Traditional CCTV is essentially a digital witness; it records a crime so you can watch it back later, but it does nothing to stop it. scOS is a proactive intelligence system. While standard cameras rely on 'motion detection' which triggers for every spider web or gust of wind, scOS uses our proprietary MotionX technology. This AI understands the difference between a cat, a swaying branch, and a human being, regardless of how they are moving or if they are trying to hide their shape. Because it understands 'important activity,' it can trigger automatic interventions like instant lighting and voice deterrents the moment a boundary is crossed. Instead of a notification that someone has broken in, scOS gives you a system that prevents the break-in from happening in the first place, all while eliminating the 'crying wolf' of false alarms that plague traditional systems.

Yes, scOS is designed to be brand-agnostic and can transform most existing 'dumb' wired IP cameras into an intelligent security network. Whether you have Hikvision, Dahua, Axis, Reolink, or Ubiquiti hardware, our Intelligence Hub can usually integrate with them. During our professional UK installation, which typically takes 4-6 hours, our engineers will assess your current setup. By connecting your existing cameras to the scOS Hub, we add layers of AI intelligence, such as MotionX and DVLA vehicle recognition, without you needing to replace your entire hardware investment. This makes upgrading to scOS both cost-effective and sustainable, as we focus on enhancing the 'eyes' you already have with a much more powerful 'brain' that processes data locally before escalating to our secure UK cloud.

scOS deters criminals through a sophisticated three-layer approach that begins long before a thief reaches your door. The first layer is Presence Simulation. Unlike simple light timers, scOS learns your home's natural activity patterns and simulates them when you’re away, making the property appear occupied to anyone scouting the area. The second layer is our MotionX detection. Our AI doesn't just see motion; it recognises suspicious behaviour and property boundary breaches automatically. It can identify people even if they are wearing masks or hoods, ensuring no threat goes unnoticed. The final layer is Active Intervention. If an intruder persists, the system escalates its response. External IoT speakers deliver clear AI voice warnings while smart lighting illuminates the area. This immediate, escalating response signals to the criminal that they have been spotted by an intelligent system, usually causing them to flee before any damage is done.

At scOS, we believe your data should stay yours. Unlike many international brands that ship your footage to overseas servers, scOS is 100% UK-based. Your data is processed locally on your Intelligence Hub for immediate response and then stored in our secure, GDPR-compliant UK data centres. We never sell your data to third parties. You have full control over your recordings, which are stored 24/7 for up to two weeks and can be accessed securely from anywhere in the world via our app. By keeping everything within the UK—from our support teams to our data storage—we ensure that your home's privacy is protected by the highest standards of British data law, giving you total peace of mind that your private life remains private.

A video doorbell is a reactive tool; it tells you someone is at your door, often after they've already pressed it or triggered a delayed notification. scOS is a whole-property intelligence system that stops crime before it reaches the door. While a doorbell has a limited field of view, scOS monitors your entire property boundary. It uses MotionX to detect threats at the edge of your land, triggering deterrents like voice warnings and lights before an intruder even reaches your house. Furthermore, doorbells are often wireless and can be easily jammed or bypassed. scOS uses professional, wired installations that are immune to WiFi jamming, providing a robust, professional-grade security solution that a consumer-grade doorbell simply cannot match. It’s the difference between seeing a thief and preventing a burglary.

Coastal environments like Allithwaite are notorious for causing false alarms on traditional CCTV due to spiders building webs over lenses or heavy sea mists. scOS uses MotionX technology, which is specifically designed to ignore these distractions. It focuses only on 'important activity'—human movement and vehicle patterns. This means you won't be bothered by constant notifications every time a spider crawls across the camera or the wind picks up, ensuring that when you do get an alert, it's something that actually requires your attention.

If you have a second home or holiday let in Allithwaite, scOS is the perfect security partner. Our Presence Simulation feature makes the property look occupied by mimicking natural human activity inside, even when it's empty. You can also use 'scOS Director' to ask natural questions like 'Has anyone been to the property this week?' and get a conversational summary. This allows you to manage your property's security from anywhere in the world with total confidence, knowing that the AI is proactively deterring intruders.

scOS features Covered Face Detection, which is specifically designed to flag suspicious behaviour like someone wearing a balaclava, mask, or hood to conceal their identity. In areas where property crime is a concern, this provides an extra layer of security. The system doesn't just record the person; it recognises the attempt at concealment and can trigger an immediate escalating response, such as a voice warning, to let the intruder know they have been spotted by an intelligent system.