Don't throw away your old gadget. There are other useful tasks for him.
Instead of flinging away or selling your old smartphone, you can repurpose your device into something useful, like a dash cam or remote control to control all your home appliances. About how you can provide an unnecessary mobile gadget with a second life with the help of not the most obvious functions and methods of use - in the material "Gazeta.Ru". bacobolts
Video recorder
A video recorder is one of the most important gadgets of
every car owner. But do not rush if there is a need to buy a DVR - perhaps
there will be a free analogue in the form of an unnecessary smartphone.
Such non-standard use of the smartphone can be especially
useful if the gadget has a wide-angle camera that would capture more details
than when shooting with the main camera.
In order to use an old phone as a DVR, it is enough to buy a
mount, a cigarette lighter charger, if the car does not have a USB connector,
and a wire. You can take pictures in the standard Camera application or install
a special program from Google Play. In
such applications, there are many modes, including detecting the speed of
movement and collisions, automatic shooting in special scenarios, or deleting
old records in order to free up space in the device's memory.
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Navigator
An old phone can also be a great navigator in a car or
bicycle. This does not require a SIM card with the Internet or Wi-Fi
distribution from the main smartphone. It is enough to install the necessary
application, for example, "Yandex.Maps" or "2GIS" and download
a city map to use navigation autonomously.
All you need to invest in is a stable steering wheel or
windshield mount and a car cigarette lighter charger with USB cable.
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Remote control
For unknown reasons, modern smartphones have become less likely
to be equipped with an infrared port, while in older smartphones it was more
common. If you have a gadget with an infrared port at home, as well as a
variety of household appliances, including a TV, smart or TV set-top box, air
conditioner, fan, projector and DVD player, you can configure your smartphone
as a multifunctional remote control.
Many smartphones have built-in utilities to control home
appliances, but if they are not there, then you can download a special
application and turn an outdated smartphone into a useful gadget.
After setting up, you can add an unlimited number of
equipment to the program and control it directly from your smartphone. If there
is really a lot of equipment at home, this will not only save money on changing
batteries, but also make it easier to operate from several remotes.
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Media center
An old smartphone can similarly be used as a home media
center. To do this, just connect it to a wired or wireless speaker and install
Spotify, Apple Music or Yandex.Music.
In addition to the speaker, you can purchase a special
docking station on which an infrequently used gadget would be located and
charged at the same time. A bundle of a smartphone, a stand and speakers is a
must-have for any party.
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