NEW Reuse the phone in your drawer

AndrIoT — Your old Android phone is a brand-new security camera.

AndrIoT turns any spare Android phone into a 24/7 camera and sensor hub you control from any browser. No hardware to buy, no locked-in gadget. Just the phone you already own.

Try the live demo Sign in / Get started
  • No credit card for the demo
  • Ready in 2 minutes
  • No ads, ever
2 minfrom sign-in to live video
4.1+oldest Android supported
24/7always-on camera & sensors
0ads, trackers or hardware to buy

Works on almost any Android phone

  • Android 4.1 and newer
  • Samsung Galaxy
  • Google Pixel
  • Xiaomi · Redmi · POCO
  • Huawei
  • Motorola
  • OnePlus
  • Nokia
  • Sony Xperia
  • LG
  • Oppo · Realme
  • Legacy app for 4.1–4.4

What is AndrIoT?

AndrIoT turns an old Android phone into a security camera and sensor hub. Install the app on the phone, then watch and control it from any browser.

AndrIoT is a self-hosted camera, sensor and alerting service for phones you already own. It is not a social network, it does not create or process AI-generated images or video, and it is never used to produce non-consensual intimate imagery.

Signing in with Google shares only your name, email address and profile picture (the openid, email and profile scopes). We use that data only to create and identify your account, in line with the Google API Services User Data Policy, including its Limited Use requirements. We never use Google data for advertising, never sell it, and Google APIs are used for sign-in only. Details are in our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

The idea

Why AndrIoT

A phone already has a camera, a microphone, a speaker, a screen, motion and light sensors, GPS, Wi-Fi and a battery. Why would you buy a camera that has less?

  • Camera
  • Microphone
  • Speaker
  • Screen
  • Light sensor
  • Motion sensor
  • GPS
  • Wi-Fi & Bluetooth
  • Battery

How it works

Live in two minutes.

Three steps. No cables, no port forwarding, no hardware hub.

  1. Sign in

    Open app.andriot.net in any browser and sign in with email or Google. Or just try the demo, no account needed.

    app.andriot.net

  2. Install on the old phone

    Download the app on the phone you're repurposing. Android 5+ gets the full app; Android 4.1+ gets the lightweight Legacy app.

    Download Android appAndroid 5 and newer Legacy appAndroid 4.1 – 4.4

  3. Type the 6-letter code

    The phone shows a short pairing code. Type it into your dashboard and the camera appears, live, instantly.

    A7K2QX

Features

More than a camera. A whole control room.

Everything a dedicated camera does, plus everything a smartphone can that a camera can't.

Live stream, your way

Video with optional audio, front or back lens, zoom, focus, anti-banding and bitrate controls. Video goes straight from your phone to your browser, encrypted.

Front / backZoomFocusAnti-bandingBitrate

Motion zones & alerts

Draw the areas that matter and pick what counts: any movement, or movement whose shape and size looks like a person, a pet or a vehicle. It is a shape filter that runs on the phone, not face or object recognition, and nothing is uploaded to work it out.

Two-way audio

Speak text through the phone, play sounds, or sound the siren. Say hello to the dog, or scare off a visitor.

Sensors

Light, sound level, motion, battery, temperature and a GPS location map.

Remote screen display

Turn the phone into a message board, LED sign, or an image or video frame.

Forwarding Hub

Send alerts and sensor data to Telegram, Webhooks or MQTT.

Remote tools & files

Browse the phone's files and run commands, right in your browser.

Wi-Fi, Bluetooth & IR

Network tools plus IR-blaster control for your TV or AC, from anywhere.

Schedulers

Speak, show an image or play audio at the times you choose.

Guard mode & history

Peace of mind that keeps working when you're not looking.

Tamper alarmSounds the alarm if someone tampers with the phone.
Power-outage alarmKnow the moment the lights go out.
Smart-plug battery cyclingThe phone calls your own smart plug at 80% and 25% so the battery is not held full on 24/7 duty.
Activity log & recordingsKept for the retention period of your plan.

Make it yours

One old phone. A hundred jobs.

Baby room

Watch, listen and talk softly. Get a ping if the room gets loud or too warm.

Shop sign

Show today's offers or your opening hours on a screen you update from your couch.

Pet cam

Check in on the cat, say hi through the speaker, schedule a treat reminder.

Garage

Motion zones on the door, tamper alarm on the phone, alerts to Telegram.

Holiday home

Temperature, power-outage alarm and a live view while you're far away.

LED storefront

Scrolling messages and image frames on a spare phone in the window.

