Traditional CCTV is essentially a digital witness; it records a crime but does nothing to stop it. scOS transforms your security from a passive observer into an active, intelligent guardian. While standard systems rely on basic motion detection—often triggered by spiders, wind, or passing cars—our proprietary MotionX technology focuses exclusively on 'important activity.' It recognises people regardless of their movement or if they are attempting to conceal their identity, effectively eliminating false alarms. Furthermore, scOS doesn't just watch; it intervenes. Using automatic property boundary detection, the system identifies threats the moment they step onto your land, triggering instant light responses and AI-driven voice warnings from external IoT speakers. Instead of reviewing footage of a break-in the next morning, scOS ensures the intruder is deterred before they ever reach your door. It’s the difference between having a recording of a crime and preventing one from happening in the first place.

Yes, scOS is designed to be brand-agnostic and can transform your existing 'dumb' cameras into a truly intelligent security network. The system works with almost all professional-grade wired IP cameras, including popular brands like Hikvision, Dahua, Axis, Reolink, and Ubiquiti. During our professional UK installation, 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 Intelligence Hub, we can apply our advanced MotionX AI and proactive protection features without the need for a complete hardware overhaul. This allows you to upgrade to world-class AI security while leveraging the investment you've already made in your property's infrastructure. We prefer wired connections over wireless to ensure the system cannot be jammed or disrupted by common signal interference, providing a robust foundation for your home's intelligence.

scOS employs a sophisticated, three-layer approach to deterrence that begins long before a criminal reaches your home. The first layer is Presence Simulation; our AI learns your home's normal activity patterns and simulates them when you're away, making the property appear occupied to any opportunist scouting the area. The second layer is our MotionX detection. Unlike standard sensors, MotionX identifies 'important activity' instantly, recognising people even if they are wearing masks, hoods, or changing their shape to avoid detection. Finally, if a threat is detected within your automatically defined property boundaries, scOS initiates an Active Intervention. This includes instant illumination of the area and escalating voice warnings delivered through external IoT speakers. These AI-driven warnings inform the intruder they have been detected and that their presence is being recorded, providing a powerful psychological deterrent that stops most crimes in their tracks before any damage is done.

At scOS, we believe your security data should be as private as your home. Unlike many international competitors, we are a 100% UK-based company. This means all your data is stored in secure UK data centres and is fully GDPR compliant. We use a hybrid processing model: our Intelligence Hub handles the majority of the AI analysis locally on your property for speed and privacy, only escalating to our secure UK cloud when necessary for advanced processing or remote access. Your footage and personal information are never sold to third parties or used for advertising. You have complete control over your data, with 24/7 recording stored for up to two weeks, accessible only by you through our secure app. By keeping everything within the UK legal jurisdiction and focusing on local processing, we provide a level of data sovereignty and privacy that 'off-the-shelf' smart home brands simply cannot match.

While video doorbells are popular, they are fundamentally limited by their field of view and reactive nature. A doorbell camera typically only shows you who is at your front door, often after they have already pressed the button or attempted a break-in. scOS provides whole-property intelligence. Our system monitors your entire boundary, from side gates to rear gardens, detecting threats the moment they step onto your land. While a doorbell might send you a notification that someone is stealing a parcel, scOS is designed to stop the crime from happening. Through Presence Simulation, MotionX detection, and active voice deterrents, scOS intervenes to drive intruders away before they ever reach your door. Furthermore, scOS uses professional-grade wired hardware that cannot be jammed like many wireless doorbells, and it integrates with your entire home's security ecosystem rather than acting as a standalone, isolated gadget.

Billinge residents often enjoy the peace of a village setting, but this can lead to a false sense of security. Merseyside Police frequently deal with 'creeper' burglaries where thieves target quiet residential streets. scOS addresses this by using automatic property boundary detection. Our AI understands exactly where your land ends and the public pavement begins, meaning it can spot someone loitering near your driveway or side entrance before they even attempt to enter. Because the system is proactive, it provides an immediate response—such as turning on lights or issuing a voice warning—which is far more effective in a quiet village like Billinge than a silent alarm that no one hears until it's too late.

Absolutely. For residents commuting from Billinge towards St Helens or Wigan, scOS offers DVLA Vehicle Recognition. Our system doesn't just see a car; it checks registrations against the DVLA database to identify cloned plates or vehicles that have been loitering in the area. If a suspicious vehicle is detected near your property multiple times, scOS Director can alert you to the pattern. This is particularly useful for identifying 'scouts' who may be monitoring houses during the day when residents are at work. You can even ask scOS Director natural questions like, 'Has that white van been here before?' to get instant, intelligent answers about your home's surroundings.

Yes, scOS is designed to be highly intelligent about its environment. In a village like Billinge, where you might have local wildlife or pets, traditional motion sensors are notorious for false alarms. Our MotionX technology is revolutionary because it ignores 'noise' like wind-blown trees, cobwebs, or animals. It is specifically tuned to recognise human behaviour and 'important activity.' This means you won't be woken up at 3 AM by a fox in the garden. However, if a person enters your property—even if they are trying to hide their face or move stealthily—scOS will recognise the human form and trigger the appropriate response immediately.