Remote Camera – How to Use Remote Camera for AirDroid Business

Under Remote Camera, it enables users to use Wi-Fi or a cellular network to control their device's camera. In this article, we will provide you with a comprehensive guide on how to use AirDroid Business to control the devices remotely.

Note :
  • To use the Remote Camera feature, you need to bind your devices to AirDroid Business. For how to bind your devices to AirDroid Business, please refer to Enroll your Devices in your AirDroid Business.
  • Please allow Camera on App permissions.
  • Do not open the camera app or other related apps when using Remote Camera.

1How to Use Remote Camera on AirDroid Business?

1Using Remote Camera on the Admin Console

  1. Step 1
    Navigate to the Remote Control Feature
  2. Way 1:Login to the Web Admin Console>Click on Devices >  Device List > Select the device>Remote Operation.
  3. access remote operation
  4. Way 2:From Admin Console, you can also find Remote Operation by clicking the device on Screenshot or Camera templates and choosing Remote Operation.
  5. access remote operation on AirDroid
  1. Step 2
    Start Using Remote Camera
  2. Now, you can click Remote Camera to start controlling the target device.
  3. use remote camera on web console

2Using Remote Camera on Desktop Client

Go to Desktop Client > My Devices> Remote Camera.

Note :  You can download the AirDroid Business Desktop Client right here.
  • remote camera on desktop client
  • 3Using Remote Camera on Android/iOS Device

    Open the AirDroid Business App on your mobile device and click "Camera." Then, you can remotely control the device.

    Note :  You can download the AirDroid Business App for Android/iOS devices right here.
  • remote camera on mobile device
  • 2Features of Remote Camera

    You will see this interface when activating the Remote Camera as a controller. Let's take the Desktop Client as an example to show you the features of the Remote Camera on AirDroid Business:

  • some features in remote camera
  • Navigation Bar (Listed by horizontal order):

    • Rotate screen: It will rotate the screen display on your controller into the portrait style.
    • Switch the display quality: If your internet connection is not stable or it is in a cellular network, you can switch the display quality to LD (Low Quality), SD (Standard Quality), and HD (High-Definition Quality). This function is available in General mode only.
      For switching between General mode and Dynamic mode, please refer to How to improve remote control connection rates or lag issues?
    • Switch camera: Click on this to switch your device's front or rear camera.
    • Flashlight: You can turn on the flashlight as the torch if you enable this.
    • Pause: If you enable this, you can pause your device's screen. When you pause your screen, you can capture the static image.
    • Refresh: After pausing the screen, you can click it to refresh the screen. It only works when you pause the screen.
    • Enter full screen: You can control your devices in full screen if you enable this.

    Function bar (Listed by vertical order):

    • Take a screenshot: If you click on this, you can capture the screen of your devices. When you click on the triangle icon, you can copy, view the screenshots, and save them to other applications.
    • Start recording: If you click on this, you can record the screen of your devices. You can also view the video you captured by clicking the triangle icon.
    • Voice call: You can enable a voice call between the device and the controller by clicking this button. Voice Call function is only available in Dynamic mode.
    • Acquire remote sound: You can receive the sound from the remote device call by clicking this button. Acquiring remote sound is only available in Dynamic mode.
    • Windowed mode: If you need to control multiple devices, this can help you do so in window mode.

    Congratulations! With this guide, you have learned how to use the Remote Camera feature on AirDroid Business. You can now try using it to control your devices remotely.

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