Traditional CCTV is passive; it records a crime so you can watch it later. scOS is proactive, acting like a digital security guard for your Alton home. Our proprietary MotionX technology is the core difference—it doesn't just see motion; it understands activity. While traditional systems plague you with false alarms from swaying trees or shadows, MotionX ignores the 'noise' and only alerts you to genuine threats. It requires no manual 'tripwires' or zones because the AI automatically learns your property boundaries. When a threat is detected, scOS doesn't just watch; it intervenes with lights and voice deterrents to stop the intruder in their tracks.

Absolutely. One of the greatest strengths of scOS is its brand-agnostic nature. If you already have a wired IP camera system in Alton—whether it's Hikvision, Dahua, Axis, or Reolink—we can usually transform those 'dumb' cameras into an intelligent AI network. During our professional installation process, which typically takes just 4 to 6 hours, our engineers will assess your existing hardware. By connecting your current cameras to our scOS Intelligence Hub, you gain all our advanced AI features, such as vehicle recognition and presence simulation, without the need to replace your entire hardware setup.

scOS uses a sophisticated three-layer deterrent strategy. First is Presence Simulation: when you're away from Alton, the system mimics human activity patterns inside your home to make it appear occupied. Second is our MotionX detection, which identifies suspicious behaviour the moment someone enters your property, even if they are trying to hide their face or shape. Finally, we use Active Intervention. If a threat persists, the system triggers external IoT speakers to deliver AI voice warnings and activates instant illumination. This escalating response is designed to make any intruder realise they have been spotted and that the property is actively defended.

Privacy is a cornerstone of our service. Unlike many competitors who ship data overseas, scOS is 100% UK-based. Your data is processed locally on your Intelligence Hub for immediate response and escalated to our secure UK-based data centres for advanced AI analysis. We are fully GDPR compliant, meaning your data remains yours. We never sell your information or footage to third parties. You have total control over your recordings, which are stored for up to two weeks and accessible only by you through our secure app, ensuring your family's privacy is always protected.

A video doorbell is a reactive tool that tells you someone is at your front door; scOS is a comprehensive intelligence system that protects your entire property boundary. While a doorbell might show you a package being stolen, scOS is designed to stop the thief before they even reach the porch. We provide 24/7 coverage of your whole perimeter, using AI to distinguish between a delivery driver and a prowler. Furthermore, scOS uses wired connections rather than easily jammed Wi-Fi, providing a level of reliability and proactive intervention that a simple doorbell camera simply cannot match.

Living near Alton Towers means dealing with high volumes of tourist traffic. Our MotionX technology is specifically designed to handle this. It ignores the 'noise' of passing cars and pedestrians on the street, focusing only on 'important activity' within your property boundaries. Because the AI automatically learns where your land begins, it won't trigger false alarms from the thousands of visitors nearby, but it will remain hyper-alert to anyone who steps onto your driveway or garden.

Yes, scOS features Covered Face Detection. If someone approaches your home wearing a mask, hood, or balaclava to hide their identity, the system immediately flags this as suspicious. In an area with many strangers passing through, this level of intelligence is vital. The system can instantly escalate its response, using voice deterrents to let the individual know they have been detected, which is often enough to make them leave the area immediately.

The scOS Director is our conversational AI that allows you to talk to your security system. You can ask questions like 'Was there any unusual activity while the theme park was open?' or 'Did any delivery vans come down the drive today?' It provides instant, natural language answers, saving you from checking hours of footage. It's like having a security guard who has watched every second of your cameras and can give you a full report in seconds.