Fed up with Honeywell?

Honeywell alerts you while thieves are already inside

Security shouldn't be monitoring crimes in progress. It should prevent them before they happen.

Honeywell

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.

Prevention, not just monitoring

Honeywell sends you an alert after an intruder has already triggered the system. By then, they're already inside. scOS AI stops threats before they reach your door with lights, sirens, and voice warnings.

Honeywell

Honeywell only alerts you - it doesn't prevent

scOS

Proactive AI deterrence

Other problems scOS solves

Modern support. Legacy systems fail.

Honeywell Home Security base stations stopped communicating on 31 October 2024. Users lost access entirely. scOS actively updates and maintains all systems with dedicated support from installation onwards.

Wired means reliable. Wireless means fragile.

Honeywell systems use wireless RF sensors with batteries that die without warning. Each sensor can fail independently. scOS uses wired PoE cameras - one cable supplies both power and data. Nothing fails silently.

Proper AI, not gimmicks

Honeywell's facial recognition only stores 2 faces and tracks them for 2 hours per day. It's unusable. scOS AI understands behaviour, not just faces - it knows the difference between a delivery driver and a break-in, learns your property, and works 24/7.

We're not saying Honeywell is bad.

It just wasn't built to prevent crime.

It was built to see who’s at your door.

HoneywellscOS
Core ApproachReactive monitoring after breachProactive AI prevention before breach
Camera ConnectionWireless (Wi-Fi/RF sensors)Wired Ethernet (PoE)
Power & DataSeparate (batteries + comms)Single wired connection (PoE)
Threat DetectionMotion sensors onlyAI behaviour analysis
Facial Recognition2 faces, 2 hours dailyFull 24/7 AI analysis
ResponseSends notification to youAI triggers lights, sirens, voice warnings
Professional MonitoringAvailable with subscriptionIncluded
Cellular BackupAvailable on select modelsSupported
Support StatusDiscontinued (October 2024)Active and maintained
InstallationDIYProfessional included
Support ModelLimited app supportDedicated scOS Architect
Data PracticesSubject to corporate privacy policyData Ethics Zone - plain English data policy

Is Honeywell Home Security Worth It? What You Should Know

If you're searching for a Honeywell alternative, there's a fundamental problem with their approach: Honeywell monitors breaches. It doesn't prevent them.

Why People Look for Honeywell Alternatives

The most common frustrations that send people searching for a Honeywell alternative:

  • Legacy system failures - Honeywell discontinued the Home Security base station in October 2024, leaving thousands of customers with unusable systems and no notice
  • Wireless sensor problems - RF sensors die silently without warning, leaving blind spots in your security
  • Reactive monitoring only - You get an alert after the intruder has already triggered the system and is inside your home
  • Limited AI - Facial recognition gimmicks that only work 2 hours per day on 2 faces
  • Complex monitoring setup - Professional monitoring requires additional subscriptions and dealer relationships
  • DIY installation - No professional setup means you're on your own troubleshooting

Should I Get Honeywell? The Honest Answer

Honeywell is fine if you just want motion alerts. If that's your expectation, it works. But if you're asking "is Honeywell actually securing my home?" - that's a different question.

Honeywell sends you a notification after someone's already inside your home. By then, they're past your front door. You get an alert, but there's no intervention, no deterrence, and no professional response.

Worse: their products are being discontinued. October 2024 saw Honeywell Home Security base stations stop functioning entirely, with customers discovering this in real time through failed arming attempts - not customer service notifications.

The scOS Alternative

We asked ourselves a simple question: what would security look like if it actually worked?

Not security that bombards you with notifications. Not security that demands your attention. Security that simply does its job - like having a person watching over your property who only taps you on the shoulder when something genuinely matters.

That's scOS.

Our AI focuses on one thing: detecting suspicious activity. It watches. It learns. It understands the difference between your neighbour's cat and someone casing your property. And when something's wrong - actually wrong - it alerts you. Just like a person would.

The best part? It's designed to be left alone. No configuration menus. No sensitivity sliders. No weekly app check-ins to make sure everything's still working. You install it once, and then you forget about it. Because that's what security should be.

Every feature is included - no tiers, no add-ons, no "premium" upsells. AI detection, cloud storage with local fallback, professional monitoring, automatic responses. See everything you get.

And because scOS works with any wired camera brand, you're never locked in. Your cameras, your choice. We handle the intelligence.

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