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I'd say most smartphones are powered on 24/7 during their regular phone lifetime. Not much would change by turning a phone into a 24/7 webcam, if viewed from th
by mjochim 4y ago
I'd say most smartphones are powered on 24/7 during their regular phone lifetime. Not much would change by turning a phone into a 24/7 webcam, if viewed from that angle. Then again, CPU load would certainly be higher when used as a webcam.
- deno 4y agoOld phones with that streaming software run hot, in my experience, so this is certainly very sub-optimal for the battery and safety compared to just normal use. Having it plugged in, OTOH, probably doesn’t matter. There’s safety IC to prevent overcharging. Actually fully draining, mechanical damage, water damage etc. are more dangerous, which can happen during normal use anyway.
- orangepurple 4y agoIf you use the IP camera app software I recommended it does not heat the phone very much, especially at 1080p stock settings.