Traditional CCTV is a passive observer; it records a crime while it happens but does nothing to stop it. scOS is a proactive intelligence system. While standard cameras rely on 'motion masks' that trigger for every passing cat or swaying branch, our MotionX technology uses advanced neural networks to identify 'important activity' only. It recognises people regardless of their movement or if they are trying to hide their face, resulting in zero false alarms. Instead of just watching a burglary, scOS uses an Intelligence Hub to detect threats at your boundary and deploy immediate deterrents like automated lighting and voice warnings to stop the intruder before they reach your door.

Absolutely. scOS is designed to be brand-agnostic, meaning we can transform your existing 'dumb' cameras into a high-level intelligence network. We work with most professional wired IP camera brands, including Hikvision, Dahua, Axis, Reolink, and Ubiquiti. During our professional UK installation, which typically takes 4-6 hours, our engineers will assess your current hardware. By connecting your existing cameras to our local Intelligence Hub, we can apply our MotionX detection and proactive deterrent features without you needing to replace your entire infrastructure, provided the cameras meet basic resolution and connectivity standards.

scOS uses a three-layered approach to deterrence that begins long before a criminal touches a handle. First is Presence Simulation: the system learns your internal activity patterns and replicates them when you're away, making your home look occupied. Second is our MotionX detection, which identifies suspicious behaviour at your property boundary—even if the person is wearing a mask or hood. Finally, the system initiates an Active Intervention. If a threat is detected, scOS triggers instant external lighting and delivers escalating voice warnings through external IoT speakers. This 'escalating response' makes it clear to the intruder that they have been spotted by an intelligent system, usually causing them to flee immediately.

Your privacy is our priority. Unlike many competitors who ship data overseas, scOS is 100% UK-based. All your video data is processed locally on your Intelligence Hub before being securely escalated to our UK-based data centres for cloud storage. We are fully GDPR compliant, and your data remains entirely yours; we never sell or share your information with third parties. You have full control over your recordings, which are stored for up to two weeks and can be accessed securely from anywhere in the world via our encrypted app.

A video doorbell is essentially a digital peephole; it tells you someone is at the door, but often only after they've already pressed the button or triggered a laggy sensor. scOS provides whole-property intelligence. While a doorbell covers a few square metres, scOS monitors your entire boundary, including side gates, gardens, and driveways. More importantly, a doorbell just records; scOS intervenes. By the time a criminal reaches a position where a doorbell would see them, scOS has already identified them, simulated your presence inside, and issued a voice warning to move them away from your home entirely.

Rural properties around Newcastle often face unique challenges, such as long driveways and isolated positions that make them targets for vehicle theft. scOS features DVLA-linked Vehicle Recognition. The system doesn't just see a car; it checks the registration against the DVLA database to identify cloned plates or unrecognised vehicles loitering in your lane. If a suspicious vehicle enters your property, scOS can alert you immediately and even initiate a voice deterrent to let the driver know they are being monitored by an AI-managed system.

Northumbria Police cover a vast area, and response times to rural villages can be longer than in the city centre. scOS acts as your first line of defence, providing the 'active intervention' that police often can't provide instantly. By using voice deterrents and escalating light responses, scOS often stops a crime in progress, meaning you won't have to wait for a patrol car to arrive to deal with an intruder who has already fled. We provide you with the tools to protect your own perimeter effectively.

Rural Newcastle homes often have complex boundaries with fields, hedges, and multiple access points. Traditional systems struggle with this, but scOS uses AI to automatically detect your property lines. It understands the difference between a neighbour walking their dog on a public path and someone crossing into your private garden. This intelligence ensures that you get high-level protection without the constant annoyance of false alerts caused by the natural movement of the Northumbrian countryside.