Android Phone AS WEBCAM: Over Wifi

Choose Your Webcam

IP Webcam

IP Webcam works only on wi-fi so you need your phone to be connected that way to use this app. The setup is pretty easy but there are a few things you needed to configure in Skype correctly to use it. I could not get it to work in Gmail chat (Google Talk) so that is a big disadvantage. Also, it currently does not support audio.
Price: Free
Requires: 1.6+
Market Link: IP Webcam
Developer: Pas

Setup

Use your phone as a webcam via wireless

This is the more flexible and best way that i prefer  to use
Requirements :

1. internet connection both on pc and phone
2. download free application called IPwebcam from here via android market

Follow these Steps:

1. install ipwebcam
2. you can configure following preference  as you required, I leave all things default
   • communications port
   • enable / disable sound
   • disable / enable the notifications
   
    
3. After all thing is configures ,click on ‘start server’
4. and it will turn your camera on , you will see in upper left corner of screen a button appeared called ‘How do I connect?’
   
   
5. click on that buttton
   
   
6. and you will receive a URL with the port
   e.g. 192.168.1.3:8080
7. All you have to do is open your browser and type this address and you will find a screen with various items and options:

You can view your Camera in Several Ways:

• Open stream in media player, VLC Such as
• Open remote control panel for use with third-party software and mediaplayers
• Use Java browser plugin
• Use JavaScript to update frames in the browser for IE, Playstation and Wii. Use, if your browser do not support natively MJPG
• Use browser built-in viewer (not supported by all browsers)
• Use tinyCam Monitor on another Android device
• Connect to PC for use with Skype and other videochats on Windows
• Take full-resolution photo with or without auto-focus (to put phone into silent mode to Prevent shutter sound)
• Immediate download video frame

Third-party software support:

• URL for MJPG-compatible software:http://192.168.1.3:8080/videofeed
• URL for Software That Supports JPEG frames (Slower, less secure): http://192.168.1.3:8080/shot.jpg
• URL for streaming audio:http://192.168.1.3:8080/audio.wav
• URL for full-resolution photo capture:http://192.168.1.3:8080/photo.jpg
• URL for full-resolution photo capture (with autofocus): http://192.168.1.3:8080/photoaf.jpg
• URL for compressed audio stream, for use Auido-only recording: http://192.168.1.3:8080/audio.ogg

You can choose any option as your need and enjoy video calling, voice chatting with android webcam

DroidCam

DroidCam is a bit easier to install and work with compared to IP Webcam. But it seems like there are more options available in IP Webcam; with DroidCam the free version doesn’t allow you to change the video format or resolution. Droidcam works with Gmail chat and Skype. I could not get the USB option to work, as you need to forward ports on your computer (I can’t do this with my current firewall). Wi-fi and Bluetooth work fine. The audio works but its a bit choppy — not ready for prime-time yet.
Price: Free (DroidCamX upgrade available)
Requires: 2.1+
Market Link: DroidCam
Developer: Dev47Apps

Setup

• Go to their website to get the application for your computer and install it.
• Open the app on your computer and the app on your phone.
• On your computer, choose which method to use (Wi-fi, USB, or Bluetooth)
• If you’re using Wi-fi, enter the IP address that appears in the app on your phone into the DroidCam client and select audio, video, or both (only video is possible via Bluetooth)
• Click Connect on the DroidCam client to start streaming video (if using Bluetooth, click Prepare)
• In Skype or Gmail chat video settings select “DroidCam” as the source.

Just like the IP Webcam, you might need to change the settings in Skype if you are using the Wi-fi option.

SmartCam

SmartCam works via Bluetooth (with audio and video – but the audio is a little choppy) and wi-fi. You can change the resolution, unlike DroidCam, so it gets a thumbs up there.
Price: Free
Requires: 2.2+
Market Link: SmartCam
Developer: Deion

Setup

• Go to their website to get the application for your computer and install it. (Go here for the latest Windows version.)
• Open the application on your computer and install/open the SmartCam Android app.
• On your computer, choose which method to use (Wi-fi, USB, or Bluetooth)
• In the Settings menu on the SmartCam app, choose your connection type and configure your Bluetooth or Wi-fi settings (enter the local IP address of your computer as the “remote server”; the port probably won’t need to be changed)
• In the SmartCam computer application settings select your connection type the same as you did in the phone app
• In the phone app’s menu click the Connect Wi-fi or Bluetooth button
• In Skype or Gmail chat video settings select “SmartCam” as the source.