Traditional CCTV is a passive observer; it records a crime so you can watch it later. scOS is a proactive guardian. The core difference lies in our MotionX technology, which moves beyond simple motion detection. While standard systems are plagued by false alarms from wind, spiders, or shadows, MotionX focuses on 'important activity.' It recognises human behaviour and shapes, even if someone is trying to hide their face or crawl. Because it understands what it's seeing, scOS can take action. Instead of just sending a notification to your phone while a burglar is already inside, scOS uses automatic property boundary detection to spot an intruder the moment they step onto your land. It then triggers immediate deterrents like light responses and voice warnings to stop the crime before it happens. It’s the difference between a witness and a security guard.

Yes, scOS is designed to be brand agnostic. If you have a modern, wired IP camera system—such as Hikvision, Dahua, Axis, Reolink, or Ubiquiti—our Intelligence Hub can likely transform those 'dumb' cameras into an intelligent AI network. During our professional UK installation, which typically takes 4-6 hours, our engineers will assess your existing hardware. By connecting your current cameras to the scOS Intelligence Hub, we can apply our MotionX detection and proactive deterrent features to your existing setup. This means you don't necessarily need to buy all new hardware to benefit from world-class AI security. We prefer wired connections over wireless because they are more reliable and cannot be jammed by sophisticated criminals using de-authentication tools, ensuring your Alnwick home remains protected 24/7 without interruption.

scOS uses a sophisticated three-layer approach to deterrence. First is Presence Simulation: the system learns your normal internal activity patterns and simulates them when you're away, making your home appear occupied to anyone watching from the street. Second is our MotionX detection, which identifies threats the moment they cross your property boundary—no manual 'tripwires' required. Finally, if an intruder persists, the system initiates Active Intervention. This isn't just a buzzing alarm; it’s an escalating response. External IoT speakers deliver clear AI voice warnings, and smart lighting illuminates the intruder. By combining the appearance of an occupied home with immediate, intelligent responses to trespassing, scOS makes your property a 'hard target' that criminals would rather avoid than confront.

Your privacy is our priority. Unlike many global security brands that ship data to overseas servers, scOS is 100% UK-based. All your video data and AI processing are handled through a combination of local processing on your Intelligence Hub and secure UK-based data centres. We are fully GDPR compliant, meaning your data stays yours and is never sold or shared with third parties. You have total control over your recordings, which are stored for up to two weeks and accessible via our secure app from anywhere in the world. By keeping everything within the UK—from our support teams to our data storage—we ensure the highest standards of data sovereignty and security for residents in the Northumberland area.

A video doorbell is a reactive tool; it tells you who is at the door once they’ve already arrived. For a criminal, a doorbell is easily avoided or covered. scOS provides whole-property intelligence. While a doorbell only sees a narrow sliver of your front porch, scOS monitors your entire boundary, including side gates, gardens, and driveways. More importantly, scOS is designed to stop crime before it reaches the door. Through presence simulation and escalating voice deterrents, we stop the 'scoping' phase of a burglary. A doorbell might show you a package being stolen; scOS prevents the thief from ever stepping onto your driveway in the first place. It is a comprehensive security ecosystem rather than a single point of failure.

With Alnwick's property crime rates significantly higher than the national average, proactive security is essential. scOS doesn't just record; it intervenes. Our MotionX technology is specifically trained to spot suspicious behaviour, such as someone loitering or attempting to cover their face. By triggering immediate voice warnings and lighting, scOS removes the anonymity that criminals rely on, forcing them to abandon their attempt before they can cause damage or gain entry.

In a busy town like Alnwick, traditional motion sensors would be going off constantly due to tourists and passers-by. scOS is different. Our AI automatically detects your property boundaries, meaning it only monitors activity on your land. It ignores people on the public pavement or cars driving past. Furthermore, MotionX distinguishes between 'normal' activity and 'important' activity, so you won't get false alarms from the wind or local wildlife, only genuine alerts when someone enters your private space.

scOS provides high-definition, 24/7 recording that is invaluable for Northumbria Police. Because our AI identifies 'important activity,' you can use the scOS Director to find specific footage instantly—for example, 'Show me everyone who entered the garden yesterday.' This allows you to provide the police with clear, timestamped evidence of intruders, including vehicle registrations and high-quality images of faces, even if they were partially concealed.