Standard CCTV is a passive 'digital witness'—it records your property being burgled so you can watch the video later. scOS is a proactive intelligence system designed to stop the crime before it happens. The key is our MotionX technology. Unlike traditional systems that trigger for every cat or swaying branch, MotionX ignores the noise and only alerts on 'important activity'—specifically human movement. It automatically detects your property boundaries without you needing to draw zones. When a threat is detected, scOS intervenes with escalating lights and voice warnings to drive the intruder away immediately. It’s the difference between recording a crime and preventing one.

Yes, scOS is brand-agnostic and works with most professional, wired IP cameras. If your Shotton Colliery home already has cameras from brands like Hikvision, Dahua, or Reolink, our Intelligence Hub can transform them into an intelligent, proactive network. During our professional UK installation (4-6 hours), our engineers will assess your setup. We always recommend wired connections over wireless to ensure your system cannot be jammed, providing a reliable, professional-grade security upgrade that uses your existing infrastructure where possible.

scOS uses a three-tier 'Escalating Response' to stop criminals. First, Presence Simulation makes your home look occupied by mimicking your internal activity patterns when you're away. Second, MotionX detection identifies human threats the moment they cross your property boundary, even if they are wearing masks or hoodies. Third, Active Intervention uses external IoT speakers to deliver AI voice warnings and instant lighting. This sequence is designed to startle intruders and convince them they've been spotted by a resident, forcing them to flee before they can attempt a break-in.

Your privacy is our priority. scOS is a 100% UK-based company, and all data is stored in secure UK data centres in compliance with GDPR. We use a hybrid processing model: our Intelligence Hub processes most data locally on your property for speed and privacy, only using our secure cloud for advanced AI tasks or remote access. We never sell your data to third parties. You have full control over your 24/7 recordings, which are stored for up to two weeks and accessible only by you.

A video doorbell is a reactive tool that only monitors your front door and often only alerts you once someone is already there. scOS provides whole-property intelligence, monitoring your entire boundary and detecting intruders the moment they step onto your land. While a doorbell is easily ignored, scOS uses proactive measures like presence simulation and voice deterrents to stop crimes before they reach your door. In an area like Shotton Colliery with higher crime rates, you need a system that actively protects your whole home, not just the front door.

With property crime rates in Shotton Colliery significantly above the national average, a passive camera system isn't enough. You need a system that intervenes. scOS is designed for high-risk environments; its 'Escalating Response' of voice warnings and lights is specifically engineered to deter the kind of opportunistic and repeat offenders that can plague high-crime areas. By making it clear to an intruder that they have been detected by an intelligent system the moment they step onto your property, scOS significantly reduces the likelihood of a successful break-in.

Yes. scOS features 'Covered Face Detection.' Even if an intruder is wearing a balaclava, mask, or hoodie, our AI is trained to recognise human silhouettes and suspicious behaviour. In areas where criminals may attempt to hide their identity, scOS doesn't just ignore them; it flags the concealment as a high-priority threat and can immediately trigger deterrents like external voice warnings. This ensures that even masked intruders are identified as a threat and driven away before they can cause damage.

Durham Constabulary does its best, but high crime rates mean they are often stretched thin. scOS acts as your immediate first line of defence. By using active deterrents to scare off intruders the moment they are detected, scOS often resolves the situation without needing a police call-out. If you do need to involve the police, scOS provides high-quality, AI-filtered evidence, including vehicle registrations and clear activity logs, which are far more useful for prosecution than hours of grainy, standard CCTV footage.