The difference lies in proactive intervention versus passive recording. Traditional CCTV systems simply record footage, which is often only useful after a crime has been committed. scOS is an intelligent system that actively monitors your property to prevent crime. Using our MotionX technology, it identifies human activity with incredible accuracy, ignoring false alarms like pets or wind. When a threat is detected, scOS takes action by activating lights and delivering escalating voice warnings through external IoT speakers. This stops intruders at the boundary, ensuring that you aren't just watching a crime happen, but actively preventing it from ever reaching your home.

Yes, scOS is designed to be brand-agnostic and works with most professional-grade wired IP cameras, including Hikvision, Dahua, Axis, and Reolink. If you already have a wired system at your home in Pontarddulais, our UK-based installation team can usually integrate it with our scOS Intelligence Hub. This 4-6 hour professional installation transforms your existing cameras into a high-intelligence AI network. You’ll gain access to advanced features like person recognition, DVLA vehicle tracking, and proactive deterrents without needing to replace your current hardware, provided it meets our technical requirements for wired connectivity.

scOS uses a three-layer deterrent strategy to keep your home safe. First, Presence Simulation uses AI to learn your daily routines and mimic them when you're away, making your home appear occupied. Second, our MotionX technology detects intruders the moment they step onto your property, even if they are trying to hide their identity with a hood or mask. Finally, the system uses active intervention: it triggers high-intensity lighting and delivers escalating voice warnings through external IoT speakers. This immediate, automated response lets criminals know they are being watched by an active system, which is usually enough to make them flee before they even attempt a break-in.

We are committed to the highest standards of data privacy. scOS is a 100% UK-based company, and all your data is stored in secure, GDPR-compliant UK data centres. We never sell your data to third parties. Our system uses a hybrid processing model: the scOS Intelligence Hub processes data locally on your property for speed and privacy, only using our secure UK cloud for advanced AI analysis and remote access. This means your most sensitive information stays within your control. You have 24/7 access to your recordings, which are stored for up to 14 days, ensuring your home is protected privately and securely.

A video doorbell is a reactive tool that only covers your front door. By the time it alerts you, an intruder is already at your entrance. In a village like Pontarddulais, where homes often have gardens or side access, a doorbell is easily bypassed. scOS provides 360-degree boundary protection, detecting intruders the moment they enter your property. It also uses proactive deterrents like presence simulation and voice warnings to stop them before they even reach your door. While a doorbell is a digital peephole, scOS is a complete, proactive security system for your entire home and grounds.

Pontarddulais's location near the M4 corridor makes it accessible to transient criminals who may be scouting for easy targets. scOS combats this with DVLA Vehicle Recognition, which identifies every vehicle that enters your property and checks its registration against the national database. This can flag suspicious or "cloned" plates often used by organised theft rings. By identifying these vehicles early, scOS can alert you to scouting behaviour before a crime is even attempted. This is a vital tool for residents who want to protect their property from mobile, opportunistic criminals.

In a close-knit community like "The Bont," you want security that is effective but not a nuisance to your neighbours. Our MotionX technology is specifically designed to eliminate false alarms caused by animals, weather, or passing cars. It only triggers when it detects "important activity," such as a person entering your property boundary. This means your security lights and voice warnings won't be going off every time a neighbour walks their dog past your house. You get the protection you need without causing unnecessary disruption to the peace of your local neighbourhood.

scOS Director is our conversational AI that makes managing your security as easy as having a chat. Instead of searching through hours of video, you can simply ask the Director questions like, "Did the delivery arrive today?" or "Was there any activity in the back garden last night?" The AI understands the context of your property and provides clear, natural language answers. It can even distinguish between family members and strangers based on their behaviour patterns, giving you a quick and easy way to stay informed about your home's security without any technical stress.