I've wanted to add a dashcam to my car for a long time, but I've been procrastinating. I didn't want to spend the money or go through the hassle of wiring it up across my vehicle. That led me to think: I already had a spare Android phone; there had to be a way to repurpose it as a dash cam. As it turns out, I'm late to the party, and there are plenty of ways to do so. I settled on the Droid Dashcam app because it had great reviews. This app turns any Android smartphone into a dedicated driving recorder complete with all the features you'd hope to see. Between loop recording, GPS overlays, and impact detection, you might be sitting on the most powerful dashcam around. For what I need from a dashcam, this setup makes more sense than a dedicated unit. Plus, it saved me money. Here's everything you need to know. Setting up Droid Dashcam on a spare Android phone Automatic recording makes it a cinch to get started Getting started with Droid Dashcam is as simple as it gets. The app is available on the Play Store, no sideloading required. Just install it and tap open. The app will ask for a few basic permissions when you first start it up, and then you're ready to go. I recommend investing in a dashboard mount so you can mount your phone horizontally, pointing outward through the windshield. Keeping the phone wired in is a good idea too, since running a constantly recording video camera can take a toll on the phone's battery life. Those are all the prerequisites you need. Coming to the app, it supports several triggers for automatic recording. You can set it to start immediately when it is put on charge, or