Fed up with Hikvision?

Great Hikvision cameras. Basic NVR software.

What if your cameras could prevent crime, not just record it?

Hikvision

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

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Someone approaches your home

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AI analyses their behaviour in real-time

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Suspicious? System intervenes automatically

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They leave. Crime prevented.

Detection that actually works

Hikvision AcuSense still triggers on rain, headlights, and shadows. scOS AI understands context - learning your property's normal patterns to identify genuine threats, not weather.

Hikvision

AcuSense still floods you with false alerts from rain and lighting changes

scOS

Contextual AI threat detection

Other problems scOS solves

Reliable access, anywhere

Hik-Connect requires port forwarding, P2P configuration, and often drops connections. scOS uses secure cloud connectivity that just works - no network configuration required.

Simple app. Zero NVR headaches.

Hikvision's iVMS software is notoriously inconsistent and frustrating. Their NVR requires hands-on configuration. scOS works from your phone with an interface anyone can use.

Crystal clear when it matters

Hikvision cameras capture excellent footage, but compression and streaming issues often degrade quality. scOS optimises video handling to maintain quality while reducing bandwidth.

We're not saying Hikvision is bad.

It just wasn't built to prevent crime.

It was built for surveillance.

HikvisionscOS
Camera HardwareWorld-class qualityWorks with your Hikvision cameras
AI DetectionAcuSense (triggers on rain/lights)Sees like a human would
False AlarmsReduced, but still commonNear-zero (understands context)
Cross-Camera IntelligenceNoneTracks activity across cameras
Response to ThreatsRecords onlyPrevents before it happens
Vehicle RecognitionBasic ANPRDVLA number plate verification
Mobile AppiVMS (complex, inconsistent)Designed to never need it
StorageNVR requiredCloud with local fallback
Setup & SupportTechnical configurationDedicated scOS Architect

How to Make Your Hikvision Cameras Smarter

If you're looking to upgrade your Hikvision system, you've already made a solid hardware choice. Hikvision makes some of the best camera hardware in the world - excellent image quality, durability, and reliability.

The question isn't whether Hikvision cameras are good. They are. The question is: can you make them smarter?

The iVMS Problem

If you've used Hikvision's software, you know the frustrations:

  • iVMS-4200 is described by users as "very frustrating" and "inconsistent"
  • AcuSense still triggers on rain, headlights, and lighting changes
  • Setting up alerts and automation requires technical expertise
  • Your NVR records crimes beautifully - but doesn't prevent them

The scOS Alternative

Here's what we believe.

Security cameras should work like a person watching over your property. They should understand what they're seeing. They should know the difference between a threat and a cat. And they should only bother you when it actually matters.

That's scOS.

It focuses on detecting suspicious activity. Not motion. Not pixels changing. Suspicious activity. The kind of thing that makes you think "that's not right."

It only alerts you when needed - just like a person would. A good security guard doesn't radio you every time a leaf blows past. Neither does scOS.

It's designed to be left alone. No fiddling with settings. No checking the app. It just works, quietly protecting your property in the background.

All features included. No tiers. No upsells. Everything we build is included. See all features.

Works with any wired camera brand. Including your Hikvision cameras. It just connects to your existing cameras. No replacement required.

Making the Upgrade

Adding scOS to your Hikvision system:

  1. Keep your cameras - They're excellent hardware, scOS works with them
  2. Simple installation - It's simple. An engineer comes to your property, sets up your Intelligence Hub, and connects your cameras. That's it.
  3. Immediate improvement - Better detection, real prevention, simpler control

You've already invested in great hardware. scOS makes that investment actually work for you.

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