Standard CCTV is essentially a digital witness; it records a crime as it happens but does nothing to stop it. By the time you check your phone or the police arrive, the damage is done. scOS is fundamentally different because it is a proactive intelligence system. At its core is MotionX, our proprietary AI that doesn't just look for movement—which causes endless false alarms from spiders or wind—but understands 'important activity.' It recognises the human form even if someone is crawling or wearing a mask. More importantly, scOS acts. It doesn't wait for you to see an alert; it uses property boundary detection to identify a threat and immediately triggers a response, such as illuminating the area or delivering a voice warning via external IoT speakers. It’s the difference between having a video of a burglary and preventing the burglary from ever occurring.

Absolutely. One of the unique strengths of scOS is that it is brand agnostic. We don't force you to buy expensive new hardware if you already have a functional setup. Our Intelligence Hub is designed to work with almost any professional-grade wired IP camera system, including popular brands like Hikvision, Dahua, Axis, Reolink, and Ubiquiti. During our professional UK installation process, which typically takes between 4 to 6 hours, our engineers will assess your existing cameras. We then 'inject' our AI intelligence into those 'dumb' cameras, transforming them into a sophisticated scOS-powered network. This means you get the benefits of proactive protection, MotionX detection, and presence simulation without the waste and expense of replacing your entire existing infrastructure.

scOS uses a sophisticated three-layer approach to deterrence that begins long before a criminal reaches your door. The first layer is Presence Simulation. By learning your home's normal activity patterns, scOS can simulate human presence inside the house while you're away—turning lights on and off in a natural sequence that suggests someone is home. The second layer is our MotionX detection. Unlike standard systems, scOS accurately identifies people regardless of how they move or if they attempt to conceal their identity. Finally, if an intruder ignores the simulation and enters your property, scOS initiates an Active Intervention. This involves instant illumination and escalating voice warnings delivered through external IoT speakers. This proactive response signals to the criminal that they have been spotted by an intelligent system, usually causing them to flee immediately.

Privacy and security are at the heart of scOS. Unlike many competitors who ship your data to overseas servers, scOS is 100% UK-based. Your data is processed locally on your Intelligence Hub for immediate response, and then securely escalated to our UK-based data centres. We are fully GDPR compliant, and we believe your data belongs to you. We never sell your information or footage to third parties. You have complete control over your recordings, which are stored for up to two weeks and can be accessed securely from anywhere in the world via our encrypted app. By keeping our operations, support, and data storage within the UK, we ensure the highest standards of data protection and provide you with the peace of mind that your home's privacy is never compromised.

A video doorbell is a reactive tool; it tells you who is at the door, often after they've already pressed it or triggered a PIR sensor that is prone to false alarms. scOS is a comprehensive property-wide intelligence system. While a doorbell only covers a few square metres, scOS monitors your entire property boundary, from the driveway to the back fence. It doesn't just show you a crime; it stops it. With features like DVLA vehicle recognition and covered face detection, scOS identifies threats that a doorbell would miss. Furthermore, scOS provides active deterrence through external speakers and presence simulation, whereas a doorbell relies on you being available to answer a notification. scOS is like having a professional security guard watching your entire home 24/7, rather than just a digital peephole.

In rural Somerset villages like Walton, police response times can be longer than in urban centres. scOS addresses this by being self-sufficient. Because the system uses escalating responses—starting with presence simulation and moving to direct voice warnings—it often resolves the threat before you even need to call the police. The system acts as your first responder, providing an immediate deterrent that fills the gap between a crime being detected and the authorities arriving. This is particularly vital for Walton residents who may feel isolated during the night.

Walton's position on the A39 means many residents commute to nearby Street or Glastonbury. scOS is perfect for this lifestyle. Our Presence Simulation doesn't just use simple timers; it learns your actual habits and replicates them, making your home look truly lived-in while you're at work or away for the weekend. You can also use 'scOS Director,' our conversational AI, to ask natural questions like 'Has anyone been to the front door today?' or 'What time did the gardener leave?' giving you total connection to your home from your office.

Traditional CCTV often struggles with the wind, swaying trees, and wildlife common in the Mendip area, leading to constant 'crying wolf' notifications. scOS uses MotionX, which is specifically trained to ignore these environmental factors. It focuses only on 'important activity'—specifically human and vehicle movement. This means you won't be woken up at 3 AM by a fox in the garden or a spider on the lens. When scOS sends you an alert, you can be 100% certain it is something that actually requires your attention.