Lost and need help

[neurotic34@xxxxxxxxx]

Howdy,

I am venturing abroad in June and need to keep my apartment safe for
about 3-4 months. Can't find anyone to live in (other than occasional
visits like checking mail, etc.) I live in a subdivided two story
house. The grounds are communal and a lot of my neighbours feel the
need to trawl around my side playing sport and what not, so I think
outdoor sensors are pretty useless for me.

Anyway.. I want to be able to see exactly whats going on and I'm
guessing I will want 4 cameras. One which will see who comes to my
front door.. I think it should be mounted on the inside on the actual
door itself as I don't want it to be stolen/vandalised and also don't
want people knowing they are being filmed
(yes I realise the potential legality issues here..). Second camera in
my lounge room where my expensive gear is, third camera in the kitchen
facing the window. This was where thieves managed to get in back in
'05, but I had no decent screens then, and
finally the fourth camera in the bathroom/laundry facing outside.

I want to be able to login and watch the action live myself and also
have say..hourly "grabs" emailed to me. I have reasonably fast
broadband (512/256k) but no unlimited uploads so bandwidth will be an
issue.

I also want a system that will have PIR or window/door sensors that
will trigger an alarm (silent only) and alert me and several other
people I nominate via mobile and email (I live in Aus, so needs to be
Tri/Quad band), and attach a camera image
of the situation.

I have years of experience assembling computers, networks, etc. But
I'm a total newb when it comes to alarm systems, etc. Would prefer a
system that is more or less ready to go rather than assembling one
myself. Reliability is also a must!

The closest I have been able to find is this:
http://www.gpsgsmsolutions.com/photo-take%20home%20alarm.html
But cheap and nasty comes to mind.

Cheers!