android: added droidcam and changed webcam

the droidcam entry was created and linked to various entries.
the webcams was moved out of linux due to its general character.
the links to the webcams entry were updated and more were added where useful.
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[Android](https://www.android.com/) is a mobile operating system based on a modified [Android](https://www.android.com/) is a mobile operating system based on a modified
[Linux](/wiki/linux.md) kernel. [Linux](/wiki/linux.md) kernel.
It is designed primarily for mobile devices with touch screens like tablets or smart phones. It is designed primarily for mobile devices with touch screens like tablets or smart phones.
## App Store
The most used app store of android is the [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/).
A free and open-source alternative to it is [F-Droid](/wiki/android/f-droid.md) which only features
open-source software.

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# DroidCam
[DroidCam](https://www.dev47apps.com/) is an App developed and published
by Dev47Apps for [Android](/wiki/android.md) systems.
It enables a [smartphone](/wiki/smart_devices.md) to be used as [webcam](/wiki/webcams.md).
## Setup
DroidCam needs to be set up on the phone aswell as on the computer to be used.
On [Android](/wiki/android.md) Gadgetbridge is available on the
[Google Play Store](/wiki/android.md#app-store) in a package called
[DroidCam Webcam](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dev47apps.droidcam).
On the computer setup files for both [Linux](/wiki/linux.md) and [Windows](/wiki/windows.md) can be
found on the [official Dev47Apps](https://www.dev47apps.com/).
Alternatively most [Linux systems](/wiki/linux/package_manager.md) feature a package named
`droidcam`.
## Usage
To initiate a connection between the [smartphone](/wiki/smart_devices.md) and the computer first
start the app on the smartphone.
Make sure to be connected to the same W-LAN as the computer or alternatively connect them with an
USB-cable.
After starting the application an IP and a port will be displayed.
These have to be pasted into the form that is shown on the computer after starting the corresponding
program.
After pressing `Connect` the link will be established.
The [video feed](/wiki/webcams.md) can then be used in other programs such as Discord or
[Matrix](/wiki/matrix.md).
Additionally it can be piped into [OBS](/wiki/obs.md) to edit it more or create a scene.
Despite the option the separate app [DroidCam OBS](https://www.dev47apps.com/obs/) is not
necessarily needed.

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## Setup ## Setup
To install F-Droid simply download and install the Gadgetbridge is available on [F-Droid](/wiki/android/f-droid.md) in a package called
[package](https://f-droid.org/packages/nodomain.freeyourgadget.gadgetbridge/). [gadgetbridge](https://f-droid.org/packages/nodomain.freeyourgadget.gadgetbridge/).
## Usage ## Usage

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[Magic: The Gathering](https://magic.wizards.com) - often shortened to MTG or Magic - is a tabletop [Magic: The Gathering](https://magic.wizards.com) - often shortened to MTG or Magic - is a tabletop
collectible card game. collectible card game.
There is an online version called [Magic: The Gathering Arena](https://magic.wizards.com/mtgarena) - MTG is published by [Wizards of the Coast](https://company.wizards.com) - which are commonly
or MTGA for short - that has the same rules as the tabletop variant. reffered to as Wizards.
## Resources ## Resources
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It is free and open-source. It is free and open-source.
Its source code can be looked at on their Its source code can be looked at on their
[GitHub Page](https://github.com/nicho92/MtgDesktopCompanion). [GitHub Page](https://github.com/nicho92/MtgDesktopCompanion).
## Playing Online
There is a fully digital and online version of MTG called
[Magic: The Gathering Arena](https://magic.wizards.com/mtgarena) - or MTGA for short - that has the
same rules as the tabletop variant.
It is also possible to remotely play with tabletop cards.
This is most easily done on [Spelltable](https://spelltable.wizards.com/) which is an official
website by Wizards.
For playing Spelltable a [webcam](/wiki/webcams.md) is needed to be set up with a bird's eye view
over the playing field.
An alternative to a normal webcam is [DroidCam](/wiki/android/droidcam.md) for
[Android](/wiki/android.md) which is supported by the website itself.
Both Spelltable and MTGA use the same login credentials.

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V4L2 is the second version of V4L2 is the second version of
[Video4Linux](https://www.linuxtv.org/wiki/index.php/Main_Page). [Video4Linux](https://www.linuxtv.org/wiki/index.php/Main_Page).
It functions as a driver for webcams and tv tuner cards and other devices. It functions as a driver for [webcams](/wiki/webcams.md) and [tv tuner cards](/wiki/video.md) and
other devices.
## v4l2loopback ## v4l2loopback

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[Open Broadcaster Software](https://obsproject.com) - short OBS - is a free [Open Broadcaster Software](https://obsproject.com) - short OBS - is a free
and open source software for video recording and live streaming. and open source software for video recording and live streaming.
Additionally see the For webcams and their configuration see [the webcams entry](/wiki/webcams.md#configure-the-webcam).
[the webcams entry](/wiki/linux/webcams.md#configure-the-webcam) if on Linux.
## Plugins ## Plugins

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# Video # Video
Video is an electronic medium of visual media.
This entry will mostly be focused on movies, tv shows an other media such as
[YouTube](/wiki/youtube.md) aswell as its metadata.
For webcams navigate to the [webcams entry](/wiki/webcams.md).
It is nice to have some movies, tv shows or other videos saved on your system. It is nice to have some movies, tv shows or other videos saved on your system.
There are multiple different approaches on how to get it working depending on There are multiple different approaches on how to get it working depending on
your needs. your needs.

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The editing of a video stream provided by a webcam can be achieved by using The editing of a video stream provided by a webcam can be achieved by using
[OBS](/wiki/obs.md) together with the [OBS](/wiki/obs.md) together with the
[OBS Virtual Camera plugin](/wiki/obs.md#virtual-camera). [OBS Virtual Camera plugin](/wiki/obs.md#virtual-camera).
This works on [Windows](/wiki/windows.md) aswell as [Linux](/wiki/linux.md) and can be used for any
webcam available.
## Configure the Webcam ## Configure the Webcam
A webcam can be configured with [guvcview](https://guvcview.sourceforge.net/). On Linux a webcam can be configured with [guvcview](https://guvcview.sourceforge.net/).
This program provides a simple interface for capturing and viewing video from a This program provides a simple interface for capturing and viewing video from a
[v4l2](./v4l2.md) device and is thus dependent on v4l2. [v4l2](/wiki/linux/v4l2.md) device and is thus dependent on v4l2.
Additionally guvcview provides an interface to configure various webcam settins Additionally guvcview provides an interface to configure various webcam settins
and enable a few effects on top of it. and enable a few effects on top of it.
## Using a Smartphone as Webcam
A [smartphone](/wiki/smart_devices.md) and its camera aswell as flashlight can be used as a simple
replacement for a webcam.
For [Android](/wiki/android.md) smartphones this can be easily achieved by using
[DroidCam](/wiki/android/droidcam.md).
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