Standard CCTV is a passive recording device; it captures a crime while it’s happening but does nothing to stop it. In Merlin's Bridge, where crime rates are closer to the national average, you need more than just a witness. scOS is a proactive Intelligence Hub. Using our MotionX technology, it identifies 'important activity' in real-time, ignoring pets, wind, and shadows. When it detects a genuine threat, it intervenes immediately with automatic light responses and escalating voice warnings from external IoT speakers. This stops the intruder before they can break in, turning your security system from a post-event tool into a preventative force.

Yes, scOS is brand-agnostic and works with most professional wired IP cameras, including Hikvision, Dahua, and Reolink. If your Merlin's Bridge home already has a wired system, our Intelligence Hub can take over the feed and apply our advanced AI layers to it. During our professional 4-6 hour installation, our UK-based engineers will ensure your existing cameras are optimised for scOS. We prioritise wired connections over wireless because they are far more secure against the signal jamming devices frequently used by modern criminals, ensuring your home's intelligence never goes offline.

scOS uses a three-tier approach to deterrence. First is Presence Simulation, which makes your home look occupied by mimicking your internal lighting and activity patterns while you're away. Second is MotionX detection, which identifies intruders regardless of how they move or if they are wearing masks. The final layer is Active Intervention: if someone enters your property boundaries, the system triggers instant illumination and delivers escalating voice warnings via external IoT speakers. This immediate, AI-driven response signals to the criminal that they are being watched by an active system, not just a passive camera, usually forcing an immediate retreat.

Your privacy is a cornerstone of the scOS philosophy. We are a 100% UK-based company, and all your data is stored in secure UK data centres, fully compliant with GDPR. Unlike other systems that process everything in the cloud or overseas, scOS uses a local Intelligence Hub for immediate processing, only escalating to the cloud for secure storage and remote access. Your data is yours alone; we never sell it to third parties. You have 24/7 access to up to two weeks of recorded footage, giving you total peace of mind that your Merlin's Bridge home is protected both physically and digitally.

A video doorbell only covers your front door and often only alerts you once someone is already there. scOS offers comprehensive property intelligence, protecting every side of your home. In a village like Merlin's Bridge, where homes often have side access or rear gardens, a doorbell simply isn't enough. scOS auto-detects your entire property boundary and uses MotionX to spot prowlers long before they reach your door. While a doorbell records a visitor, scOS proactively stops an intruder, making it a complete security solution rather than just a communication tool.

Merlin's Bridge is a busy gateway to Haverfordwest, and the high volume of passing traffic can make it difficult to spot suspicious activity. scOS features DVLA Vehicle Recognition, which automatically logs the registration of every vehicle that enters your property. It can identify cloned plates or vehicles that have been flagged for suspicious activity elsewhere. If an unknown vehicle lingers near your home, scOS can alert you immediately, allowing you to distinguish between a lost driver and a potential threat, providing an extra layer of security for your driveway and vehicles.

Dyfed-Powys Police cover a vast geographical area, and while they are dedicated, response times in village locations can be affected by their wide remit. scOS acts as your immediate on-site security presence. By using escalating voice warnings and lights, the system often resolves the threat before the police would even be able to arrive. If a crime is attempted, scOS provides Dyfed-Powys Police with high-quality, AI-verified evidence, including behaviour-based person recognition and covered face detection, which is far more effective for investigations than standard CCTV footage.

One of the biggest frustrations with traditional security is false alarms caused by pets or local wildlife. scOS uses MotionX, which is specifically designed to ignore 'unimportant' motion like animals, swaying branches, or cobwebs. Our AI focuses on human behaviour and 'important activity.' It can recognise a person even if they are trying to hide their figure or are crawling through a garden. This means you won't be woken up by a stray cat at 3 AM, but you will be alerted the second a person steps onto your land, ensuring your alerts are always meaningful.