The Panasonic BB-HCM381A is a color network camera that can be viewed and controlled from anywhere in the world simply by logging on to the internet and entering the camera's unique free IP address into a PC, PDA or even a compatible cell phone. The camera connects to the network router via an Ethernet cable and does not require a PC at each camera location. The user can access the controls of the camera from any location, including the ability to Pan and Tilt the camera as well as using the 42x zoom feature to hone in on objects of interest.