Alarm.com announced on November 5 the acquisition of CellGate, a provider of cellular-connected gate access control and video intercom systems for commercial properties, small businesses, multifamily communities, and estates. The deal was disclosed alongside the company's third-quarter earnings, which showed total revenue of $279.4 million, up 9% year over year.
CellGate's products use cellular connectivity to manage vehicle and pedestrian gate access without requiring on-site Wi-Fi or a wired network, making them suited to sites such as fenced yards, parking areas, and remote properties. Alarm.com said it expects CellGate to contribute $15 million to $20 million in SaaS and license revenue in 2027, though the acquisition is expected to be dilutive to adjusted EBITDA margins in the near term. CellGate will operate as a standalone unit alongside Alarm.com's existing OpenEye and CHeKT businesses, with integrations into the broader platform planned over time.
Facilities managers and security integrators who use or specify Alarm.com products may want to review whether CellGate's gate and perimeter access capabilities are relevant to their sites. For now, the two platforms remain separate, so no immediate changes to existing deployments are expected.
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