Traditional CCTV is passive; it records a crime while it happens, leaving you with grainy footage of a person in a hoodie that the Hampshire Constabulary may struggle to use. scOS is proactive. Our system uses MotionX technology, which doesn't just look for 'motion' (which leads to false alarms from spiders or wind), but identifies 'important activity.' It recognises the human form even if someone is trying to hide their face or crawling. Instead of just watching, scOS intervenes. When a threat is detected, the system can automatically trigger external lights and voice warnings to deter the intruder before they ever reach your door. It’s the difference between having a witness and having a digital security guard on duty 24/7.

Yes, in most cases, we can transform your existing 'dumb' cameras into an intelligent scOS-powered network. We are brand agnostic and work with most wired IP camera systems, including Hikvision, Dahua, Axis, Reolink, and Ubiquiti. During our professional UK installation, which typically takes 4-6 hours, our engineers will assess your current hardware. By connecting your existing cameras to our Intelligence Hub, we can apply our MotionX AI and proactive response features to your current setup. This means you don't necessarily need to buy all new hardware to benefit from the most advanced AI home security available in Hedge End.

scOS uses a three-layered approach to deterrence that far exceeds traditional alarms. First is Presence Simulation: the system learns your internal lighting patterns and replicates them when you're away, making your Hedge End home look occupied. Second is our MotionX detection, which identifies suspicious behaviour at the property boundary—not just at the front door. Finally, if an intruder persists, the system initiates an Active Intervention. This isn't just a siren; it uses external IoT speakers to deliver AI-generated voice warnings and instant illumination. By escalating the response based on the intruder's proximity, we stop the crime before it even begins, rather than just recording it.

Your privacy is our priority. Unlike many global brands, scOS is 100% UK-based. Your data is processed locally on your Intelligence Hub for speed and then escalated to our secure UK-based data centres for cloud storage. We are fully GDPR compliant, and we never sell your data to third parties. You have total control over your footage, which is recorded 24/7 and stored for up to two weeks. Because we use a hybrid of local and cloud processing, your system remains intelligent and secure even if your internet connection fluctuates, ensuring your Hedge End property is always protected.

A video doorbell is a reactive tool that tells you someone is at your door—often when it's already too late. scOS provides whole-property intelligence. While a doorbell has a limited field of view and often relies on slow Wi-Fi, scOS uses wired cameras that can't be jammed and covers every angle of your property. Our AI detects threats at the boundary of your garden or driveway, long before they reach the house. While a doorbell might show you a package being stolen, scOS is designed to prevent the thief from stepping onto your property in the first place through proactive voice and light deterrents.

While Hedge End enjoys a lower crime rate than the national average, its proximity to the M27 makes it an attractive target for opportunistic 'commuter' criminals who look for easy getaways. Hampshire Constabulary does an excellent job, but they cannot be everywhere at once. scOS provides that immediate, first-line defence. By making your home a 'hard target' through presence simulation and proactive AI warnings, you significantly reduce the likelihood of being targeted. Security is about ensuring you don't become the one-in-a-thousand statistic, maintaining the peace of mind that Hedge End residents value.

Absolutely. Our DVLA Vehicle Recognition feature is specifically designed for this. It doesn't just see a car; it checks the registration against the DVLA database to identify potential cloned plates or vehicles that shouldn't be there. If a vehicle lingers near your property or matches a pattern of suspicious activity, scOS Director can alert you immediately. This is particularly useful for residents near the Hedge End Retail Park or main thoroughfares where high volumes of traffic can otherwise mask a scouted property.

No. One of the biggest frustrations with traditional systems is the constant 'ping' of a cat, a swaying branch, or a spider on the lens. Our MotionX technology is revolutionary because it ignores these distractions. It is trained to recognise 'important activity'—specifically human movement and vehicle patterns. It understands the difference between a fox crossing your lawn and a person crouching behind a hedge. This means when your phone alerts you, it’s because there is something that actually requires your attention, not just the wind blowing through the trees.