Platform · Gunshot detection

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Indoor gunshot detection, built to pinpoint where the shot came from.

Alertify is developing acoustic gunshot detection for indoor spaces such as schools, malls, and other buildings. It isn’t available yet. Once gunfire is confirmed, it’s designed to narrow the source to a building, floor, hallway, or entrance, then get that location to security teams and first responders in seconds.

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Designed to detect the acoustic signature of gunfire, not conversations
Built to narrow the source to a building, floor, or entrance
In development for indoor spaces only, and not available yet

Concept of the Alertify dashboard showing how a gunshot alert inside a building would appear, with a floor plan marking where the shot came from

Why gunshot detection matters

In a crisis, the first job is knowing where.

When a shot is fired indoors, sound bounces off walls and floors, and people nearby often can’t tell where it came from. Acoustic gunshot detection answers that question automatically, so a response can begin in seconds instead of minutes.

A location, not just an alarm

Detection confirms that gunfire happened. Localization adds the part that saves time: the building, floor, hallway, or entrance the shot came from, sent with the alert.

Seconds back for response

No one has to witness the event, find a phone, and describe a location first. An automatic, located alert lets safety teams and first responders move sooner.

Built around privacy

The sensor is being designed to listen for the sound signature of gunfire, not conversations. There is no camera, and ongoing audio won’t be stored or streamed. It’s built to recognise one kind of event and report it.

88%

Of gunfire is never reported to police

48K+

US firearm deaths every year

2.5 min

Faster police response with acoustic alerts

Conversations recorded, by design

Gunshot localization

Pinpoint where the gunshot came from.

Detecting a shot is one thing; knowing where it came from is what shortens a response. Alertify is building localization that compares how each sensor hears the same gunshot, so the location can travel with every alert and no one is searching a building blind.

Designed to narrow the source to a building, floor, hallway, or entrance.
The location will travel with the alert, on the map and in every message.
Built for indoor spaces, where echoes make a shot hard to place by ear.

Concept of the Alertify dashboard showing how a gunshot alert, with property info and a map of where the shot came from, would appear

Privacy by design

It detects gunfire, not conversations.

The gunshot detection Alertify is developing listens for one specific sound: the acoustic signature of a shot. It is not a microphone for the room. There is no camera, no video, and ongoing audio won’t be stored or streamed. It’s being built to recognise that one event and report it.

Designed to detect the acoustic signature of gunfire, not speech or everyday sound.
No camera, no video, no images from the space.
No conversations recorded. The sensor is built around the event, not the room.

Where it fits

Built for the indoor places people gather

Schools and malls actively procure acoustic gunshot detection, because indoor spaces make gunfire hard to place by ear and seconds matter. Alertify’s version is being designed for the inside of buildings: classrooms, concourses, wards, offices, and terminals.

Educational Settings

Classrooms & corridors

Shopping Malls and Stores — concourses and retail

Shopping Malls & Stores

Concourses & retail

Healthcare Facilities

Hospitals & clinics

Government Buildings

Civic & public offices

Airports & Terminals

Indoor travel hubs

Bars and Entertainment Venues — nightlife and live events

Bars & Entertainment Venues

Nightlife & live events

Documentary evidence

A clear record of every alert.

When gunshot detection arrives, each detected event will be logged with its timestamp, confirmed signature, and pinpointed location: a clear, factual record for after-action review, safety planning, and reporting to the people who need it. No conversations, just the documentation of the event.

Timestamped events with the located source, exportable to PDF and CSV.
Built for safety teams, public-safety offices, and board reviews.
The same real-time dashboard as today’s Alertify alerts: what was detected, where, and when it routed.

See documentary evidence →

Documentary evidence — an example timestamped incident record, ready to export

Questions, answered

Gunshot detection FAQ

Is Alertify gunshot detection available now?

No. Alertify gunshot detection is in development and is not available to customers yet. It is being built for indoor spaces only, inside schools, malls, hospitals and other buildings. If you would like to hear when it is ready, or see what Alertify monitors today, get in touch.

How does gunshot detection work?

Gunshot detection works by listening for the distinct acoustic signature of gunfire. Alertify is developing indoor sensors that analyse the sound environment for the sharp, high-energy pattern a gunshot creates: the muzzle blast and shockwave. When that pattern is recognised, the sensor is designed to confirm it against other acoustic events to reduce false alarms, then send an alert in seconds. It detects the sound of gunfire, not speech, so everyday conversation is never analysed as a threat.

Can it tell where the shot came from?

That is what localization is for. When several sensors cover an indoor space, each one hears the same gunshot a fraction of a second apart. The system Alertify is developing compares those tiny timing differences to localize the source, narrowing it to a building, floor, hallway, or entrance. That location is designed to travel with the alert, so security teams and first responders know where to go without searching the whole building. This is what it means to pinpoint where gunshots came from.

Does it record audio or conversations?

No. The gunshot detection Alertify is developing is designed to recognise the acoustic signature of gunfire, not conversations. It listens for a specific sound pattern and is not designed to store or stream ongoing audio, and there is no camera. The sensor is being built to recognise one type of event and report it, not to listen in on the room.

Where is gunshot detection used, including malls?

Gunshot detection is used in schools, shopping malls, transit hubs, and other busy buildings where a fast, accurate alert can shorten the time to response. Gunshot detection in malls is common because concourses and atriums are open, echo-prone spaces where it’s especially hard to tell where a sound came from, which is exactly where localization helps most. Schools and malls in particular actively procure acoustic gunshot detection. Alertify’s gunshot detection is still in development and is being built for indoor spaces only.

How fast does an alert reach responders?

Alertify gunshot detection isn't available yet. It is being designed to generate an alert within seconds of the sound being confirmed. Because detection is automatic, no one has to witness the event, find a phone, and describe a location first. The alert, with its pinpointed location, is planned to route straight to on-site security, designated staff, and integrated emergency workflows at the same time.

How does it avoid false alarms?

Gunshot detection reduces false alarms by checking the sound against the specific acoustic signature of gunfire rather than reacting to any loud noise. A door slam, dropped tray, or balloon pop has a different shape than a gunshot. Confirming the pattern, and cross-checking across sensors where they overlap, helps separate real gunfire from everyday sounds before an alert goes out.

Can it integrate with existing security systems?

That is the plan. Alertify alerts are delivered over SMS, email, and in-app notifications today, and can be routed into the systems a site already uses (access control, mass-notification, and lockdown workflows) through the API. Gunshot alerts are being designed to work the same way, so they could trigger those downstream actions automatically the moment a shot is confirmed.

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