Presence turns your phone into an IP camera – don't throw away your old phone!

What is the video tutorial Presence making an IP camera from the phone about?

In this video tutorial, I present Presence, an application that turns your phone into an IP camera.

In practice, I will show you how you can make a surveillance system using only one or more phones.

What does the Presence app do?

Presence is an app that turns your phone into a surveillance camera.

In addition to the application, there is also cloud storage, which does not depend on the phone's memory. All footage is stored online for added security.

What does Presence bring new, compared to other similar applications?

1. Ease of use

Presence is an easy-to-use application that offers a lot of settings, similar to the settings of IP surveillance cameras.

2. Motion detection

The Presence application has a fairly customizable motion detection system. Thus, filming can only be done when some movements are detected in the frame, in the parameters chosen by the user (sensitivity, filming time, etc.).

3. Cloud storage

All footage is uploaded to the cloud (on an external server) as soon as it is taken. Thus, the safety of filming is much higher.

4. Multiple rooms on the same account

Several phones can be used to cover different and distant areas / angles.

Using the phone as a surveillance camera

Although it seems strange to use a phone as a surveillance camera, it is something that works and can be economical.

The phone you use as a surveillance camera may be an old one that no longer has any market value.

By using an old phone instead of a surveillance camera, we save money and recycle an old object that was collecting dust in drawers.

Disadvantages of using a phone instead of a dedicated surveillance camera.

1. The mounting system
2. Power mode
3. Limited outdoor use
4. Limited use at night (does not see in IR)

The advantages of using a phone instead of a dedicated surveillance camera

1. Perfect for short term installations
2. Economy on the budget
3. Reusing an old object (saving the planet)
4. The phone setup can be used anywhere instantly

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