Turn your Phone or iPad into a Webcam
With everyone working from home, staying connected face to face is more important than ever. Unfortunately web cameras are sold out from all major retailers.
So we went on the search for a solution. Here is one option we found.
You can turn your phone or tablet into a webcam and microphone for your computer.
You just need a few things.
WiFi
A Computer
Phone or Tablet.
So if you have the above lets jump in.
This setup guide is for an Apple iPhone the Android setup is almost the same.
On your phone go to the App store and search for
EpocCam HD Webcam for Mac & PC This app will cost you $12.99
https://apps.apple.com/au/app/epoccam-hd-webcam-for-mac-pc/id435355256
There is also a free version without the mic input feature.
EpocCam Webcam for Mac and PC
https://apps.apple.com/app/epoccam-webcam-for-mac-pc/id449133483
After the app is installed on your device head to the computer and download the driver software from http://www.kinoni.com/
Direct link for PC Here -> http://www.kinoni.com/drivers
Direct link for Max Here -> http://kinoni.com/osxdrivers
After you download the software to your computer run the installer.
The driver installation wizard only has a few easy steps, which you go through by pressing Next a few times.
The wizard will ask you to install a device driver
from Kinoni. Make sure you approve the driver
installation by pressing Install.
Now you have both the app on your phone/tablet and the program installed on your computer its time for some magic.
PLEASE NOTE: You must have your phone or tablet on your WiFi
Open the app on your phone/tablet
You may have to press Allow on your tablet/phone,.
Your computer should now display a connected message
You will know it is working when you see video on your iPhone/table just like if you had the camera app open
Now to open your favorite video chat program and select your new camera and microphone.
In Microsoft Teams you can click on your Avatar then go to Settings to configure your new webcam.
Go to Devices
Under Camera you can select your new EpocCam Camera. - Personally I had two options the bottom one worked the top did not.
If you wish to use this app as a Microphone select the Microphone Kinoni Audio Source
