Traditional CCTV is a passive observer; it records a crime so you can watch it later. scOS is a proactive guardian. The core difference lies in our MotionX technology, which doesn't just see movement—it understands activity. Unlike standard systems that require you to draw complex 'motion masks' to avoid alerts from swaying trees or passing cars, MotionX works out of the box to identify 'important activity.' It ignores spiders, cobwebs, and wind, focusing solely on human behaviour. When a threat is detected, scOS doesn't just record; it intervenes. It uses external IoT speakers to deliver AI-driven voice warnings and triggers instant illumination to deter the intruder before they ever reach your door. It’s the difference between having a witness and having a security guard.

Yes, scOS is designed to be brand-agnostic. If you have a modern, wired IP camera system—such as Hikvision, Dahua, Axis, Reolink, or Ubiquiti—our Intelligence Hub can likely transform those 'dumb' cameras into an intelligent AI network. During our professional UK installation, which typically takes 4-6 hours, our engineers will assess your existing hardware. By connecting your current cameras to the scOS Hub, we enable features like MotionX detection and DVLA vehicle recognition on your existing feeds. This allows you to upgrade to world-class AI security without the cost of replacing every camera on your property, provided they meet the necessary technical standards for wired connectivity.

scOS uses a sophisticated three-layer deterrent strategy to stop criminals in their tracks. The first layer is Presence Simulation; the system learns your home's normal activity patterns and simulates them when you're away, making the house appear occupied to anyone watching. The second layer is our MotionX detection, which identifies suspicious behaviour at the very edge of your property boundary—even if the intruder is wearing a mask or trying to hide their shape. Finally, if a threat is confirmed, the system initiates Active Intervention. This involves escalating responses, starting with automatic lighting and moving to authoritative voice warnings delivered via external IoT speakers. By intervening early, scOS prevents the crime from happening rather than just documenting it.

Your privacy is our priority. Unlike many global security brands, scOS is 100% UK-based. This means your data is stored in secure UK data centres and is fully GDPR compliant. We use a hybrid processing model: the scOS Intelligence Hub handles most of the heavy lifting locally on your property for speed and privacy, only escalating to our secure UK cloud when necessary for advanced analysis or remote access. Your data remains yours; we never sell your information to third parties. You have full control over your recordings, which are stored for up to two weeks and can be accessed securely from anywhere in the world via our encrypted app.

A video doorbell is a reactive tool; it tells you someone is at your front door, often after they've already pressed the button or triggered a PIR sensor. scOS provides whole-property intelligence. While a doorbell covers a few square metres, scOS monitors your entire boundary, including side gates, gardens, and driveways. More importantly, scOS is designed to stop crime before it happens. While a doorbell might capture a recording of a package thief, scOS uses AI to detect that person the moment they step onto your land, deterring them with lights and voice warnings before they get near your door. It’s a comprehensive security solution versus a simple digital peephole.

MotionX is our revolutionary activity detection engine. In a village like South Hetton, where wind and pets are common, traditional motion sensors often trigger annoying false alarms. MotionX is different; it focuses on 'important activity' by understanding human movement patterns. It doesn't need you to draw 'motion masks' to ignore the street or a swaying tree; it works out of the box to identify people, whether they are walking normally, trying to hide their shape, or wearing a mask. This ensures that when your phone pings, it's for something that actually matters.

scOS is designed to be a complete, proactive security solution. When the system detects a genuine threat—someone trespassing on your property at an unusual time—it doesn't just send an alert. It initiates an escalating response. First, it can turn on external lights to illuminate the intruder. If they persist, it uses external IoT speakers to deliver a clear, AI-driven voice warning. This immediate, active intervention is often enough to scare off a criminal before they even attempt to break in, providing a level of protection that passive recording systems simply can't match.

Yes, scOS is highly effective at protecting vehicles. Our DVLA vehicle recognition system monitors your driveway and can identify suspicious cars or cloned plates. Furthermore, because scOS uses wired cameras, the system cannot be disabled by 'signal jammers' which are increasingly used by car thieves to block wireless security systems. By combining AI recognition with a tamper-proof wired setup, scOS provides the best possible protection for your family cars in South Hetton.