Traditional CCTV is a passive recording tool; it only provides evidence after a crime has occurred. scOS is a proactive intelligence system. Using our MotionX technology, scOS identifies 'important activity'—specifically human and vehicle movement—while ignoring false alarms like seagulls or the coastal wind. Because scOS automatically detects your property boundaries, it can take immediate action, such as turning on lights or issuing voice warnings, the moment someone steps onto your land. It’s about stopping the crime before it happens, not just watching it on playback.

Yes, scOS is brand-agnostic and designed to work with most professional wired IP cameras, including brands like Hikvision, Dahua, and Reolink. During our professional UK installation (which takes 4-6 hours), our engineers will connect your existing cameras to our scOS Intelligence Hub. This hub 'upgrades' your current hardware with our advanced AI capabilities, providing you with proactive protection without the need for a complete system replacement.

scOS uses three layers of deterrence. First, Presence Simulation mimics your household's activity patterns while you're away, making your home look occupied—this is especially useful for holiday homes. Second, MotionX AI detects intruders even if they are masked or trying to hide their shape. Third, the system uses active intervention: if someone crosses your boundary, scOS triggers external lights and delivers authoritative voice warnings via external IoT speakers. This escalating response is designed to deter intruders the moment they step onto your property.

Your data security 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. Most processing happens locally on your Intelligence Hub, and only critical events are sent to our secure cloud. We never sell your data, and you have total control over your recordings, which are stored for up to two weeks and accessible only by you.

A video doorbell is reactive and only monitors your front door. scOS provides whole-property intelligence, monitoring your entire boundary, including driveways and gardens. While a doorbell might alert you when someone is already at your door, scOS detects them the moment they enter your property and uses active deterrents like lights and voice warnings to stop them from ever reaching your house. It’s a complete security solution, not just a doorbell camera.

Charmouth's popularity with tourists can lead to increased foot traffic and potential security concerns. scOS is designed to handle this by automatically detecting your property boundaries. It ignores people on the public pavement or A35 and only triggers an alert or deterrent when someone genuinely enters your private property, ensuring you aren't bothered by false alarms from the village's many visitors.

Presence Simulation is a key feature for second-home owners. The system learns your typical activity patterns when you are in residence and replicates them when the property is empty. This makes the home appear occupied to any opportunistic scouts, significantly reducing the risk of your holiday home being targeted while you're away.

Yes, scOS is built to withstand coastal conditions. While the AI and Intelligence Hub are the 'brains' of the system, we use high-quality, professional-grade cameras and IoT speakers that are designed to be durable and weather-resistant, ensuring reliable performance even in the salty air and coastal weather of Dorset.