(It requires a device running Android 5.0 Lollipop or newer software.) The developer, Dev47Apps, makes a desktop client for Windows 10 and Linux (but unfortunately, not for macOS) that you’ll also need to download onto your computer.
I don’t doubt that there are more clever, app-free solutions to get this done, but for the sake of simplicity, this is what we’re going with here. Out of the few that I tried, DroidCam offered the easiest setup with the most reliable results. There are several apps in the Google Play Store that claim to morph your Android device into a webcam. (By the way, you can also easily turn a Wyze security camera into a webcam, but you’ll likely get far better video quality from your device.) These steps work with most Android phones and tablets Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Use your Android phone / tablet as a webcam with DroidCam We’ll start with how to get your Android phone or tablet to act as a webcam for your computer, and then we’ll move into doing the same with your iPhone or iPad. You’ll want to ensure that your device stays plugged in, as these apps are battery hogs
