Standard CCTV is passive; it records a crime so you can watch it later. scOS is proactive home intelligence. While traditional systems rely on 'motion masks' that you have to draw manually (and which often fail), our MotionX technology automatically understands your property boundaries. It ignores 'noise' like spiders, wind, or foxes, focusing only on 'important activity.' When a genuine threat is detected, scOS doesn't just watch—it intervenes. Using external IoT speakers and automated lighting, it delivers escalating warnings to deter intruders before they ever reach your door. It’s the difference between having a witness and having a digital security guard on duty 24/7.

Absolutely. scOS is designed to be brand-agnostic, meaning it can transform 'dumb' cameras into an intelligent network. We work with most professional-grade wired IP cameras, including brands like Hikvision, Dahua, Axis, Reolink, and Ubiquiti. During our professional UK installation process, which typically takes 4-6 hours, our engineers will assess your existing hardware. If your cameras are compatible, we simply connect them to our Intelligence Hub. This hub processes the video locally before escalating critical data to our UK cloud, giving your old cameras the power of MotionX detection, vehicle recognition, and proactive deterrents without needing a full hardware replacement.

scOS uses a three-layered approach to stop criminals. First is Presence Simulation: the system learns your normal internal activity patterns and mimics them when you're away, making the home appear occupied. Second is MotionX detection: our AI identifies 'important activity' instantly, recognising people even if they are hooded or trying to hide their shape. Third is Active Intervention: if someone enters your property boundary, the system triggers an escalating response. This starts with instant illumination and moves to authoritative voice warnings delivered via external IoT speakers. By detecting and challenging a person the moment they step onto your land, scOS removes the element of surprise and forces the intruder to move on.

Your privacy is our priority. Unlike many competitors who ship data overseas, scOS is 100% UK-based. All video processing begins locally on your Intelligence Hub. When an event requires AI analysis, data is sent to our secure, GDPR-compliant UK data centres. We never sell your data, and you retain full control over your recordings. You can access your 24/7 footage—stored for up to two weeks—from anywhere in the world via our secure app. Because we use wired connections rather than easily-jammed Wi-Fi, your data transmission is more stable and secure against local interference or hacking attempts.

A video doorbell is a reactive tool; it tells you someone is at the door, often after they've already pressed it or stolen a parcel. scOS is a whole-property intelligence system. While a doorbell has a limited field of view, scOS monitors your entire boundary using MotionX technology. It doesn't just show you a crime in progress; it stops it from happening by intervening the moment a threat is detected at the edge of your property. With features like DVLA vehicle recognition and covered face detection, scOS provides a level of professional security that a consumer-grade doorbell simply cannot match. It’s total property protection versus a single-point camera.

Rural properties often have large or irregular boundaries that are difficult to secure with traditional 'tripwire' sensors. scOS uses AI to automatically detect your property lines without any manual setup. This means whether you have a large garden, a paddock, or a long driveway in Rural Barnsley, the system knows exactly where your private land begins. It monitors the entire perimeter and will only trigger an alert or deterrent when someone actually crosses onto your property, providing comprehensive coverage that traditional systems miss.

Rural crime often involves vehicles scouting for equipment or entry points. scOS includes DVLA Vehicle Recognition, which checks the registration of any vehicle entering your property against the national database. It can identify cloned plates or vehicles that don't belong in the area. For Barnsley residents, this provides an essential early warning system, allowing you to be alerted to suspicious vehicles before the occupants even attempt to trespass on your land.

Yes, scOS is built for reliability in all conditions. We use professional-grade wired connections (Power over Ethernet) which are far more stable than Wi-Fi, especially in rural areas where wireless signals can be weak. Our Intelligence Hub performs critical processing locally, meaning that even if your rural internet connection is slow or temporarily drops, the system's core deterrents—like automated lights and voice warnings—will still function perfectly to protect your home.