Traditional CCTV is a passive observer; it records a crime while it happens but does nothing to stop it. In Mevagissey, where property crime is lower than the national average, many residents rely on these 'dumb' systems that only provide footage for the Devon & Cornwall Police after the damage is done. scOS is different because it is a proactive intelligence system. Using our proprietary MotionX technology, the system identifies 'important activity'—specifically human behaviour—rather than just pixels moving. This means it ignores the wind off the harbour or spiders on the lens, resulting in zero false alarms. When a genuine threat is detected, scOS doesn't just watch; it intervenes. It can automatically trigger external lighting and voice warnings through IoT speakers to deter an intruder before they reach your door. It transforms your security from a witness into a digital guard that never sleeps.

Absolutely. One of the core strengths of scOS is its brand-agnostic nature. If you already have a wired IP camera system installed at your Mevagissey property—whether it's Hikvision, Dahua, Reolink, or Axis—our Intelligence Hub can usually take control of it. We transform your existing 'dumb' cameras into an intelligent, proactive network. During our professional UK-based installation process, which typically takes just 4 to 6 hours, our engineers will assess your current hardware. As long as the cameras are wired (which we prefer over jammer-prone wireless systems), we can usually integrate them. This allows you to upgrade to world-class AI protection without the cost of replacing every camera on your property, making the transition to scOS both sustainable and cost-effective.

scOS uses a sophisticated three-layer approach to deterrence that begins long before a criminal touches your property. The first layer is Presence Simulation; the system learns your home's normal activity patterns and simulates them when you're away, making the house appear occupied to anyone watching from the street. The second layer is our MotionX detection. Unlike standard sensors, MotionX recognises people regardless of whether they are crouching, wearing a balaclava, or trying to hide. Finally, if someone crosses your property boundary, scOS initiates an escalating response. This starts with automatic light illumination and can progress to clear voice warnings delivered via external IoT speakers. By the time a potential intruder reaches your front door, they have already been identified and challenged, usually causing them to flee before any damage is done.

At scOS, we believe your home's data should remain private and secure. Unlike many international brands that ship your footage to overseas servers, scOS is 100% UK-based. Your data is processed locally on your Intelligence Hub for immediate response, and then securely backed up to our UK-based data centres. We are fully GDPR compliant, and we never sell or share your data with third parties. You have total control over your recordings, which are stored for up to two weeks and accessible only by you through our secure app. This hybrid approach—combining local processing for speed and cloud storage for redundancy—ensures that your Cornish home is protected by the highest standards of British data privacy.

A video doorbell is essentially a digital peephole; it tells you who is at the door, but it rarely stops a crime from happening. By the time a doorbell notifies you, the intruder is already at your primary entry point. scOS provides whole-property intelligence. It monitors your entire boundary, from the driveway to the back garden, using AI to detect threats the moment they step onto your land. While a doorbell might capture a recording of a package being stolen, scOS uses proactive measures like voice deterrents and light responses to prevent the thief from ever reaching the porch. Furthermore, scOS uses professional-grade wired cameras that cannot be easily jammed or removed, providing a level of reliability that consumer-grade doorbells simply cannot match.

Mevagissey is a popular tourist destination, and many properties are used as holiday rentals or second homes. scOS is ideal for this. Our Presence Simulation feature recreates the actual patterns of life in your home—turning lights on and off in different rooms and simulating TV glare—making the house look occupied even when it's empty. You can also use 'scOS Director' to ask natural questions like 'Has anyone been near the property this week?' from anywhere in the world, giving you total peace of mind over your investment.

Living by the sea means your cameras are often subjected to salt air, high winds, and coastal mist. scOS uses MotionX technology, which is specifically designed to ignore environmental factors like sea spray, wind-blown debris, or spiders on the lens. It focuses exclusively on 'important activity'—human and vehicle movement. This means you won't be plagued by false alarms during a winter storm; you'll only be alerted when there is a genuine reason for concern.

Mevagissey's narrow streets and high tourist footfall can make traditional security difficult. scOS is designed to be discreet and intelligent. Our AI automatically learns your property boundaries, so it won't alert you every time a tourist walks past your front door. However, if someone lingers or enters your private space, the system will identify the anomaly and respond accordingly. It’s the perfect balance of security and respect for the village's unique character.