scOS represents a generational leap from traditional CCTV. While standard systems merely record crime as it happens—leaving you with grainy footage of a person in a hoodie—scOS is designed to prevent the incident entirely. The core of this difference is MotionX, our proprietary AI that understands "important activity" rather than just pixels moving. Unlike your current system, which likely requires tedious "motion masks" to stop the wind or spiders from triggering alerts, scOS works out of the box to ignore environmental noise. It recognises people regardless of their shape, movement, or attempts to conceal themselves. Furthermore, scOS doesn't just watch; it acts. Through automatic property boundary detection, it knows exactly where your land starts and can trigger escalating responses—from turning on lights to issuing voice warnings via external speakers—before a prowler even reaches your door. It transforms your security from a passive witness into an active, digital security guard.

Absolutely. One of the most powerful aspects of scOS is its brand-agnostic nature. We can typically transform your existing "dumb" cameras into an intelligent, proactive security network. The system is compatible with most professional-grade wired IP cameras, including popular brands like Hikvision, Dahua, Axis, Reolink, and Ubiquiti. During our professional UK installation process, which usually takes between 4 to 6 hours, our engineers will assess your current hardware. If your cameras are compatible, we simply connect them to our Intelligence Hub, which handles the local processing before escalating critical data to the cloud. This means you don't need to rip out your existing investment to benefit from world-class AI protection. We focus on wired connections over wireless to ensure the system cannot be defeated by simple Wi-Fi jamming devices, providing a robust backbone for your Blackwood home's intelligence.

Deterrence with scOS is a multi-layered strategy that begins long before a criminal touches your property. The first layer is Presence Simulation; the system learns your household's typical lighting and activity patterns to realistically mimic occupancy while you’re away, making your home an unattractive target from the street. If a prowler does approach, the second layer is our MotionX intelligence. This isn't basic motion sensing; it’s a sophisticated AI that identifies human behaviour and intent, even if the person is wearing a mask or crawling. Once a threat is identified within your auto-detected boundaries, the third layer—Active Intervention—kicks in. This involves instant illumination of the area and escalating voice warnings delivered through external IoT speakers. By removing the "cloak of darkness" and making it clear the intruder has been spotted by an intelligent system, scOS creates a psychological barrier that most criminals simply won't risk crossing, stopping the crime before it starts.

At scOS, we treat your privacy with the same level of priority as your security. Unlike many consumer-grade systems that ship data to overseas servers, scOS is 100% UK-based. This means our company, our support teams, and our data centres are all located right here in the UK. We are fully GDPR compliant, ensuring that your data remains yours and is never sold to third parties. Our architecture uses a hybrid approach: the scOS Intelligence Hub processes video locally on your property for immediate response, only escalating to our secure UK cloud for advanced analysis and remote access. You have total control over your footage, which is recorded 24/7 and stored for up to two weeks. You can access this history from anywhere in the world, knowing that your private life is protected by British privacy standards and enterprise-grade encryption.

A video doorbell is a reactive tool; it tells you who is at the door or, more often, shows you a recording of someone stealing a parcel after they've already left. In contrast, scOS is a proactive intelligence system designed to stop crime before it happens. While a doorbell has a limited field of view, scOS monitors your entire property boundary. It uses MotionX to detect suspicious behaviour anywhere on your land, not just at the front door. Furthermore, doorbells rarely offer active deterrence. scOS uses escalating responses, including voice warnings and light triggers, to drive intruders away. While a doorbell is a useful gadget for deliveries, scOS is a comprehensive security solution that protects your family, your vehicles, and your entire perimeter with the sophistication of a professional security team, but at a fraction of the cost.

With local crime rates in Blackwood significantly higher than the national average, passive recording is no longer enough. scOS provides an active, escalating response to threats. If someone enters your property, the system doesn't just watch; it can turn on lights and issue voice warnings through external speakers. If the intruder persists, the warnings become more assertive. This immediate, automated intervention is designed to stop a crime in its tracks, providing the high level of protection needed in areas with elevated crime rates.

Gwent Police are dedicated, but the high volume of calls in the Valleys can impact response times. scOS acts as your first line of defence, providing the immediate intervention that police often can't. By scaring off intruders before they even attempt to enter your home, scOS reduces the risk to your family and property. Furthermore, if an incident does occur, scOS provides high-quality, 24/7 recorded evidence that is stored in our secure UK cloud, making it easier for you to provide actionable information to the authorities.

Blackwood's unique topography, with homes often built on steep hills or with complex garden layouts, can be a challenge for traditional security. scOS's Automatic Property Boundary Detection is perfect for these environments. The AI automatically identifies your property lines, regardless of the terrain. It ignores the normal activity on the street but focuses intensely on anyone who steps onto your land, providing a secure perimeter for your home, even in the most challenging locations.