# Autostart camera android phone

**URL:** <https://community.homey.app/t/autostart-camera-android-phone/37175>\
**Category:** Off-Topic\
**Created:** [November 10, 2020, 4:50pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/autostart-camera-android-phone/37175 "2020-11-10T16:50:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![CB83](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/cb83/32/30125_2.png) [@CB83](https://community.homey.app/u/CB83)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2020, 4:50pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/autostart-camera-android-phone/37175/1 "2020-11-10T16:50:50Z")

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Hey

Over the years ive put some phones in the drawer, and before i throw they away i waa wondering if anyone had used them as security cameras and have an idea how to start autorecording by time or movement?

Guess its not possible with homey, but perhaps a different app or functions on the phone?

Thanks for all replies

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**Author:** ![JPe4619](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/jpe4619/32/9017_2.png) [@JPe4619](https://community.homey.app/u/JPe4619)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2020, 5:10pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/autostart-camera-android-phone/37175/2 "2020-11-10T17:10:14Z")

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> **[Your Old Phone Can Turn Into a Free Home Security Camera. Here's How](https://www.cnet.com/home/security/your-old-phone-can-turn-into-a-free-home-security-camera-heres-how/)**
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> Don't spend a dime on a home security camera. You can just raid the junk drawer and turn that old smartphone into a DIY home security camera with these 3 easy steps.

[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/athom/original/3X/7/4/749f4386b579ea63e88202237486d8e9e03f93b4.jpeg "Turn Old Smartphones into Security Cameras with Motion Detection FREE Alfred") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp7CcpklJ9M)

could be a start.

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**Author:** ![CB83](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/cb83/32/30125_2.png) [@CB83](https://community.homey.app/u/CB83)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2020, 5:35pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/autostart-camera-android-phone/37175/3 "2020-11-10T17:35:05Z")

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Thanks. Yes, could be a start. But it looks like it’s need to be connected to internet. Don’t have the skills to protect the video feed from going online im afraid so it would be best to have it off the internet

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**Author:** ![NicholasInglis1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/nicholasinglis1/32/39117_2.png) [@NicholasInglis1](https://community.homey.app/u/NicholasInglis1)\
**Post date:** [April 10, 2021, 12:48pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/autostart-camera-android-phone/37175/5 "2021-04-10T12:48:41Z")

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I faced similar kind of issue last time, I am still searching for some proper solution.