Skype calls via Android TV Box

by Incoterms

Hello,

I have Ugoos AM6 TV Box with a Samsung TV.
My goal is to have Skype video calls sitting on the sofa ~1.5 – 2 m from the TV, so that the counterpart can clearly hear me.
I have purchased on Aliexpress 20 EUR webcam, but the video and especially audio quality is mediocre.

My questions

Will another webcam give better sound quality in a given setup?
Modern models such as Logitech C920 costs enormous 120-150 EUR and I'm not sure they are better proportionally to their price.
Is there any way to use Android smartphone as a webcam for Android TV Box?
I have found some apps such as IP Webcam, but there is no server part available for Android.

Would appreciate your thoughts!
Thanks!

cjklert05

If you want to use your phone as webcamera, just mirror your phone to smart tv while making skype call.

aeoveu

I have the Logitech C920.

I sideloaded the Skype APK onto the device.

Issues:

- the APK installed, but the screen rotated 90 degrees. And then, the remote wouldn't work so you'd need a mouse. Not sure what stopped me then, but I then sideloaded Hangouts. Again, sometimes 90 degree rotations, sometimes not. Anyway, went into a call, the webcam relayed the image but the microphone didn't work.

Turns out it was too much of a hassle to get it working. We decided to stick to our computers and phones instead.