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 Yorkshire 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.

Rural Selby properties often have large, complex boundaries that are difficult to monitor with traditional sensors. scOS features Automatic Property Boundary Detection. Our AI automatically identifies where your land ends and the public space begins. It monitors these lines 24/7, and because it uses MotionX, it won't be triggered by wind in the trees or animals in the fields—only by genuine human threats.

Yes. scOS includes DVLA Vehicle Recognition, which is particularly useful for rural properties where vehicles are the primary mode of transport for criminals. The system logs every vehicle that enters your driveway and can check registrations against the DVLA database. If a vehicle with a suspicious history or cloned plates is detected, scOS can alert you immediately and initiate deterrent protocols.

scOS is built for the British weather. Our MotionX technology is specifically trained to ignore environmental factors like heavy rain, snow, or fog that often cause false alarms in other systems. Furthermore, because we use a professional wired installation, your security remains functional even when wireless signals might be degraded by thick stone walls or poor weather conditions common in North Yorkshire.