When attached to a home network, stand-alone video cameras can add a measure of safety and security to your home. For example, cameras can help you keep video tabs on your children in another room, or let you know who’s at your front door.

Audio and video can be transmitted to any networked computer, and even through the Internet. You can switch from your computer screen to the video output whenever you want, or, in the case of a sleeping baby, perhaps, keep the video output open in a small window on your screen.