Most CCTV systems are passive, meaning they only record footage for you to look at after a crime has occurred. scOS is proactive. It uses our MotionX AI to detect 'important activity'—like a person entering your garden—while ignoring 'noise' like wind or animals. Unlike standard systems, scOS takes action. It automatically detects your property boundaries and, if a threat is detected, it can trigger lights and voice warnings from external speakers to deter the intruder immediately. It’s the difference between watching a crime and stopping one.

In most cases, yes. scOS is brand-agnostic and designed to work with high-quality wired IP cameras from manufacturers like Hikvision, Dahua, and Reolink. During our professional installation process in Minera, our UK-based engineers will evaluate your existing hardware. If compatible, we can link your cameras to our Intelligence Hub, instantly upgrading them with MotionX AI, presence simulation, and proactive deterrent features. This allows you to benefit from world-class AI without necessarily needing to replace all your existing cameras.

scOS deters criminals through three intelligent layers. First, Presence Simulation makes your home look occupied by mimicking your internal lighting and activity patterns while you're away. Second, MotionX detection identifies people instantly, even if they are wearing masks or hoods. Third, the system uses Active Intervention: if an intruder crosses your boundary, scOS triggers bright lights and authoritative voice warnings from external IoT speakers. This immediate, intelligent response signals to the criminal that they are being watched by an active system, usually causing them to leave immediately.

We are a 100% UK-based company, and all your data is stored in secure UK data centres, fully compliant with GDPR. Your privacy is paramount; we never sell your data to third parties. The scOS Intelligence Hub processes activity locally for maximum speed and only uses the cloud for secure backup and remote access. You have full control over your 24/7 recordings, which are stored for up to two weeks and can be viewed securely through our app from anywhere.

A video doorbell is a reactive device that only monitors your front door. scOS provides whole-property protection. It uses AI to monitor your entire boundary, detecting threats long before they reach your door. While a doorbell might alert you to a visitor, scOS is designed to stop a criminal from even attempting a break-in. With additional features like DVLA vehicle recognition and the scOS Director conversational AI, it provides a comprehensive security solution that a simple doorbell cannot match.

Minera has a very low property crime rate (6.64 per 1,000), which is excellent. However, low crime can often lead to complacency, making homes in quiet villages attractive targets for 'travelling' criminals who look for easy opportunities. scOS ensures you don't become a statistic by providing a proactive deterrent. Our presence simulation is particularly effective in quiet areas, ensuring your home always looks occupied and well-protected, even when you're away visiting Wrexham or further afield.

The Welsh weather can be a challenge for basic motion sensors, with rain and mist often causing false alarms. scOS is built for this. Our MotionX technology is designed to ignore environmental factors like heavy rain, fog, and wind-blown trees. It focuses purely on human and vehicle movement, ensuring that your system remains reliable and your notifications remain meaningful, regardless of the weather in the hills above Wrexham.

Yes, scOS includes DVLA vehicle recognition. This is a powerful tool for residents in Minera, as it allows the system to identify and log every vehicle that enters your property. It can check registrations against the DVLA database to flag suspicious or cloned plates. This information is stored securely and can be invaluable for North Wales Police if there is any suspicious activity in the village, providing clear, actionable intelligence that standard CCTV simply can't offer.