Traditional CCTV is a passive observer; it records a crime so you can watch it later. scOS is an active participant. Using our proprietary MotionX technology, the system distinguishes between 'important activity' (like a person approaching your property) and 'noise' (like a fox or swaying trees in the Devon wind). Because it understands what it sees, it can intervene automatically with lights and voice warnings before a break-in occurs. Unlike traditional systems, there are no complex 'motion zones' to draw; our AI automatically learns your property boundaries and provides zero-false-alarm protection from the moment it's installed.

Yes, scOS is designed to be brand-agnostic. If you have existing wired IP cameras from brands like Hikvision, Dahua, Axis, or Reolink, our Intelligence Hub can often transform them into an AI-powered security network. During our professional installation process, which typically takes 4-6 hours, our UK engineers will assess your current hardware. By layering scOS over your existing cameras, you upgrade from simple recording to proactive intelligence without needing to replace every piece of hardware on your home.

scOS uses a three-layered approach to deterrence. First is Presence Simulation: the system learns your internal lighting patterns and replicates them when you're away, making your home look occupied to anyone watching from the street. Second is MotionX detection: our AI identifies suspicious behaviour or concealed faces instantly, regardless of how a person is moving. Third is Active Intervention: if a threat is detected within your boundaries, the system triggers external IoT speakers to deliver voice warnings and illuminates the area. This escalating response is designed to make criminals feel 'watched' and move on before they even touch a door or window.

Your privacy is our priority. Unlike many global brands, scOS is 100% UK-based. Your data is processed locally on your Intelligence Hub and escalated to our secure UK-based data centres only when necessary. We are fully GDPR compliant, meaning your footage and data belong to you and are never sold or shared with third parties. You have total control over your recordings, which are stored for up to two weeks and accessible only by you through our secure app.

A video doorbell is a reactive tool; it tells you someone is at the door, often after they've already pressed it or triggered a PIR sensor. scOS provides whole-property intelligence. It monitors your entire boundary, including side gates and driveways, and acts to stop a crime before the criminal reaches your door. While a doorbell might show you a package being stolen, scOS is designed to prevent the thief from even stepping onto your driveway through proactive AI intervention.

Presence Simulation is a core feature of scOS, making it ideal for holiday homes or properties left vacant for periods. The system doesn't just turn lights on and off on a timer; it learns and mimics the actual human activity patterns of your home. To an outside observer, it looks like someone is moving from room to room, making the property a much less attractive target for opportunistic burglars who scout for empty houses in rural Devon.

Rural properties often face challenges with unreliable WiFi. That's why scOS uses a professional, wired installation. By using physical cables rather than wireless signals, the system is immune to 'WiFi jamming'—a technique increasingly used by modern burglars. It also ensures a stable, high-speed connection between your cameras and the Intelligence Hub, providing 24/7 reliability regardless of your local internet signal strength.

Absolutely. Our MotionX AI is specifically designed to ignore 'noise' like livestock, deer, or pets while remaining hyper-vigilant for human activity. You won't be woken up by a sheep wandering past a boundary; the system only alerts you when it detects a person or a vehicle that shouldn't be there. This makes it perfect for North Devon's agricultural and rural settings where traditional motion sensors would be constantly triggered.