Traditional CCTV systems are passive—they record footage after a crime occurs, leaving you with video evidence rather than crime prevention. scOS uses continuous AI monitoring powered by our Intelligence Hub to actively detect suspicious behaviour the moment it happens. Our MotionX technology understands the difference between a cat and an intruder, false alarms and genuine threats. Within seconds of detection, scOS deploys proven deterrence: Presence Simulation makes empty properties look occupied by mimicking human activity, triggering lights and sounds criminals recognise as active presence. If a threat persists, our Response Team can intervene directly. You're not just recording incidents—you're preventing them.

Yes. scOS works with most wired IP cameras already installed in your property. During professional installation, our engineers will integrate your existing camera hardware into the scOS system, where the Intelligence Hub becomes the brain powering all AI analysis. If you're tech-confident, self-setup is available for compatible cameras. The key difference is that your cameras now feed into intelligent processing rather than simple recording—the same hardware becomes far more powerful.

scOS deploys three proven deterrence layers that activate automatically. First, Presence Simulation detects when your home is empty and creates the illusion of occupancy—lights cycle, sounds play, activity patterns emerge—making criminals think someone's home. Second, MotionX detects suspicious behaviour patterns with AI precision, triggering immediate alerts and visible deterrence (lights, sounds). Third, for persistent threats, scOS enables Active Intervention: our Response Team monitors feeds in real-time and can respond directly—speaking through external speakers, contacting emergency services, or taking coordinated action. The combination is what stops crime: presence deters opportunists, intelligence stops determined attempts, and response handles what remains.

All processing happens within the UK. Your Intelligence Hub handles local camera analysis using advanced AI models, while cloud processing uses UK data centres exclusively. We're fully GDPR compliant and operate under UK data protection law—your footage and activity data never leave UK jurisdiction. You maintain complete control: data is encrypted in transit and at rest, and you can delete historical footage any time. Unlike cloud-dependent systems, scOS local processing means most features work without relying on constant cloud connectivity.

Video doorbells show you who's at your door after they've arrived—useful for monitoring deliveries, but they don't prevent crime. scOS covers your entire property with AI monitoring that stops threats before they reach your door. A doorbell reacts to visitors; scOS prevents break-ins at windows, side access, garden areas, and car theft in driveways. Doorbells are reactive snapshots; scOS is continuous 24/7 intelligent protection across all entry points and vulnerable areas. You get presence deterrence, behaviour detection, and active response—not just notification after an intruder is already on your property.

scOS detects and responds within seconds. Our Intelligence Hub continuously analyzes camera feeds in real-time using MotionX AI. The moment suspicious behaviour is detected—attempted break-in, tool use, loitering with intent—deterrence activates immediately: lights and sounds trigger within 2-3 seconds. If the threat persists, our Response Team is notified and can intervene directly. This speed is critical: most domestic burglaries occur quickly, and seconds matter. Unlike systems relying on cloud-only processing or human monitoring delays, scOS local intelligence means response begins instantly.

Both options are available. For complex setups with multiple cameras or existing infrastructure, our professional installation service ensures optimal placement, camera integration, and Intelligence Hub positioning. Our engineers handle camera setup, network configuration, and system testing. If you're tech-confident, self-setup is available for compatible IP cameras—you'll integrate your cameras, install the Intelligence Hub, and configure the system through our intuitive app. Either way, you get the same scOS protection; installation method depends on your technical comfort and property complexity.

scOS requires internet connection for full functionality. Your cameras continue local recording while internet is unavailable, preserving footage on your Intelligence Hub. However, AI features—MotionX detection, Presence Simulation, cloud backup, and Response Team monitoring—require internet to function. When connection is restored, all features resume immediately. We recommend reliable broadband (most homes have sufficient speed) and consider backup connectivity options for critical properties. Honesty matters: scOS is designed for properties with stable internet; areas with frequent outages may not be ideal for full protection.

Presence Simulation mimics occupancy patterns—lights turn on/off in sequences, sounds play at intervals, activity appears random. Sophisticated criminals know the difference between these patterns and genuine human presence, but most opportunistic burglars simply look for obviously empty homes. Presence Simulation deters 80% of break-in attempts because they're crimes of opportunity—a property that appears occupied is skipped for easier targets. For determined, sophisticated intruders, Presence Simulation combines with MotionX detection and Response Team intervention to create layered protection. It's not designed to fool everyone indefinitely; it's designed to eliminate most casual threats and alert you to serious ones.

scOS pricing is simple: from 63p per camera per day, charged monthly. One camera is one cost; four cameras is four times that cost—pricing depends only on camera quantity, not property size or location. The Intelligence Hub (the AI processing device) and professional installation are separate, one-time costs. You'll see exact pricing for your specific setup during the quote process, which considers your camera count and installation preference (professional or self-setup). Enter your email for a personalised quote for your Peterborough property.

Yes. MotionX detects suspicious behaviour patterns—someone approaching, lingering, searching, removing items. Our AI understands the difference between delivery personnel (expected, predictable movement) and theft attempts (hovering, looking around, quick movements). For porch theft, scOS triggers Presence Simulation immediately (lights, sounds) making the theft risky. If theft occurs, footage and AI alerts show exactly what happened for police evidence and insurance claims. Combined with visible deterrence, most porch thieves move to unprotected properties. scOS turns unattended deliveries from theft targets into protected zones.

Peterborough's property crime rate is 26% above the UK average—41% higher than the national rate. That means conventional CCTV is recording crimes more frequently, not preventing them. scOS addresses this through proven deterrence: Presence Simulation works against the opportunistic criminals driving these statistics, while MotionX intelligence catches attempts doorbells and cameras miss. Peterborough's housing mix—detached properties with gardens, terraced homes with side access, flats with multiple entry points—benefits from 360-degree AI monitoring rather than single-point doorbell systems. Higher crime means higher protection value. scOS is designed for exactly this risk profile.