Dashboard

Take a look inside.

An interactive preview of the web dashboard. Go on, click around. Or open the real demo.

app.andriot.net
1 phone online
Living room phoneOnline · 87%

Live camera

Online
LIVECAM 01
Lens Back
Quality 1080p
1.0×

Illustrative preview built with HTML & CSS. The real dashboard has a lot more under the hood.

Privacy first

Your video is yours.

We built AndrIoT for people who don't want their living room on someone else's server.

  • No ads. No tracking of your video.We don't sell data, and we don't mine your footage.
  • Direct, private videoLive video goes straight from your phone to your browser, encrypted, with a safe backup route when a direct link is not possible.
  • EU-hostedCloud on self-managed servers in the EU. Recordings, if you enable them, are stored securely for your plan's history period only, then deleted.
  • Easy sign-inUse your email or your Google account.
Old phone Your browser P2P · encrypted Relay (fallback only)

Pricing

Simple plans. No hardware bill.

Start free with your own phone — one camera, live view, 100 MB of clips. Upgrade when you want more phones, HD and history. No account needed to look around first.

Free

One real phone, forever. See your own hardware working before you pay.

$0no card
Live view of one phone
  • 1 real phone
  • Live video, 480p, two-way audio
  • 100 MB of clips · 24 h history
  • First 30 days: 1080p, 7 days history, 1 GB
  • Confirm your email once, then pair
  • Motion and sound alerts
Create a free account

Just looking? The demo shows six virtual phones with no sign-up.

Most popular

Standard

Everything most homes and small shops need.

$4.99 / month$49.90 / year
or $49.90/year, 2 months free2 months free vs. monthly
  • 5 phones
  • 7 days history
  • 1080p video
  • 200 streaming hours · 20 GB recordings
  • Telegram alerts
Get started

Pro

For bigger setups and tinkerers.

$9.99 / month$99.90 / year
or $99.90/year, 2 months free2 months free vs. monthly
  • 10 phones
  • 30 days history
  • 500 streaming hours · 100 GB recordings
  • Webhooks & MQTT for your own server
  • Everything in Standard
Get started

Every plan includes motion, sound and power-loss alerts. Free covers one phone; Standard and Pro add more phones, 1080p, longer history and forwarding.

Prices in USD. Paid securely by Stripe — cards today, more payment methods coming. Cancel any time.

From the blog

Guides for your old phone.

Step-by-step articles on cameras, sensors, alerts and keeping a phone running 24/7.

All articles

FAQ

Good questions.

Which phones work?
Almost any Android phone. Android 5 and newer run the full app; Android 4.1 and newer can run the lightweight Legacy app. You watch and control everything from any modern browser.
Do I need to buy any hardware?
No. AndrIoT is software for the phone you already have. A charger and a Wi-Fi connection are all it needs. If you want smart battery cycling, you can optionally use a smart plug.
How private is my video?
Live video goes straight from your phone to your browser and is encrypted. We do not record it unless you turn recording on. Video is only stored if you enable motion clips, and then only for your plan's retention period. We run no ads and don't track your video. Details are in the Privacy Policy.
Is the phone okay running 24/7?
That's what the smart-plug battery cycling is for: it keeps the battery from sitting at 100% on a charger all day. The tamper alarm and power-outage alarm also tell you if anything changes.
What happens when I try the demo?
You get a demo with six virtual phones you can drive from the dashboard right away. No account, no card. No credit card needed. Try it now.
Where do alerts go?
You get alerts in the dashboard and as push notifications. With the Forwarding Hub you can also forward alerts and sensor data to Telegram (Standard and Pro), or to custom Webhooks and MQTT (Pro).
Where is my data stored?
Your data is stored in the EU. Recordings exist only if you turn them on, and they are deleted automatically when your plan's history period ends.
How do I pay, and can I cancel?
Payments are handled by Stripe. Cards are supported today, and more payment methods are coming. You can cancel any time; see the Terms for details.
Can I use it to watch other people?
Only where you have the right to. Monitor your own home, shop or pets, tell people when they're being recorded, and follow local laws. Covert spying is against our Terms.
Who do I contact for help?
Use the chat button on this page — an assistant answers straight away and a human can join. Or email support@andriot.net. For privacy requests, write to privacy@andriot.net.

That old phone has one more job in it.

Give it a purpose in two minutes. Try the demo now, no credit card needed.

Try the live demo Download Android app
On Android 4.1–4.4? Get the Legacy app. Already have an account? Sign in.