Traditional CCTV is passive; it simply records a crime while it happens, leaving you with grainy footage of a person in a hoodie. scOS is proactive, using our proprietary MotionX technology to monitor your property in real-time. Unlike standard systems that rely on 'motion masks' and are plagued by false alarms from spiders or wind, MotionX identifies 'important activity'—specifically human behaviour. It recognises people regardless of how they are dressed or moving, and instead of just watching, it intervenes with automatic lighting and voice deterrents to stop the intruder before they reach your home.

Yes, scOS is designed to be brand-agnostic. If you have existing wired IP cameras from brands like Hikvision, Dahua, Axis, Reolink, or Ubiquiti, our Intelligence Hub can often transform them from 'dumb' recording devices into an intelligent, proactive system. During our professional UK installation, which typically takes 4-6 hours, our engineers will assess your current hardware to ensure it meets the technical requirements for scOS integration, allowing you to upgrade your security without necessarily replacing every camera.

scOS uses a three-layered approach to deterrence. First is Presence Simulation, which learns your home's normal activity patterns and replicates them when you're away, making the house appear occupied. Second is MotionX detection, which identifies suspicious human activity the moment someone crosses your property boundary—no 'tripwires' required. Finally, if a threat is detected, the system triggers an escalating response: instant illumination followed by authoritative voice warnings from external IoT speakers. This combination of appearing home and actively challenging intruders is designed to make criminals move on to an easier target.

Your privacy is our priority. Unlike many competitors, scOS is 100% UK-based, meaning your data is stored in secure UK data centres and is fully GDPR compliant. We use a hybrid processing model: the scOS Intelligence Hub processes data locally for speed and privacy, only escalating to the cloud for advanced analysis and remote access. Your footage is recorded 24/7 and stored for up to two weeks, and most importantly, your data belongs to you—we never sell or share your personal information.

A video doorbell only tells you someone is at your front door, often after they've already pressed it or triggered a late notification. scOS protects your entire property boundary. It doesn't just show you who is there; it actively stops crime from happening by detecting intruders at the edge of your garden or driveway. While a doorbell is a reactive tool, scOS is a comprehensive intelligence system that provides proactive protection for your whole home, ensuring you aren't just watching a burglary in progress on your phone.

Stone has seen a rise in 'lock-snapping' burglaries, where intruders target the front or back door. scOS is designed to stop these criminals before they even touch your door. By detecting them at the property boundary and using escalating voice warnings, scOS makes it clear that the home is actively monitored, usually causing opportunistic thieves to flee before they can attempt a break-in.

For homes near the Trent and Mersey Canal, towpaths can provide easy, unmonitored access for intruders. scOS uses MotionX to monitor your property boundaries effectively, even in complex layouts. It can distinguish between someone walking their dog on the towpath and someone stepping onto your land, providing a proactive shield for canal-side properties.

Yes. scOS Director is our conversational AI. You can ask it questions like, 'Did anyone come to the door while I was at work?' or 'Was there any activity in the garden last night?' It will provide a natural language summary of events, so you don't have to spend time reviewing hours of footage.