I turned my old Pixel into a remote security camera, and it beat buying another camera

I've got a pretty robust security system at home, but it comes with a caveat. The entire security system runs over Power over Ethernet and connects to my Ubiquiti NVR. This makes adding additional security cameras a bit of a headache, so to speak. I can't run PoE everywhere, nor does every room need it. Stepping out for a weekend trip, I wanted to add one more security camera to the mix. So, instead of trying to set up a temporary cable across my home, I decided to use an old Pixel smartphone as a security camera instead.