Fed up with Avigilon?

Premium Avigilon cameras. Premium ACC price tag.

What if you could get smarter AI without the enterprise licensing costs?

Avigilon

Video doorbell

1

Someone approaches your home

2

Camera records what happens

3

You get a notification (maybe)

4

Crime already happened. You have footage.

scOS

Makes criminals vulnerable

1

Someone approaches your home

2

AI analyses their behaviour in real-time

3

Suspicious? System intervenes automatically

4

They leave. Crime prevented.

Enterprise AI without enterprise pricing

ACC licensing can cost £250+ per camera upfront, plus upgrade fees for each major version. A 15-camera system could mean £7,500 in software alone. scOS starts from £19/month - predictable, affordable, no surprise upgrade costs.

Avigilon

ACC licensing costs £250+ per camera, plus paid upgrades for major versions

scOS

Simple subscription pricing

Other problems scOS solves

Simpler administration, same protection

Avigilon ACC is powerful but demands technical expertise - server configuration, license management, mixing Core and Standard tiers. scOS delivers sophisticated AI through a simple interface anyone can use.

Works with all your cameras

ACC promises ONVIF support but users report legacy cameras that 'cannot record, cannot use PTZ functionality, and have no motion detection.' scOS works reliably with any wired PoE camera - Avigilon, third-party, or mixed systems.

Prevention, not just brilliant recording

Avigilon's analytics and recording quality are excellent - but you still get footage after the break-in. scOS adds an intervention layer: lights activate, speakers warn, and intruders leave before reaching your door.

We're not saying Avigilon is bad.

It just wasn't built to prevent crime.

It was built for surveillance.

AvigilonscOS
Camera HardwarePremium professional qualityWorks with your Avigilon cameras
AI AnalyticsPowerful (at enterprise prices)Contextual AI from £19/mo
Licensing ModelPer-camera + upgrade feesSimple monthly subscription
Third-Party CamerasLimited ONVIF supportAny wired PoE camera works
Response to ThreatsRecords and alertsPrevents before it happens
Vehicle RecognitionLPR (additional licence)DVLA verification included
AdministrationServer-based, technicalCloud-based, simple
Setup ComplexityProfessional installation requiredEngineer sets up Hub, connects cameras
Total Cost (15 cameras)£7,500+ upfront + ongoingFrom £285/month all-in

Is Avigilon ACC Worth the Cost?

If you've invested in Avigilon cameras, you've chosen some of the best professional security hardware available. Avigilon (now part of Motorola Solutions) builds excellent cameras with impressive image quality and durability.

The question isn't whether Avigilon hardware is good. It is. The question is: does ACC software justify its enterprise price tag?

The ACC Cost Reality

Avigilon Control Center is powerful, but the costs add up quickly:

  • Per-camera licensing: £250+ per camera for Standard licenses
  • Upgrade fees: Paid upgrades for major versions (4.x to 5.x, etc.)
  • Tier restrictions: Cannot mix Core and Standard licenses on the same site
  • A 15-camera system: Could cost £7,500+ in software licensing alone
  • Enterprise deployments: 300 cameras means approximately £75,000 upfront

One user summed it up: "I loved the 30-day trial - it's so much better than anything else I've tried. But damn it's expensive - about £7,500 in camera licenses when I priced it up."

The Complexity Factor

ACC is designed for enterprise deployments with IT departments:

  • Server-based architecture requiring technical configuration
  • License management across sites and tiers
  • Third-party camera integration that often falls short of promises
  • Users report ONVIF cameras "cannot record, cannot use PTZ functionality, and have no motion detection"

The scOS Alternative

Here's what we believe security should be.

It should focus on one thing: detecting suspicious activity. Not cataloguing every movement. Not drowning you in notifications. Just watching for the things that actually matter.

It should only alert you when something needs your attention. Like a person would. A good security guard doesn't tap you on the shoulder every time someone walks past. They watch, they assess, they act when it matters. That's what scOS does.

It should be designed to be left alone. You shouldn't need to configure rules, adjust sensitivity, or babysit your security system. Set it up once. Then forget about it. It just works.

Every feature should be included. No tiers. No add-on licenses. No "premium analytics" packages. One price, everything included. Vehicle recognition, behaviour analysis, intervention triggers - all of it.

And it should work with any wired camera brand. Your Avigilon cameras. Your neighbour's Hikvision. That old Axis camera in the corner. If it's a wired PoE camera, scOS connects to it.

Making the Switch

It's simple. An engineer comes to your property, sets up your Intelligence Hub, and connects your cameras. That's it.

You keep your premium Avigilon hardware. You get cloud storage with local fallback for reliability. And you pay a fraction of what ACC licensing would cost - with no surprise upgrade fees, ever.

Ready to design your system?

No pressure. See what a scOS system would look like for your home. Your dedicated scOS Architect will handle the rest.

From £19/mo · Professional installation included · No contract