PowerShot:
Instant detection. Immediate response.
Transformer attacks are one of the fastest-growing threats to U.S. grid reliability. PowerShot is a real-time ballistic impact detection system that identifies gunshot events at transformer and substation sites, pinpoints the impact location, and delivers immediate alerts to operators and law enforcement — protecting critical assets and enabling faster response when every second counts.
Advanced physical security for critical grid infrastructure
PowerShot combines acoustic detection, thermal validation, and automated dispatch to protect your most exposed assets.
Real-Time Ballistic Detection
Acoustic sensors detect gunshot signatures in real time, distinguishing ballistic impacts from environmental noise. Alerts are generated within seconds of the first impact — not minutes.
Impact Location Pinpointing
Multi-point sensor triangulation identifies the precise area of impact on the substation or transformer yard — enabling targeted inspection rather than full-site shutdown.
Thermal Validation
PowerShot integrates with PowerIntel and ScanIR thermal cameras to validate acoustic events with thermal data — confirming whether an impact caused internal damage or oil leakage.
Automated Law Enforcement Dispatch
Configurable integrations with law enforcement CAD systems, security operations centers, and utility emergency response protocols enable automated, documented dispatch workflows.
Incident Documentation
Every event is automatically logged with timestamps, sensor readings, thermal images, and response records — creating a complete, court-admissible incident record for insurance and legal proceedings.
24/7 Unmanned Operation
PowerShot operates continuously without on-site personnel. It's designed for remote, unstaffed substation sites that are most vulnerable to physical attack during off-hours.
Built to help you meet new grid security mandates
Following a surge in transformer attacks, federal regulators have strengthened physical security requirements for bulk power system assets. PowerShot is engineered to help utilities achieve and maintain compliance.
Physical Security Standards
NERC CIP-014 requires utilities to assess and protect transmission substations and control centers deemed critical to the bulk electric system. PowerShot's detection and documentation capabilities support CIP-014 R5 and R6 compliance requirements for physical security controls and response plans.
Department of Energy Guidance
The DOE has issued multiple advisories urging utilities to strengthen physical security of key transmission assets. PowerShot provides the real-time monitoring and documented response workflows that satisfy DOE guidance for proactive threat detection.
Documented Incident Records
Utility insurance carriers increasingly require documented evidence of physical security monitoring. PowerShot's automatic incident logging provides timestamped, sensor-validated event records that support insurance claims and reduce liability exposure following an attack.
Protect your critical grid assets
Transformer attacks can't be predicted — but they can be detected, documented, and responded to in seconds. Let's talk about how PowerShot fits your facility.