Here's something I thought about that I'd like to do in the future.

My front yard has a light post. I would like to install a pinhole camera (wide-angle) inside it facing the house. Power source would obviously piggyback off the lamp.

I can then monitor the exterior of the house remotely (i.e. from work or vacation) via the internet. Or I can see who has approached the front door (albeit, their backside) in a PIP box on my TV.

X-Cam obviously wouldn't work because of it's size.

Just another idea...

Roland