Traditional CCTV is a passive observer; it records a crime while it happens but does nothing to stop it. In Eton Wick, where property crime is a real concern, many residents rely on these 'dumb' systems that only provide footage for the Thames Valley Police after the damage is done. scOS is different because it is a proactive intelligence system. Using our proprietary MotionX technology, the system identifies 'important activity'—specifically human behaviour—rather than just pixels moving. This means it ignores the wind off the Thames or spiders on the lens, resulting in zero false alarms. When a genuine threat is detected, scOS doesn't just watch; it intervenes. It can automatically trigger external lighting and voice warnings through IoT speakers to deter an intruder before they reach your door. It transforms your security from a witness into a digital guard that never sleeps.

Absolutely. One of the core strengths of scOS is its brand-agnostic nature. If you already have a wired IP camera system installed at your Eton Wick property—whether it's Hikvision, Dahua, Reolink, or Axis—our Intelligence Hub can usually take control of it. We transform your existing 'dumb' cameras into an intelligent, proactive network. During our professional UK-based installation process, which typically takes just 4 to 6 hours, our engineers will assess your current hardware. As long as the cameras are wired (which we prefer over jammer-prone wireless systems), we can usually integrate them. This allows you to upgrade to world-class AI protection without the cost of replacing every camera on your property, making the transition to scOS both sustainable and cost-effective.

scOS uses a sophisticated three-layer approach to deterrence that begins long before a criminal touches your property. The first layer is Presence Simulation; the system learns your home's normal activity patterns and simulates them when you're away, making the house appear occupied to anyone watching from the street. The second layer is our MotionX detection. Unlike standard sensors, MotionX recognises people regardless of whether they are crouching, wearing a balaclava, or trying to hide. Finally, if someone crosses your property boundary, scOS initiates an escalating response. This starts with automatic light illumination and can progress to clear voice warnings delivered via external IoT speakers. By the time a potential intruder reaches your front door, they have already been identified and challenged, usually causing them to flee before any damage is done.

At scOS, we believe your home's data should remain private and secure. Unlike many international brands that ship your footage to overseas servers, scOS is 100% UK-based. Your data is processed locally on your Intelligence Hub for immediate response, and then securely backed up to our 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. This hybrid approach—combining local processing for speed and cloud storage for redundancy—ensures that your Eton Wick home is protected by the highest standards of British data privacy.

A video doorbell is essentially a digital peephole; it tells you who is at the door, but it rarely stops a crime from happening. By the time a doorbell notifies you, the intruder is already at your primary entry point. scOS provides whole-property intelligence. It monitors your entire boundary, from the driveway to the back garden, using AI to detect threats the moment they step onto your land. While a doorbell might capture a recording of a package being stolen, scOS uses proactive measures like voice deterrents and light responses to prevent the thief from ever reaching the porch. Furthermore, scOS uses professional-grade wired cameras that cannot be easily jammed or removed, providing a level of reliability that consumer-grade doorbells simply cannot match.

Eton Wick's proximity to Windsor and Dorney Lake means there is often high footfall and vehicle traffic through the village. scOS features DVLA Vehicle Recognition, which identifies cars entering your driveway and checks their registration against the DVLA database. This allows the system to flag suspicious or cloned plates that might be scouting the area. It’s an essential tool for identifying potential threats before they even step out of their vehicle, providing a level of security that standard CCTV cannot match.

Many Eton Wick residents work in Windsor, Slough, or London. Our Presence Simulation is designed for you. It uses AI to learn your actual habits—like when you usually have the kitchen lights on or when the lounge TV is typically active—and replicates these patterns while you're away. This is far more effective than simple timers, as it creates a convincing illusion of occupancy that deters burglars who 'case' a street looking for empty houses during the working day.

scOS is designed to be a complete, professional solution. We don't do 'DIY' setups that can be unreliable. Our UK-based engineers handle the entire installation in a single day (usually 4-6 hours), ensuring all cameras are perfectly positioned and the Intelligence Hub is fully configured. We use wired connections rather than Wi-Fi to ensure the system can't be jammed, providing Eton Wick residents with a robust, high-performance security network that works from day one.