1012 dedicated device 1034 and one or more remote devices 1070 via the internet as illustrated in fig1 further as also illustrated in fig1 other remote devices 1070 are preferably indirectly connected to the module activator 1080 via the computer system 1012 such electronic communications allow a remote user to activate one or more modules 1010 via the module activator 1080 using the computer system 1012 a remote device 1070 or a dedicated device 1034 fig5 6 and 7 a b illustrate exemplary use scenarios for communications and surveillance systems in accordance with one or more preferred embodiments more specifically fig5 illustrates an exemplary use scenario for a system employing pop up modules 10 a module 10 can be triggered by either a sensor or a remote user via a remote device the system can be configured such that upon being triggered either two way communications are initiated monitoring and or recording is initiated or both fig6 illustrates a similar use scenario involving a module 1010 that is not configured to pop up fig7 a illustrates an exemplary use scenario for use in a construction context and more specifically in a pre construction context i e before construction is completed in such a context a user preferably associates a particular dedicated device 1034 with a specific area or development and the dedicated device 1034 is configured to monitor the status of that specific area or development for example a module 1010 could be deployed at a construction site early in the construction process a development superintendent could be assigned a dedicated device 1034 and users at.