Traditional CCTV is a passive observer; it records a crime so you can watch it later, but it does nothing to stop it. scOS is a proactive intelligence system that monitors your Colne property in real-time. While traditional systems rely on 'motion masks' that trigger for every passing cat or swaying branch, our MotionX technology focuses exclusively on 'important activity.' It ignores environmental noise and zero-in on genuine threats, such as someone loitering near your back door. Because scOS understands what it sees, it can trigger automatic interventions—like activating external lights or voice warnings—to deter an intruder before they even reach your door. It transforms your cameras from simple recording devices into an active, AI-driven security detail that works 24/7 without the fatigue or false alarms of legacy hardware.

Absolutely. scOS is designed to be brand-agnostic, meaning we can usually upgrade your existing wired IP cameras into a high-intelligence network. Whether you have Hikvision, Dahua, Reolink, or Ubiquiti cameras installed at your home, our Intelligence Hub can interface with them. During our professional UK installation, which typically takes 4-6 hours, our engineers will assess your current hardware to ensure compatibility. By layering our AI over your existing cameras, we save you the cost of a full hardware rip-and-replace while providing a massive leap in functionality. We move the 'brain' of the system from a simple recorder to our local Intelligence Hub and cloud processing units, giving your old cameras the ability to recognise people, detect covered faces, and even check vehicle registrations against the DVLA database.

scOS uses a three-layered approach to deterrence that is far more effective than a simple alarm. First is Presence Simulation: the system learns your normal internal activity patterns and simulates them when you're away, making your home look occupied to anyone watching from the street. Second is our MotionX detection, which identifies suspicious behaviour—like someone trying to hide their face or lingering in your garden—regardless of how they move. Finally, if a threat is confirmed, the system initiates Active Intervention. This isn't just a siren; it's an escalating response where external IoT speakers deliver AI-generated voice warnings and lights flash to signal that the intruder has been spotted. By the time a criminal reaches your window, they already know they are being tracked by a system that has already alerted you, often causing them to flee before any damage is done.

Your privacy is our priority, which is why scOS is a 100% UK-based operation. Unlike many competitors who ship data to overseas servers, your footage and data are processed through our UK data centres and are fully GDPR compliant. We use a hybrid processing model: our Intelligence Hub handles immediate, time-sensitive analysis locally on your property for speed and security, while more complex AI tasks are escalated to our secure UK cloud. You retain total control over your data; we never sell your information, and your recordings are encrypted and accessible only by you. We store up to two weeks of 24/7 recording, ensuring you have a complete history of your property's activity while maintaining the highest standards of digital privacy and data sovereignty.

A video doorbell is a reactive tool; it tells you someone is at the door, often after they've already pressed it or triggered a PIR sensor. In contrast, scOS provides whole-property intelligence. While a doorbell only covers a few square metres of your porch, scOS monitors your entire boundary, including side gates, back gardens, and driveways. More importantly, scOS is designed to stop crime before it happens. A doorbell might capture a package thief in the act, but scOS uses proactive deterrents like voice warnings and presence simulation to prevent the thief from even stepping onto your driveway. With features like DVLA vehicle recognition and covered face detection, scOS offers a level of professional-grade security that a consumer-grade doorbell simply cannot match, providing a comprehensive shield for your entire Colne home.

Colne has a significantly higher crime rate than the national average, which means a standard alarm that only rings after a break-in isn't enough. scOS is designed to be proactive. Our 'Active Intervention' system uses external IoT speakers to deliver AI-generated voice warnings the moment an intruder is detected at your boundary. This tells the criminal that they have been spotted and that the system is already taking action. In high-crime areas, this immediate, audible deterrent is often the only thing that will stop a determined intruder from attempting a break-in, as it removes the element of surprise and anonymity they rely on.

Lancashire Constabulary, like all forces, is more effective when provided with high-quality evidence. scOS doesn't just give them video; it gives them intelligence. Our system can identify if an intruder was wearing a mask (Covered Face Detection) or provide the exact registration of a getaway vehicle (DVLA Recognition). Furthermore, our 'scOS Director' feature allows you to search your footage instantly using natural language, so you can find the exact moment an incident occurred and share it with the police in seconds, significantly increasing the chances of a successful investigation.