This seems like the cats pajamas. So you can remotely move this cam to pan around an area?$45 camera - Wireless IP Pan/Tilt/ Night Vision Internet Surveillance Camera Built-in Microphone With Phone remote monitoring support(Black)
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006I0KL6Y...lid=27ZK2A7JM9L0C&coliid=I1ZNN1HLSID4GY&psc=1
You can set it up so that you will get an instant message when the camera is activated(while not at home).