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How to Reuse an Old Phone as a Security Camera in Just 3 Steps

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With just one simple app, you can turn your old phone into a free and effective indoor security camera.

Alfred is free to use and gives you a remote view of your live feed, motion detection with alerts.

After you have the stream up and running, you will need to set up and position the camera in an inconspicuous place.

If your old phone is still online when you're using it as a security camera, that's a problem.

We recommend wiping any personal data off the phone before you transform it into a camera.

You can also download an app like Hidden Camera Detector to search for telltale signs that there's a cam watching in the room.

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