Traditional CCTV is a passive observer; it records crime but does nothing to stop it. scOS is a proactive intelligence system designed to intervene. The core difference is our MotionX technology, which focuses on 'important activity' rather than just motion. In a quiet city like Ripon, standard cameras are often overwhelmed by false alarms from pets or swaying trees. MotionX ignores these, focusing only on genuine threats to your property. When a threat is detected, scOS doesn't just record; it acts. It can automatically trigger external lights and voice deterrents from IoT speakers to warn intruders off. This transforms your security from a simple recording device into an active digital guard that protects your home 24/7.

Yes, scOS is brand-agnostic and works with most professional wired IP cameras, including Hikvision, Dahua, Axis, Reolink, and Ubiquiti. During our professional UK installation, which takes about 4-6 hours, our engineers will integrate your existing cameras with the scOS Intelligence Hub. This upgrade gives your current cameras the power of MotionX AI, DVLA vehicle recognition, and proactive deterrents. We prefer wired systems over wireless ones because they are immune to the Wi-Fi jamming devices that are increasingly used by modern criminals. By using scOS, you can keep your existing hardware while gaining the most advanced AI protection available.

scOS uses a powerful three-layer deterrent system. The first layer is Presence Simulation, which learns your home's lighting patterns and replicates them when you're away, making it look like someone is always home. The second layer is MotionX detection, which identifies suspicious behaviour or covered faces the moment someone enters your property. The third layer is Active Intervention: if an intruder persists, scOS triggers escalating responses, including bright lights and voice warnings from external IoT speakers. This combination of looking occupied and responding intelligently to threats makes your home a much less attractive target for criminals, stopping them before they even try to break in.

We take your privacy very seriously. scOS is a 100% UK-based company, and all your data stays within the UK. Initial processing is done locally on your Intelligence Hub, and any data sent to the cloud is stored in secure UK-based data centres. We are fully GDPR compliant and never sell your data to third parties. You have total control over your 24/7 recordings, which are stored for up to two weeks and can be accessed securely through our app. This ensures that your home life remains private and your security data is protected by the highest standards of British data law.

A video doorbell only monitors your front door and often only alerts you once someone is already there. scOS provides whole-property intelligence, monitoring your entire boundary, including side gates, driveways, and back gardens. While a doorbell might show you a package being taken, scOS is designed to stop the thief before they even reach your porch. Furthermore, doorbells are often wireless and can be easily jammed or bypassed. scOS is a professionally installed, wired system that includes proactive deterrents like voice warnings and presence simulation, offering a level of security that a simple doorbell cannot match. In a city like Ripon, where homes often have multiple entry points, this comprehensive coverage is essential.

Ripon's market days and tourism can bring a lot of footfall near your property. scOS is designed to handle this without overwhelming you with alerts. Our MotionX AI can distinguish between people simply walking past on the pavement and someone who has actually entered your property boundary. This means you won't get notifications for every tourist visiting the Cathedral, but you will be alerted the moment someone steps onto your driveway or into your garden.

Absolutely. scOS is designed to recognise people based on their behaviour and movement patterns. It can distinguish between family members coming home and a stranger behaving suspiciously on your property. You can even use 'scOS Director,' our conversational AI, to ask natural questions like, 'Has the gardener been yet?' or 'When did the kids get home?' It provides the convenience of a security guard who knows your family's routine, giving you peace of mind throughout the day.

Many Ripon residents have detached garages or outbuildings that are prime targets for burglars. scOS can be extended to cover these areas. Using our automatic property boundary detection, the AI monitors these buildings just as closely as your main house. If someone approaches an outbuilding, the system can trigger an escalating response, such as a voice deterrent specifically from a speaker near that building, letting the intruder know they've been detected before they can even attempt a break-in.