I built Kickstand Cam to make an older iPhone useful at a desk instead of needing a separate webcam or scanner. The idea is simple: pair your iPhone with your computer, then select Kickstand Cam as your camera in Zoom, Teams, Meet, OBS or FaceTime. It works over Wi-Fi or USB at 720p/30fps. I also added two other modes: Camera monitor: Detects motion, records clips and sends desktop alerts. Scanner: Turns documents into searchable PDFs, recognizes text and scans QR codes and barcodes. Everything connects directly between your phone and computer. No account, no cloud backend, no analytics or ads. A few limitations worth mentioning: iPhone X or newer, running iOS 16+ Windows 11 or macOS 13+ The iPhone app must stay open while using the camera Video is currently limited to 720p The Windows installer isn’t code-signed yet, so SmartScreen will display a warning Both the iPhone and desktop apps are completely free. https://kickstand.recno.app I’m the developer, and I’d really appreciate feedback, especially on the setup process. What would make you hesitant to try something like this?   submitted by   /u/Royal_Philosopher_58 [link]   [comments]