Turn old phone into security camera, babycam, baby monitor

22,964 tonnes of smartphones not recycled in 2020. It is partly to contribute to this global phenomenon that the startup Cawice saw the light of day in 2018. In a circular economy approach, we wanted to give a second life to the old devices that are sleeping in our drawers. To do so, we have developed the Cawice application which allows everyone to turn easily their old phones into a real home security camera or baby monitor.

500,000 downloads and thousands of user feedbacks later, Cawice app gets a facelift and comes back four years later in a new version to satisfy an increasingly large audience that is still concerned about the environmental impact that represents our smartphones on the planet.

Since 2018.

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And you, do you have an old phone at home ?

Your old phone will be turn into a Home Security Camera and your device will be use as Viewer to remotely control your new security camera.

Why two devices ?

By logging in with the same Google account (eg: jessicasmith@gmail.com) into the application on your device and your old phone, Cawice will create a secure connection then automatically pair your devices.

Automatic pairing

Download the app on your device and on the old phone you want to use as a security camera then logging in with the same Google account.

Easy setup.

Monitor in real time what is happening at home remotely from your device.

Cawice makes the difference between an intruder and your baby or pet.

Receive instantly an alert on your device when motion or sound are detect.

Automatically capture events in videos when motion or sound are detect.

Scare away the curious with the triggering of the automatic siren alarm.

Share the access to your home security camera with your family or friends.

Live Video Streaming

Smart Detectors

Instant Alerts

Video Recording

Alarm

Multi-User

Unlike traditional video surveillance systems where the video stream from your camera passes through a company's server before you can watch it, Cawice uses the Peer 2 Peer connection which consists of transmitting the video stream directly from your security camera phone to your device without going through a server. There is therefore no intermediary who can have access to the stream of your security camera.

What is Peer 2 Peer ?

Manual photo and video captured when you're watching live your security camera are store locally on your device. As for the video recordings captured automatically following detections, these are stored in your Google Drive Cloud account. Again, you are the only person who has access to them.

Where are store my recordings ?

With Peer 2 Peer technology, you are the only one who can watch the video stream from your phone security camera. It's 100% private !

Your privacy first.

INSTALLATIONS IDEAS

On the entryway cabinet, the top of the living room shelf or in the baby's room, it's up to you to find the right place for your new home security camera !

Make your own one !

Discover the app who turns your old phone into a Free Home Security Camera.

Rather than spending a bunch of money by purchasing a home security camera device, opt for a thrifty and eco friendly solution with Cawice :

Cawice includes the same functionality as a home security camera that you might buy in a conventional store.