Standard CCTV is passive; it records footage for you to review after a crime has occurred. scOS is a proactive AI system that monitors your Shawbury home in real-time. Unlike traditional systems that use basic motion detection—often triggered by birds or shadows—scOS uses MotionX technology. This AI is trained to recognise 'important activity,' specifically human and vehicle movement, while ignoring environmental distractions like wind or animals. It automatically detects your property boundaries without needing manual setup. When a threat is identified, scOS takes action by activating lights and delivering voice warnings through external speakers, aiming to stop a crime in progress rather than just filming it. It’s the difference between a witness and a digital security guard.

Absolutely. scOS is designed to be brand-agnostic, meaning it can work with almost any existing wired IP camera system, including popular brands like Hikvision, Dahua, and Reolink. During our professional installation—which usually takes about 4 to 6 hours—our UK-based engineers will integrate your current cameras with our Intelligence Hub. This Hub adds AI capabilities to your 'dumb' cameras, enabling features like MotionX detection and DVLA vehicle recognition. We prefer wired systems over wireless ones because they are immune to the WiFi jamming techniques often used by modern burglars. By upgrading your existing Shawbury setup with scOS, you get cutting-edge AI protection without the cost of replacing all your hardware.

scOS employs a three-tier deterrence strategy. First is Presence Simulation: the system learns your household's typical lighting patterns and simulates them when you're out, making your home appear occupied to anyone scouting the area. Second is our MotionX AI, which identifies suspicious behaviour—even if the person is trying to hide their face or move stealthily. Third is Active Intervention. If someone enters your property, scOS triggers an escalating response, starting with lights and moving to authoritative voice warnings from external IoT speakers. This sequence is designed to startle and deter intruders by making them realise they have been detected by an intelligent system, usually causing them to leave before any damage is done.

Your privacy is our priority. scOS is a 100% UK-based company, and all your data is stored in secure UK data centres. We process intelligence locally on your Hub for speed and then use the cloud for secure storage and complex AI tasks. We are fully GDPR compliant, and we never sell or share your data with third parties. You have complete control over your footage, which is recorded 24/7 and stored for up to two weeks. Because we are based entirely in the UK, your information is protected by some of the world's strictest data privacy laws, ensuring that your home's security remains your business and no one else's.

A video doorbell only monitors your front door and usually only alerts you once someone is already there. scOS provides comprehensive protection for your entire property, including side entrances, gardens, and driveways. While a doorbell is reactive, scOS is proactive; it uses MotionX to detect threats as they approach your boundary and uses active deterrents like lights and voice warnings to stop them. A doorbell might show you a package being stolen, but scOS is designed to prevent the thief from ever stepping onto your porch. It’s a professional-grade security system versus a consumer-grade convenience gadget, offering much higher levels of reliability and intervention.

Shawbury residents are used to the sounds of the airbase, but traditional motion-sensing cameras often struggle with the vibrations or shadows caused by low-flying aircraft. scOS's MotionX technology is specifically designed to ignore these environmental factors. It focuses solely on human-shaped movement and specific activity patterns, meaning you won't get false alerts every time a helicopter passes over. This precision ensures that when your phone does buzz with an alert, you know it's something that actually requires your attention, providing a level of reliability that standard systems simply cannot match in a unique environment like Shawbury.

West Mercia Police cover a large, often rural area, and response times can vary. scOS provides an immediate, automated response that fills the gap between a crime starting and the police arriving. By using voice deterrents and bright lights, scOS often scares off intruders before they can enter your home. If an incident does occur, scOS provides high-quality, 24/7 recorded evidence that is far more useful to West Mercia Police than standard CCTV. Our AI can even identify vehicle makes and check registrations against the DVLA database, giving officers the specific details they need to track down suspects effectively.

Many homes in Shawbury have detached garages or workshops that are prime targets for tool and equipment theft. scOS is perfect for these structures because it treats your entire property as a single intelligent zone. Our AI auto-detects the boundaries of your outbuildings and can trigger specific deterrents if someone is seen loitering near them. Because we use wired connections, the system remains stable even at the far reaches of your garden, ensuring your valuable tools and equipment are just as protected as the main house. You can even ask the scOS Director, 'Is the garage secure?' for instant peace of mind.