Most existing properties already have wired infrastructure—and that’s a good thing. Wired access control is an excellent choice wherever network connectivity exists.
But properties don’t stand still. Amenities are built. Parking expands. Storage buildings and pedestrian entrances are added. And sometimes, existing areas simply need more security.
As needs change, extending access control can mean trenching, pulling cable, disrupting residents or tenants, or trying to reach locations never designed for network connectivity.
That’s where CellGate changes the equation. Deploy wireless technology (cellular LTE and LoRa), wired internet—or both- across the same property to secure virtually any access point through one cloud-based platform, TrueCloud Connect™.
With CellGate’s Total Property Security Access solutions, you can choose the best connectivity method for each access point while delivering one seamless access control experience.
Properties evolve over time. Sometimes that means adding new buildings, amenities or entry points. Other times, it means securing existing areas to address changing security concerns or operational needs. Either way, access control must be able to evolve alongside the property.
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The question isn’t whether wired or wireless is better. It’s which connectivity method makes the most sense for each individual access point.
Wired Internet = Maximize existing infrastructure while expanding security.
Wireless (Cellular LTE or LoRa) = Less trenching. Lower installation costs. Faster deployment.
Most properties don’t need all wired or all wireless. They need the flexibility to use existing network infrastructure where it’s available and extend access control wirelessly when the property grows or security needs change. That’s exactly how CellGate is designed.
Imagine a typical multifamily community:
Connectivity: Wired
Why:Existing Wired Infrastructure
Connectivity: Wired
Why:Existing Wired Infrastructure
Connectivity: Wired
Why:Existing Wired Infrastructure
Connectivity: Wireless
Why:Remote location, hard to wire
Connectivity: Wireless
Why: Long distance to wire, disruptive to trench, lone entrance
Connectivity: Wireless
Why: Outdoor amenity, wiring is impractical
Connectivity: Wireless
Why: Outdoor amenity, wiring is impractical
Every access point is managed through TrueCloud Connect™. The same access credentials work throughout the property. Administrators manage one system, and residents, employees and visitors enjoy one consistent access experience.
Hybrid connectivity lets you maximize the infrastructure you already have while making future expansion simpler, faster and more cost-effective. The result is an access control system that grows with your property—not against it.
Benefits of
Yes.
Cellular LTE (or wired internet) connects most CellGate hardware solutions to TrueCloud Connect™ for cloud-based access control and administration. LoRa is used with CellGate’s OmniPoint® multi-point wireless access control solution for long-range wireless communication within the property only, connecting individual OmniPoint EPMs (entry point modules) to the OmniPoint Gateway. The Gateway then connects to TrueCloud Connect via cellular LTE or wired internet.
CellGate is specifically designed to make entry point expansion easier. With both wired and wireless options, new access points can often be added without extensive new infrastructure. The best solution will depend on the existing system, location and connectivity available.
Yes. Wired and wireless access points are all managed through a single TrueCloud Connect™ login, with the same administrative and user experience across the property.