scOS is a proactive security system, whereas traditional CCTV is reactive. Most systems simply record footage of a crime after it has happened. scOS uses MotionX AI to detect 'important activity' in real-time, ignoring false alarms like animals or wind. It doesn't just watch; it acts. Using automatic boundary detection, scOS identifies intruders the moment they step onto your land and uses escalating responses—like lights and voice warnings from external speakers—to deter them. It’s like having a digital security guard for your Bardsey home that stops crime before it even starts, rather than just providing a video of it later.

Yes, scOS is brand-agnostic and works with most professional wired IP cameras, such as those from Hikvision, Dahua, Axis, and Reolink. During our professional UK installation (which takes 4-6 hours), we'll integrate your existing cameras with our Intelligence Hub. This hub adds advanced AI capabilities to your current setup, including person recognition and proactive deterrents. We recommend wired systems over wireless ones because they are more reliable and cannot be jammed. This allows you to upgrade your Bardsey property to the latest AI security without needing to replace all your existing hardware.

scOS deters criminals through a three-layer proactive strategy. First, Presence Simulation AI learns your home's activity patterns and simulates them when you're away, making your house look occupied. Second, MotionX detection identifies human threats the moment they cross your property boundary, even if they are trying to hide their identity. Third, Active Intervention triggers lights and authoritative voice warnings through external IoT speakers if a threat is detected. This escalating response is designed to stop intruders at the boundary, making it clear your home is protected and preventing a break-in before it happens.

Your privacy is paramount. scOS is a 100% UK-based company, and all your data is stored in secure UK data centres, fully compliant with GDPR. We never sell your data to third parties. The system uses local processing via our Intelligence Hub for immediate AI analysis, with cloud escalation for secure storage and remote access. You have 24/7 access to your recordings, which are stored for up to two weeks. This ensures your Bardsey home's security data is handled with the highest level of legal and technical protection available in the UK.

A video doorbell is a reactive tool that only covers your front door and often alerts you too late. scOS is a whole-property intelligence system. It uses AI to monitor your entire boundary and identifies suspicious behaviour long before someone reaches your door. Doorbells are also often wireless and easy to jam. scOS uses professional wired installations and active deterrents like voice warnings to stop criminals before they can even attempt a break-in. It’s a comprehensive security solution that protects your entire Bardsey property, not just the entrance.

Bardsey's location near the A61 makes it a target for criminals who use the main road for quick access and escape. scOS features DVLA Vehicle Recognition, which automatically identifies and logs every vehicle that enters your property. It can check registrations against the national database to flag suspicious or cloned plates. This provides an invaluable layer of intelligence for you and the West Yorkshire Police, ensuring that any vehicle 'casing' your home is identified and recorded immediately.

Affluent areas like Bardsey are often targeted by professional criminals who may try to conceal their identity. scOS features Covered Face Detection, which specifically flags suspicious behaviour like individuals wearing hoods, balaclavas, or masks on your property. When such a threat is detected, the system can immediately trigger an escalating response, including voice warnings and lights, to deter the intruder before they can act. This is a vital tool for protecting your home against targeted property crime.

We understand that Bardsey residents value their privacy. scOS does not use invasive facial recognition. Instead, it uses behaviour-based person recognition. This means the system learns to distinguish between family members, regular visitors, and strangers based on their movement patterns and how they interact with the property. It’s a much more privacy-conscious way to provide high-level security, ensuring your family is recognised while suspicious behaviour triggers an immediate response.