The app is otherwise free to download and use. IP Webcam is one of the simpler home security apps. It turns your phone into a remote camera. The app has a decent, but basic set of features.

[Tomas C] saw an opportunity to mod his Xiaomi Dafang IP camera which comes configured to work only with proprietary apps and cloud. The hack involves voiding the warranty by taking the unit apart ...

As technology moved forward, IP cameras began to proliferate ... More often than not, configuration is through a strange smartphone app, and video is accessed through third-party servers.

There is also an option to view your DroidCam from a web browser which makes it work as an IP camera as well. The app is free to use in perpetuity with no usage limits. There’s a pro version ...