Traditional CCTV is a passive observer; it records a crime while it happens but does nothing to stop it. You are often left with grainy footage of a masked individual that the police cannot use. scOS is a proactive intelligence system. At its core is MotionX, a revolutionary activity detection technology that ignores the 'noise' of rural life—like swaying trees in the South Downs wind or spiders on the lens—and focuses only on 'important activity.' It requires no manual zones or tripwires because the AI automatically understands your property boundaries. When a genuine threat is detected, scOS doesn't just watch; it intervenes with lights and voice deterrents to stop the intruder before they reach your door. It transforms your security from a digital witness into an active digital guard.

Yes, scOS is designed to be brand-agnostic and works with almost all professional-grade wired IP cameras, including Hikvision, Dahua, Axis, Reolink, and Ubiquiti. If you have already invested in a high-quality camera system for your Fernhurst home, our Intelligence Hub can often 'brain-train' those existing 'dumb' cameras, turning them into a sophisticated AI network. During our professional UK installation, which typically takes 4-6 hours, our engineers will assess your current hardware. By using wired connections over wireless, we ensure your system is immune to the Wi-Fi jamming techniques often used by modern burglars, providing a robust and reliable security foundation that leverages your existing investment.

scOS uses a sophisticated three-layer deterrent strategy. The first is Presence Simulation, which makes your home appear occupied by simulating natural human activity patterns inside, such as lights turning on and off in a logical sequence. This is your primary passive deterrent. If an intruder still approaches, our MotionX technology identifies them immediately, regardless of whether they are wearing a mask or trying to hide their silhouette. This triggers the second layer: Active Intervention. Instant illumination from external lights and authoritative voice warnings from external IoT speakers (not two-way audio) inform the intruder they have been detected. Finally, if the threat persists, the system uses an Escalating Response, increasing the intensity of the warnings to ensure the criminal knows the property is a 'hard target.'

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. The system uses a hybrid approach: the scOS Intelligence Hub processes data locally on your property for speed and privacy, only escalating to our secure UK cloud when necessary for remote access or advanced analysis. You retain full control over your data at all times; we never sell your information or allow unauthorised access. You can view your 24/7 recordings, which are stored for up to two weeks, from anywhere in the world, knowing your home's data stays within the UK.

A video doorbell is a reactive tool that tells you someone is at your door—often when it's already too late. scOS is a comprehensive property intelligence system designed to stop crime before it happens. While a doorbell has a limited field of view, scOS monitors your entire property boundary. It uses advanced AI to recognise the difference between a family member and a stranger based on behaviour, and it can even check vehicle registrations against the DVLA database to spot cloned plates. While a doorbell might show you a package being stolen, scOS uses proactive deterrents like voice warnings and presence simulation to ensure the thief never steps onto your driveway in the first place.

Fernhurst’s rural setting often means pitch-black nights where traditional motion sensors fail or are constantly triggered by wildlife. scOS uses MotionX, which is specifically designed to ignore animals, wind-blown foliage, and insects. It focuses purely on human behaviour and suspicious activity. When the AI detects a person approaching your boundary in the dark, it can instantly trigger automatic light responses, illuminating the area and removing the cover of darkness that criminals rely on in village locations.

Absolutely. scOS features 'Covered Face Detection,' which is specifically trained to flag suspicious concealment such as hoods, balaclavas, or masks. While traditional systems might just record a masked figure, scOS recognises this as an anomaly and can immediately escalate its response, using the external IoT speakers to deliver a voice deterrent. This proactive approach is vital in rural areas where help may be further away, as it forces the intruder to realise they have been spotted by an intelligent system, not just a passive camera.

scOS Director is our conversational AI that allows you to interact with your home security as if you were talking to a professional security guard. Instead of scrolling through hours of footage, you can ask natural questions like, 'Was there anyone on the driveway while I was at work?' or 'Did any delivery vans arrive this morning?' The AI understands the context of your property and provides instant, accurate answers based on the activity it has recorded, making managing your home security in Fernhurst effortless and intuitive.