Traditional CCTV is a passive observer that merely records your property being violated, whereas scOS is a proactive intelligence system designed to prevent crime before it happens. While standard systems rely on 'motion masks' that trigger false alarms from spiders or wind, our MotionX technology uses advanced spatial awareness to identify 'important activity'—specifically human behaviour—with zero false alarms. Instead of just filming a break-in, scOS detects the approach, identifies the threat, and uses escalating responses like light and voice deterrents to turn the intruder away before they reach your door.

Yes, scOS is designed to be brand-agnostic and can transform your existing 'dumb' cameras into a high-intelligence security network. If you have a wired IP camera system (such as Hikvision, Dahua, or Reolink), our Intelligence Hub can usually integrate with it during our professional single-day installation. During your initial assessment, our UK-based engineers will verify your hardware's compatibility to ensure it can support our advanced AI features like MotionX and DVLA vehicle recognition.

scOS employs a three-layered proactive defence strategy. First, Presence Simulation learns your daily habits to realistically mimic human activity inside your home when you're out, making the property appear occupied to anyone watching. Second, our MotionX AI monitors your boundaries 24/7, instantly recognising people even if they are wearing masks or hoods. Finally, if a threat is detected, the system triggers an active intervention: external IoT speakers deliver AI-generated voice warnings while smart lighting illuminates the intruder, creating an escalating response that forces criminals to flee.

Your privacy is our priority, which is why scOS is a 100% UK-based operation. All data processing begins locally on your Intelligence Hub before being escalated to our secure UK data centres, ensuring full GDPR compliance. Unlike many international brands, we never sell your data or allow third-party access; your footage and activity patterns remain entirely under your control, accessible only by you through our secure app.

A video doorbell is a reactive tool that tells you someone is already at your door; scOS is a comprehensive intelligence system that protects your entire property boundary. While doorbells are often wireless and easily jammed, scOS uses professional wired connections for 24/7 reliability. More importantly, scOS doesn't just watch—it intervenes, using AI to detect suspicious behaviour across your whole garden or driveway and stopping a crime before the intruder ever gets close to your front door.

Given the higher crime statistics in the wider South Yorkshire region, scOS is designed to be an active deterrent. Unlike passive alarms that people often ignore, our system uses external IoT speakers to deliver direct voice warnings to anyone loitering on your property. This immediate, human-like response is often enough to make an intruder realise the property is 'monitored by AI' and move on to an easier target.

scOS features advanced Covered Face Detection. If someone approaches your property wearing a balaclava, mask, or even a deeply pulled-down hood, our AI recognises this as suspicious concealment. The system will immediately escalate its response, alerting you and potentially triggering the voice deterrent to let the individual know they have been spotted, regardless of their attempt to hide their identity.

Our scOS Director feature allows you to interact with your home security using natural language. You can ask, 'Director, what happened at the front gate this morning?' or 'Are there any unfamiliar cars on the drive?' It's like having a 24/7 security guard who knows your property intimately and can give you instant, conversational updates on your home's status.