Traditional CCTV is a passive recording tool—it's a 'digital witness' that only helps after a crime has occurred. scOS is a proactive intelligence system that stops crime before it happens. The key is our MotionX technology, which identifies 'important activity' rather than just motion. This means it ignores the wind, shadows, and animals that plague standard systems with false alarms, focusing only on real threats. Furthermore, scOS doesn't just watch; it intervenes. Using automatic boundary detection, it knows your property lines and can trigger lights and AI voice warnings from external IoT speakers the moment an intruder steps onto your land, deterring them before they can reach your home.

Yes, scOS is brand-agnostic and works with most wired IP cameras, including Hikvision, Dahua, Axis, Reolink, and Ubiquiti. During our professional UK-based installation, which takes 4-6 hours, our engineers will assess your current cameras and connect them to our scOS Intelligence Hub. This hub transforms your 'dumb' cameras into an intelligent AI-powered network. This allows you to upgrade to the latest proactive security without the cost and disruption of a full hardware replacement, making it an ideal solution for Hunston homeowners looking to enhance their existing security.

scOS uses a three-layer deterrent strategy. First is Presence Simulation, which mimics your home's normal activity patterns when you're away, making it look like someone is always home—essential for those who commute from Hunston. Second is MotionX detection, which identifies intruders instantly, even if they are wearing masks or hoods. Third is Active Intervention: if someone crosses your boundary, scOS uses external IoT speakers to deliver escalating AI voice warnings and triggers lights. This proactive response removes the criminal's anonymity and makes your home a high-risk target, usually causing them to flee before they even attempt a break-in.

Privacy is paramount at scOS. We are a 100% UK-based company, with all data centres, support, and development located in the UK. We are fully GDPR compliant, and your data is yours alone—we never sell it. Our system uses a hybrid processing model: the scOS Intelligence Hub handles most analysis locally on your property for speed and privacy, only using our secure UK cloud for advanced AI tasks and remote access. You can access your 24/7 recordings (stored for up to two weeks) via our encrypted app, ensuring your Hunston home is protected and your privacy is respected.

A video doorbell is reactive and only covers your front door. scOS provides whole-property intelligence, monitoring your entire boundary, including driveways, side gates, and gardens. This is vital for Hunston properties with multiple access points or canal-side boundaries. Doorbells often suffer from false alarms and 'notification fatigue,' whereas scOS uses MotionX to ensure you only get alerted for real threats. Most importantly, scOS actively deters criminals with lights and voice warnings before they reach your door, while a doorbell usually just records them once they're already there. scOS stops the crime; a doorbell just watches it.

Hunston's proximity to the A27 and A2011 can make it a target for criminals looking for easy access and quick escape routes. scOS features DVLA Vehicle Recognition, which can identify suspicious or cloned plates on vehicles entering your driveway. If an unknown vehicle is detected, scOS can alert you immediately. Combined with our active deterrents, this makes your property a very difficult target for transient criminals, providing an extra layer of security for your vehicles and your home.

For properties near the Chichester Canal, scOS's automatic boundary detection is a perfect fit. It can be set to monitor your property's edge without being triggered by normal canal activity. Our MotionX technology is smart enough to distinguish between someone on the towpath and someone actually stepping onto your land. This creates a 'digital fence' that protects your canal-side boundary 24/7, giving you peace of mind that your home is secure from all angles.

Sussex Police, like all forces, can respond more effectively when given high-quality, verified information. scOS allows you to provide exactly that: 'I have a person with a covered face at my rear entrance.' This level of detail is far more actionable than a simple alarm notification. However, the primary goal of scOS is to prevent the need for a police call-out by deterring the intruder the moment they cross your boundary. By stopping the crime before it happens, scOS provides the most effective security possible for your Hunston home.