scOS isn't just a digital witness; it's a proactive guardian. Traditional CCTV relies on you checking footage after a crime has occurred, or bombards you with false alerts from spiders and wind. Our MotionX technology eliminates this by focusing only on "important activity," such as a person approaching your property with intent. Unlike standard systems that require you to draw messy "motion zones," scOS automatically understands your property boundaries. When a threat is detected, the system doesn't just record; it intervenes. It uses a combination of presence simulation to make your home look occupied and escalating voice warnings via external IoT speakers to drive intruders away before they reach your door. It’s the difference between having a camera and having a virtual security guard watching over your home 24/7.

Yes, scOS is designed to be brand-agnostic and works with the vast majority of professional-grade wired IP cameras, 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 current hardware to ensure it meets the technical requirements for our Intelligence Hub. By connecting your existing "dumb" cameras to scOS, we transform them into an intelligent, proactive security network. This means you don't have to strip out your current investment to benefit from our advanced AI features like MotionX detection, DVLA vehicle recognition, and automated voice deterrents. We prefer wired connections over wireless ones because they are far more reliable and cannot be defeated by the "jamming" devices often used by modern criminals to bypass WiFi-based security systems.

scOS uses a sophisticated three-layer approach to deter criminals before they even consider breaking in. The first layer is Presence Simulation; the system learns your household's normal activity patterns and simulates them when you're away—turning lights on and off in a natural sequence to make the home appear occupied. The second layer is our MotionX intelligence, which identifies suspicious behaviour—such as someone loitering or covering their face—regardless of how they move. Finally, if a threat is confirmed, the system initiates an Active Intervention. This starts with instant illumination of the area and escalates to clear, authoritative voice warnings delivered through external IoT speakers. These aren't pre-recorded loops but AI-driven responses that let the intruder know they have been spotted and their vehicle registration has been logged, usually causing them to flee immediately.

At scOS, we take your privacy as seriously as your security. Unlike many competitors who outsource their data processing to overseas servers, we are a 100% UK-based company. All your video data and personal information are stored in secure UK data centres and are fully GDPR compliant. We use a hybrid processing model: our Intelligence Hub handles the majority of the heavy lifting locally on your property for speed and privacy, only escalating to our secure UK cloud when advanced AI analysis or remote alerts are required. Your data belongs to you; we never sell your information to third parties or use your footage for anything other than protecting your home. You have full 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.

While video doorbells have become popular, they are fundamentally reactive devices—they tell you someone is at your door, often after they've already pressed the button or stolen a parcel. scOS is a comprehensive home intelligence system that protects your entire property, not just the front step. A doorbell won't stop a burglar from entering through a side window or a back door, whereas scOS monitors your entire boundary. Our system uses MotionX to detect threats the moment they step onto your land, triggering proactive deterrents like presence simulation and voice warnings to stop the crime before it happens. Furthermore, doorbells are often wireless and easily jammed or removed; scOS uses professional, wired installations that provide 24/7 recording and sophisticated AI features like DVLA vehicle recognition that a simple doorbell camera simply cannot match.

Wideopen's proximity to the A1 and the Great North Road makes it a convenient location for residents, but unfortunately, it also makes it attractive to opportunistic criminals looking for a quick getaway. scOS addresses this with our DVLA Vehicle Recognition. The system automatically logs the registration of every vehicle that enters your property. If a suspicious vehicle is detected, the system can alert you immediately. This data is invaluable for Northumbria Police, as it provides clear, actionable evidence of the vehicles used by criminals. By making your home a "hard target" with visible AI-driven deterrents, you encourage criminals to keep driving past Wideopen rather than stopping at your property.

scOS is designed to be incredibly user-friendly. You don't need to be a tech expert to use it. Once our professional team has installed the system in your Wideopen home, it largely runs itself. You can interact with it using scOS Director, our conversational AI. If you want to check something, you just ask a question like, "Was there anyone on the drive last night?" and the system will show you the relevant clips. There are no complicated "motion zones" to set up or sensitivity sliders to adjust. Our MotionX technology handles all the complex detection automatically, so you only get alerted when something truly important happens.

Yes, scOS is excellent at identifying suspicious behaviour, including people who try to hide their identity. Our AI is trained to recognise the human form even if someone is wearing a hoodie, a balaclava, or a mask. Unlike facial recognition, which requires a clear view of the face, scOS looks at behaviour and body language. If someone is loitering near your property with their face covered, the system will flag this as a high-priority threat and can immediately initiate voice deterrents to let them know they've been spotted. This is a vital feature for Wideopen residents who want to ensure their home is protected against even the most prepared intruders.