Hi !
Quick Friday Tip:
How to add a new camera to your PC using an old Android phone. No wires required.
So, In my device demos I usually have my main camera with my 😁, and I have a 2nd USB cam to show specific demos or devices.
I had a green screen on the back of the devices, so I can mix my camera, the device camera and my desktop using OBS. In example:
So far, so good. And so cool !
Adding a new Camera
However, there are scenarios where I need an extra camera. And, to be honest, USB cameras and cables are too messy. I just need to enable a camera for a couple of minutes and that’s it!
So, I learned this:
I have an old Android phone, and I installed DroidCam (see references). Once installed, the app will start the camera (front or back), and publish the camera feed in an url. In example:
http://192.168.1.189:4747/video
And, we can use a standard browser to navigate the url.
And now, adding this Camera to OBS is easy!
We need to Add a new Browser source to a Scene.
Use the URL from DroidCam in the Browser Settings and that’s it ! Just press the Refresh button to enable the source, and we have an external temporary and portable cam in OBS !
References
Play Store – DroidCam, webcam for PC
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