Traditional CCTV is a passive observer that merely records your misfortune, but scOS is a proactive guardian. While standard systems in Peterlee often plague residents with false alarms from wind in the Dene or shadows on the Apollo Pavilion, our MotionX technology ignores the noise. It focuses exclusively on 'important activity,' meaning it recognises a person whether they are walking normally or trying to conceal their shape. Unlike 'dumb' cameras that require you to draw complex motion masks, scOS works out of the box, automatically detecting your property boundaries. It doesn't just watch; it intervenes. When a genuine threat is identified, the system triggers an escalating response of lights and voice warnings to stop a break-in before it happens. You move from having a digital witness to having a 24/7 AI security team that never sleeps, ensuring that your home remains a sanctuary in a town where property crime rates significantly exceed the national average.

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 installed at your Peterlee property—whether they are Hikvision, Dahua, Reolink, or other major brands—our Intelligence Hub can likely integrate them. During our professional UK-based installation process, which typically takes between 4 and 6 hours, our engineers will assess your current hardware. By connecting your existing cameras to the scOS Hub, we upgrade them with MotionX intelligence, DVLA vehicle recognition, and proactive deterrent capabilities. This means you don't have to strip out your current investment to benefit from world-class AI protection. We specialise in wired systems because they are far more reliable than wireless alternatives, which can be easily jammed. We will ensure your existing setup is optimised, secure, and fully integrated into the scOS ecosystem for comprehensive property coverage.

scOS employs a sophisticated, three-layer strategy to deter criminals before they even reach your door. The first layer is Presence Simulation; the system learns your home's normal activity patterns and simulates them when you're away, making it appear as though someone is inside moving between rooms. This is your primary passive deterrent. The second layer is our MotionX detection, which identifies suspicious behaviour with pinpoint accuracy. It doesn't just see motion; it recognises people, even if they are wearing masks or hoods to hide their identity. Finally, if a threat persists, scOS initiates Active Intervention. This isn't a simple beep; external IoT speakers deliver clear AI voice warnings while automatic light responses illuminate the intruder. This escalating response makes it clear to any opportunist that they have been spotted by an intelligent system, usually causing them to flee the property immediately. It’s a complete shift from recording a crime to actively preventing one.

At scOS, we believe your security data should be treated with the highest level of privacy and integrity. Unlike many competitors who ship data overseas, we are a 100% UK-based company. All your video footage and intelligence data are processed through our local Intelligence Hub and then stored in secure, GDPR-compliant UK data centres. Your data remains entirely yours; we never sell it to third parties or use it for marketing. The system uses a hybrid approach: critical intelligence is processed locally on your property for speed and privacy, while the cloud is used for secure remote access and escalating AI analysis. You have full control over your recordings, which are stored for up to two weeks and can be accessed from anywhere in the world via our secure app. This ensures that while your home in Peterlee is protected by cutting-edge AI, your personal privacy is never compromised.

A video doorbell is essentially a digital peephole; it tells you who is at the door, but it does very little to protect the rest of your property or stop a determined intruder. In contrast, scOS provides 'Home Intelligence' for your entire perimeter. While a doorbell might capture a package thief's back as they walk away, scOS uses MotionX to detect a threat the moment they step onto your land. Our system monitors your property boundaries automatically, providing 360-degree protection that a single front-door camera cannot match. Furthermore, doorbells are often reactive, sending you a notification while the crime is already happening. scOS is proactive, using presence simulation and escalating voice deterrents to stop the crime before it starts. For residents in Peterlee, where property crime is a real concern, relying on a doorbell is like locking the front door but leaving the windows open. scOS secures the whole home.

With Peterlee's property crime rate being nearly 45% higher than the national average, Durham Constabulary is often stretched thin. scOS acts as your first line of defence, providing the immediate intervention that police forces sometimes cannot. By using AI to verify threats and deliver instant voice warnings, scOS often resolves the situation before a 999 call is even necessary. If a crime is attempted, scOS provides high-quality, 24/7 recorded evidence and DVLA-verified vehicle data that can be handed directly to the police, significantly increasing the chances of a successful investigation. Our system doesn't just wait for the police; it takes charge of your property's safety the moment a boundary is crossed.

Absolutely. One of the standout features of scOS is our DVLA Vehicle Recognition. In a commuter-heavy town like Peterlee, where many residents park cars on driveways or near the A19, vehicle theft is a major concern. Our AI doesn't just see a car; it checks the registration against the DVLA database to identify cloned plates or suspicious vehicles that don't belong in your neighbourhood. If an unknown vehicle lingers near your property or matches a pattern of suspicious activity, scOS can alert you immediately. This level of intelligence is far superior to standard motion-sensing cameras, giving you peace of mind that your vehicles are being watched by a system that knows exactly what it's looking at.

scOS Director is our revolutionary conversational AI that allows you to interact with your home security as if you were talking to a professional security guard. Instead of scrolling through hours of footage to see when a delivery arrived or if a suspicious person was loitering near your garage, you can simply ask natural questions. For example, you could ask, 'Director, did any unknown vehicles enter the driveway while I was at work?' or 'Was there any activity near the back gate last night?' The AI understands the context of your property and provides instant, accurate answers based on the recorded data. It makes managing your home security in Peterlee intuitive, fast, and incredibly powerful, putting you in total control without the technical headache.