# Security Camera CZ

> Turn your old phone into security camera, pets monitor, IP camera or webcam.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/cz.scamera.securitycamera](https://chrome-stats.com/d/cz.scamera.securitycamera)

## Overview

- **ID:** `cz.scamera.securitycamera`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** SCamera
- **Category:** HOUSE\_AND\_HOME
- **Downloads:** 2,278,894
- **Rating:** 4.29 / 5 (17,406 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.14.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-14
- **First published:** 2018-04-25
- **Publisher country:** CZ
- **Size:** 28 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cz.scamera.securitycamera)
- **Website:** [https://securitycamera.cz](https://securitycamera.cz/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://securitycamera.cz/privacy\_policy.html](https://securitycamera.cz/privacy_policy.html)

## Description

Security Camera CZ is a mature Android app that turns old smartphones into live security cameras for home, baby monitoring, pets, nanny cams, and IP camera use. It supports HD streaming, motion detection with reliable alerts, two-way talk, recording, and flexible multi-camera setups, all accessible from anywhere.

With Google Drive storage, IP camera mode, and Google Assistant integration, you can easily share cameras, monitor remotely, and create a scalable home security system. The app offers a free version with all features (ads) and an ads-free paid version.

## Rankings

- #41,591 — Overall
- #14 — security

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`
- `cz.scamera.securitycamera.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users broadly praise Security Camera CZ for being easy to set up, reliable in many scenarios, and offering a rich, intuitive interface with useful viewing options. It shines as a cost-effective way to repurpose an old phone as a security camera and provides many features for free. However, reviewers report frequent ads that disrupt usage and reliability problems, including random disconnects and issues after updates, which can cause devices to go offline or fail to connect.

### Pros

- Easy to set up and easy to use
- Reliable performance with robust features
- Rich, intuitive interface with thoughtful viewing options
- Great for turning an old phone into a security camera
- Many functions available with core features free

### Cons

- Ads are intrusive and appear too often
- Occasional reliability and connectivity issues (random stops, offline devices, issues after updates)

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/cz.scamera.securitycamera)