Abstract: A video and audio surveillance and monitoring system having one or more IP camera devices placed in premises to monitor the movements, actions and sounds of a person or pet to verify their well being or to indicate the need for assistance or intervention. The ability of remotely located persons or entities to view and talk back to, simultaneously, the premises of concern on a computer display or web enabled portable device. The ability to access the premises from any internet connected web browser. The ability for the end-user to, easily, install this system without the need for computers, servers or active computer software applications, in the monitored premises. The ability to, easily, install this system in any dwelling or premises that has an Internet connection. To provide the end user with a custom configured system of one or more camera devices with synchronous audio connected by cables or wirelessly to a premises gateway/router.