ELECTRICAL KILLSWITCH

A system for cutting power to one or more powered devices comprises an actuator which controls the power to the one or more powered devices. The actuator is, or one or more controllers connected to the actuator are, configured to receive a kill command over a network and the actuator is configured to cut power to the one or more powered devices when the actuator or at least one of the one or more controllers receives the kill command. The actuator is, or the one or more controllers are, configured to receive a heartbeat signal over the network and the actuator is configured to cut power to the one or more powered devices when the actuator, or all of the controllers if applicable, are no longer receiving the heartbeat signal.