PocketCam
PocketCam lets you use your iPhone as a
wireless webcam for
your Windows-based computer or Mac (OS X 10.5 or above). PocketCam automatically forwards
video captured by your iPhone camera, which can then be used as if they come from a virtual webcam.
PocketCam works with any Windows-based webcam applications,
including instant message applications such as MSN LIve Messenger,
Skype, AIM, etc. For Mac users, PocketCam works with any Mac
applications that use QuickTime for video capturing, including
GTalk, Skype, and aMSN.
Instructions
- If you have not already done so, download and install the
PocketCam for Windows or Mac software from our website.
- On Windows, run PocketControl for Windows and make sure the
SensticPocketService is
running on your computer. On Mac, run PocketControl from the
Mac applications folder and select PocketCam as your preferred webcam.
- Connect your iPhone to your home network using Wi-Fi.
- Start PocketCam on iPhone, and the app will automatically connect
to your computer. The bottom of your iPhone screen should display
"Connected to your_computer_name:port."
- Start any program on your computer that uses webcam, and select
"PocketCam" as your virtual webcam.
- Enjoy live images from your iPhone camera as your webcam source!
Step by step instructions can be found at
support page.
Limitations
- Currently, PocketCam supports Windows XP/Vista/7, Mac OS X 10.5
or above.
- PocketCam does not work with iChat on Mac.
- There is a minimum delay (~ 1 second) before the images are shown up on
the computer. Please do not expect real time image transmission.