Use Phone as Remote Camera for Second Phone?

[PoorInRichfield]

My wacky idea..

I have two Android 11 phones (Google Pixel 2 + 4 XL). I'd like to be able to use one of the phone's camera for capturing videos and photos from positions that wouldn't allow me to view the screen to ensure the camera is actually aimed correctly, hence the use of the second phone as a remote display.

For example, if I'm in a crowd of people at a car show and want to get a picture from above everyone's head (w/o a drone!), I'd like to mount phone #1 on a selfie-stick and raise it well over my head, then use phone #2 to remotely view the camera (screen) on phone #1. Both phones could be tethered via a USB cable or Bluetooth.

Solution??

In theory, using one phone as a remote viewer for a second phone seems "do-able", however, all the solutions I've found require a network connection, such as using a remoting tool like TeamViewer and the like. Are there any apps that can allow for viewing the screen of another phone via direct connection or via Bluetooth with no network connectivity?

 

[PoorInRichfield]

Answering my own question...

The "Say Cheese" app does exactly what I want. I tested it out and seems to work for my needs.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.saychiz.remotecamera

 

[mustang7757]

Thats great

 

[beantownsouth]

I tried this last night with my Nikon D750 DSLR. Nikon has an app called WMU. My Pixel 5 acts as the view finder, remote shutter button and picture viewing and transfers. I can save the pics right to the phone if I want. It's kind of a clunky app to put it bluntly, but it does work. This will be great for astro photography, as the camera is usually pointed straight up, making it had to use the cameras view finder.