Traditional CCTV is reactive; it records a crime while it happens, leaving you with grainy footage of a person in a hoodie. scOS is proactive. Our MotionX technology doesn't just look for 'motion' (which leads to endless false alarms from spiders or wind); it identifies 'important activity'. It recognises a human form even if they are crawling or disguised. Because the system understands your property boundaries automatically, it can trigger deterrents the moment a line is crossed. While standard systems wait for you to check an app, scOS is already working to prevent the incident from escalating, using AI that requires no manual 'zone' setup or constant tweaking.

Yes, scOS is designed to be brand-agnostic. If you have existing wired IP cameras from brands like Hikvision, Dahua, Axis, or Reolink, our Intelligence Hub can often transform them from 'dumb' recording devices into proactive AI sensors. During our professional UK installation, which typically takes 4-6 hours, our engineers will assess your current hardware. By connecting your existing cameras to the scOS Hub, we can apply our MotionX detection and property boundary AI to your current views, saving you the cost of a full hardware replacement while vastly upgrading your home's intelligence and security capabilities.

scOS uses a three-layered approach to stop criminals before they reach your door. First is Presence Simulation: the system learns your internal activity patterns and replicates them when you're away, making your home look occupied. Second is MotionX detection: our AI identifies suspicious behaviour or people attempting to conceal their identity. Third is Active Intervention: if a threat is detected within your auto-detected boundaries, the system triggers external IoT speakers to deliver AI-generated voice warnings and activates instant illumination. This escalating response shows the intruder they have been spotted by an intelligent system, not just a passive camera, usually causing them to flee immediately.

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 by our UK data centres, and we are fully GDPR compliant. We use a hybrid model where the scOS Intelligence Hub processes data locally for speed and privacy, only escalating to our secure UK cloud when necessary. Your data remains yours; we never sell it to third parties. You have full control over your recordings, which are stored for up to two weeks and accessible only by you through our secure, encrypted platform.

A video doorbell is a reactive tool; it tells you someone is at the door, often after they've already pressed it or stolen a parcel. scOS provides whole-property intelligence. While a doorbell has a limited field of view, scOS monitors your entire boundary, from the driveway to the back fence. More importantly, scOS is designed to stop the crime before the 'doorbell' stage. By using proactive voice deterrents and presence simulation, we prevent the intruder from even approaching your door. It’s the difference between a digital peephole and having a virtual security guard patrolling your entire perimeter 24/7.

With a local crime rate slightly above the national average, Dudley residents need a system that doesn't just watch, but acts. scOS is designed for rapid response. The moment our MotionX AI detects a person crossing your property boundary, it can trigger an escalating response. This starts with instant lighting and can move to voice warnings from external IoT speakers. This immediate, local intervention is far more effective at stopping a crime in progress than waiting for a notification on your phone while you're out at Weetslade Country Park or commuting into Newcastle.

scOS includes DVLA Vehicle Recognition, which is a powerful tool for North Tyneside residents. If a vehicle enters your driveway, the system automatically checks its registration against the DVLA database. It can identify if a vehicle is using cloned plates or if it has been flagged as suspicious. This is particularly useful for preventing car theft or identifying 'scoping' behaviour where criminals use vehicles to check out properties before a burglary. You can even ask the scOS Director, 'What cars have been on my drive today?' for a natural language summary.

scOS is built on a wired infrastructure, which is a critical security feature. Many modern burglars use 'WiFi jammers' to disable wireless cameras and doorbells, rendering them useless. Because scOS uses professional-grade wired connections, it cannot be jammed. Our UK-based installation team ensures that your system is robust and tamper-proof, providing 24/7 recording and intelligence that remains operational even if someone tries to interfere with your home's wireless signals. This provides a level of reliability that off-the-shelf wireless systems simply cannot match.