4 ways to re-purpose your tablet - CNET

Do you have an old tablet lying around? Or are you ready to upgrade but feel bad ditching your old one? You could make good use of it by re-purposing it into something else.

Here are a few easy ideas for tuing your old tablet into something new -- kind of. And in you're in the cleaning mood, or want to be, check out the KonTechie Method, which helps you clear your tech clutter by using one simple question.

Security camera

Tablets aren't known for their camera quality (they tend to take grainy, washed out photos) and though that doesn't bode well for your vacation photo and flattering selfies, it'll do for a security camera.

By using this How To, you can tu your tablet into a security camera. (It's directed at smartphones, however the same rules apply to tablets.) It takes some initial set-up, but once it's up and running, all you have to do is pick the perfect location to place your tablet and surveil away.

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Kitchen helper

There's a bevy of apps to help you cook up something delicious, and mounting a tablet somewhere in your kitchen can help you take advantage of them, especially if you're the one doing all the dirty work.