Use phone or tablet camera as PC webcam

For a better video call experience, use your phone or tablet camera as a webcam or video capture device.

Set up mobile device as webcam

  1. Pair phone or tablet with PC.
  2. On your phone or tablet, go to Smart Connect > Devices > Webcam, then tap Start webcam.
  3. Configure your video application to use “Smart Connect Video” as the video camera.

During video calls, use controls on the phone screen or on the Webcam window in the app on your PC to switch cameras, pause camera, use subject tracking, and more.

Subject tracking uses facial recognition, tracking, and zoom to keep subjects centered in the frame. When Subject tracking is on, Smart Connect chooses cameras automatically, and the View setting is disabled. When Subject tracking is off, and the front or rear camera has multiple sensors, tap View to choose which sensor you want to use. Subject tracking works best when subjects are within 2m from the phone, and within an angle of view up to 107 degrees (when using rear cameras).

Use mobile device as webcam for video calls

Set up your phone or tablet as a webcam, then use it with popular video calling apps.

Google Meet

In Google Meet on your PC, go to > Settings > Video, then select “Smart Connect Video” as your camera.

Zoom

In the Zoom app on your PC, go to Settings > Video, then select “Smart Connect Video” as your camera.

Teams

In Teams on your PC, open More > Device settings. Under Video Settings, set Camera to “Smart Connect Video”.

Skype

  1. In Skype on your PC, turn video on.
  2. Click Video settings.
  3. Set Camera to “Smart Connect Video”.

BlueJeans

  1. In BlueJeans on your PC, turn video on.
  2. Click Settings.
  3. Set Camera to “Smart Connect Video”.

Use mobile device as video capture device with live streaming software

Set up your phone or tablet as a webcam, then use it as a video capture device with live streaming apps.

OBS Studio

  1. In OBS Studio on your PC, add a new Video Capture Device source.
  2. Set Device to “Smart Connect Video”.

Streamlabs

  1. In Streamlabs on your PC, add a new Video Capture Device source.
  2. Set Device to “Smart Connect Video”.

Fix an issue

If the webcam shows a black screen, check if another video call application is using the Smart Connect Video. If so, end the other video call.