Hi Ron > Are you *sure* you 'scratched around' for hardware? ;-P > > With very little 'pecking', I came up with some interesting options: > http://triointernational.com/all.cfm/partNo/IPCAMWLPTG > http://shopping.yahoo.com/s:Web%20Cams:4168-Brand=4XEM%20Corporation > http://www.linksys.com/products/product.asp?grid=33&scid=38&prid=650 > Granted, depending on distance, you may or may not need one or more > 'signal repeaters' as well ... in order to connect the wireless webcam > to your home network ... (or a couple of bucks to one of the folks > close enough to 'catch signal' to let you plug in a piece of kit) Thanks, interesting stuff. I have looked around, but the combination of webcam/mobile phone seems unattainable. I haven't looked in real detail, but I'm not seeing anything that gives me hope there'll be a product if I keep searching. The wireless method might work .. how far do these signals go .. if it were a permanent setup, but I rather liked the idea of setting it up for the duration of the holiday. Hope that doesn't ruffle your feathers .. good info nonetheless :-) J