and overhead doors across large properties – without running expensive long-distance data wiring or installing multiple
control panels.
What this video covers
- Why traditional wired access control becomes expensive for multi-building sites and retrofits
- How OmniPoint covers large properties without long-distance data wiring
- The three parts of the solution: hardware, TrueCloud Connect, and the CellGate app
- Gateway + Entry Point Modules (EPMs) and how they work together
- Long-range wireless communication using LoRa technology
- Centralized administration, alerts, and access logs inside TrueCloud Connect
Why wired systems can be costly and hard to scale
Most access control systems require multiple control panels and extensive data wiring to each entry point. Even when Ethernet
or Wiegand wiring is used, distance limitations can create challenges. For properties with multiple buildings, both data wiring
and internet often need to be repeated building by building. In retrofit projects, this can be expensive and sometimes virtually
impossible. Even with new construction, the infrastructure requirements can still add significant cost.
How OmniPoint works differently
OmniPoint is a point-to-multi-point wireless access control system that can cover a large property without data wires or
multiple control panels. It works with any 26-bit Wiegand device and can control door locks, gate operators, and overhead doors
similar to traditional wired systems.
OmniPoint is built around three connected components: the hardware, the TrueCloud Connect portal, and the CellGate app.
1) The hardware: Gateway + Entry Point Modules
Every OmniPoint system uses a gateway and Entry Point Modules (EPMs) installed at each controlled door or gate. The gateway acts
like a hub. It communicates with CellGate servers via hardwired Ethernet or cellular LTE (Verizon or AT&T) and communicates to
the EPMs using LoRa technology.
LoRa is a long-range wireless standard known for strong building penetration and reliable communication without requiring line of sight.
With OmniPoint, entry points can be located up to a mile from the gateway, and each gateway can support up to 50 entry points. Because it
is wireless, installation does not require long-distance data wires – only power and local wiring to the reader and lock at each entry point.
The EPMs are the smart devices installed at each entrance. They work with any 26-bit Wiegand device and can store codes with common
restrictions at each entrance.
2) TrueCloud Connect: one portal for administration
TrueCloud Connect integrates CellGate technologies into one administrative system where access control, intercom, video, and activity
are managed from a single interface. Administrators can create and manage credentials with time, date, or day restrictions, set up alerts,
and review historical logs of access attempts.
If a previous access control system was in use, many existing cards, fobs, and RFID credentials can be imported into TrueCloud Connect.
For doors that only need monitoring, a low-cost battery-powered sensor can send alerts if a door has been propped open or left unlocked.
3) The CellGate app: control and monitoring from anywhere
The CellGate app allows doors to be controlled and monitored in real time, providing access to OmniPoint from virtually anywhere based on
user permissions.
Wireless access control across a wide area
With OmniPoint wireless technology, you can secure entry points over a wide area at a remarkably low cost compared to running long-distance
wiring. Contact your local dealer or a CellGate security specialist to learn more about how a new OmniPoint installation can improve your
property security.