scOS is a proactive security system, whereas traditional CCTV is purely reactive. Most systems in Thaxted simply record footage for you to watch after a crime has occurred. scOS uses MotionX technology to identify 'important activity' in real-time. It doesn't require you to set up motion masks; it automatically ignores animals, wind, and shadows. When a person or vehicle enters your property, scOS takes action immediately with automatic lights and AI voice warnings from external speakers. It’s designed to prevent the crime from happening in the first place, rather than just providing a video of it.

Yes, scOS is brand-agnostic and designed to work with almost any professional wired IP camera system. If you already have cameras from brands like Hikvision, Dahua, or Reolink installed at your Thaxted property, our Intelligence Hub can likely take them over. During our 4-6 hour professional installation, our UK-based engineers will integrate your existing hardware into the scOS ecosystem. This upgrades your 'dumb' cameras with our advanced AI, including person recognition and proactive deterrents, saving you the cost of a completely new hardware setup while significantly boosting your home's intelligence.

scOS uses a multi-layered approach to stop criminals before they act. It starts with Presence Simulation, which makes your home look lived-in by mimicking human activity patterns while you're out. If someone does approach, our MotionX AI detects them instantly, even if they are wearing a mask or hood. The system then initiates an Escalating Response: first, lights trigger to remove the cover of darkness, and then external IoT speakers deliver AI-generated voice warnings. This immediate, proactive intervention is usually enough to make any opportunistic thief realise the property is actively guarded and move on.

We take data privacy very seriously, which is why scOS is 100% UK-based. Your footage is processed locally on your Intelligence Hub and only escalated to our secure UK cloud for advanced analysis or remote viewing. We are fully GDPR compliant, and your data is never sold to third parties. You have total control over your recordings, which are stored for up to two weeks and can be accessed securely through our app. Unlike wireless systems, our wired setup is also resistant to jamming, ensuring your data and your security remain uninterrupted.

A video doorbell only monitors your front door and often only alerts you once someone is already there. scOS provides comprehensive protection for your entire property. In a village like Thaxted, where homes often have side access or large gardens, a doorbell isn't enough. scOS monitors your entire boundary and uses AI to intervene before a criminal even reaches your door. Furthermore, scOS is a professionally installed, wired system, making it far more reliable than a battery-powered doorbell that can be easily bypassed or disabled by a savvy intruder.

Thaxted is famous for its beautiful historic and timber-framed buildings. We understand that residents want top-tier security without compromising the aesthetic of their homes. Our professional UK installers are experts at discreetly fitting cameras and IoT speakers, ensuring that cables are hidden and hardware is placed as unobtrusively as possible. The scOS system is designed to provide modern, high-tech protection that respects the unique architectural heritage of your Thaxted home.

Thaxted’s rural Essex location means local wildlife is a common sight. Traditional motion sensors are often triggered by foxes or birds, leading to frustrating false alarms. scOS uses MotionX technology, which is specifically trained to distinguish between animals and humans. It ignores the 'noise' of wildlife, wind-blown trees, and cobwebs, focusing only on the activity that matters. This means you won't be bothered by false alarms in the middle of the night, but you will be alerted instantly if a person enters your property.

scOS includes DVLA Vehicle Recognition, which is an excellent tool for monitoring the quiet streets of Thaxted. The system can identify and log every vehicle that enters your driveway, checking registration plates against the DVLA database. It can alert you to suspicious vehicles or those with cloned plates. You can even use the scOS Director to ask, 'What cars have been on the drive today?' providing you with instant intelligence and an extra layer of protection for your vehicles.