The Case for Guards: People Still Matter A guard’s presence often stops trouble before it starts. Thieves do not like being stared down by someone trained to notice details. Guards also bring something technology cannot: human judgment. They can calm a tenant, talk to a contractor, or make a split-second decision in a tense moment. But people also have limits. Guards get tired during long overnight shifts. They can only cover one stretch of ground at a time. And when you need multiple guards to secure a large site, labor costs add up fast. The Case for Drones: Eyes in the Sky Drones do not get bored, they do not blink, and they do not ask for coffee breaks. At two in the morning they fly the same pattern with the same sharp eye as at noon. Outfitted with thermal cameras and night vision, they see what humans miss. When a drone spots movement on the far side of a 20-acre property, it gets there in seconds. It records everything: clear video and infrared evidence your legal team or insurer can rely on. Of course, drones have limits too. They cannot physically block a door or confront an intruder. Weather and FAA restrictions sometimes ground them. And at the end of the day, they still need a human on the other side of the feed to act on what they find. Drones vs. Guards: Head to Head