
Cons:
The software that must be installed to setup the camera.
Here is a link to the camera and a 20% off coupon code for it. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B014IS11NY Code: 2V74UHML
looks small and cute,is it possible to change the direction of moniter via phone/pc?
Elma199415 said:
looks small and cute,is it possible to change the direction of moniter via phone/pc?
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I don't believe you can, but there are other models by the same company that allow you to move the camera inside the app. This one must be manually turned.
Somebody knows how to add tihs camera on zoneminder?
how to add tihs camera on zoneminder
Ilsasta said:
Somebody knows how to add tihs camera on zoneminder?
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i think it's imossible to add this cam on zoneminder...This cam supports CMS and some kind of dbpower pro,i don't know

Webcam

Anyone had success with using a webcam on your Android TV. I have a Logitech c270 and have managed to use it as a Google assistant mic or a usb camera but no success with video calls using Zoom, Duo or Meet. None of them find it. A bit it of Googling reveals that Logitech cameras are UVC and so supported by Duo etc..
Hello.. Same problem for me I'm looking for a plug-play webcam compatible with TCL P8 Android TV to make videoconferences with DUO which is officially present in the Google store for connected tvs. THANK YOU FOR YOUR IDEAS
Same problem here with Sony bravia xh8096 android 9. Bought a UVC with built in microphone webcam and manage to make it work while using USB camera easycap app, but when using video call apps, they can't manage the Usb audio class (UAC)... No microphone detected or available or used for another app.
Video calls directly on TV while sitting on sofa would be great. Anyone had already make it work?
Thanks

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