Traditional CCTV is a passive recording device, whereas scOS is an active intelligence system. The main difference is our MotionX technology, which focuses on 'important activity' rather than just motion. This means scOS won't bother you with alerts for swaying trees or passing cars on the A14, but it will instantly recognise a person entering your property. Furthermore, scOS doesn't just watch; it acts. It uses automated voice deterrents and lighting to challenge intruders at your property boundary. It’s a proactive approach that aims to prevent a crime from happening, rather than just providing footage of it after the fact.

In most cases, yes. scOS is brand-agnostic and designed to work with the majority of professional wired IP cameras, such as those from Hikvision, Dahua, and Reolink. If you already have a camera system installed at your Fenstanton home, our Intelligence Hub can likely take those existing feeds and upgrade them with our advanced AI. This allows you to benefit from MotionX detection, DVLA vehicle recognition, and proactive deterrents without needing to replace all your hardware. During our professional installation, our engineers will assess your current setup to ensure everything integrates perfectly for maximum protection.

scOS uses a three-layer deterrent system to keep your home safe. First is Presence Simulation, which uses AI to mimic your typical internal activity, making your home look occupied even when you're at work in Cambridge. Second is our MotionX AI, which detects intruders at your property boundary, even if they are trying to hide their faces. Third is Active Intervention, where the system uses external IoT speakers to deliver voice warnings and switches on lights to startle the intruder. This escalating response is designed to make it clear to any criminal that they have been spotted and that the property is actively defended.

We are a 100% UK-based company, and your data privacy is our top priority. All your video footage and AI data are stored in secure UK-based data centres and are fully GDPR compliant. Unlike many other security companies, we never sell your data to third parties. Our system uses a hybrid processing model: the scOS Intelligence Hub handles most of the work locally on your property, while our secure UK cloud is used for escalations and remote access. You have total control over your data and can access your recordings at any time through our secure app.

A video doorbell only monitors a small area around your front door and is often easily bypassed. scOS provides comprehensive intelligence for your entire property, including your driveway, side gates, and garden. While a doorbell might show you a package being stolen, scOS is designed to stop the thief before they even reach your porch. With features like DVLA vehicle recognition and boundary-wide MotionX detection, scOS offers a much higher level of security than a doorbell, proactively defending your Fenstanton home rather than just recording an incident as it happens.

Fenstanton is a popular village for commuters, meaning many homes are empty during the day. scOS is perfect for this lifestyle. Our Presence Simulation feature uses AI to learn your home's normal patterns and replicates them while you're away, making it look like someone is always home. Additionally, you can use our scOS Director AI to ask natural questions like, 'Has anyone been to the front door today?' or 'What time did the window cleaner arrive?' It gives you total peace of mind and a 'virtual presence' at home, no matter where you are.

Yes, scOS is highly effective at protecting vehicles. Fenstanton's proximity to major roads can unfortunately make it a target for car thieves. Our system features DVLA vehicle recognition, which scans the plates of any car entering your driveway and checks them against the national database. If an unknown vehicle or one with cloned plates is detected, scOS can immediately alert you and trigger deterrent protocols. By identifying and challenging suspicious vehicles the moment they arrive, scOS provides a powerful layer of protection for your cars that standard CCTV simply can't offer.

We believe that professional security requires professional installation. Every scOS system is installed by our own UK-based engineers to ensure it's set up correctly for your specific property. A typical installation in Fenstanton takes between 4 and 6 hours. We use wired connections for all our cameras and speakers, which makes the system much more reliable and secure than wireless alternatives that can be jammed. Our team handles everything, from the wiring to the AI configuration, and we'll make sure you're fully comfortable using the system before we leave.