Traditional CCTV is essentially a digital witness; it records a crime but does nothing to stop it. scOS is a proactive intelligence system. While standard systems rely on 'motion detection' that triggers for every passing cat or swaying branch, scOS uses our proprietary MotionX technology. This AI-driven engine focuses exclusively on 'important activity,' recognising human movement even if someone is crawling or wearing a mask, while ignoring environmental noise. This means zero false alarms. Furthermore, scOS doesn't just watch; it acts. It automatically detects your property boundaries and uses escalating responses—from turning on lights to delivering voice warnings via external speakers—to deter intruders before they ever reach your door. It’s the difference between having a video of a burglary and preventing one from happening in the first place.

In most cases, yes. scOS is designed to be brand-agnostic and works seamlessly with the majority of professional-grade wired IP cameras, including brands like Hikvision, Dahua, Axis, Reolink, and Ubiquiti. During our professional UK installation process, which typically takes 4-6 hours, our engineers will assess your existing hardware. If your cameras are compatible, we simply connect them to our scOS Intelligence Hub. This 'brain' transforms your 'dumb' cameras into an intelligent, proactive security network. By leveraging your existing infrastructure, we can often provide a significant security upgrade without the need for a complete hardware overhaul. However, we always recommend wired connections over wireless to ensure the system cannot be defeated by signal jammers, providing a much more robust level of protection for your Criccieth home.

scOS employs a sophisticated three-layer deterrent strategy. The first layer is Presence Simulation. By learning your home's normal activity patterns, scOS can simulate human presence inside the house when you're away—turning lights on and off in a natural sequence to make the property look occupied. The second layer is our MotionX detection. Unlike standard sensors, it identifies 'important activity' at your property boundary, recognising people regardless of how they move or if they attempt to conceal their identity. The final layer is Active Intervention. If an intruder persists, the system triggers an escalating response: instant illumination followed by clear voice warnings from external IoT speakers. This combination of making the home look lived-in and providing an immediate, intelligent response to trespassers is incredibly effective at stopping criminals in their tracks.

Privacy and security are at the core of scOS. Unlike many competitors who ship data overseas, scOS is 100% UK-based. Your data is processed using a hybrid model: the scOS Intelligence Hub handles critical detection locally on your property for speed and privacy, while the UK-based cloud handles more complex analysis and secure remote access. We are fully GDPR compliant, and your footage is yours alone; we never sell or share your data with third parties. You have total control over your recordings, which are stored for up to two weeks and accessible from anywhere in the world via our secure app. By keeping our operations, support, and data centres within the UK, we ensure that your home's intelligence remains private, secure, and under your control.

A video doorbell is a reactive tool; it tells you who is at the door, often after they've already pressed it or triggered a delayed alert. scOS is a comprehensive home intelligence system that protects your entire property, not just the front door. While a doorbell might capture a package thief, scOS uses AI to monitor your entire boundary, detecting intruders the moment they step onto your land. Because scOS uses wired connections, it is immune to the 'jamming' techniques that can disable many wireless doorbells. Furthermore, scOS provides active deterrence—like presence simulation and voice warnings—that a doorbell simply cannot offer. It’s the difference between a doorbell that records a break-in and an intelligent system that prevents the intruder from ever getting close to your windows or doors.

Criccieth's coastal environment can be harsh on security hardware. This is why scOS prioritises wired connections over wireless. Wireless signals can be unreliable in coastal areas and are easily disrupted by 'jamming' devices used by modern criminals. Our professional installation uses high-quality, weather-resistant cabling and components designed to withstand the salt air and Welsh weather, ensuring your system remains operational 24/7, regardless of the conditions.

For those with holiday homes or rentals in Criccieth, scOS is the perfect 'digital caretaker.' Presence Simulation makes the property look lived-in even during the off-season by mimicking natural light patterns. If the system detects an intruder, it doesn't just send you a notification; it actively intervenes with voice warnings and lights. You can also use the 'scOS Director' to check in remotely, asking, 'Is everything okay at the house?' and receiving a real-time AI summary of any activity, giving you peace of mind from anywhere in the world.

scOS uses Activity Pattern Recognition to learn what 'normal' looks like for your property. In a village like Criccieth, where footfall might increase during the summer, the system is smart enough to distinguish between a tourist walking past on the pavement and someone lingering suspiciously at your gate. It recognises people based on their behaviour and movement, not just facial features, allowing it to flag anomalies—like someone trying to peer through a window—without alerting you to every passerby.