Abstract: A surveillance and recording device includes a housing. A controller is arranged in the housing. An image recording device is arranged in the housing and operatively connected to the controller. A memory is arranged in the housing and connected to the controller to store image data generated by the image recording device. A power management unit is connected to the controller and configured to manage at least two sources of power. At least one communications port is connected to the controller, a communications port being configured at least for connection to a wireless modem to enable wireless communication with the controller from a remote location.