Traditional CCTV is essentially a digital witness; it records a crime but does nothing to stop it. scOS transforms your security from passive recording to proactive protection using our proprietary MotionX technology. Unlike standard systems that trigger alerts for every swaying branch or passing cat, MotionX ignores 'junk' motion and focuses exclusively on important activity. It recognises human movement patterns instantly, even if someone is trying to hide their face or change their silhouette. Because it understands what it's seeing, scOS can trigger immediate deterrents like external voice warnings and lighting before a break-in occurs. You aren't just getting a video of a burglary; you're getting a system designed to prevent the incident from ever happening, all without the frustration of false alarms.

Yes, scOS is designed to be brand-agnostic and works with the vast majority of professional-grade wired IP cameras, including brands like Hikvision, Dahua, Axis, Reolink, and Ubiquiti. During our professional UK installation process, which typically takes between 4 and 6 hours, our engineers will assess your existing hardware to ensure compatibility. By connecting your current 'dumb' cameras to our scOS Intelligence Hub, we can upgrade your existing setup with full AI capabilities, including MotionX detection and proactive deterrents. This allows you to benefit from world-class AI intelligence without the need to replace your entire physical infrastructure, provided your cameras are wired. We prefer wired connections over wireless to ensure your security cannot be compromised by WiFi jamming devices.

scOS uses a sophisticated three-layer approach to deterrence that begins long before a criminal reaches your door. The first layer is Presence Simulation, which uses AI to learn your home's normal internal activity patterns and replicates them when you're away, making the property appear occupied. If a prowler does approach, our MotionX technology identifies them immediately, regardless of whether they are wearing a mask or hood. This triggers the second layer: Active Intervention. Your property responds with automatic light illumination and escalating voice warnings delivered through external IoT speakers. These aren't generic recordings; the AI delivers specific warnings that let the intruder know they have been detected. This escalating response is designed to create a 'hostile' environment for the criminal, forcing them to abandon their attempt and move on to an easier target.

At scOS, we take a 'privacy by design' approach. Your data is processed locally on your scOS Intelligence Hub before being escalated to our secure UK-based cloud servers for advanced analysis and storage. We are 100% UK-based, meaning all our data centres, support staff, and engineers are located right here in Britain. We are fully GDPR compliant, and we believe your data belongs to you. We never sell your personal information or footage to third parties. You have total control over your recordings, which are stored for up to two weeks and can be accessed securely from anywhere in the world via our encrypted app. By keeping everything within the UK, we ensure the highest standards of data protection and legal compliance for our customers.

A video doorbell is a reactive tool; it tells you someone is at your front door, often after they've already pressed the button or triggered a sensor. scOS is a comprehensive property intelligence system that monitors your entire boundary. While a doorbell might show you a package being stolen, scOS is designed to stop the thief from even stepping onto your driveway. We use AI to auto-detect your property lines, providing 360-degree protection that a single door-facing camera cannot match. Furthermore, doorbells rely on simple motion detection which leads to constant false alerts, whereas scOS uses MotionX to filter out the noise. With scOS, you aren't just watching your front door; you are securing your entire home with a system that actively intervenes to prevent crime.

Balsall Common’s affluent streets and proximity to the M42 make it a prime target for high-end vehicle theft. scOS is uniquely equipped to combat this with our DVLA Vehicle Recognition system. It doesn't just record number plates; it checks them against the national database to identify cloned plates or vehicles that have been flagged for suspicious activity. If a known 'scouting' vehicle enters your property's vicinity, scOS can alert you immediately, allowing you to take action before a crime is even attempted. This is a vital tool for protecting your driveway and providing West Midlands Police with high-quality, actionable intelligence.

With the ongoing HS2 works and other local developments, Balsall Common is seeing a lot of unfamiliar vehicles and workers. scOS uses 'Activity Pattern Recognition' to learn what is 'normal' for your street. If a vehicle or person is acting out of character—such as repeatedly circling the block or loitering near your boundary—the system flags this as an anomaly. This allows you to distinguish between legitimate construction-related activity and someone who might be using the disruption as cover to scout your property. It’s about providing clarity in a changing environment.

Many Balsall Common residents commute to Solihull, Birmingham, or Coventry, leaving their homes empty during the day. Our Presence Simulation is the perfect solution. It uses AI to learn your actual household habits—like which rooms you use and when—and replicates them realistically while you're away. This makes your home look truly lived-in, which is the most effective way to deter burglars who are looking for unoccupied properties. You can also check in on your home at any time via the scOS app, giving you total peace of mind while you're at work or away for the weekend.