Standard CCTV is a passive observer that merely records a crime while it happens, often leaving you with grainy footage of a masked intruder that is useless to Thames Valley Police. scOS is a proactive intelligence system that monitors your property in real-time to prevent the crime from occurring in the first place. At the heart of this is our MotionX technology, which revolutionises activity detection by focusing only on 'important activity.' Unlike traditional systems that require you to draw complex motion masks to avoid false alarms from swaying trees or spiders on the lens, MotionX works out of the box. It ignores environmental noise and animals, focusing exclusively on human behaviour. It can recognise a person whether they are walking normally, crawling, or attempting to conceal their shape. When scOS detects a genuine threat, it doesn't just record; it intervenes with lights and voice deterrents to stop the intruder in their tracks.

Yes, scOS is designed to be brand-agnostic and can transform your existing 'dumb' cameras into a high-level intelligence network. We support most professional-grade wired IP cameras from leading manufacturers such as Hikvision, Dahua, Axis, Reolink, and Ubiquiti. During our professional UK installation process, which typically takes between 4 to 6 hours, our engineers will assess your current hardware to ensure compatibility. By connecting your existing cameras to our local Intelligence Hub, we can apply our MotionX AI and scOS Director capabilities to your current setup. This allows you to upgrade to world-class AI protection without the need to replace all your existing hardware, provided the cameras meet the necessary technical standards for high-definition video feed processing.

scOS uses a three-tiered approach to deterrence that begins long before a criminal reaches your front door. The primary layer is Presence Simulation, which uses AI to learn your home's normal activity patterns and replicates them when you're away, making the property appear occupied. If a prowler does approach, our MotionX technology identifies them instantly, even if they are wearing a balaclava or hood. This triggers the second layer: Active Intervention. Your property will respond automatically with instant illumination and escalating voice warnings delivered through external IoT speakers (not two-way audio, but pre-recorded AI responses). This immediate, intelligent reaction signals to the intruder that the house is not only occupied but actively defended by a system that has already logged their presence, typically forcing them to retreat immediately.

At scOS, we take a 'privacy by design' approach. Your data is processed using a hybrid model: the Intelligence Hub in your home handles local processing for immediate response, while more complex AI analysis is escalated to our secure UK-based cloud servers. We are 100% UK-based, meaning all your data stays within the UK and is protected by strict GDPR compliance. Unlike many international competitors, we never sell your data to third parties or use it for advertising. You have total control over your recordings, which are stored for up to two weeks and accessible only by you through our secure app. We believe that your home security should never come at the cost of your personal privacy.

A video doorbell is a reactive tool; it tells you who is at the door once they've already arrived, and often only covers a very narrow field of view. scOS provides whole-property intelligence. While a doorbell might catch a parcel thief, scOS protects your entire boundary, including side gates, gardens, and driveways. Our system is designed to stop crime before it happens, rather than just filming it. Furthermore, doorbells are often wireless and susceptible to signal jamming; scOS uses professional wired installations that are far more reliable. With scOS, you aren't just getting a camera; you're getting an AI 'security guard' that can distinguish between a neighbour and a threat, and take action to protect your home.

Arborfield Garrison has many new-build properties which are often targeted by burglars who assume the security is just standard 'contractor-grade' alarms. scOS is the perfect upgrade for a new home. Our professional UK installers can often work with the pre-installed cabling in modern homes or install new, discreet wired runs that don't compromise your home's aesthetic. By adding scOS, you're moving from a basic alarm to a proactive AI system that can actually prevent a break-in before it happens, protecting your new investment and your family.

Yes, scOS is designed to be family-friendly. Our AI uses 'Person Recognition' to learn the difference between family members and strangers based on their typical behaviours and presence. This means your children can play in the garden or you can return from a late shift without triggering the deterrent system. However, if an unrecognised person enters your property at an unusual time, scOS will flag it immediately. It provides high-level security without making you feel like a prisoner in your own home.

scOS includes DVLA Vehicle Recognition, which is a vital tool for family-centric areas like Arborfield Garrison. The system logs every vehicle that enters your driveway and checks the registration against the DVLA database. This helps identify suspicious vehicles that may be scouting the neighbourhood. If a vehicle with a history of issues or a cloned plate is detected, scOS can alert you immediately, allowing you to notify Thames Valley Police before any crime is committed.