ADT Inc. has agreed to acquire Origin Wireless, Inc., doing business as Origin AI, for $170 million in cash, subject to customary purchase price adjustments. The transaction brings Origin’s AI sensing stack and a portfolio of more than 200 global patents into ADT’s installed home security and services ecosystem.
Origin’s platform performs motion classification and detects human presence using a non-visual, non-audio approach that does not rely on cameras, microphones or wearable devices. ADT says the technology can provide information on presence, occupancy, motion and related activity inside residences once it is integrated into the company’s systems.
In a prepared statement, ADT Executive Vice President and Chief Business Officer Omar Khan framed the acquisition as advancing the company’s strategy to create a safer, smarter home that "understands context, recognizes risk, and provides peace of mind, all while protecting customer privacy." ADT outlined intended uses for the AI sensing capabilities that include verifying human presence, classifying types of motion and adding contextual data to alarm events.
ADT expects the acquired technology to help reduce false alarms, improve municipal compliance and enhance coordination with first responders. The company also highlighted potential consumer-facing applications including occupancy-based automation, solutions to support aging in place, and health monitoring features across connected homes.
According to ADT, products and services that incorporate Origin’s AI sensing technology are targeted to begin commercialization in 2027. The company said it will hold a conference call at 10 a.m. ET on March 2 to discuss fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results and to provide further details on the acquisition.
The purchase price, integration timeline and stated applications were presented by ADT as part of its broader effort to augment its home security offering with privacy-first sensing capabilities. The transaction includes the transfer of Origin’s intellectual property and its sensing software into ADT’s product roadmap, with commercial rollout planned several years out.
Additional details
- Deal price: $170 million in cash, subject to customary purchase price adjustments.
- Intellectual property: more than 200 global patents included.
- Commercialization timeline: ADT expects to begin offering products using the technology in 2027.
- Conference call: 10 a.m. ET on March 2 to discuss Q4 and full year 2025 results and the acquisition.