Traditional CCTV in Overstrand is passive, merely recording footage of a crime for you to show the Norfolk Constabulary after the damage is done. scOS is a proactive intelligence system that stops crime in its tracks. While standard cameras rely on basic motion detection that triggers for every car or a swaying branch, our proprietary MotionX technology focuses only on 'important activity.' It ignores spiders, wind, and animals, focusing instead on human behaviour. Because scOS understands what it is seeing, it can intervene automatically. It doesn't just watch; it detects property boundaries and uses external IoT speakers and lighting to challenge intruders before they reach your door. It’s the difference between a silent witness and an active digital security guard.

Yes, scOS is designed to be brand-agnostic and can transform your existing 'dumb' cameras into an intelligent security network. If you already have wired IP cameras from brands like Hikvision, Dahua, Axis, or Reolink installed at your Overstrand property, our Intelligence Hub can often integrate with them. During our professional UK installation, which typically takes 4-6 hours, our engineers will assess your current hardware. By layering scOS intelligence over your existing cameras, you gain access to MotionX detection, DVLA vehicle recognition, and proactive deterrents without needing to replace all your hardware. This makes upgrading to AI-powered home intelligence both cost-effective and efficient, ensuring your previous investments in security continue to provide value under a much smarter management system.

scOS uses a three-layer deterrent strategy to protect your home. First is Presence Simulation, which learns your daily habits and mimics them when you're away—turning internal lights on and off naturally so your home never looks empty to someone scouting the village. Second is our MotionX detection, which identifies a person the moment they step onto your property, even if they are wearing a balaclava or trying to hide their silhouette. Third is Active Intervention. When a threat is detected, scOS triggers an escalating response: instant illumination followed by authoritative voice warnings from external IoT speakers. Unlike a simple alarm, these warnings are specific and immediate, making the intruder realise they have been spotted by an intelligent system. This combination of looking occupied and reacting instantly is incredibly effective at forcing criminals to retreat.

At scOS, we take your privacy as seriously as your security. Unlike many consumer camera brands that send your data abroad, scOS is 100% UK-based. Your data is processed using a hybrid model: our Intelligence Hub handles immediate logic locally on your property, while more complex AI analysis and secure storage happen in our UK-based, GDPR-compliant data centres. We never sell your data to third parties. You have total control over your footage, which is recorded 24/7 and stored for up to two weeks. This ensures that while you have the power of cloud-based AI and remote access from anywhere in the world, your private life remains private, protected by British data laws and our own rigorous security protocols.

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 parcel. scOS is a comprehensive property-wide intelligence system. While a doorbell has a limited field of view, scOS monitors your entire property boundary in Overstrand, from the driveway to the back fence. It doesn't just notify you; it actively prevents crime using MotionX to spot intruders before they reach the house. Furthermore, scOS includes features like DVLA vehicle recognition and presence simulation that a doorbell simply cannot match. While a doorbell is a gadget, scOS is a professional-grade security infrastructure that provides escalating deterrents to ensure a criminal never even makes it to your front door.

Overstrand's coastal environment can be tough on electronics, but scOS is built for it. Our MotionX AI is specifically trained to ignore the 'noise' of the coast—sea mist, salt spray on lenses, and high winds. Unlike standard systems that would trigger false alarms every time the wind picks up off the North Sea, scOS remains focused on human activity. This ensures that your security is reliable and accurate, regardless of the Norfolk weather.

Many Overstrand properties have long driveways or secluded gardens that are hard to monitor. scOS solves this with Automatic Property Boundary Detection. The AI automatically identifies where your land begins, meaning it can monitor a large perimeter without you having to set up complex 'zones.' If someone enters your driveway or approaches a secluded part of your garden, the system will detect them immediately and can trigger a voice warning to let them know they are being monitored.

Yes. scOS features DVLA Vehicle Recognition, which is perfect for identifying unrecognised vehicles that may be scouting the village. The system reads number plates and checks them against the DVLA database. If a vehicle with cloned plates or one that doesn't belong to your household enters your property, scOS can alert you instantly. This is a vital tool for preventing vehicle theft and identifying suspicious activity before a crime is committed.