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.

Osbaldwick's property crime rate is a concern for many residents, especially with the mix of long-term locals and more transient populations near the University. scOS addresses this by being proactive. Our 'Presence Simulation' is particularly effective in areas with higher burglary rates, as it makes your home look occupied even when you're out for the evening or away on holiday. By replicating your actual living patterns, it deters burglars who are looking for an easy, empty target. If someone does approach, our MotionX technology will spot them instantly, regardless of how they try to hide their figure.

North Yorkshire Police, like many forces, value high-quality evidence. scOS provides 24/7 recording, but its real strength is in its AI-driven analysis. The system automatically flags 'important activity,' such as a person loitering or a vehicle with suspicious plates (using our DVLA recognition). This means if you need to provide footage to the police, you can give them exactly what they need in seconds. Our 'Covered Face Detection' is also a vital tool, as it can alert you and provide clear images of anyone attempting to hide their identity with a hood or mask.

Absolutely. One of the biggest frustrations with traditional security systems is the constant stream of false alarms from pets, birds, or even passing traffic. scOS's MotionX technology is designed to ignore these distractions. It focuses specifically on human-centric activity and 'important' motion. This means you can have your system fully active while your pets are in the garden, and you won't be bothered by unnecessary notifications. You only get alerted when there is a genuine reason for concern, allowing you to trust your security system completely.