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The $30 camera looks like a bargain until you need it to work. Cheap security cameras are everywhere — Amazon, big-box stores, local hardware chains. The spec sheets look impressive. The price is hard to argue with. But the real cost of cheap security cameras isn’t what you pay at checkout — it’s what you

tristan@roylanceconsulting.com
March 3, 2026

False alarms are the slow death of any security camera system. When alerts become constant background noise, they stop being investigated. When storage fills with footage of blowing leaves and passing headlights, the events that actually matter get buried or overwritten. False alarms aren’t just an annoyance — they degrade the entire value of your

tristan@roylanceconsulting.com
March 1, 2026

A security camera system that doesn’t deliver usable footage when you need it isn’t a security system — it’s false confidence. These five mistakes account for the vast majority of systems that record footage nobody can actually use for identification or investigation. 📋 Table of Contents Poor Camera Placement Dirty Lenses and Dome Covers Ignoring

tristan@roylanceconsulting.com
February 23, 2026

When you need security coverage in a location without permanent infrastructure — a construction site, temporary event, remote property, or staging area — two main options come up: a fixed security enclosure or a mobile surveillance trailer. Both work, but they’re built for different problems. Choosing the wrong one means paying for capabilities you don’t

tristan@roylanceconsulting.com
February 22, 2026