# AndrIoT > AndrIoT turns an old Android phone into a 24/7 security camera and sensor hub that you control from a web dashboard. Live video with two-way audio, motion alerts, sensors, GPS, remote files and terminal, IR blaster, schedulers and a Forwarding Hub for Telegram, webhook and MQTT. Free demo, then $4.99/mo (Standard) or $9.99/mo (Pro). EU-hosted, no ads. Notes: the Android app is installed as an APK (not on Google Play). The Android app needs Android 5+; a Legacy app covers Android 4.1 to 4.4 with JPEG-frame video. ## Product - [Home](https://andriot.net/): what AndrIoT is, features, how it works, pricing and FAQ - [Live demo](https://app.andriot.net/?demo=1): try the dashboard with a virtual device, no signup - [Dashboard / sign in](https://app.andriot.net/): sign in with email or Google - [Android app (5+)](https://dl.andriot.net/andriot.apk): APK download - [Legacy app (4.1 to 4.4)](https://dl.andriot.net/andriot-legacy.apk): APK download, JPEG-frame video ## Guides - [How to Turn an Old Android Phone Into a Security Camera](https://andriot.net/blog/old-android-phone-security-camera): The complete setup guide: install the app, pair with a 6-letter code, place the phone, and watch live from any browser. - [How to Use an Old Android Phone as a Baby Monitor](https://andriot.net/blog/baby-monitor-old-android-phone): Live video, two-way audio, a room temperature reading and sound alerts from a phone you already own, with safe placement rules. - [Use an Old Phone as a Pet Camera You Can Talk Through](https://andriot.net/blog/old-phone-pet-camera): Check on the dog or cat, say hello through the speaker, and schedule a voice message or sound while you are out. - [A Cheap Home Security Camera Setup With an Old Phone: What It Really Costs](https://andriot.net/blog/cheap-home-security-camera-old-phone): Honest cost numbers for a DIY camera made from a spare phone, compared with buying new cameras, plus what you give up. - [Use an Old Phone as a Motion Detection Camera With Alerts](https://andriot.net/blog/old-phone-motion-detection-alerts): Draw motion zones, tune out false alarms, arm the tripwire and tamper alarm, and get push alerts when something moves. - [How to Keep an Old Phone Plugged In 24/7 Safely](https://andriot.net/blog/keep-old-phone-plugged-in-24-7): Battery swelling signs, smart-plug cycling between 20% and 80%, battery saver exemption and screen settings for a phone that never sleeps. - [Turn an Old Phone Into an IoT Sensor Hub](https://andriot.net/blog/old-phone-iot-sensor-hub): Battery, temperature, light, sound level, motion and GPS readings from a spare phone, with alerts and forwarding. - [Use an Old Phone as a GPS Tracker for Your Car, Bike or Luggage](https://andriot.net/blog/old-phone-gps-tracker): How to use a spare phone as a location tracker for a car, bike or luggage, with power, data and legal notes. - [Get Old-Phone Camera Alerts on Telegram, Webhook or MQTT](https://andriot.net/blog/telegram-webhook-mqtt-camera-alerts): Set up a Telegram bot with BotFather, and forward alerts and sensor data to a webhook or MQTT with the Forwarding Hub. - [Use an Old Phone as a Two-Way Audio Intercom](https://andriot.net/blog/old-phone-two-way-audio-intercom): Talk and listen through a spare phone, use text-to-speech and a siren, and fix echo and volume problems. - [Schedule Automations on an Old Phone (and Control Your TV or AC With the IR Blaster)](https://andriot.net/blog/old-phone-schedulers-automation): Use schedulers to speak, play audio or show an image at set times, and use an IR blaster to control a TV or AC remotely. - [Turn an Old Phone Into a Digital Sign or LED Display for Your Shop](https://andriot.net/blog/old-phone-digital-signage-led-sign): Show a scrolling LED message, a still message or an image on a spare phone screen, and change it from your couch. - [Access Your Old Android Phone's Files and Terminal Remotely](https://andriot.net/blog/old-phone-remote-files-terminal): Use the remote file manager and terminal to browse, download and manage files on a phone you cannot reach, with safety tips. - [Use an Old Phone as a Front-Door Camera and Doorbell](https://andriot.net/blog/old-phone-doorbell-door-camera): Watch the front door from inside, get alerts when someone arrives, and talk to a visitor, with realistic limits for a phone. - [Using a Phone Camera in a Rental, Shop or Garage: Legal and Privacy Notes](https://andriot.net/blog/old-phone-camera-airbnb-shop-garage): Practical privacy and legal notes for cameras in rentals, shops, garages and workshops, plus setup tips for each. - [Peer-to-Peer vs Cloud Cameras: Who Can See Your Video?](https://andriot.net/blog/p2p-vs-cloud-camera-privacy): A plain-language explanation of how camera video travels, what is stored where, and how to keep home footage private. ## Legal - [Privacy Policy](https://andriot.net/privacy): what data is collected, how it is used and your rights - [Terms of Service](https://andriot.net/terms): rules for using the service, including acceptable use ## Optional - [Blog index](https://andriot.net/blog/): all articles - [RSS feed](https://andriot.net/blog/feed.xml): new articles - [Full text of this site for LLMs](https://andriot.net/llms-full.txt): home page summary plus every article in markdown - Contact: hello@andriot.net (support), privacy@andriot.net (privacy requests)