Traditional CCTV is passive; it records a crime while it happens, leaving you with grainy footage for a police report. scOS is proactive home intelligence. Our MotionX technology doesn't just see movement; it understands activity. While old systems rely on 'motion masks' that fail when a spider crawls over the lens, MotionX ignores environmental noise like wind or animals and focuses solely on important activity. It automatically detects your property boundaries in Bishopthorpe without you needing to draw digital lines. When a genuine threat is identified, scOS doesn't just watch—it intervenes with automatic light responses and escalating voice deterrents from external IoT speakers. It’s the difference between having a witness and having a digital security guard on duty 24/7.

Absolutely. scOS is brand-agnostic and designed to breathe new life into existing hardware. If you have a wired IP camera system from brands like Hikvision, Dahua, or Reolink, our Intelligence Hub can often integrate with them. During our professional UK installation process, which typically takes 4-6 hours, our engineers will assess your current setup. We transform 'dumb' cameras that simply record into 'intelligent' nodes of a proactive network. By offloading the heavy lifting to our local and cloud-based AI, your old cameras gain the ability to recognise people, detect covered faces, and trigger our sophisticated deterrent ecosystem, saving you the cost of a full hardware replacement.

scOS uses a three-layered approach to stop crime before it starts. First is Presence Simulation: the system learns your normal internal activity patterns and simulates them when you're away, making your home look occupied to anyone scouting the area. Second is MotionX detection: our AI identifies suspicious behaviour or people attempting to conceal their identity with hoods or masks, even if they try to crawl or hide. Third is Active Intervention: if a threat crosses your property boundary, scOS triggers instant illumination and escalating voice warnings via external IoT speakers. Unlike a simple alarm, scOS provides a progressive response that makes it clear to any intruder that they have been spotted and are being monitored.

Your privacy is our priority. scOS is a 100% UK-based company, and all your data is stored in secure UK data centres, fully compliant with GDPR. Unlike many consumer brands that send footage to overseas servers, your video remains under your control. We use a hybrid processing model: the scOS Intelligence Hub handles initial detection locally on your property for speed and privacy, only escalating to our secure cloud for advanced AI analysis and remote access. We never sell your data, and our 'scOS Director' conversational AI allows you to query your own data securely, ensuring you have the intelligence you need without compromising your family's privacy.

A video doorbell is a reactive tool that tells you someone is at the door; scOS is a comprehensive intelligence system that protects your entire property boundary. Doorbells often suffer from 'notification fatigue' due to false alarms and have a limited field of view. scOS uses MotionX to eliminate false alarms and monitors your whole perimeter, from the driveway to the back fence. While a doorbell might show you a package being stolen, scOS is designed to prevent the thief from even stepping onto your land. With professional wired installation, scOS is also immune to the WiFi jamming techniques that sophisticated criminals use to disable wireless doorbells.

Bishopthorpe is a prestigious area, and high-value homes can attract unwanted attention. scOS is designed for discretion and efficacy. Our Intelligence Hub processes data locally, ensuring that your private life stays private, while our AI Person Recognition distinguishes between legitimate visitors (like the postman or neighbours) and suspicious loitering. The system provides a high-end security experience that matches the standard of living in the village, offering peace of mind without the need for unsightly physical barriers.

Yes, scOS is highly effective for properties with river access. Our MotionX technology is specifically designed to ignore environmental motion like flowing water, reflections, or swaying reeds, which often cause false alarms on standard systems. It focuses exclusively on 'important activity'—meaning it will only alert you if a person or vehicle is detected on your land. This makes it the perfect solution for Bishopthorpe residents who want to secure their riverfront without being bombarded by constant, meaningless notifications.

scOS Director is our conversational AI that allows you to interact with your home security system using natural language. Instead of scrolling through hours of footage, you can simply ask, 'Was there anyone in the garden last night?' or 'Did a delivery arrive today?' It will provide a concise summary of the events. For Bishopthorpe residents, this means you can stay informed about your property's security while at work or on holiday, just as if you were talking to a dedicated security guard.