Standard CCTV is passive; it records footage for you to watch after a crime has occurred. scOS is proactive. Our MotionX technology is the game-changer here—it ignores the common causes of false alarms in rural Devon, like swaying trees, heavy rain, or Dartmoor wildlife, and focuses exclusively on 'important activity.' It recognises human movement regardless of how someone is dressed or moving. When scOS detects a genuine threat, it doesn't just record; it intervenes with lights and voice deterrents to stop the intruder before they reach your home. It’s like having a digital security guard watching your property 24/7.

Yes, scOS is designed to be compatible with most existing wired IP camera brands, such as Hikvision, Dahua, and Reolink. Our professional UK installers can usually transform your current 'dumb' cameras into a high-intelligence scOS network in just 4-6 hours. We install an Intelligence Hub that processes your camera feeds locally using our AI, adding features like DVLA vehicle recognition and presence simulation to your existing setup. This allows Mary Tavy residents to upgrade to world-class security without the need for a completely new set of cameras, making it both a sustainable and cost-effective security upgrade.

scOS uses three layers of proactive defence. First, Presence Simulation makes your home appear occupied by mimicking your internal lighting and activity patterns—essential for deterring burglars who scout rural areas. Second, MotionX AI detects intruders the moment they step onto your land, accurately identifying people even in the dark or if they are trying to hide. Third, the system uses Active Intervention: if a threat persists, scOS triggers external lights and escalating voice warnings from IoT speakers. This immediate, intelligent response is designed to convince any intruder that they have been caught and should leave immediately.

Your data security is our priority. scOS is a 100% UK-based company, and all your data is stored in secure UK-based data centres in full compliance with GDPR. Unlike many smart home brands, we never sell your data to third parties. Our system uses a hybrid approach: the scOS Intelligence Hub processes video locally for maximum privacy and speed, only sending critical alerts to the cloud. You have full access to 24/7 recordings for up to two weeks, and you can interact with your system through our secure app from anywhere, knowing your data remains private and protected.

A video doorbell is a reactive device that only monitors your front door. In a rural setting like Mary Tavy, intruders often approach from the side or rear of a property. scOS provides whole-property protection, monitoring every boundary and detecting threats long before they reach a door. Furthermore, scOS actively prevents crime through presence simulation and voice deterrents, whereas a doorbell typically only records the person who is already there. For true security, you need a system that protects your entire perimeter and intervenes automatically, which is exactly what scOS is built to do.

Rural Devon properties often deal with frequent false alarms from sheep, ponies, and local wildlife. scOS solves this with MotionX technology. Unlike traditional systems that trigger on any movement, MotionX is trained to recognise 'important activity.' It can distinguish between a wandering animal and a human intruder with incredible accuracy. This means you won't be woken up at 3 AM by a notification just because a fox walked past your garage, but you will be alerted instantly if a person enters your property.

Yes, scOS is built to be robust. Our professional installation uses wired connections rather than wireless, which means the system cannot be 'jammed' by criminals and is far more reliable in the face of Dartmoor’s famously unpredictable weather. The Intelligence Hub handles the heavy lifting locally, ensuring that even if your internet connection is momentarily unstable during a storm, the core AI detection and local deterrents (like lights and voice warnings) continue to function perfectly to protect your home.

scOS includes DVLA Vehicle Recognition, which is incredibly useful for rural properties near main roads like the A386. The system can identify every vehicle that enters your driveway, checking registrations against the DVLA database to flag cloned plates or unauthorised vehicles. You can even ask the scOS Director, 'What cars have been here today?' and get a natural language summary. This feature is a powerful tool for tracking suspicious vehicles that may be 'casing' properties in the Mary Tavy area.