Traditional CCTV is a passive system that simply records footage for later viewing. scOS is an active AI security solution that works to prevent crime before it happens. The key difference is our MotionX technology, which identifies 'important activity'—specifically humans and vehicles—while ignoring false triggers like seagulls, pets, or swaying trees. Unlike standard systems, scOS doesn't require you to manually set up 'zones'; it automatically detects your property boundaries. When a threat is detected, scOS intervenes with instant lighting and escalating voice warnings from external speakers, providing a proactive defence for your Carlyon Bay home rather than just a recording of an event.

Yes, scOS is brand-agnostic and can be integrated with most existing wired IP camera systems, including Hikvision, Dahua, Axis, and Reolink. During our professional 4-6 hour installation, our UK-based engineers will connect your current cameras to our Intelligence Hub. This Hub upgrades your existing hardware with advanced AI capabilities like MotionX detection and DVLA vehicle recognition. We always recommend wired systems over wireless ones because they are more stable and cannot be defeated by the signal jammers that some modern burglars use. This allows you to enjoy state-of-the-art AI security while making use of your existing camera infrastructure.

scOS uses a three-layered approach to deterrence. First is Presence Simulation, which learns your normal lighting patterns and mimics them when you're away, making your home look occupied—essential for holiday homes or when you're out for dinner. Second is MotionX detection, which identifies suspicious human behaviour, even if someone is trying to conceal their identity. Third is Active Intervention: if an intruder enters your property, the system triggers bright lights and escalating voice warnings from external IoT speakers. This sequence is designed to make an intruder feel they have been spotted by a live guard, typically causing them to flee immediately.

Your privacy is paramount. scOS is a 100% UK-based company, and all your data is stored in secure UK data centres in full compliance with GDPR. Your footage is processed locally on your Intelligence Hub for immediate response and then backed up to our secure cloud. We never sell or share your data with third parties. You have complete control over your 24/7 recordings, which are stored for up to two weeks and are accessible only by you. By keeping everything within the UK, we ensure your data is protected by the highest privacy standards, giving you total peace of mind.

A video doorbell is a reactive device that only monitors your front door and often only alerts you when someone is already there. scOS provides proactive, whole-property protection, monitoring your entire boundary, including side entrances and gardens. While a doorbell might show you a package being stolen, scOS is designed to prevent the thief from ever entering your property by using active deterrents like lights and voice warnings. It’s a professional-grade security solution that offers much more comprehensive and reliable protection than a simple consumer-grade doorbell.

Carlyon Bay is a beautiful coastal location, but sea air can be harsh on electronics. Our professional installation uses high-quality, weather-resistant components designed to withstand coastal conditions. Furthermore, our MotionX AI is specifically tuned to ignore the movement of the sea, swaying coastal grasses, and local birdlife like seagulls. This ensures that your system remains reliable and free from false alarms, even in the unique environmental conditions of a Cornish coastal village, providing you with robust security that you can depend on year-round.

For residents with holiday homes in Carlyon Bay, scOS is the perfect solution. Our Presence Simulation feature makes your property look lived-in even when it's empty for weeks at a time by mimicking natural internal activity. You can check in on your property 24/7 from anywhere in the world via our secure app. If the system detects a genuine threat, it will proactively deter the intruder and alert you immediately. You can even use the scOS Director to ask, 'Has anyone been to the house this week?' for a quick natural-language update on your property's status.

Devon & Cornwall Police cover a vast area, and response times to coastal villages can vary. scOS provides an immediate, automated response that acts as a powerful first line of defence. By using voice warnings and lights, scOS can often stop a crime before it's even fully committed. If an incident does occur, scOS provides high-quality, AI-categorised evidence, including vehicle registration details from our DVLA recognition system, which is far more useful for police investigations than standard, unmonitored CCTV footage.