Traditional CCTV is a passive observer; it records a crime while it happens but does nothing to stop it. In Lancing and Sompting, where opportunistic theft can occur near the A27, you need more than just footage of a person in a hoodie. scOS is an active intelligence system. It uses our proprietary MotionX technology, which focuses on 'important activity' rather than just movement. This means it ignores the coastal winds, swaying trees, or spiders on the lens that plague standard systems, resulting in zero false alarms. More importantly, scOS intervenes. When a threat is detected, the system uses property boundary detection to trigger instant light responses and escalating voice deterrents from external IoT speakers. It doesn't just watch; it acts to protect your home before an intruder even reaches your door.

Absolutely. scOS is designed to be brand-agnostic, meaning it can transform your existing 'dumb' cameras into a truly intelligent security network. We work with most professional-grade wired IP cameras, including popular brands like Hikvision, Dahua, Axis, Reolink, and Ubiquiti. During our professional UK installation—which typically takes between 4 and 6 hours—our engineers will assess your current hardware to ensure compatibility. By connecting your existing cameras to our Intelligence Hub, we can apply our advanced AI, such as MotionX and DVLA vehicle recognition, to your current setup. This allows you to upgrade to world-class AI protection without the need to replace every piece of hardware on your property, making it a cost-effective way to secure your home.

scOS employs a sophisticated three-layer deterrent strategy designed to stop criminals at every stage. The first layer is Presence Simulation; when you're away from your Lancing home, the system simulates human activity patterns inside, making the property appear occupied. The second layer is our MotionX detection. Unlike standard sensors, MotionX recognizes people regardless of how they move or if they attempt to cover their faces, spotting threats the moment they cross your property boundary. The final layer is Active Intervention. If a threat persists, scOS triggers automatic light responses and escalating voice warnings through external IoT speakers. These aren't just pre-recorded loops; they are AI-driven responses that let the intruder know they have been spotted and that their presence is being monitored, usually causing them to flee immediately.

Privacy is at the core of scOS. Unlike many security companies that ship data overseas, scOS is 100% UK-based. All your video data and intelligence processing are handled by our UK data centres, ensuring full GDPR compliance. We use a hybrid approach: our Intelligence Hub processes most data locally on your property for speed and privacy, only escalating to our secure UK cloud when necessary for advanced analysis or remote access. Your data remains yours; we never sell your information or allow third-party access to your feeds. You have total control over your recordings, which are stored for up to two weeks and accessible only by you through our secure app, giving you peace of mind that your family's privacy is protected.

A video doorbell is a useful tool for seeing who is at the front door, but it is not a security system. It is easily bypassed by intruders entering through side gates, back doors, or windows, and it rarely offers any proactive deterrent. scOS provides whole-property intelligence. It monitors every angle of your home, using AI to detect activity across your entire boundary, not just the porch. While a doorbell might send you a notification while someone is already breaking in, scOS is designed to stop the crime from happening in the first place. With escalating voice deterrents and presence simulation, scOS actively defends your entire perimeter, providing a level of security that a simple doorbell camera simply cannot match.

Lancing's coastal location means cameras are often subjected to salt spray, high winds, and an abundance of spiders. Traditional CCTV systems often struggle with this, sending constant false alerts as cobwebs blow across the lens or seagulls fly past. scOS solves this with MotionX. Our AI is trained to ignore these environmental factors, focusing only on 'important activity'—specifically human and vehicle movement. This means you won't be woken up at 3 AM by a notification caused by a Sussex gale. You only get alerted when there is a genuine reason for concern, ensuring that when your phone pings, you know it's something that actually requires your attention.

For many residents in Lancing and Sompting who commute to Brighton, Worthing, or London, leaving the house empty for 10 hours a day is a major concern. scOS features advanced Presence Simulation, which is far more sophisticated than a simple light timer. The system learns your home's normal activity patterns and replicates them while you're at work. It can toggle internal lights and even simulate the 'flicker' of a television, making it appear to any observer on the street that someone is home and active. This passive deterrent is often enough to make a burglar choose a different target, as they prefer empty homes over occupied ones.

Sussex Police do an admirable job, but they cannot be everywhere at once. In the event of an incident, having high-quality, 24/7 recording is vital for evidence, but scOS goes further by helping to prevent the need for a police call-out. Our system's escalating response—starting with a polite voice warning and moving to more firm commands—is designed to de-escalate a situation before it turns into a break-in. If a crime is attempted, scOS provides crystal-clear footage and AI-driven data, such as vehicle registration recognition, which can be invaluable to Sussex Police during their investigations, significantly increasing the chances of a successful prosecution.