Traditional CCTV is a passive observer; it records a crime so you can watch it later. scOS is a proactive guardian. The core difference lies in our MotionX technology, which moves beyond simple motion detection that triggers for every passing cat or swaying branch. MotionX uses advanced AI to identify 'important activity'—specifically human behaviour—meaning zero false alarms and no need for complex motion masks. While your old system might alert you to a spider on the lens, scOS ignores the noise and focuses on threats. Furthermore, scOS doesn't just watch; it intervenes. Through automatic property boundary detection, it knows exactly where your land starts and can deploy instant light and voice deterrents to stop an intruder before they even reach your door.

Absolutely. scOS is designed to be brand-agnostic, meaning it can transform 'dumb' cameras into an intelligent, proactive network. We work with most professional-grade wired IP cameras, including popular brands like Hikvision, Dahua, Axis, Reolink, and Ubiquiti. During our professional UK installation—which typically takes just 4 to 6 hours—our engineers will assess your existing hardware. If your cameras are compatible, we simply connect them to our Intelligence Hub, which handles the local AI processing. This allows you to upgrade to world-class AI security without the cost of replacing all your existing hardware, provided the cameras are wired. We prefer wired connections over wireless because they are more reliable and cannot be jammed by sophisticated criminals.

scOS uses a sophisticated three-layer approach to deterrence. The first layer is Presence Simulation. This isn't just a simple timer; it uses AI to learn your home's normal activity patterns and simulates them when you're away, making your home appear occupied to anyone scouting the area. The second layer is our MotionX detection. It identifies 'important activity' the moment someone enters your property, even if they are trying to hide their face or change their silhouette. Finally, we have Active Intervention. If the AI determines a threat is present, it triggers an escalating response: instant illumination from your security lights followed by clear, authoritative voice warnings from external IoT speakers. This combination of looking occupied and reacting instantly to intrusion is incredibly effective at making criminals move on to an easier target.

Your privacy is our priority. Unlike many competitors who ship data overseas, scOS is 100% UK-based. All your video data and AI processing are handled through a combination of local processing on your Intelligence Hub and secure UK-based data centres. We are fully GDPR compliant, and we never sell your data to third parties. You have total control over your recordings, which are stored for up to two weeks and accessible only by you through our secure app. By keeping the intelligence local and the cloud storage within the UK, we ensure that your home's security data remains private, secure, and under your exclusive control.

A video doorbell is essentially a digital peephole; it tells you who is at the door once they've already arrived. scOS is a comprehensive property intelligence system. While a doorbell might show you a package being stolen, scOS is designed to stop the thief from even stepping onto your driveway. We cover your entire property boundary, not just the front door. Furthermore, doorbells are often reactive and rely on you being awake to check a notification. scOS is proactive, using AI to detect threats and deploy deterrents automatically, 24/7. It’s the difference between having a doorbell and having a digital security guard who never sleeps, protecting every corner of your Cowfold home.

Cowfold’s location at the junction of the A272 and A281 means a lot of vehicles pass through the village. scOS features DVLA Vehicle Recognition, which is perfect for monitoring your driveway. It can distinguish between a car just turning around and one that is lingering suspiciously. By checking plates against the DVLA database, it can even flag cloned or high-risk vehicles. This allows you to keep a close eye on who is visiting your property, even with the high volume of traffic nearby.

Traditional motion detection would be useless in Cowfold due to the constant movement on the main roads. scOS uses MotionX, which is designed to ignore 'noise' like passing cars, swaying trees, or animals. It only triggers when it detects 'important activity'—specifically human presence on your property. This means you won't get constant, annoying notifications from the A272, but you will be alerted the second someone steps onto your land. It’s the only way to have effective security in a busy village location.

Sussex Police are very active, but they can't be everywhere. scOS provides an immediate, autonomous response to any threat. By using voice deterrents and automatic lighting, the system often scares off intruders before they can even attempt a break-in. This proactive approach reduces the need for police intervention while providing high-quality evidence if it is ever required. It’s about giving your Cowfold home the ability to defend itself the moment a threat is detected.