It's hard to be 5794.6 miles (9325.5 km) from family and friends. But in such cases, technology comes to the rescue - for this you can use an excellent streaming camera. I use it to connect to Skype and chat with my loved ones. It's easy to set up (just plug it into a USB port), the brightness is adjustable with a touch sensor, and the quality is decent. I love how you can install it on any type of monitor/laptop/tablet and use it in place of the ones that come with the devices. See my photos and videos for more clarity about it. Overall I think it's worth it for the money, especially considering the cost of other similar cameras!
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