Use Your Old Smart Phone As A Door Viewer

As we get new smart phones, the big question comes to mind as to what you do with your old one. I have several that are sitting around and wonder what I might be able to do with them rather than just recycling. There needs to be something that I can do to use the technology to benefit myself. And I am sure that I am not the only only one that has this dilemma.

There is an Indiegogo project going on which is going to find something to use your old smart phone to better usage. It is the Xentry which transforms your old smart phone. So, exactly how is it going to use your old phone? They are going to build cases to hold that phone and then transform it into door viewer for your front door. They will also be including their mobile app which will work with the phone.

With this, you will be able to use the WiFi connection on your old smart phone to capture the person at the door via live video. You can record them speaking and you can speak to them. And you will be able to connect your current smart phone up to your old smart phone which is now acting as a door viewer. With the standard accelerometer in your old smart phone, it will be able to detect that the front door has been opened.

This all sounds really great. They are going to throw in a voice changer into the app on your old smart phone to disguise your voice. Along with that, they are going to have the ability to say a custom message when someone comes through the door. All of this sounds really great. But, you have to participate to make this happen.

As part of the Indiegogo project, they need your support to make this happen. You can go to the contributions page and contribute money to the project. For $55 and above, you can get one of the Xentry custom cases to fit your old phone. Though the current number of cases is limited. Cases for the iPhone are a sure thing. For Android smart phones, they have them for the Galaxy S Fascinate. Obviously, they do not have much selection, but that will change once they get the funding to make this a reality. Take some time and visit the project.