Standard CCTV is a passive observer; it records a crime so you can watch it later, but it does nothing to stop it. scOS is a proactive intelligence system that monitors your Kirkby-in-Ashfield property in real-time. While traditional systems rely on 'motion masks' that trigger for every passing cat or swaying branch on the A38, our MotionX technology focuses exclusively on 'important activity.' It ignores environmental noise and zero-in on genuine threats, such as someone loitering near your vehicles. Because scOS understands what it sees, it can trigger automatic interventions—like activating external lights or voice warnings—to deter an intruder before they even reach your door. It transforms your cameras from simple recording devices into an active, AI-driven security detail that works 24/7 without the fatigue or false alarms of legacy hardware.

Absolutely. scOS is designed to be brand-agnostic, meaning we can usually upgrade your existing wired IP cameras into a high-intelligence network. Whether you have Hikvision, Dahua, Reolink, or Ubiquiti cameras installed at your Kirkby home, our Intelligence Hub can interface with them. During our professional UK installation, which typically takes 4-6 hours, our engineers will assess your current hardware to ensure compatibility. By layering our AI over your existing cameras, we save you the cost of a full hardware rip-and-replace while providing a massive leap in functionality. We move the 'brain' of the system from a simple recorder to our local Intelligence Hub and cloud processing units, giving your old cameras the ability to recognise people, detect covered faces, and even check vehicle registrations against the DVLA database.

scOS uses a three-layered approach to deterrence that is far more effective than a simple alarm. First is Presence Simulation: the system learns your normal internal activity patterns and simulates them when you're away, making your home look occupied to anyone watching from the street. Second is our MotionX detection, which identifies suspicious behaviour—like someone trying to hide their face or lingering in your garden—regardless of how they move. Finally, if a threat is confirmed, the system initiates Active Intervention. This isn't just a siren; it's an escalating response where external IoT speakers deliver AI-generated voice warnings and lights flash to signal that the intruder has been spotted. By the time a criminal reaches your window, they already know they are being tracked by a system that has already alerted you, often causing them to flee before any damage is done.

Your privacy is our priority, which is why scOS is a 100% UK-based operation. Unlike many competitors who ship data to overseas servers, your footage and data are processed through our UK data centres and are fully GDPR compliant. We use a hybrid processing model: our Intelligence Hub handles immediate, time-sensitive analysis locally on your property for speed and security, while more complex AI tasks are escalated to our secure UK cloud. You retain total control over your data; we never sell your information, and your recordings are encrypted and accessible only by you. We store up to two weeks of 24/7 recording, ensuring you have a complete history of your property's activity while maintaining the highest standards of digital privacy and data sovereignty.

A video doorbell is a reactive tool; it tells you someone is at the door, often after they've already pressed it or triggered a PIR sensor. In contrast, scOS provides whole-property intelligence. While a doorbell only covers a few square metres of your porch, scOS monitors your entire boundary, including side gates, back gardens, and driveways. More importantly, scOS is designed to stop crime before it happens. A doorbell might capture a package thief in the act, but scOS uses proactive deterrents like voice warnings and presence simulation to prevent the thief from even stepping onto your driveway. With features like DVLA vehicle recognition and covered face detection, scOS offers a level of professional-grade security that a consumer-grade doorbell simply cannot match, providing a comprehensive shield for your entire Kirkby-in-Ashfield home.

Kirkby-in-Ashfield sits in a busy corridor between Mansfield and the M1, making it a frequent target for 'car-key' burglaries and vehicle theft. scOS addresses this specifically through our DVLA Vehicle Recognition feature. The system doesn't just see a car; it reads the registration and checks it against the DVLA database. If a vehicle with cloned plates or a car that doesn't belong to your household enters your driveway at an unusual hour, scOS flags it as an anomaly. This allows the system to trigger an immediate alert or a deterrent response before anyone even exits the vehicle, providing a critical layer of protection for high-value cars parked outside.

Nottinghamshire Police, like many forces, must prioritise active crimes. This is why scOS is so valuable; it focuses on prevention and high-quality evidence. By deterring the intruder through voice warnings and lights, scOS often removes the need for a police call-out entirely. However, if an incident does occur, scOS provides the police with much more than just grainy footage. You can provide them with specific details like 'a male with a covered face' or a specific vehicle registration caught by our AI. Our scOS Director feature even allows you to ask natural language questions like 'What time did the white van arrive?' to find evidence in seconds, making it much easier for local officers to take action.