Traditional CCTV is a passive observer; it records a crime so you can watch it later. scOS is a proactive guardian. The core difference lies in our MotionX technology, which moves beyond simple motion detection that triggers for every spider or gust of wind. MotionX understands 'important activity,' recognising people regardless of how they move or if they try to hide their figure. While standard systems wait for you to check an app, scOS intervenes automatically. It detects property boundaries without you needing to draw lines, and if a threat is detected, it uses escalating responses—from instant lighting to AI-driven voice warnings from external speakers—to stop the intruder before they reach your door. It’s the difference between a witness and a security guard.

Absolutely. scOS is designed to be brand-agnostic, meaning it can transform 'dumb' cameras into an intelligent network. We work with most professional-grade wired IP cameras, 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 existing hardware. If your cameras are compatible, we simply connect them to our Intelligence Hub. This hub processes data locally before escalating to the cloud, giving your old cameras the power of MotionX detection, DVLA vehicle recognition, and proactive AI responses without the need for a total hardware overhaul.

scOS uses a three-layered approach to deterrence that begins before a criminal even touches your property. First is Presence Simulation: the system learns your home's normal lighting and activity patterns to make the house appear occupied when you're away, which is the most effective way to stop a burglary from being planned. Second is our MotionX detection, which identifies suspicious behaviour and covered faces with zero false alarms. Finally, if an intruder persists, scOS initiates an Active Intervention. This isn't just a siren; it’s a smart response where external IoT speakers deliver AI-generated voice warnings and lights illuminate the area, letting the intruder know they have been specifically identified.

Your privacy is our priority, which is why scOS is 100% UK-based. Unlike many competitors who ship data to overseas servers, all our data centres are located right here in the UK. We are fully GDPR compliant, and your footage remains your property—we never sell or share your data. The system uses a hybrid approach: the scOS Intelligence Hub processes video locally for speed and privacy, only escalating to our secure UK cloud for advanced AI analysis and 24/7 recording storage. You have total control over your data through the scOS app, where you can access up to two weeks of recorded history from anywhere in the world.

A video doorbell is a reactive tool; it tells you someone is at the door, often after they’ve already pressed it or triggered a laggy notification. scOS is a whole-property intelligence system. While a doorbell only sees a narrow sliver of your front porch, scOS monitors your entire boundary, from back gardens to side alleys. More importantly, scOS is designed to stop crime before it happens. A doorbell won't simulate your presence inside the house or deliver an escalating voice warning to a trespasser in your garden. scOS provides professional-grade, wired reliability that can't be jammed like wireless doorbells, ensuring your Westward Ho! home is protected 24/7.

Westward Ho! has a high number of holiday rentals and second homes, which can sometimes attract opportunistic crime when properties appear empty. scOS is perfect for this environment because of our Presence Simulation. It doesn't just turn a light on a timer; it simulates realistic human activity inside the home, making it look occupied to anyone watching from the street. If you are away for long periods, you can use the scOS Director to ask, 'Has anyone been near the property this week?' and receive a full AI-generated report, giving you peace of mind from anywhere in the world.

Coastal environments like Westward Ho! can be tough on electronics, but scOS uses professional-grade, wired hardware designed to withstand the elements. Unlike wireless cameras that can struggle with signal interference or battery drain in cold North Devon winters, our wired installations provide a stable, jam-proof connection. During your professional installation, our UK-based engineers ensure all external components, including the IoT speakers used for voice deterrents, are positioned and protected to handle the salt air and wind coming off the Atlantic.

Devon & Cornwall Police cover a vast area, and response times in coastal villages can vary. scOS provides an immediate, automated response that doesn't wait for a human to intervene. By using escalating deterrents—starting with lights and moving to voice warnings—scOS often clears a threat before a police report is even necessary. If an incident does occur, scOS provides high-quality, 24/7 recorded evidence that is processed in our UK data centres, making it easy to share verified footage with local authorities to assist in their investigations.