scOS represents a generational leap from traditional CCTV. While standard systems merely record crime as it happens—leaving you with grainy footage of a person in a hoodie—scOS is designed to prevent the incident entirely. The core of this difference is MotionX, our proprietary AI that understands "important activity" rather than just pixels moving. Unlike your current system, which likely requires tedious "motion masks" to stop the wind or spiders from triggering alerts, scOS works out of the box to ignore environmental noise. It recognises people regardless of their shape, movement, or attempts to conceal themselves. Furthermore, scOS doesn't just watch; it acts. Through automatic property boundary detection, it knows exactly where your land starts and can trigger escalating responses—from turning on lights to issuing voice warnings via external speakers—before a prowler even reaches your door. It transforms your security from a passive witness into an active, digital security guard.

Absolutely. One of the most powerful aspects of scOS is its brand-agnostic nature. We can typically transform your existing "dumb" cameras into an intelligent, proactive security network. The system is compatible with most professional-grade wired IP cameras, including popular brands like Hikvision, Dahua, Axis, Reolink, and Ubiquiti. During our professional UK installation process, which usually takes between 4 to 6 hours, our engineers will assess your current hardware. If your cameras are compatible, we simply connect them to our Intelligence Hub, which handles the local processing before escalating critical data to the cloud. This means you don't need to rip out your existing investment to benefit from world-class AI protection. We focus on wired connections over wireless to ensure the system cannot be defeated by simple Wi-Fi jamming devices, providing a robust backbone for your Cranleigh home's intelligence.

Deterrence with scOS is a multi-layered strategy that begins long before a criminal touches your property. The first layer is Presence Simulation; the system learns your household's typical lighting and activity patterns to realistically mimic occupancy while you’re away, making your home an unattractive target from the street. If a prowler does approach, the second layer is our MotionX intelligence. This isn't basic motion sensing; it’s a sophisticated AI that identifies human behaviour and intent, even if the person is wearing a mask or crawling. Once a threat is identified within your auto-detected boundaries, the third layer—Active Intervention—kicks in. This involves instant illumination of the area and escalating voice warnings delivered through external IoT speakers. By removing the "cloak of darkness" and making it clear the intruder has been spotted by an intelligent system, scOS creates a psychological barrier that most criminals simply won't risk crossing, stopping the crime before it starts.

At scOS, we treat your privacy with the same level of priority as your security. Unlike many consumer-grade systems that ship data to overseas servers, scOS is 100% UK-based. This means our company, our support teams, and our data centres are all located right here in the UK. We are fully GDPR compliant, ensuring that your data remains yours and is never sold to third parties. Our architecture uses a hybrid approach: the scOS Intelligence Hub processes video locally on your property for immediate response, only escalating to our secure UK cloud for advanced analysis and remote access. You have total control over your footage, which is recorded 24/7 and stored for up to two weeks. You can access this history from anywhere in the world, knowing that your private life is protected by British privacy standards and enterprise-grade encryption.

A video doorbell is a reactive tool; it tells you who is at the door or, more often, shows you a recording of someone stealing a parcel after they've already left. In contrast, scOS is a proactive intelligence system designed to stop crime before it happens. While a doorbell has a limited field of view, scOS monitors your entire property boundary. It uses MotionX to detect suspicious behaviour anywhere on your land, not just at the front door. Furthermore, doorbells rarely offer active deterrence. scOS uses escalating responses, including voice warnings and light triggers, to drive intruders away. While a doorbell is a useful gadget for deliveries, scOS is a comprehensive security solution that protects your family, your vehicles, and your entire perimeter with the sophistication of a professional security team, but at a fraction of the cost.

For many in Cranleigh, the daily commute to London or Guildford means the home is empty for long stretches. scOS features advanced Presence Simulation that goes far beyond simple light timers. It learns your actual habits—when you usually turn on the kitchen light, how long the TV stays on, and which rooms you use in the evening. When you're away, it replicates these patterns perfectly, making your home look genuinely occupied to anyone watching from the street. This is the ultimate passive deterrent for Surrey's quiet residential lanes, ensuring your property never looks like an easy target while you're at the office or on holiday.

Cranleigh is famous for being the "largest village in England," and many properties here feature extensive outbuildings, garages, and sheds that are often more vulnerable than the main house. scOS's MotionX technology is perfect for these areas. It can distinguish between a fox moving near your shed and a person attempting to force a lock. Because the system uses automatic boundary detection, it can protect your entire plot, including detached garages and garden offices. If someone approaches your outbuildings at night, the system can trigger an immediate light response and a voice warning, protecting your tools, bikes, and equipment before any damage is done.

Surrey Police are excellent, but in semi-rural areas like Cranleigh, response times can vary. scOS provides the immediate intervention that police often can't. By using escalating responses—starting with a polite voice warning and moving to more assertive commands—the system often scares off intruders before they even attempt to enter. Furthermore, if an incident does occur, scOS provides high-quality, 24/7 recorded evidence that is stored in our secure UK cloud. Our scOS Director AI also allows you to ask natural questions like "Did any delivery vans arrive today?" or "Show me any activity near the back gate," making it easy to provide specific, actionable information to the authorities.