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. While standard systems rely on 'motion detection' that triggers for every spider web or gust of wind, scOS uses MotionX technology. This revolutionary AI ignores environmental noise and focuses exclusively on 'important activity,' such as a person approaching your property. Because it understands the difference between a cat and a person trying to hide their face, it provides zero false alarms. Furthermore, scOS doesn't just watch; it intervenes. It automatically detects your property boundaries and can trigger lights or voice warnings the moment a threat is identified, rather than just sending a notification to your phone while the intruder is already inside. It’s the difference between a witness and a security guard.

Yes, scOS is designed to be brand agnostic and can transform your existing 'dumb' cameras into an intelligent security network. If you have a wired IP camera system (such as Hikvision, Dahua, Axis, Reolink, or Ubiquiti), our Intelligence Hub can usually integrate with it. During our professional UK installation, which typically takes 4 to 6 hours, our engineers will assess your current hardware. By connecting your existing cameras to the scOS Hub, you gain access to our advanced MotionX detection, DVLA vehicle recognition, and proactive deterrents without needing to replace every camera. This makes upgrading to AI-driven home intelligence both cost-effective and sustainable, as we leverage the high-quality video feeds you already have and add the 'brain' that they currently lack.

scOS uses a sophisticated three-layer approach to stop criminals before they even reach your door. The first layer is Presence Simulation. Unlike simple timers, scOS learns your home's normal activity patterns and simulates them when you're away—turning lights on and off in a way that looks authentically human, making your home an unattractive target. The second layer is our MotionX detection. This AI is trained to recognise suspicious behaviour, such as someone loitering or covering their face, regardless of how they move. Finally, if a threat is detected within your property boundaries, scOS initiates Active Intervention. This starts with automatic light responses to illuminate the intruder and can escalate to voice warnings delivered via external IoT speakers. These aren't two-way audio clips; they are AI-driven deterrents that let the intruder know they have been spotted and identified, usually causing them to flee immediately.

At scOS, we take a 'privacy by design' approach. Your data is processed using a hybrid model: the Intelligence Hub handles the majority of the heavy lifting locally in your home, and only critical events are escalated to our secure cloud for processing and storage. We are a 100% UK-based company, which means all our data centres are located within the UK and we are fully GDPR compliant. Unlike many international smart home brands, 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. We believe that your security system should protect your privacy just as much as it protects your physical property.

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 home intelligence system that monitors your entire property boundary. While a doorbell might catch a parcel thief, scOS identifies a suspicious vehicle on your driveway using DVLA recognition or spots someone trying to enter through a side gate or rear window. Doorbells are often wireless and can be easily jammed or blocked; scOS uses professional wired installations that are resilient to interference. Most importantly, a doorbell is reactive. scOS is proactive—it uses presence simulation and escalating voice warnings to stop a crime from happening in the first place, rather than just giving you a video of the person who broke in.

Desford is a hub for major employers like Caterpillar and Neovia, which brings a lot of daily traffic into the village. scOS's DVLA Vehicle Recognition is perfect for this environment. It can distinguish between the regular flow of commercial vehicles and a suspicious car that has been circling your street or idling near your driveway. By checking plates against the DVLA database, scOS can alert you to cloned plates or vehicles that shouldn't be there, providing an extra layer of security for your property.

Many Desford residents work at the nearby industrial sites or commute to Leicester, leaving their homes empty during the day. scOS's Presence Simulation is designed for exactly this scenario. It learns your typical home activity and replicates it while you're at work—mimicking light usage and internal movement. This makes your home look occupied to any opportunistic burglars scouting the village during working hours, significantly reducing the risk of being targeted.

Leicestershire Police are dedicated, but they cannot be everywhere at once. scOS provides an immediate, automated response that bridges the gap between a crime starting and the police arriving. Our escalating deterrents—from lights to AI voice warnings—are designed to stop an intruder in their tracks. By the time a criminal hears the scOS voice warning telling them they've been identified, they almost always flee, preventing the crime from ever escalating to a break-in.