Traditional CCTV is a passive observer; it records your property being burgled but does nothing to prevent it. scOS is a proactive intelligence system. Using our proprietary MotionX technology, the system identifies 'important activity' rather than just 'motion.' This means it ignores spiders, wind-blown trees, and animals, focusing exclusively on human threats. Unlike standard CCTV that requires you to draw 'zones,' scOS automatically learns your property boundaries. When a threat is detected, it doesn't just record—it reacts with instant lighting and escalating voice warnings from external speakers to drive intruders away before they reach your door.

Yes, scOS is designed to be brand-agnostic. It works with almost all professional-grade wired IP cameras, including Hikvision, Dahua, Axis, and Reolink. During our professional UK installation, which takes about 4-6 hours, we will integrate your existing cameras into our Intelligence Hub. This transforms your 'dumb' cameras into an intelligent, proactive network. We prefer wired systems over wireless because they are more reliable and cannot be defeated by the WiFi jammers often used by modern burglars. We'll assess your current setup to ensure you get the best possible protection.

scOS uses a three-tier deterrent strategy. First is Presence Simulation: when you're away, the system simulates natural human activity inside your home to make it look occupied. Second is MotionX detection: our AI identifies people on your property regardless of how they are moving or if they are wearing masks or hoods. Third is Active Intervention: if someone enters your boundary, the system triggers automatic light responses and escalating voice warnings via external IoT speakers. This proactive approach is designed to stop a criminal in their tracks long before they ever attempt to break in.

We take data privacy extremely seriously. scOS is a 100% UK-based company, with all support and data centres located right here in the UK. Your data is processed locally on your Intelligence Hub for speed and then escalated to our secure cloud for storage. We are fully GDPR compliant, and we never sell your data to third parties. You have 24/7 access to your recordings (stored for up to two weeks) through our secure app, ensuring you have total oversight of your Silchester home from anywhere in the world.

A video doorbell only monitors your front door and is often reactive—you get a notification after someone is already there. scOS provides whole-property intelligence. It monitors your entire boundary, including side gates and back gardens, and uses AI to intervene before a criminal reaches the house. Furthermore, doorbells are often wireless and easily jammed; scOS uses professional wired cameras for 100% reliability. While a doorbell might record a package being stolen, scOS is designed to prevent the thief from ever stepping onto your driveway in the first place.

Silchester's rural location and proximity to the A33 can mean longer response times for Hampshire Constabulary. scOS acts as your first line of defence, providing an immediate, autonomous response to threats. By using voice deterrents and light responses, the system often scares off intruders before they can do any damage. If an incident does occur, scOS provides high-quality, AI-filtered evidence that focuses on the 'important activity,' making it much easier for the police to identify and pursue suspects than traditional, unmonitored CCTV footage.

Absolutely. Silchester is a village of significant historical importance, and we understand the need for discreet security. Our professional installers are experienced in working with a variety of property types, ensuring that cameras and IoT speakers are placed effectively but unobtrusively. The system's AI is also smart enough to ignore activity on public footpaths or near historic sites, only triggering when someone actually crosses onto your private property. This ensures you get world-class protection without compromising the aesthetic or heritage of your home.

scOS features DVLA Vehicle Recognition, which is perfect for Silchester residents concerned about strange vehicles in the area. The system automatically reads number plates and checks them against the DVLA database. It can alert you to 'cloned' plates or vehicles that don't match their registered description. This is a powerful tool for identifying 'scouting' vehicles that may be frequenting the village, allowing you to stay one step ahead of potential property crime.