Pretty cool -- I built see ya' an app which allows you to connect N number of phones locally, and use one phone as the view finder + shutter, and the other(s) as the dedicated camera. I'm just using Apples native API, so it'll connect over bluetooth, wifi, direct, whatever pretty seamlessly. I don't collect any data, and it's 100% free.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/see-ya/id6792367530

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forsalebypwner 5 hours ago | parent | next [-]

That's super handy, thanks! I've been using one of those selfie monitoring screens and opening the camera to record video + turning on the flash, this app seems like a better way of accomplishing this

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boaztheostrich 5 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

What API are you using if you don’t mind me asking?

That seems super cool! You could almost strap an iPhone to the back of your phone and see yourself for recordings.

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megraf 5 hours ago | parent [-]

Apple’s MultipeerConnectivity framework -- phones discover and talk over local wifi / bluetooth via MCSession, MCNearbyServiceAdvertiser, and MCNearbyServiceBrowser in PeerSessionManager.

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gregoriol 4 hours ago | parent [-]

Apple has deprecated all of that now

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megraf 4 hours ago | parent [-]

You're right - I have to move them to Network Framework when I have time :)

	▲	woadwarrior01 4 hours ago \| parent [-]
		When you get around to doing that, you might find the Github repo and its accompanying medium article useful. https://github.com/0Itsuki0/SwiftUI_P2PWithNetwork

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thih9 4 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Please post your own Show HN, or comment in “what are you working on” threads, or pick some other approach.

I also have an app that uses device camera and I don’t write about it in mostly unrelated submissions.