Traditional CCTV is a passive observer; it records crime but does nothing to prevent it. scOS is a proactive intelligence system that acts like a digital security guard for your Walbottle home. The difference is our MotionX technology, which ignores the 'noise' of swaying trees or pets and focuses exclusively on important human activity. Unlike standard systems that require you to draw boxes on a screen, scOS automatically learns your property boundaries. When a threat is detected, scOS doesn't just record—it intervenes with automated light and voice responses to turn intruders away before they can cause damage.

Absolutely. scOS is designed to be brand-agnostic, meaning we can take your existing wired IP cameras—whether they are Hikvision, Dahua, Reolink, or others—and make them 'smart.' During our professional installation, we integrate your current hardware with our scOS Intelligence Hub. This hub provides the AI processing power that your old cameras lack, enabling features like MotionX detection and scOS Director. This is a cost-effective way for Walbottle residents to upgrade to the UK's most advanced AI security without the expense of a completely new camera suite.

scOS uses a multi-layered approach to deterrence. First is Presence Simulation, which makes your home look lived-in by mimicking your internal activity patterns while you're out. Second is our MotionX detection, which identifies people regardless of how they are moving or if they are trying to hide their face. Finally, we use Active Intervention: if an intruder enters your property, scOS triggers external lights and authoritative voice warnings via IoT speakers. This immediate, escalating response signals to the criminal that they are being monitored by an active system, which is far more effective at stopping a break-in than a simple siren or a passive camera.

Your privacy is paramount. scOS is a 100% UK-based company, and all your data is stored in secure UK data centres. We are fully GDPR compliant, and we never sell your data to third parties. Most of the AI processing happens locally on your Intelligence Hub within your home, only using our secure cloud for remote access and advanced analysis. You have total control over your footage, which is recorded 24/7 and stored for up to two weeks, accessible only by you through our secure, encrypted platform.

A video doorbell only covers your front door and often only alerts you once someone is already there. scOS provides 360-degree protection for your entire property. While doorbells rely on battery power and WiFi—which can be easily jammed or run out of charge—scOS is a professionally installed, hardwired system. It doesn't just show you who is at the door; it proactively identifies and deters intruders anywhere on your land, using AI to stop crime before it reaches your doorstep. It’s the difference between a doorbell and a complete security team.

Walbottle has seen its share of anti-social behaviour, and scOS is specifically designed to handle this. Our voice deterrent isn't just a recording; it's an escalating response. If someone is loitering or acting suspiciously near your boundary, the system can issue a firm, clear warning through external IoT speakers. This lets the individuals know they have been identified by an AI system and that their activity is being recorded. In most cases, this immediate recognition is enough to disperse groups and prevent nuisance behaviour before it escalates.

Yes, scOS features advanced Covered Face Detection. Our AI doesn't rely on facial recognition; instead, it looks for suspicious concealment like hoods, balaclavas, or masks. If someone approaches your property with their face covered, scOS flags this as high-risk activity immediately. This triggers a more rapid escalating response, ensuring that even if an intruder is trying to hide their identity, they cannot hide their presence or their intentions from the system.

Standard systems in Newcastle often rely on basic motion detection, which leads to endless false alarms from wind or cats, causing people to eventually ignore the notifications. scOS uses MotionX to ensure zero false alarms, meaning when you get an alert, it's real. Furthermore, scOS is a proactive system that intervenes, whereas most standard systems are purely reactive. By combining local processing for speed with cloud power for intelligence, scOS provides a much more robust and reliable defence than the 'off-the-shelf' systems commonly found in the area.