SDS Indoor Gunshot Detection System

Engineered for Precision, Performance, and Saving Lives

In an active shooter event, you need the most accurate and timely information. SDS Indoor Gunshot Detection delivers with a combined solution of patented dual-mode sensor technology and robust, automated alerting software to help you and your people make the most informed and timely decisions when seconds matter most.

The Only Gunshot Detection System with Active Shooter Intelligence™

Patented dual-mode, acoustic and muzzle flash detection for fast, accurate gunshot detection.

• Advanced Accuracy: By combining purpose-built acoustic and infrared sensors with proprietary detection algorithms, Active Shooter Intelligence™ takes machine learning to the highest level of accuracy—more accurate than video analytics or acoustics alone.
• Dual-Verification: We combine acoustic detection with infrared muzzle flash detection for maximum accuracy and minimal false alerts.
• Edge Processing: Our processing is all done at the edge, within the sensor, allowing us to avoid human error and alert building occupants, first responders, and trigger other security systems with unbeatable speed and accuracy.

Response Timeline

• Shot Fired: Acoustic and infrared muzzle flash detected.
• Alert Sent: In under 1/2 second.
• Shot Location Mapped: SMS sent and 911 dispatched.
• Seamless Integration: Works with other security systems.
• Hardware Versatility: SDS Indoor is offered in Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) and wireless sensors that blend seamlessly into your infrastructure.

Respond in Seconds with No Humans in the Loop

Our sensor’s high performance Digital Signal Processing provides real-time alerting within 1/2 a second. This is where our software smarts take over pinpointing location, notifying employees, 911, and first responders—all while connecting seamlessly with leading security applications and platforms to expand your situational awareness.

Software Highlights

• Visual Mapping: Floor plan mapping software displays a visual location of the shooting.
• Instant Notification: SMS text and email notifications automatically sent to key stakeholders.
• Direct 911 Integration: New 911 capability delivers shot location information directly to the Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP).
• Network Efficiency: Extremely low bandwidth requirement for efficient network data transmission.
• Enterprise Security: Enterprise level cybersecurity and administrative controls.

Why Choose SDS?

• Accuracy: Detect with confidence and avoid false alerts. Statistically speaking, it’s a 99.9% detection rate and less than 1 false alert per 5 million hours of sensor use.
• Speed: Know in time to save lives. Real-time alerting means we can instantly notify employees, 911, and first responders when seconds matter most.
• Integration: Connect seamlessly with security systems. Automate and leverage the security assets you’ve already invested in to further expand incident awareness.
• Scalable: Built for organizations of all types and sizes. Scale with ease, speed, and efficiency. No triangulation or calibration required—each sensor is plug-and-play.
• Proven: Validate our performance with testing, certifications, and experience. Trust the leader with 300+ million operational hours and the only U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Certified system.
• Privacy: Protect your people, data, and network security. Purpose-built microphones that can only hear high decibel, impulsive sounds, not conversations.

Give 911 a Full Picture of the Incident in Progress

Seconds can save lives in active shooter incidents, yet precious minutes are often lost before anyone calls 911. Our new Emergency Response Service harnesses the speed and accuracy of our gunshot sensor data by pushing location information and more right to the 911 call taker’s screens, giving them a real-time dashboard full of actionable intelligence they need to get police and EMS to the scene fast.

More Experience, Testing, and Certifications than the Competition

We were first to market indoor gunshot detection and we continue to lead the market today. SDS Indoor has more hours in use, testing, certifications, awards, and customers than any other gunshot detection product on the market. We are 100% focused on gunshot detection and as an Alarm.com company, we never stop innovating to save lives.

Contact us today to learn why SDS is the best investment you can make to protect your people from active shooters.