Traditional CCTV is a passive observer; it records crime but does nothing to stop it. scOS is a proactive intelligence system that acts as a digital guard for your Crawcrook and Greenside home. Using our MotionX technology, it identifies 'important activity'—specifically human movement—while ignoring pets, wind, and shadows. Unlike standard systems that require manual 'zones,' scOS automatically detects your property boundaries. When a threat is detected, it doesn't just record; it reacts with automatic lights and AI voice warnings from external IoT speakers, deterring criminals before they even reach your property.

Yes, scOS is designed to be brand-agnostic. It works with most professional-grade wired IP cameras, such as those from Hikvision, Dahua, Axis, and Reolink. If your Crawcrook and Greenside property already has a wired camera system, our Intelligence Hub can likely integrate with it, upgrading your 'dumb' cameras into a proactive AI security network. During our professional 4-6 hour installation, our UK-based engineers will assess your current setup and ensure it is fully optimised for scOS, providing you with advanced protection without the need for a total hardware overhaul.

scOS uses a three-layer deterrent strategy. First is Presence Simulation, which mimics your internal activity patterns to make your home look occupied while you're at work or out in the Tyne Valley. Second is MotionX detection, which identifies intruders even if they are disguised or hiding. Third is Active Intervention: if someone enters your boundary, the system triggers instant lighting and escalating voice warnings via external IoT speakers. This proactive approach ensures that any intruder feels immediately challenged, usually causing them to leave before any crime is committed.

Privacy is paramount with scOS. We are 100% UK-based, meaning your data is processed locally on your Intelligence Hub and stored in secure UK data centres. We are fully GDPR compliant and never sell your data to third parties. You have total control and 24/7 access to your recordings, which are kept for up to two weeks. For Crawcrook and Greenside residents, this means your home security is managed with the highest British standards of data protection, ensuring your private life remains private.

A video doorbell is a reactive device that only covers your front door. scOS provides whole-property intelligence, monitoring your driveway, gardens, and boundaries. While a doorbell might show you a package being taken, scOS detects the intruder at the edge of your property and uses proactive deterrents to stop them from ever reaching your door. It’s the difference between seeing a crime happen and preventing it from happening in the first place, providing much more comprehensive protection for your Crawcrook and Greenside home.

Crawcrook and Greenside’s position along the A695 can make it a target for vehicle-based crime. scOS features DVLA Vehicle Recognition, which can identify suspicious or cloned plates on vehicles loitering near your property. Combined with our MotionX technology that monitors your driveway 24/7, scOS provides a powerful shield for your cars. If a suspicious vehicle is detected, the system can alert you immediately and trigger deterrents to prevent any attempt at theft or vandalism.

For residents who commute into Newcastle or Gateshead, Presence Simulation is an invaluable feature. scOS doesn't just use simple timers; it learns your typical lighting and activity patterns and replicates them while you're away. To anyone watching from the street, it looks exactly as if someone is home. This removes the 'empty house' signal that burglars look for during the day, providing an essential layer of passive protection while you're at the office.

Crawcrook and Greenside are surrounded by beautiful Tyne Valley countryside, which means plenty of local wildlife. Traditional motion-sensing cameras would be constantly triggered by foxes or birds. scOS uses MotionX, which is specifically tuned to ignore animals and focus purely on 'important activity'—specifically human behaviour. This means you won't be woken up by false alarms in the middle of the night, ensuring your security system is a source of peace, not annoyance.