Traditional CCTV is a passive observer; it records a crime as it happens, often leaving you with nothing but a video of a masked intruder to show the police. scOS is a proactive intelligence system designed to prevent the crime from happening in the first place. At its heart is MotionX, which identifies 'important activity'—specifically human movement—while ignoring pets, wind, and shadows. Unlike traditional systems, scOS doesn't require you to set up complex zones; it understands your property boundaries automatically. When a threat is detected, scOS intervenes with presence simulation to make the home look occupied and external voice warnings to tell the intruder to leave. It’s an active digital guard for your Handcross home, not just a silent witness.

Yes, scOS is designed to be brand-agnostic and works with most professional wired IP cameras, including Hikvision, Dahua, Axis, Reolink, and Ubiquiti. If you already have cameras installed at your Handcross property, our professional UK installers can usually integrate them with our Intelligence Hub. This process, which takes about 4 to 6 hours, upgrades your existing 'dumb' cameras into a smart, AI-powered network. We prioritise wired connections because they are more reliable and cannot be jammed like Wi-Fi-based systems. This means you can keep your current hardware while gaining the full suite of scOS proactive protections, including MotionX and automated voice deterrents.

scOS uses a three-layered approach to keep your home safe. First is Presence Simulation, which mimics your daily activity patterns—like turning lights on and off—to make your home look occupied even when you're away. Second is MotionX detection, which identifies intruders at your property boundary, regardless of whether they are wearing a hood or trying to hide. Third is Active Intervention: if an intruder persists, external IoT speakers deliver a clear AI voice warning, and security lights illuminate the area. This immediate, vocal confrontation is incredibly effective at deterring criminals, as it proves they have been spotted and their actions are being monitored in real-time.

Privacy and security are our top priorities. scOS is a 100% UK-based company, with all data centres, support, and operations located within the UK. We are fully GDPR compliant, and we never sell your data to third parties. Your Intelligence Hub processes most information locally on your property, only using our secure UK cloud for advanced AI tasks and remote access. You have full control over your 24/7 recordings, which are stored for up to two weeks. For residents in Handcross, this means you get the most advanced AI security available without having to worry about your private data being sent overseas or misused.

A video doorbell is a reactive device that only monitors your front door. It might tell you someone is there, but it won't stop them from entering through a back door or window. scOS is a whole-property intelligence system that monitors your entire boundary. It uses MotionX to detect threats long before they reach your door and, unlike doorbells that often give false alarms, it only alerts you to genuine human activity. Most importantly, scOS actively deters intruders with voice warnings and presence simulation, whereas a doorbell usually just records the event. It’s the difference between a simple notification and a proactive security system that stops crime.

Handcross's location near the A23 and M23 makes it a target for 'commuter crime,' where criminals use the major roads for a quick getaway. scOS counters this with DVLA-integrated vehicle recognition. The system reads the number plates of vehicles near your property and checks them against the DVLA database to identify potential cloned plates or suspicious vehicles. If a vehicle is flagged or shows a pattern of scouting the area, scOS can alert you immediately. This gives you an early warning system that can spot a threat before the criminals even step out of their car, providing an extra layer of security for homes near major transport links.

Many properties in Handcross have large gardens or are part of larger estates. scOS is ideal for these homes because it provides whole-property coverage. Our AI automatically detects your property boundaries, no matter how large or irregular they are, and monitors them 24/7. Because we use wired connections, there's no risk of losing signal at the far end of a garden, and our MotionX technology is specifically tuned to ignore the wildlife and swaying trees that are common in more rural settings, ensuring you only get alerted to genuine threats.

For Handcross residents who commute to London or elsewhere, scOS offers unparalleled peace of mind. Our Presence Simulation is specifically designed to make your home look occupied while you're away, mimicking your actual household patterns. You can also use the scOS Director, our conversational AI, to check in on your home from anywhere. Simply ask, 'Has anyone been to the house today?' or 'Is everything secure?' and the system will give you a natural language update. This constant, intelligent monitoring ensures your home is protected and you stay informed, no matter how long your commute.