scOS is a proactive AI security system, whereas traditional CCTV is a passive recording device. Most CCTV systems simply record footage that you might use after a crime has been committed. scOS, however, uses MotionX technology to understand what is happening on your property in real-time. It ignores 'noise' like swaying trees or animals and focuses exclusively on important activity, such as a person approaching your home. Because it understands your property boundaries automatically, it can intervene the moment someone steps onto your land with voice deterrents and lighting, stopping the crime before it even starts. It’s like having a security guard who never sleeps, rather than just a camera that watches you get burgled.

Yes, scOS is designed to be brand agnostic and can work with almost any professional wired IP camera system, including Hikvision, Dahua, Axis, and Reolink. Our professional UK installation team can usually complete the setup in 4-6 hours, transforming your existing 'dumb' cameras into a high-intelligence scOS network. We connect your cameras to our Intelligence Hub, which provides the 'brain' for the system, enabling features like person recognition and escalating voice responses. This means you don't have to invest in all-new hardware to get the benefits of the UK's most advanced AI home security.

scOS uses a three-tiered approach to deterrence. First, Presence Simulation makes your home look occupied by mimicking your internal lighting and activity patterns while you're away. Second, our MotionX AI detects intruders instantly, even if they are trying to hide their identity with a mask or hood. Third, the system uses Active Intervention, which includes automatic lighting and escalating voice warnings from external IoT speakers. These aren't just pre-recorded loops; they are intelligent responses that become more assertive if the intruder doesn't leave. This combination of looking occupied and providing an active, vocal response is incredibly effective at making criminals move on to an easier target.

We take data privacy very seriously. scOS is a 100% UK-based company, and all your data is stored in secure UK-based data centres in full compliance with GDPR. Unlike many other security companies, we never sell your data. Our system uses a 'Local + Cloud' processing model, where the Intelligence Hub at your home does the heavy lifting of AI analysis locally. This ensures your privacy and provides faster response times. Data is only sent to our secure cloud for features like remote viewing and long-term storage (up to two weeks), giving you total control over your data at all times.

A video doorbell is a reactive tool that only covers your front door and often only alerts you when someone is already there. scOS provides 360-degree proactive protection for your entire property. It uses AI to detect threats at your boundary, long before they reach your door. Furthermore, doorbells are often wireless and can be easily disabled with WiFi jammers. scOS uses professional wired connections that are immune to jamming. While a doorbell might show you a video of someone stealing your car, scOS uses DVLA vehicle recognition and active voice deterrents to stop them from ever getting near it.

Pangbourne's beautiful riverside location is one of its greatest assets, but it can also provide an unconventional entry point for intruders. scOS is perfectly suited for riverside properties because our MotionX AI is designed to ignore the movement of water, boats, and waterfowl. It focuses only on 'important activity'—specifically, people crossing onto your land from the river or the Thames Path. This means you get 24/7 proactive protection for your entire garden and river frontage without the frustration of constant false alarms.

Many Pangbourne residents commute to London or Reading, leaving their homes empty during the day. scOS is designed with this in mind. Our Presence Simulation feature learns your home's normal activity patterns and mimics them while you're away, making your house look occupied. Furthermore, if an intruder is detected, scOS's escalating voice deterrents and lighting will work to drive them away immediately. You'll receive an instant alert on your phone, and you can even use scOS Director to ask natural questions like 'Is anyone on my driveway?' giving you total peace of mind while you're at work.