Traditional CCTV is a passive observer; it records your home being burgled so you can watch the footage later. scOS is a proactive intelligence system. At its core is MotionX, a revolutionary detection engine that ignores the 'noise' that plagues standard systems—like the wind through the trees in the Wye Valley or shadows on your stone walls. Instead of simple motion, it identifies 'important activity,' recognising people regardless of how they move or if they try to hide their figure. While your old system waits for a crime to happen, scOS uses its Intelligence Hub to detect threats the moment they cross your property boundary, triggering automatic light and voice responses to stop intruders before they reach your door. It’s the difference between a witness and a security guard.

Yes, scOS is designed to be brand-agnostic. If you have a high-quality wired IP camera system already installed at your Bakewell property—whether it's Hikvision, Dahua, Axis, or Reolink—we can usually transform those 'dumb' cameras into an intelligent scOS network. During our professional UK installation, which typically takes 4 to 6 hours, our engineers will assess your existing hardware. By connecting your cameras to our Intelligence Hub, we add layers of AI, such as DVLA vehicle recognition and escalating voice deterrents, without the need for a total rip-and-replace. This allows you to upgrade to world-class AI protection while leveraging the investment you’ve already made in your home’s infrastructure.

scOS uses a three-layered approach to deterrence that begins long before a criminal touches a door handle. First is Presence Simulation: the system learns your normal patterns and simulates human activity inside the house when you’re away, making the home appear occupied. Second is MotionX detection: our AI identifies suspicious behaviour at the very edge of your property, even if the intruder is wearing a mask or hood. Finally, the system initiates Active Intervention. If a threat persists, scOS triggers external IoT speakers to deliver authoritative voice warnings and illuminates the area with instant light responses. This escalating response shows the intruder they have been spotted by an intelligent system, usually causing them to flee immediately.

Your privacy is our priority. Unlike many global brands that send your footage to overseas servers, scOS is 100% UK-based. Your data is processed locally on your Intelligence Hub for immediate action and then escalated to our secure UK-based cloud data centres for storage and complex AI analysis. 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 only by you through our secure app. We believe that home security should never come at the cost of your personal privacy.

A video doorbell is a reactive tool; it tells you someone is at the door, often after they’ve already pressed it or triggered a slow PIR sensor. In contrast, scOS is a whole-property intelligence system. While a doorbell has a limited field of view, scOS monitors your entire boundary, from the driveway to the back garden. More importantly, scOS is designed to stop crime, not just record it. While a doorbell might send a notification to your phone while you're busy, scOS automatically intervenes with voice deterrents and light responses. It’s a professional-grade security solution that protects the perimeter, whereas a doorbell only protects the 'last inch' of your home.

Bakewell’s status as a tourist hub means a lot of unfamiliar footfall near your property. Standard CCTV would be overwhelmed by 'false positives' from hikers or shoppers passing by. scOS uses Automatic Property Boundary Detection to understand exactly where your land ends and the public pavement begins. It ignores the crowds on the street but instantly alerts you if someone lingers or crosses onto your private property. This allows you to enjoy the vibrancy of the town without your security system constantly crying wolf.

Rural Derbyshire properties often have multiple entry points and outbuildings. scOS is 'brand agnostic' and wired, meaning we can create a robust, jam-proof network that covers your main house, garage, and even garden offices. Because we use wired connections over wireless, the system can't be defeated by the signal jammers often used by organised gangs targeting rural areas. Our professional installers ensure every corner of your property is under the watchful eye of MotionX intelligence.

Absolutely. scOS features DVLA Vehicle Recognition, which checks the registration of any vehicle entering your driveway against the national database. In rural areas like Bakewell, where criminals often use cloned plates or stolen vehicles to scout properties, this is an invaluable tool. If an unauthorised or suspicious vehicle is detected, scOS can alert you immediately and even initiate a 'Presence Simulation' response to show the house is alert and occupied, deterring any further scouting.