How would you remote control it without going through someone else's server? I understand that an HN reader could set up DynDNS, a DHCP reservation, and port f

How would you remote control it without going through someone else's server? I understand that an HN reader could set up DynDNS, a DHCP reservation, and port forwarding (so you could connect directly to your home from the internet), but that would not seem to make for a viable consumer product.