Traditional CCTV is essentially a digital witness; it records a crime as it happens so you can watch the footage back later. In contrast, scOS is a proactive intelligence system designed to stop the crime from occurring in the first place. The core difference lies in our MotionX technology. While standard systems rely on 'motion detection'—which is often triggered by wind, rain, or spiders—MotionX focuses on 'important activity.' It requires no motion masks or tripwires because the AI automatically understands the context of your property. It recognises people regardless of their movement or if they are trying to hide their figure, resulting in zero false alarms. Furthermore, scOS includes the 'scOS Director,' a conversational AI that allows you to ask natural questions about your property's status, effectively giving you a digital security guard that never sleeps.

Yes, scOS is designed to be brand-agnostic and can transform your existing 'dumb' cameras into a truly intelligent security network. We work with most professional-grade wired IP cameras, including popular brands like Hikvision, Dahua, Axis, Reolink, and Ubiquiti. During our professional UK installation process, which typically takes between 4 and 6 hours, our engineers will assess your current hardware to ensure it meets the necessary standards for our Intelligence Hub. By connecting your existing cameras to scOS, you gain all our advanced AI features—like MotionX and presence simulation—without needing to replace your entire infrastructure. We prefer wired connections over wireless because they are significantly more reliable and cannot be defeated by the simple signal jammers often used by modern burglars.

scOS uses a sophisticated three-layer approach to deterrence that begins long before a criminal reaches your door. The first layer is Presence Simulation. This isn't a simple light timer; the AI learns your home's normal activity patterns and replicates them when you're away, making the house appear occupied. The second layer is our MotionX detection, which identifies suspicious behaviour or individuals attempting to conceal their identity (such as wearing balaclavas or hoods) the moment they cross your property boundary. The third layer is Active Intervention. If the AI determines a threat is imminent, it triggers an escalating response. This starts with automatic light illumination and can progress to authoritative voice warnings delivered through external IoT speakers. These warnings inform the intruder that they have been detected and are being recorded, usually causing them to flee immediately.

At scOS, we take a 'privacy by design' approach. We are a 100% UK-based company, which means all our support staff, data centres, and operations are located right here in the UK. Your data is fully GDPR compliant and remains entirely under your control. Unlike many consumer-grade camera brands, we never sell your data to third parties. Our system uses a hybrid processing model: the scOS Intelligence Hub installed in your home handles the majority of the 'heavy lifting' locally. When a potential threat is detected, the system escalates the data to our secure UK cloud for advanced analysis and to ensure you can access your 24/7 recordings from anywhere in the world. We store up to two weeks of continuous footage, ensuring you have a comprehensive record of all activity on your property.

A video doorbell is a reactive tool; it's great for seeing who is at the door or when a parcel has been delivered, but it rarely stops a determined criminal. Most doorbells have a limited field of view and only activate when someone is already on your doorstep. scOS, however, is a whole-property intelligence system. It monitors your entire boundary, detecting threats at the edge of your property before they ever reach your home. While a doorbell might show you a video of someone stealing your car or breaking a window, scOS uses proactive measures like presence simulation and voice deterrents to prevent the incident from happening. Additionally, because scOS uses professional wired cameras and local processing, it is far more robust and less susceptible to the 'lag' or connectivity issues that often plague wireless doorbells.

Modbury and the surrounding South Hams are beautiful, but the rural nature of the area can make properties feel isolated, especially during the quieter winter months. scOS is specifically designed to handle large, irregular property boundaries common in Devon. Our AI automatically detects your property lines without the need for you to draw complex 'zones' on a screen. This means that whether a threat approaches from the road or through the fields, the system will recognise the intrusion and respond instantly. For residents who may have second homes or travel frequently, our presence simulation is an invaluable tool, ensuring your property never looks like an empty target to opportunistic thieves scouting the area.

In a village like Modbury, where the police response might take longer due to the rural geography, having a system that can intervene autonomously is vital. scOS doesn't just wait for the police; it takes immediate action. When the AI detects a person exhibiting suspicious behaviour—such as loitering or covering their face—it can trigger external lights and deliver a clear voice warning through IoT speakers. This 'first response' is often enough to deter a criminal who was looking for an easy, quiet target. You will receive an instant notification on your phone, allowing you to view the live feed and even use the scOS Director to ask for a summary of the event, giving you peace of mind even when you're miles away.

Absolutely. One of the standout features of scOS is its ability to recognise 'important activity' while ignoring the things that usually cause false alarms. In rural areas like Modbury, traditional motion sensors are often triggered by foxes, badgers, or even swaying tree branches. MotionX is trained to recognise the specific patterns of human movement and behaviour. It can distinguish between a person walking their dog past your gate and someone attempting to climb over it. This means you won't be woken up at 3 AM by a notification caused by a stray cat, but you can be 100% certain that if your phone does buzz, it's something that requires your attention.