Key Takeaways
- Abacus Builders, a general contracting and property development company in Boston, added TrueLook cameras for security, progress tracking, and time-lapse video across their jobsites.
- After comparing several camera providers, TrueLook checked the most boxes and came out as the best value.
- Owner Mark Little purchased four cameras and moves them between jobsites as projects wrap up and new ones begin.
- All four core features (time-lapse, security recordings, live viewing, and TrueAI) have proven valuable, with the team rating the experience “10/10.”
- Clients can view the cameras directly, since Abacus Builders embeds the live feeds on their website, giving stakeholders an easy way to watch progress remotely.
The Challenge
Mark Little, Owner of Abacus Builders, had been looking for a jobsite camera solution for years before landing on TrueLook. The hold-up wasn’t a lack of interest; it was that the technology hadn’t caught up to what an active construction site actually needs.
Before finding a system that worked, Little’s team was navigating a few distinct challenges at once:
- Unreliable jobsite Wi-Fi; the biggest obstacle standing between the team and a working camera system, and something most products on the market weren’t built to handle.
- Security coverage for sites that sit unattended outside of work hours.
- Progress tracking he could check without driving to the site.
- No system for long-term documentation — Mark Little wanted time-lapse video capturing each project from start to finish, not just security footage.
On top of all that, any solution needed to be portable. Abacus Builders runs multiple projects at different stages, and a camera system tied to one location wasn’t going to cut it.
The Solution
Mark Little compared several jobsite camera companies apples to apples before choosing TrueLook. Across the board, TrueLook checked the most boxes, solving the Wi-Fi problem that had stalled him for years, while also delivering the best overall value compared to competitors.
Abacus Builders purchased four TrueLook cameras and has moved them between jobsites with ease as projects finish and new ones start. Day-to-day, the team relies on:
- Live viewing, giving Abacus Builders eyes on any site at any time, from desktop or smartphone.
- Security recordings, providing a documented layer of protection across every jobsite.
- Time-lapse, capturing each project from start to finish and producing a polished video once the work wraps up.
- TrueAI, adding another layer of automated insight on top of the footage.
We’d been searching for jobsite cameras for years, waiting for technology to catch up — Wi-Fi being the biggest obstacle. TrueLook ticked all the boxes and was the best value. We’ve moved our four cameras from site to site with ease, and our clients love being able to view progress themselves. 10/10 for these guys.
Mark Little, President/Owner, Abacus Builders
The Results
TrueLook has become a standard part of how Abacus Builders runs its jobsites, delivering on every front Abacus Builders set out to solve.
1. A Camera System That Actually Works on a Jobsite
By solving the Wi-Fi problem that had held Abacus Builders back for years, TrueLook gave Abacus Builders a system built for real jobsite conditions, not just ideal ones.
2. Portable Coverage Across Projects
The four cameras move from site to site as projects finish and new ones begin, giving Abacus Builders consistent coverage without buying new equipment for every job.
3. Responsive Support When It Matters
Mark Little singled out TrueLook’s support team for responding to every question and need immediately; a detail that stood out enough to make it into his own words about the experience.
4. Stronger Client Relationships Through Transparency
Embedding the camera feeds on the Abacus Builders website gives clients direct access to progress, building trust and cutting down on status-update requests.
5. A Finished Product Clients Remember
The time-lapse video TrueLook generates at project completion gives Abacus Builders a polished deliverable that documents the full build; useful for clients, marketing, and portfolio building alike.
