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What to do with old phones?
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this post was submitted on 03 Apr 2024
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Slap DroidcamX on them and use them as webcams or as surveillance cameras. Droidcam is pretty flexible, lets you connect from phone to server or from server to phone or via USB.
Another idea is to use them as MiFi access points on trips abroad. You buy a local SIM card and share the wifi connection as a hotspot or via USB. You can also install Tailscale and use your home server as an exit point for extra security or to access Netflix in your home country etc.
Buy a little controller and install older games to make them into mini gaming consoles. Bonus if you can find a controller that lets the phone sit in the center (I think they make adjustable ones so it should fit any phone).