# Lego Phone Holder ## Overview https://youtu.be/uvmoAoaQeD0 In this project we're using a mobile phone as webcam! We designed and 3D Printed tripod adapters that feature Lego compatible studs for adding MiniFigs. The built-in tripod screw lets you hold up your phone so you can use it as a high quality webcam. ![projects_hero-wide.jpg](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/111/894/medium640/projects_hero-wide.jpg?1653337522) It sits over a laptop’s screen and doesn’t obstruct the built-in webcam or any of the nearby sensors! With the Reincubate Camo Studio desktop app, you can set up your mobile phone as a webcam. ![projects_hero-close.jpg](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/111/895/medium640/projects_hero-close.jpg?1653337930) You can adjust camera settings to get the best image for your streaming setup. We think it’s a great way to improve the quality of your streams and video calls. The 3d printed bits to build your own camera tripod adapter can be printed in your favorite filament. A tripod screw adapter offers a rigid setup that can hold up the weight of large mobile phones. ![projects_lego-laptop-plate.jpg](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/111/897/medium640/projects_lego-laptop-plate.jpg?1653338055) ![projects_swivel-head-attach.jpg](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/111/902/medium640/projects_swivel-head-attach.jpg?1653339290) Built-in threads allow for easy installation using a flat head screwdriver. You can use a quarter twenty to quarter twenty tripod screw to add a pan and swivel ball head then you can add your favorite phone holder on top. The mounting base features lego compatible studs so it just snap ontop of the webcam holder. It features extra studs for adorning your favorite bricks and minifigs. Just sit it over your laptops screen bezel in the center right above the built-in webcam, if of course it has one.   ![projects_3-4-to-25-20-adapter.jpg](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/111/903/medium640/projects_3-4-to-25-20-adapter.jpg?1653339392) ![projects_camo-compare.jpg](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/111/904/medium640/projects_camo-compare.jpg?1653339428) ## Use your phone as a webcam Camo is a cool desktop and mobile app that turns an iPhone in to the best web cam, natively. The app works with both Windows and Mac! You can adjust camera settings to get the best image for your streaming setup. We think it’s a great way to improve the quality of your streams and video calls! Download the app on: [https://reincubate.com/camo/](https://reincubate.com/camo/) ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/111/906/medium800/projects_hero-minifigs.jpg?1653339734) # Parts ### Camera and Tripod 3/8" to 1/4" Adapter Screw [Camera and Tripod 3/8" to 1/4" Adapter Screw](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2392) _Whaddya got a screw loose or something?_ This **3/8" to 1/4"** **Adapter Screw** is super handy if you're building projects that connect to a tripod or a camera. It's a simple fix for getting a tripod with a 1/4" machine screw... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2392) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/2392/guides) ![Camera and Tripod 3/8 to 1/4 Adapter Screw](https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/640x480/2392-01.jpg) - [Next Page](https://learn.adafruit.com/lego-phone-holder/3d-printing.md) ## Featured Products ### Camera and Tripod 3/8" to 1/4" Adapter Screw [Camera and Tripod 3/8" to 1/4" Adapter Screw](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2392) _Whaddya got a screw loose or something?_ This **3/8" to 1/4"** **Adapter Screw** is super handy if you're building projects that connect to a tripod or a camera. It's a simple fix for getting a tripod with a 1/4" machine screw... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2392) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/2392/guides) ### 1/4" to 1/4" Screw Adapter - For Camera / Tripod / Photo / Video [1/4" to 1/4" Screw Adapter - For Camera / Tripod / Photo / Video](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2632) _"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication"_ - [Leonardo da Vinci](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonardo_da_Vinci) This **1/4" screw to 1/4" screw** is very simple but you'll find it an essential adapter for video/photo... No Longer Stocked [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2632) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/2632/guides) ### Swivel-Head Pan Tilt (PTZ) Shoe Mount Adapter [Swivel-Head Pan Tilt (PTZ) Shoe Mount Adapter](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2464) This **Swivel-Head Pan-Tilt (PTZ) Shoe Mount Adapter **allows you to attach something with standard 1/4" machine screw mount to a camera's shoe mount,  with free range of motion! Loosen the side screw and the ball-joint is free to move all around, then... 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