Hovica

This is probably old news to some but I came across it just after buying my house. I considered getting some sort of security system - a system where I could remotely see what was going on in the house, motion sensors which would alert me what there was some bugger in the house trying to steal my Gundams and finally lasers which would sever the toes of any intruder.
I thought that setting up something would cost an arm, leg and groin but thanks to Sanyo, I can have all of this and more for a measly 43,000 yen (approx 430 USD)! Hovica is a gadget released by Sanyo which has the following features...

• Pans horizontally 180 degrees - pans up 50 and down by 80 degrees - useful for spying on the kids watching your lovely pet which you locked indoors with no food and water.
• Control any remote controlled device within Hovica's range. Hovica can be controlled remotely via a browser or your mobile phone.
• There is no messy setup - no risk of tripping up on wires and impaling your jaw on the corner of the table - Hovica comes with a wireless card slot - just plug in and you are ready to spy monitor.
• Hovica comes with motion detectors - if there is any movement within Hovica's range, you can either have a mail sent to your mobile device or if you are hell bent on catching the bugger in your house, you can have a mail trigger explosives set in the foundation of your house.
• Hovica also comes with flood lights so that you can spy on the kids getting up to hanky panky when you are on holiday look at stuff in the dark.
• Hovica comes with a built in server - you access the hovica control panel via HTTP.
• If you want, you can probably attach weapons to the side of Hovica - you can even attach bananas, melons or whatever tickles your fancy.

I could be a good thing that Hovica does not come with built in laser blasters otherwise I would have to spend time picking up the toes of any intruder who I zapped - let alone wipe up the blood - I suppose I could charge the intruder for my time wasted doing that though.Above: This is the web control panel that you would see when accessing Hovica remotely - from here you can pan around, zoom, control the TV, lights, air conditioning and other remote controlled devices. Image from ITMedia.Above: Controlling Hovica from your mobile. Image from ITMedia.Above: Flood lights on.
Above: Mugshot of Hovica. Image from ITMedia.

I actually decided not to go for this or any other surveillance system - what if I was on a beach in the Maldives accessing Hovica from my Powerbook and saw some bugger in our house stealing my Gundams and making supper for themselves at the same time? I would be worried sick and would not be able to enjoy the rest of my time off!
Go see Hovica in action at Sanyo's site - full spec and details also available.