All eyes on Foscam's DIY home security camera (pictures)

The Foscam Plug and Play Wireless IP Camera FI9826P costs $220 (available for £135 in the UK and AU$230 in Australia).

It has built-in pan, tilt and zoom capabilities.

Specifically, it has a 300-degree horizontal pan, a 120-degree vertical tilt and a 3x optical zoom.

That's pretty impressive since competitively priced models such as the Dropcam Pro and the Samsung SmartCam HD Pro don't offer those options.

You can connect the camera wirelessly or via the included Ethernet cable.

If your router doesn't have a Wi-Fi Protected Setup button (WPS), you'll have to use the Ethernet cable.

While this camera has impressive optics, its Web and mobile apps miss the mark.

The Foscam Viewer mobile app for Android and iOS doesn't offer push alerts.

And the Web app isn't for novice DIYers.

So, if you're looking for the simplicity of more smart-home-focused cameras, you'll be disappointed.

But it will work well for live streaming.

And, Foscam claims to have a new app in development that might just improve its overall usability.