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Here at MakeUseOf, we love doing cool things with webcams.
Another is a recent article I wrote on how to put togethera home security system with your webcams.
It was actually writing that article that made me start thinking aboutother usesfor my webcam.
So, what does this have to do with turning a Windows Mobile smartphone into a remote webcam?
Well, the VZOchat service also offers amobileversion.
Want to spy on the room where you accidently “left” your phone?
Maybe you want to stream a really cool rock concert to your friends with your cellphone.
The potential uses for streaming live video from your cellphone are unlimited.
I’ll cover each of these features in this article.
Let’s get started.
Yes, I know I look tired.
I’ve been staying up all night writing this article!
Do this by clicking on “Options.”
Most of the configs within options are pretty self-explanatory.
Most of the calling features you want to configure are in the “Integration” menu item.
When you tap on that icon you’ll see the following screen.
Once you do this, you’re ready to remotely fire up your cellphone as a remote cameraphone webcam!
Suddenly, the video window changed to a view of what my cellphone was pointed to at that moment.
Now, I should mention a few things about this image.
Again, a newer model will most likely perform much better.
Embedding the Video Chat Feature Into Your Blog
Now that we’ve accomplished the first task.
Here’s how it works.
When you’re logged into your VZOchat account, choose the “widgets” tab at the top.
Here, you’ll see two options.
Now, the value of just offering such a feature on your blog or website is tremendous.
Allow visitors to interact with you directly to discuss a topic you’ve blogged about.
Here’s me having a chat with myself right on my blog.
After about 10 minutes, I found myself pretty darn boring, so I just hung up on myself.
The embedded video chat is still there, as is the sidebar call feature (for now).
