Since this is getbig and everyone has sprawling estates and cribs like pads, what is the best low cost camera system that I can monitor while away? Can I watch on my phone? Does my home laptop have to be on while I'm gone or does the camera stream without my home computer. Any input appreciated
IF you have an ios device, dl live cams form the app store, and buy a compatible webcam. That is the cheapest way.
dlink makes some cheap cam you can access though their website.
but IMO, i would just spend 400 on an night owl 8 cam system with iphone access.