Traditional CCTV is a passive observer; it records your home being burgled so you can watch the footage later. scOS is a proactive intelligence system that uses MotionX technology to understand what is happening in real-time. Unlike standard systems that trigger false alarms for every passing cat or swaying branch, MotionX ignores environmental noise and focuses solely on 'important activity.' It recognises people regardless of how they move or if they try to hide their face. When a genuine threat is detected, scOS doesn't just record—it intervenes. It can automatically trigger external lights and voice warnings to deter an intruder before they even reach your door. It’s the difference between having a witness and having a digital security guard on duty 24/7.

Yes, scOS is designed to be brand-agnostic and works with almost any existing wired IP camera system, including popular brands like Hikvision, Dahua, Axis, Reolink, and Ubiquiti. During our professional UK installation, which typically takes 4-6 hours, our engineers will assess your current hardware. We transform your 'dumb' cameras into an intelligent network by connecting them to our Intelligence Hub. This hub processes data locally for speed and privacy before escalating to our UK-based cloud for advanced AI analysis. This means you don't need to rip out your existing investment to benefit from world-class AI protection; we simply give your current cameras the 'brain' they’ve been missing.

scOS uses a three-layered approach to deterrence that begins long before a criminal touches your property. First is Presence Simulation: the system learns your internal lighting and activity patterns to make your home look occupied even when you're out. Second is our MotionX detection, which identifies suspicious behaviour or covered faces immediately, even in the dark. Finally, we use Active Intervention. If a threat persists, the system triggers escalating responses, from instant illumination to authoritative voice warnings delivered via external IoT speakers. By making your home look occupied and then proving it is 'watching' and 'reacting' to the intruder's specific movements, we stop crime before it starts.

Your privacy is our priority. Unlike many global security brands, scOS is 100% UK-based. All your data is processed through our UK data centres and is fully GDPR compliant. We use a hybrid approach where the Intelligence Hub in your home handles initial processing locally, and only necessary events are escalated to our secure UK cloud. Your footage and data are yours alone; we never sell user data to third parties. You have full control over your recordings, which are stored for up to two weeks and accessible via our secure app from anywhere in the world, ensuring your Swinton home remains private and protected.

A video doorbell is a reactive tool that tells you someone is at the front door—often when it's already too late. scOS provides whole-property intelligence. While a doorbell has a limited field of view, scOS monitors your entire boundary, including side gates and garages. More importantly, doorbells don't stop crime; they just record it. scOS proactively intervenes using AI-driven lights and voice deterrents. It can even check vehicle registrations against the DVLA database to spot cloned plates on your driveway. For a home in Swinton, scOS offers a comprehensive shield that a single doorbell camera simply cannot match.

Swinton's proximity to the A6 and the M60 makes it a convenient location for residents, but also for criminals who want a quick getaway. scOS’s DVLA Vehicle Recognition is a powerful tool here. It can identify suspicious vehicles or cloned plates that might be 'scouting' the area. By flagging these anomalies early, scOS gives you a heads-up before a crime is even attempted. This level of intelligence is far superior to standard motion-sensing cameras which would just see 'a car' without any context.

In urban areas like Swinton, many people use Wi-Fi based cameras. These are unfortunately very easy for professional criminals to 'jam' using cheap devices. scOS uses a fully wired infrastructure. Our cameras are connected via physical cables to the Intelligence Hub, meaning they cannot be jammed or interfered with by wireless signals. This ensures that your security remains 100% operational even if a criminal is using sophisticated electronic countermeasures. It’s the professional standard for home security.

While the data for Swinton shows very low crime, it is surrounded by busier parts of Salford and Manchester where crime rates are higher. Criminals often travel into quieter residential pockets to find targets. scOS provides a 'ring of steel' around your property. Our AI-driven deterrents—like the voice warnings and automatic lighting—send a clear message to anyone entering your boundary that your home is not an easy target. It’s about maintaining that low crime rate by being the most difficult house on the street to approach.