Traditional CCTV is a passive observer; it records crime but does nothing to prevent it. scOS is a proactive intelligence system. The core difference is our MotionX technology, which identifies 'important activity' rather than just movement. This is vital in Burley, where roaming New Forest ponies and cattle would trigger endless false alarms on a standard system. MotionX ignores the animals and focuses on people, even if they are trying to hide their figure. Furthermore, scOS actively intervenes. Using automatic boundary detection, it knows your property lines and can trigger lights and voice warnings the moment an intruder steps onto your land, stopping them in their tracks before they can do any harm.

Yes, scOS is brand-agnostic and designed to work with most wired IP cameras, including Hikvision, Dahua, Axis, Reolink, and Ubiquiti. During our professional UK-based installation, which takes about 4-6 hours, our engineers will assess your existing cameras. We then connect them to our scOS Intelligence Hub, which transforms them into an intelligent AI-powered network. This means you don't have to replace your current hardware to get the benefits of proactive monitoring, presence simulation, and active deterrents. It’s a cost-effective way for Burley residents to upgrade their home security to the highest modern standards.

scOS uses a three-layer deterrent strategy. First is Presence Simulation, which mimics your home's normal activity patterns when you're away, making it look like someone is always home—perfect for when you're out enjoying the New Forest. Second is MotionX detection, which identifies intruders instantly, regardless of how they move or if they're covered up. Third is Active Intervention: if someone crosses your boundary, scOS uses external IoT speakers to deliver AI voice warnings and triggers lights. This escalating response removes the criminal's anonymity and makes your home a high-risk target, usually causing them to flee before they even attempt a break-in.

Privacy is a core value at scOS. We are a 100% UK-based company, and all our data centres, support, and development are located within the UK. We are fully GDPR compliant, and your data is yours alone—we never sell it. Our system uses a hybrid processing model: the scOS Intelligence Hub handles most of the analysis locally on your property for speed and privacy, only using our secure UK cloud for advanced AI tasks and remote access. You can access your 24/7 recordings (stored for up to two weeks) via our encrypted app, ensuring your Burley home is protected and your privacy is respected.

A video doorbell is reactive and only covers your front door. scOS provides whole-property intelligence, monitoring your entire boundary, including driveways, side gates, and gardens. This is especially important for Burley's unique properties. Doorbells often suffer from false alarms and 'notification fatigue,' whereas scOS uses MotionX to ensure you only get alerted for real threats. Most importantly, scOS actively deters criminals with lights and voice warnings before they reach your door, while a doorbell usually just records them once they're already there. scOS stops the crime; a doorbell just watches it.

This is where scOS truly shines in the New Forest. Traditional motion sensors are useless in Burley because of the roaming ponies, cattle, and donkeys. Our MotionX technology is specifically trained to ignore animals and focus only on 'important activity'—human movement and behaviour. This means you can have a fully armed security system that won't be triggered by a pony grazing near your boundary, giving you reliable protection without the frustration of constant false alerts.

Burley's popularity with tourists can lead to increased traffic and unfamiliar faces in the village. scOS's person recognition technology is designed to handle this. It learns the normal behaviour patterns of your family and regular visitors, and can flag anomalies—like someone scouting your property or lingering in a suspicious manner. Combined with our DVLA vehicle recognition, scOS helps you distinguish between a lost tourist and a genuine security threat, providing peace of mind in a busy village.

Hampshire Constabulary can respond more effectively when given high-quality, verified information. scOS allows you to provide exactly that: 'I have a person with a covered face at my rear entrance.' This level of detail is far more actionable than a simple alarm notification. However, the primary goal of scOS is to prevent the need for a police call-out by deterring the intruder the moment they cross your boundary. By stopping the crime before it happens, scOS provides the most effective security possible for your Burley home.