Traditional CCTV is a passive observer that merely records your property being violated, often leaving you with grainy footage of a masked intruder that the police cannot use. scOS transforms this dynamic by introducing MotionX technology, which doesn't just see movement—it understands it. Unlike standard systems that require you to draw complex 'motion masks' to avoid being alerted by every swaying tree or a passing car on the way to the Severn Bridge, MotionX identifies 'important activity' out of the box. It ignores spiders, cobwebs, and weather, focusing solely on genuine threats like a person loitering near your side gate. By combining this intelligence with proactive intervention, scOS moves beyond recording to active prevention, ensuring you are alerted to what matters while the system handles the rest automatically.

Absolutely. One of the core strengths of scOS is its brand-agnostic nature, meaning it can breathe new life into your existing hardware. If you have a wired IP camera system from brands like Hikvision, Dahua, Axis, Reolink, or Ubiquiti, our Intelligence Hub can likely integrate with it. During our professional UK-based installation process, which typically takes between 4 and 6 hours, our engineers will assess your current setup. We prefer wired connections over wireless because they are immune to the 'jamming' techniques often used by modern burglars. By connecting your existing cameras to the scOS Hub, we transform 'dumb' cameras into an intelligent, proactive security network without the need for a total hardware overhaul.

scOS employs a sophisticated three-layer deterrent strategy designed to stop a crime before it even begins. The first layer is Presence Simulation; the system learns your home's normal activity patterns and simulates them when you're away—turning lights on and off in a natural sequence to make the property look occupied. The second layer is our MotionX detection, which identifies a person the moment they cross your property boundary, regardless of whether they are wearing a hood or trying to hide their face. Finally, the system initiates Active Intervention. If a threat is detected, scOS triggers external IoT speakers to deliver an AI-generated voice warning and illuminates the area with instant light response. This escalating response makes it clear to any intruder that they have been spotted by an intelligent system, not just a passive camera.

Privacy is a cornerstone of the scOS philosophy. Unlike many competitors who outsource their data processing to international servers, scOS is 100% UK-based. Your data is processed locally on your Intelligence Hub for immediate response and then escalated to our secure UK data centres for cloud storage. We are fully GDPR compliant, ensuring that your footage and personal information remain your property and are never sold to third parties. You have total control over your data through the scOS app, with 24/7 recording stored for up to two weeks. This hybrid approach—combining local processing for speed and cloud processing for security—ensures your home intelligence is both lightning-fast and incredibly secure.

A video doorbell is essentially a digital peephole; it tells you who is at the door once they've already arrived. In contrast, scOS provides whole-property intelligence. While a doorbell might catch a parcel thief, scOS monitors your entire boundary, including side paths, garages, and gardens. More importantly, a doorbell is reactive—it notifies you while the crime is happening. scOS is proactive; it is designed to stop the crime from occurring in the first place through presence simulation and escalating voice deterrents. For residents in Chepstow, where properties often have unique layouts near the town walls or the castle, a single doorbell simply cannot provide the comprehensive protection that a full scOS AI-driven system offers.

Chepstow's location on the border between England and Wales, with easy access to the M48, makes it a target for cross-border criminal activity. scOS features DVLA Vehicle Recognition, which logs the registration of every vehicle that enters your property. It can identify cloned plates or vehicles that have been flagged by police databases. This is a vital tool for Chepstow residents, as it provides a clear record of any suspicious vehicles that may be scouting the area from across the border.

Chepstow attracts many tourists visiting the castle and the Wye Valley. This increased footfall can make it difficult to distinguish between a lost tourist and a potential intruder. scOS's Person Recognition technology learns to distinguish between family members and strangers based on their behaviour and activity patterns. It can identify when someone is acting suspiciously—such as peering into windows or trying door handles—rather than just walking past, ensuring you only get alerted when there is a genuine reason for concern.

Many Chepstow homes are historic or located in conservation areas. We pride ourselves on professional, tidy installations that respect the character of your home. Because scOS is brand-agnostic, we can often use smaller, more discreet cameras or even integrate with your existing ones. Our Intelligence Hub is a single, compact unit that sits inside your home, meaning the 'brains' of the system are hidden away while providing state-of-the-art protection.