2/02/2012

Using android phone through the computer for webcam


Those like to use their phone for making phone as medium for webcam by connection between phone and computer.

So, firstly u must have Android phone or tab and also computer, the computer should have Skype or Yahoo Messenger , if u don't have this, well, how u gonna turn on the webcam ,right?

Here is the steps;
Installation:
1. Install USB Webcam from Android Market or u can download from here. Turn on USB debugging (Settings->Application->Development->USB Debugging).

2. Download and Install the PC Host application below for Windows, by running the setup program. Download here too.

3. Make sure that the Phone USB driver is installed correctly. Follow the instructions by Google, or if you are experienced, in the device manager, install a driver for “ADB Interface” or similar. When prompted for the driver location, browse to the USB Webcam program directory. Also can Download here. If it installed correctly, under System Properties->Device Manager->Android Phone you should see Android Composite ADB Interface.

Next is how is work after step at above followed:

1. Plug your phone in via USB, and run the start menu program “USB Webcam”. Start USB Webcam on your phone.

2. Start Skype, for example. You should have a new webcam to choose in the settings pages. While the phone app is running, you should see a video feed. While the phone app is closed, a pink screen should show.

Resources :
*Placaware(Some random DIY computer projects)
*How to Use Your Droid as a Webcam

Ask me if u not much understand about it!

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