Fed up with Swann?

Solid Swann hardware. True Detect that isn't.

What if your cameras understood the difference between a threat and a shadow?

Swann

Video doorbell

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Someone approaches your home

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Camera records what happens

3

You get a notification (maybe)

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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.

True Detect isn't true enough

Swann's heat-sensing PIR still triggers on tree shadows, bugs, and car headlights. Their cameras can't tell a burglar from a breeze. scOS AI understands context and behaviour - not just heat signatures.

Swann

True Detect still floods you with false alerts from environmental factors

scOS

Contextual threat detection

Other problems scOS solves

An app that actually connects

Swann's app is notorious for showing cameras as offline when they're working fine. Users report constant reconnection issues and needing to restart phones just to view their cameras. scOS is designed so you rarely need to open it - but when you do, it connects instantly.

Crystal clear when it matters

Swann cameras can capture great footage, but compressed streaming and bandwidth issues often deliver pixelated, laggy video when you're checking live. scOS optimises video delivery so you see full quality footage exactly when you need it.

Detection that gets it right

Swann motion detection is either too sensitive (constant alerts) or not sensitive enough (missed events). There's no middle ground. scOS uses AI that understands what matters - no sensitivity sliders required.

We're not saying Swann is bad.

It just wasn't built to prevent crime.

It was built for surveillance.

SwannscOS
Camera HardwareSolid DIY PoE camerasWorks with your Swann PoE cameras
Detection TechnologyTrue Detect (PIR heat sensing)Behavioural AI with context
False Alert RateStill triggered by bugs, shadows, heatSees like a human would
Response to ThreatsRecords footageAutomated intervention
Cross-Camera IntelligenceNoneTracks activity across cameras
Mobile AppConnectivity issues reportedDesigned to never need it
StorageLocal NVR or Secure+ cloudCloud with local fallback
Vehicle RecognitionBasic detectionDVLA number plate verification
Technical Support24/5 for Secure+ subscribers onlyDedicated scOS Architect
Night Vision AIPIR triggers on IR artifactsIgnores IR artifacts like a human
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Is Swann True Detect Any Good? How to Upgrade Your Detection

If you've got Swann cameras and you're still getting false alerts, you're wondering: is True Detect actually working? The short answer: it's better than basic motion detection, but it's not true enough.

The True Detect Problem

Swann markets True Detect as the solution to false alerts - PIR heat sensing to detect people instead of rain and insects. It helps. But PIR has fundamental limitations:

  • Trees swaying in sunlight trigger alerts
  • Car engines cooling in your driveway trigger alerts
  • Bugs near the lens at night trigger alerts
  • Swann's own documentation acknowledges these limitations

The result: either too many false alerts (and you tune out), or reduced sensitivity that misses actual threats.

Can You Upgrade Swann Detection?

Yes - without replacing your cameras.

scOS connects to your existing Swann PoE cameras and adds AI that goes beyond heat detection:

Behavioural analysis:

  • True Detect asks "is there heat here?"
  • scOS asks "is this person behaving suspiciously?"
  • Delivery driver dropping a package? No alert.
  • Someone checking windows? That's a threat.

Cross-camera intelligence:

  • Swann treats each camera as isolated
  • scOS tracks the same person across your entire property
  • Understands that the person at your gate is now at your back door

Actual prevention:

  • Swann records evidence
  • scOS triggers lights, sirens, and audio intervention before the crime happens

Keep Your Swann Hardware

You don't need to replace your Swann PoE cameras. The hardware works well - it's the detection intelligence that needs upgrading. scOS adds the AI layer that transforms passive recording into active protection.

Your cameras still capture everything. Your local storage still works. But now you have AI that understands context and takes action when threats are real.

The scOS Alternative

Here's what we believe: security cameras should prevent crime, not just document it.

scOS focuses on one thing - detecting suspicious activity before it becomes a problem. Our AI watches every frame from every camera, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. When something matters, it alerts you. Just like a person would. When it doesn't matter, it stays quiet.

You don't configure it. You don't train it. You don't think about it. It just works.

All features are included - no tiers, no upsells, no "premium plans." And because scOS works with any wired camera brand, you're never locked into one manufacturer's ecosystem.

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

Note: scOS works with Swann's wired PoE systems. Wi-Fi-only Swann cameras are not compatible.

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