Traditional CCTV is essentially a digital witness; it records your home being burgled so you can watch the footage later. scOS is fundamentally different because it is a proactive intelligence system designed to prevent the crime from happening in the first place. While standard systems rely on basic 'motion detection'—which often results in endless false alarms from wind, rain, or spiders—scOS uses our proprietary MotionX technology. MotionX ignores the 'noise' and focuses exclusively on important activity, such as a person approaching your property or a vehicle entering your driveway. Because the system understands what it is seeing, it can take immediate action. Instead of just recording, scOS can trigger external lights and deliver AI-generated voice warnings through IoT speakers to let intruders know they have been spotted. It’s the difference between having a camera and having a digital security guard watching your home 24/7, ready to intervene the moment a threat is detected.

Yes, scOS is designed to be brand-agnostic and can transform most existing wired IP camera setups into an intelligent AI-driven network. Whether you have Hikvision, Dahua, Axis, Reolink, or Ubiquiti cameras, our Intelligence Hub can often integrate with them to provide the advanced MotionX and proactive deterrent features. During our professional UK installation process, which typically takes between 4 to 6 hours, our engineers will assess your current hardware to ensure compatibility. By using your existing cameras, you can upgrade to world-class AI security without the need for a complete hardware overhaul. However, to enable the full proactive suite, we will install external IoT speakers and smart lighting controllers that work in tandem with your cameras. This hybrid approach ensures you get the most out of your previous investments while benefiting from the cutting-edge 'brain' that scOS provides to your property's perimeter.

scOS uses a sophisticated three-layer approach to deterrence that stops criminals before they even attempt a break-in. The first layer is Presence Simulation; the system learns your home's normal activity patterns and simulates them when you're away—turning lights on and off in a natural, human-like sequence to make the house appear occupied. The second layer is our MotionX detection, which identifies 'important activity' at your property boundary. Unlike traditional systems, it recognises people regardless of whether they are crouching, wearing masks, or trying to hide. The third and most direct layer is Active Intervention. If an intruder persists, scOS triggers an escalating response: first, instant illumination of the area, followed by authoritative voice warnings delivered through external IoT speakers. This immediate, intelligent feedback lets the criminal know they are being monitored by an active system, not just a passive camera, which is usually enough to make them flee immediately.

At scOS, we believe your security data should be as private as your home itself. Unlike many global brands that ship your footage to overseas servers, scOS is 100% UK-based. All your data is processed through our Intelligence Hub locally on your property for immediate response, with critical events escalated to our secure UK-based data centres. We are fully GDPR compliant, and 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 only by you through our secure app. Because we use a wired-over-wireless approach for our installations, your system is also protected from the 'jamming' techniques that criminals use against standard Wi-Fi cameras. Your privacy and data integrity are our top priorities, ensuring that while your home is being watched by AI, your personal life remains strictly confidential.

A video doorbell is a reactive tool; it tells you someone is at the door, often after they’ve already pressed the button or triggered a sensor. By that point, a criminal is already on your doorstep. scOS is a whole-property intelligence system that monitors your entire boundary, not just the front door. While a doorbell might show you a package being stolen, scOS uses MotionX to detect a thief the moment they step onto your driveway or move toward a side gate. Furthermore, doorbells rarely offer active deterrence. scOS proactively intervenes with lights and voice warnings to stop the crime from happening. Additionally, doorbells are often wireless and easily bypassed or jammed; scOS is a professionally installed, wired system that provides 24/7 recording and AI analysis, offering a level of professional-grade security that a consumer-grade doorbell simply cannot match.

Egham's large student population means there is a lot of legitimate foot traffic, but it can also provide cover for opportunistic thieves. scOS uses advanced Person Recognition to understand the difference. It doesn't use biometrics; instead, it looks at behaviour patterns. It can recognise family members and regular visitors, and it will flag suspicious behaviour—like someone lingering near a side window or wearing a balaclava (via our Covered Face Detection). This allows you to stay secure in a busy university town without being overwhelmed by alerts for every student walking past.

Surrey Police are very active in the Egham area, and scOS is designed to provide them with the best possible evidence. Our system records 24/7 and stores footage for up to two weeks. Because we use a wired-over-wireless approach, the footage is high-quality and free from the interference that often plagues Wi-Fi cameras. If an incident occurs, you can use 'scOS Director' to quickly find and export the relevant clips, including vehicle registrations captured by our DVLA-linked recognition system, giving the police the best chance of making an arrest.

Yes, scOS is an ideal solution for landlords in Egham. It provides a high level of security for the property and its tenants without infringing on their privacy. The system monitors the exterior perimeters and common areas, and its proactive deterrents (lights and voice) can prevent vandalism and break-ins. Landlords can manage the system remotely, and the 'scOS Director' AI makes it easy to check on the property's status without needing to visit in person, providing peace of mind for both the owner and the residents.