Very disappointing

The spy camera shoed no new photos attempted even though the batteries were almost exhausted. I used new, but ordinary batteries, so I guess this camera is a high drain type that will require alkaline batteries, at least. I got Alkaline batteries today and I'll try the spy camera again. The trail camera showed NO shots taken even though the screen reported a photo taken when I walked in front of it. I may have used the wrong chip in the camera. I'll trade chips and try again before I give up on this camera,