Traditional CCTV is a passive observer that merely records your misfortune, but scOS is a proactive guardian. While standard systems rely on 'motion masks' that you have to manually draw—and which still result in endless false alarms from shadows or the wind—our MotionX technology understands 'important activity' out of the box. It ignores spiders, swaying trees, and animals, focusing solely on genuine threats. Instead of just filming a break-in, scOS intervenes the moment a boundary is breached, using AI to identify suspicious behaviour and deploying immediate deterrents like light and voice warnings to stop the crime before it starts.

Absolutely. scOS is designed to be brand-agnostic, meaning we can often transform your existing 'dumb' cameras into a high-intelligence network. If you have wired IP cameras from brands like Hikvision, Dahua, or Reolink already installed around your Lyme Regis property, our Intelligence Hub can usually integrate them. During our professional UK-based installation, which typically takes about 4-6 hours, our engineers will assess your current hardware. By layering our AI over your existing cameras, you get all the benefits of proactive protection and MotionX detection without the need for a complete hardware overhaul, provided the cabling is sound.

scOS uses a sophisticated three-layer approach to keep your home safe. First is Presence Simulation: when you're away, the system simulates natural human activity inside your home to make it look occupied, which is the most effective way to stop a burglar from even choosing your house. Second is our MotionX detection, which identifies people regardless of how they move or if they try to hide their face. Finally, if a threat is detected, the system triggers Active Intervention. This isn't just a silent alert; it’s an escalating response where external IoT speakers deliver AI-generated voice warnings and lights illuminate the area, making it clear to the intruder that they are being watched and recorded.

Your privacy is our priority, which is why scOS is 100% UK-based. Unlike many competitors who send footage to overseas servers, your data is processed locally on your Intelligence Hub before being securely escalated to our UK-based data centres. We are fully GDPR compliant, ensuring that your footage and personal information remain your property and are never sold to third parties. You have total control over your data through the scOS app, and with 24/7 recording stored for up to two weeks, you can access your history from anywhere in the world, knowing it is protected by British privacy standards.

A video doorbell is a reactive tool; it tells you someone is at the door, often after they’ve already pressed it or moved away. scOS is a comprehensive property intelligence system that protects your entire perimeter. While a doorbell covers a few square metres, scOS monitors your whole property boundary automatically. More importantly, scOS is designed to stop crime before it happens. While a doorbell might capture a package thief in the act, scOS detects the approach, simulates presence to deter the attempt, and uses active voice warnings to drive the intruder away before they ever reach your front door.

For holiday home owners in Lyme Regis, Presence Simulation is the ultimate deterrent. It doesn't just turn a light on at 6 PM; it mimics the complex patterns of a real person living in the house—moving from room to room and varying the timing each day. This makes it impossible for anyone watching the property to know it's empty. You can monitor everything from the scOS app, giving you the confidence that your coastal retreat is being actively looked after, even when you're hundreds of miles away.

The Jurassic Coast weather can be harsh, with sea mist, heavy rain, and salt air. Standard motion sensors often struggle in these conditions, leading to constant false alarms. scOS uses MotionX, which is specifically trained to ignore environmental factors like rain on the lens or mist moving across the garden. It focuses solely on 'important activity'—human movement and behaviour. This ensures that your system remains reliable and accurate, even during a winter storm in Lyme Regis, so you only get alerted when there is a genuine reason for concern.

Lyme Regis sees a massive influx of visitors in the summer, which can make it hard to spot suspicious activity. scOS uses Person Recognition to learn the normal patterns of your property. It can distinguish between a tourist who has accidentally wandered too close to your boundary and someone who is actively 'casing' the house. If the AI detects suspicious behaviour—like someone looking into windows or trying gates—it can trigger a proactive response, ensuring your home remains a private sanctuary even during the height of the tourist season.