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I've used Camo and other phone-as-a-webcam softwares before. My issue with them is setup is required. If I need to 2fa into something during a zoom call, I have
by jjcm 5y ago
I've used Camo and other phone-as-a-webcam softwares before. My issue with them is setup is required. If I need to 2fa into something during a zoom call, I have to turn off my webcam and use my phone, then re set up my phone as a camera, turn on the software, and link it to my computer. It's too much friction, especially if you only have 1 min before a meeting to prep.
With a dedicated webcam, it's alway set up. There's no software to start up, there's no positioning the camera every time.
- briandoll 5y agoI can see that. In the year that I've been using Camo, I've never personally had that issue, but I can see it being problematic if you're constantly needing your phone for a second factor all day (consider a yubikey?). I'd say that another _advantage_ (IMHO) of Camo is that I don't have my phone to use for distractions while on calls, so that's a pro in my book.