Traditional CCTV is a passive observer; it records a crime while it happens but does nothing to stop it. scOS is a proactive intelligence system. Using our proprietary MotionX technology, scOS identifies "important activity"—specifically human threats—rather than just pixels moving on a screen. Unlike standard systems that require you to draw "motion masks" to avoid false alarms from swaying trees or shadows, MotionX works out of the box to ignore cobwebs, spiders, and wind. When a genuine threat is detected, scOS doesn't just record; it intervenes with automatic light responses and escalating voice warnings from external IoT speakers to deter the intruder before they reach your door.

Yes, scOS is designed to be brand-agnostic. If you have existing wired IP cameras from brands like Hikvision, Dahua, Axis, Reolink, or Ubiquiti, our Intelligence Hub can often transform these "dumb" cameras into an intelligent AI-driven network. During our professional UK installation, which typically takes 4-6 hours, our engineers will assess your current hardware. By connecting your existing cameras to the scOS Hub, you gain access to our advanced features like MotionX detection, DVLA vehicle recognition, and scOS Director, without needing to replace your entire infrastructure. This makes upgrading to world-class AI security both cost-effective and efficient.

scOS uses a multi-layered approach to deterrence. First is Presence Simulation, which learns your home's normal activity patterns and replicates them (such as internal lighting) when you're away, making the house appear occupied. Second, if someone enters your property, our MotionX AI instantly recognises them as a person, even if they are trying to hide their shape or cover their face. Finally, the system initiates an Active Intervention. This starts with instant illumination of the area and progresses to escalating voice warnings delivered via external IoT speakers. This sequence is designed to make any intruder feel watched and exposed, forcing them to leave before a break-in occurs.

Privacy is a core pillar of scOS. We are a 100% UK-based company, and all your data is stored in secure UK data centres, fully compliant with GDPR. Unlike many "smart" home brands, we never sell your data. The system uses a hybrid processing model: the scOS Intelligence Hub handles most of the heavy lifting locally on your property for speed and privacy, only escalating to our secure UK cloud when necessary for advanced analysis or remote access. You have total control over your footage, which is recorded 24/7 and stored for up to two weeks, accessible only by you through our secure app.

A video doorbell is a reactive tool that tells you who is at the door once they've already arrived. scOS is a comprehensive property-wide intelligence system designed to stop crime before it reaches the door. While a doorbell has a limited field of view, scOS monitors your entire property boundary using AI that auto-detects your land lines. It provides proactive deterrents like voice warnings and presence simulation that a doorbell simply cannot match. Furthermore, scOS uses professional wired connections rather than easily-jammed WiFi, ensuring your security remains online even if a criminal uses a signal jammer.

Clevedon’s proximity to the M5 makes it a target for "commuter criminals" who use the motorway for quick getaways. scOS features integrated DVLA Vehicle Recognition, which automatically checks the registration plates of vehicles entering your driveway against the national database. This allows the system to flag suspicious or cloned plates immediately. If an unrecognised vehicle arrives at an unusual hour, scOS can alert you and initiate a deterrent response, ensuring that your home isn't an easy target for those scouting the area from the motorway.

Living by the coast means your external equipment faces salt air and harsh weather. All scOS-compatible hardware is selected for its durability and weather resistance. Furthermore, our MotionX AI is specifically tuned to ignore the visual "noise" often found in coastal environments, such as heavy rain, sea mist, or birds. Unlike standard CCTV that might trigger a false alarm every time a seagull flies past or the wind whips up, scOS focuses only on human activity, ensuring you only get alerted when it truly matters.

Clevedon is a popular area for second homes and frequent travellers. Our Presence Simulation feature is perfect for this; it doesn't just turn lights on a timer, but uses AI to simulate realistic human activity patterns inside your home. This makes the property look lived-in even when you are miles away. You can also use "scOS Director," our conversational AI, to ask "Is everything okay at the house?" and receive a natural language summary of any activity, giving you total peace of mind while you're away from the coast.