Panasonic KX-HCM280 Network Camera

Pros: Great picture quality (for 640x280), 21x zoom, pan, price.
Cons: Outdoor use requires housing; firmware limitations

Want a remote eye on some distant (but internet-connected) part of the world? Take a close look at the Panasonic HCM-280. This $800-range web camera is easy to install and interface. It requires only power (via a supplied AC adapter) and an internet ...

Pros: High quality, low cost, easy installation.
Cons: None

The camera worked perfectly right out of the box. Very little configuration was required. It contains a complete web server with email and external alarm activation. The video quality is superb and the optical zoom is incredible. I had to utilize a DLink wireless bridge to connect the camera to my network and it still performed well. This is a great product. I plan on getting additional KX-HCM280s.

The video quality on this thing is awesome. I haven't seen anything in this class in a network camera for under $6000, and this one is under $1000! The picture is great, the customizable home page allows me to personalize my camera, and I've heard you can view the camera from a mobile phone.