Computer hardware and software systems for remotely monitoring security and environmental conditions within a building, residence, facility, grounds, or designated spatial area; electronic video surveillance products, namely, electronic components of security systems; environmental monitoring system comprised of meters and sensors that measure motion, pressure, humidity, temperature, light, fumes, smoke, and includes alarm and reporting functions; automated self-contained electronic surveillance and monitoring devices that can gather information in remote locations; electronic emergency signal transmitters; communications hardware and software for monitoring remote sensor status and for alerting a monitoring station via radio frequency, the Internet, satellite communications, and cellular communications; building security and environmental monitoring systems comprising software and hardware for providing picture, video, alarm status, utility services status, and other information to a remote station