Traditional CCTV is a passive observer; it records a crime so you can watch it later, often too late to do anything. scOS is a proactive intelligence system. Our MotionX technology doesn't just see movement; it understands 'important activity,' ignoring wind, animals, or cobwebs to focus on genuine threats. Unlike basic systems that require you to draw complex motion masks, scOS automatically detects your property boundaries. When a threat is identified, the system doesn't just alert you—it intervenes. Through escalating responses including automated lighting and AI-driven voice warnings from external IoT speakers, scOS stops intruders before they reach your door. It’s the difference between having a witness and having a digital security guard on duty 24/7.

Absolutely. One of the core strengths of scOS is its brand-agnostic nature. If you have existing wired IP cameras—such as those from Hikvision, Dahua, Axis, Reolink, or Ubiquiti—our Intelligence Hub can usually transform them from 'dumb' recording devices into proactive AI sensors. During our professional UK installation process, which typically takes 4-6 hours, our engineers will assess your current hardware. We bypass the limited on-board software of your old cameras and plug them into the scOS ecosystem, giving them the power of MotionX detection, vehicle recognition, and proactive deterrents without the need for a total hardware overhaul.

scOS uses a sophisticated three-layer approach to deterrence. First is Presence Simulation: the system learns your internal activity patterns and replicates them when you’re away, making your home look occupied to any scout. Second is MotionX detection: our AI identifies suspicious behaviour or concealed faces the moment someone crosses your boundary, regardless of how they try to hide. Third is Active Intervention: if a threat persists, the system triggers escalating responses. This starts with instant illumination and moves to authoritative voice warnings delivered via external IoT speakers. By combining the appearance of a busy home with immediate, intelligent reactions to intruders, scOS makes your property an impossible target.

Your privacy is our priority. Unlike many global brands that ship data to overseas servers, scOS is 100% UK-based. Your data is processed locally on your Intelligence Hub for immediate action and then escalated to our secure UK-based cloud data centres for storage and remote access. We are fully GDPR compliant, meaning your footage and data belong to you and you alone. We never sell user data or use it for third-party marketing. You have total control over your recordings, which are stored for up to two weeks and accessible from anywhere in the world via our secure app.

A video doorbell is a reactive tool; it tells you someone is at the door, often after they’ve already pressed it or stolen a package. scOS provides whole-property intelligence. While a doorbell has a narrow field of view, scOS monitors your entire boundary, detecting threats at the edge of your property long before they reach the front door. Furthermore, doorbells rarely offer proactive deterrents. scOS doesn't just watch; it intervenes with lights and voice warnings. While a doorbell is a digital peephole, scOS is a comprehensive security infrastructure that prevents the crime from happening in the first place.

For many in Oakley, the daily commute to Aylesbury, Bicester, or London means the home is empty for long stretches. Our Presence Simulation is designed exactly for this. It doesn't just turn lights on and off on a timer; it simulates real human activity patterns inside your home. To anyone watching from the street, it looks like someone is moving between rooms, making the property a much less attractive target for daytime burglars who look for empty houses.

Yes, scOS is built to handle the complexities of rural Buckinghamshire properties. Our AI automatically detects your property boundaries, meaning it can distinguish between someone walking on the public pavement and someone stepping onto your private driveway or garden. This eliminates the false alarms common with traditional systems that trigger every time a car passes or a neighbour walks their dog, ensuring that when you get an alert, it actually matters.

scOS is a 100% UK-based company. This means our support team, our engineers, and our data centres are all located right here in the UK. For Oakley residents, this means you get professional installation from UK experts who understand local needs and a support system that is in your time zone and understands your concerns. We don't outsource our intelligence or our customer care.