Traditional CCTV is essentially a digital witness; it records your home being burgled so you can watch the footage later. scOS is fundamentally different because it is a proactive intelligence system designed to prevent the crime from happening in the first place. While standard systems rely on basic 'motion detection'—which often results in endless false alarms from wind, rain, or spiders—scOS uses our proprietary MotionX technology. MotionX ignores the 'noise' and focuses exclusively on important activity, such as a person approaching your property or a vehicle entering your driveway. Because the system understands what it is seeing, it can take immediate action. Instead of just recording, scOS can trigger external lights and deliver AI-generated voice warnings through IoT speakers to let intruders know they have been spotted. It’s the difference between having a camera and having a digital security guard watching your home 24/7, ready to intervene the moment a threat is detected.

Yes, scOS is designed to be brand-agnostic and can transform most existing wired IP camera setups into an intelligent AI-driven network. Whether you have Hikvision, Dahua, Axis, Reolink, or Ubiquiti cameras, our Intelligence Hub can often integrate with them to provide the advanced MotionX and proactive deterrent features. During our professional UK installation process, which typically takes between 4 to 6 hours, our engineers will assess your current hardware to ensure compatibility. By using your existing cameras, you can upgrade to world-class AI security without the need for a complete hardware overhaul. However, to enable the full proactive suite, we will install external IoT speakers and smart lighting controllers that work in tandem with your cameras. This hybrid approach ensures you get the most out of your previous investments while benefiting from the cutting-edge 'brain' that scOS provides to your property's perimeter.

scOS uses a sophisticated three-layer approach to deterrence that stops criminals before they even attempt a break-in. The first layer is Presence Simulation; the system learns your home's normal activity patterns and simulates them when you're away—turning lights on and off in a natural, human-like sequence to make the house appear occupied. The second layer is our MotionX detection, which identifies 'important activity' at your property boundary. Unlike traditional systems, it recognises people regardless of whether they are crouching, wearing masks, or trying to hide. The third and most direct layer is Active Intervention. If an intruder persists, scOS triggers an escalating response: first, instant illumination of the area, followed by authoritative voice warnings delivered through external IoT speakers. This immediate, intelligent feedback lets the criminal know they are being monitored by an active system, not just a passive camera, which is usually enough to make them flee immediately.

At scOS, we believe your security data should be as private as your home itself. Unlike many global brands that ship your footage to overseas servers, scOS is 100% UK-based. All your data is processed through our Intelligence Hub locally on your property for immediate response, with critical events escalated to our secure UK-based data centres. We are fully GDPR compliant, and we never sell or share your data with third parties. You have total control over your recordings, which are stored for up to two weeks and accessible only by you through our secure app. Because we use a wired-over-wireless approach for our installations, your system is also protected from the 'jamming' techniques that criminals use against standard Wi-Fi cameras. Your privacy and data integrity are our top priorities, ensuring that while your home is being watched by AI, your personal life remains strictly confidential.

A video doorbell is a reactive tool; it tells you someone is at the door, often after they’ve already pressed the button or triggered a sensor. By that point, a criminal is already on your doorstep. scOS is a whole-property intelligence system that monitors your entire boundary, not just the front door. While a doorbell might show you a package being stolen, scOS uses MotionX to detect a thief the moment they step onto your driveway or move toward a side gate. Furthermore, doorbells rarely offer active deterrence. scOS proactively intervenes with lights and voice warnings to stop the crime from happening. Additionally, doorbells are often wireless and easily bypassed or jammed; scOS is a professionally installed, wired system that provides 24/7 recording and AI analysis, offering a level of professional-grade security that a consumer-grade doorbell simply cannot match.

Tadworth and Epsom Downs are beautiful areas, but the influx of visitors during race days at Epsom Downs can lead to increased opportunistic scouting of local properties. scOS is particularly effective here because its AI can distinguish between a member of the public walking past your boundary and someone showing 'scouting' behaviour, such as lingering or looking into windows. Our system doesn't get distracted by the increased foot traffic or cars; it stays focused on your property line. If someone enters your garden or driveway during a busy race weekend, scOS will identify them immediately and can even use its voice deterrent to politely but firmly inform them they are on private property, ensuring your home remains a fortress even when the town is at its busiest.

Surrey Police are excellent, but like all forces, they have limited resources. scOS acts as your first line of defence, often resolving a situation before the police would even need to be called. By using escalating voice warnings and instant lighting, scOS usually scares off intruders long before they can cause damage. However, if a crime is attempted, scOS provides high-quality, 24/7 recorded evidence that is far superior to standard CCTV. Our DVLA vehicle recognition can even capture and check number plates against databases, providing the police with actionable intelligence, such as whether a vehicle is using cloned plates, which significantly increases the chances of a successful investigation and recovery of property.

Absolutely. Many residents in the Tadworth area commute into London, leaving their homes empty for 10-12 hours a day. This is where our Presence Simulation feature is invaluable. It doesn't just use simple timers; it uses AI to learn your actual habits and replicates them, making it look like someone is moving from room to room. Furthermore, you can use 'scOS Director,' our conversational AI, to check in on your home at any time. You can literally ask, 'Has anyone been near the garage today?' or 'Is the back gate closed?' and get an instant, natural language response. It gives you the peace of mind of having a virtual security guard you can talk to from your office in the City.