Traditional CCTV is passive; it records a crime while it happens, often leaving you with nothing but footage of a masked intruder. scOS is proactive, using our MotionX technology to identify "important activity"—like a person loitering or a vehicle entering your drive—rather than just motion. Unlike standard systems that require you to draw complex motion masks, scOS automatically detects your property boundaries and uses external IoT speakers and lighting to intervene the moment a threat is detected, stopping crime before it starts.

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 system. During our professional UK installation, which typically takes 4-6 hours, our engineers will assess your current hardware to ensure it meets the technical requirements to support our advanced MotionX and vehicle recognition features.

scOS uses a three-layered approach to deterrence. First is Presence Simulation, which uses AI to mimic human activity patterns inside your home, making it look occupied even when you're away. Second, our MotionX technology spots suspicious behaviour regardless of how an intruder moves or if they are wearing a mask. Finally, if a threat persists, the system triggers an escalating response: instant illumination from external lights and authoritative voice warnings from external IoT speakers to let the intruder know they are being monitored.

Your privacy is our priority. scOS is a 100% UK-based company, and all your data is stored in secure UK data centres in full compliance with GDPR. Unlike many "smart" home brands, we never sell your data. The system uses a hybrid approach where the Intelligence Hub processes data locally for speed and privacy, only escalating to our secure cloud for advanced analysis and remote access, ensuring you remain in total control of your footage.

A video doorbell only tells you someone is at the door, often after they've already pressed it or triggered a basic motion sensor. scOS provides whole-property intelligence. It monitors your entire boundary, recognises vehicles via DVLA databases, and detects suspicious activity like covered faces long before they reach your front door. While a doorbell is a reactive tool, scOS is a complete security solution designed to prevent a break-in from ever occurring.

With property crime rates in Rural Nottingham significantly higher than the national average, proactive protection is essential. scOS doesn't just record; it intervenes. By using voice deterrents and automatic lighting, it makes your home a "hard target," encouraging criminals to move on before they even attempt to enter your property.

Many burglars now use masks or hoods to evade traditional CCTV. scOS features Covered Face Detection, which specifically flags when someone is concealing their identity on your property. Because our AI focuses on behaviour and skeletal movement rather than just facial features, it can recognise a human threat even if their face is completely hidden, triggering an immediate alert to your phone.

Yes, our system includes DVLA Vehicle Recognition. In rural areas where vehicle theft or "scouting" is a concern, scOS identifies every vehicle that enters your property. It can distinguish between your own cars and unknown vehicles, checking registrations against the DVLA database to flag suspicious or cloned plates, giving you an early warning of potential trouble.

Presence Simulation is a key differentiator for scOS. It doesn't just turn a light on and off on a timer; it learns your actual habits and simulates realistic human activity inside your home. To an observer outside, it looks like someone is moving from room to room, making your home appear occupied even if you're away for the weekend or working late in Nottingham city centre.