QolSys IQ Panel 5

The IQ Panel 5 alarm system from Qolsys, as with all of their new alarm systems, brings new innovations to the wireless alarm system market. Touting an upgraded Qualcomm Dragonwing processor and the fresh Android 14 operating system, the IQ5 family of systems surpasses expectations and will provide your home with advanced, user-friendly security. The most notable upgrade to the IQ5 systems over the previous IQ4 generation of systems is the fully embedded PowerG + technology. PowerG + is DSC's latest and greatest wireless tech to hit the security market, and now the IQ5 has that technology fully integrated into the main circuit board of the system. Embedded PowerG + translates to a number of additional features, such as up to 4 times the wireless range of PowerG (+) devices, and a more modular system now that PowerG doesn't take up a daughter card slot in the IQ5 panels. Having 2 open daughter card slots gives DIYers, or installers, the ability to add only the required equipment to properly outfit an alarm system build. For those looking to take over a legacy DSC wireless system, you'll simply add the 433MHz wireless daughter card to the system. For Legacy Honeywell or 2GIG,  the 345MHz daughter card. Or, for those with a legacy Interlogix system, the 319.5MHz daughter card. The 319.5MHz daughter card also allows the use of a few other wireless technologies, including the Qolsys S-Line wireless devices. Only one SRF frequency daughter card may be used on an IQ5 system at one time; however, that second slot mentioned opens up the option for a wired Ethernet connection using the new IQ5 Ethernet daughter card. Previous iterations of the IQ systems could only connect to the internet via Wi-Fi, and while that is still the default option on the IQ5 family of systems, the option of a direct wired connection is available. Having both the option for 2.4GHz or 5GHz Wi-Fi, along with the optional Ethernet addition, will ensure that no matter what, your IQ5 system will offer you the best IP backup for your location. The IQ5 systems still use a dual-path communicator, though, so the main thing you'll have to decide when picking out your system is whether AT&T or Verizon offers the best signal in your area. On top of all that, the IQ5 systems come equipped with a new portait-view front facing camera providing more reliable interaction photos, and up to 4 minutes of video recording when the system goes into alarm. 

All IQ5 systems will support up to 128 security zones, whether they be wireless PowerG (+), SRF devices, or wired zones connected via a wired-to-wireless converter, such as the PG9HRDW8 module. Having such a wide variety of options for security gives the IQ5 a distinct advantage over other modern wireless systems out today, allowing you to customize your alarm system to meet the specific needs of your home or business. With up to 242 user code slots, the IQ5 systems are able to support large numbers of employees if needed. In nearly every case, you can also set up duress codes for each user on the system, so they have both an arming/disarming code and a code to use for emergency situations. For smart homes and automation, the IQ5 supports not only 167 Z-Wave devices, now with Long Range technology, but the IQ5's embedded PowerG + allows it to support up to 100 PowerG Automation devices. PowerG Automation provides the same secure, reliable connection you get from the security sensors in automated devices like door locks. This can not only boost the security of the automation, but also offer bonus features like improved battery life and an unyielding wireless connection strength. On the subject of PowerG, the IQ5 systems integration of PowerG + also provides additional benefits for PowerG + security sensors. Although even regular PowerG technology still provides the best-in-class wireless range and signal security with its use of military-grade 128-bit encryption, frequency hopping spread spectrum technology, and adaptive battery transmissions, DSC and Qolsys took it one step further with PowerG +, and the IQ5 family of systems is the first to fully utilize these upgrades. PowerG + devices, when connected to an IQ5 or IQ5 Hub, now offer a number of new features, like accurate battery level reporting displayed as a percentage on the system. On top of that, all PowerG + devices now offer simple pull tabs and QR codes for faster and easier enrollment, two-factor authentication for an added layer of security, over-the-air updates, and a dealer lockout feature, which will mostly be used for installers. Outside of the dealer lockout feature, DIYers and regular homeowners now have more tools to ensure their system is secure and will provide long-lasting security for their home. 

Alarm.com services, when paired with the IQ Panel 5, can also boost the usefulness and security of your alarm system. Whether you want to be able to remotely control your alarm system from anywhere in the world or add cameras viewable directly on your new IQ5 system, the IQ5's built-in Alarm.com communicator can help you accomplish your goal. The basic interactive plans from Alarm.com can add a slew of features to the IQ5, depending on what plan level you select. The basic Alarm.com Interactive plans give you the ability to remotely arm and disarm your system, bypass zones that may be open, edit user codes remotely, and receive notifications directly to your phone and email. Taking it a step further with the higher-level service plans, Alarm.com adds automation control, which pairs perfectly with the Z-Wave technology inside the IQ5 alarm system, allowing you to automate or remotely control your smart home devices connected to the IQ5 system. In addition, you can use that Z-Wave automation to help automate functions or events on the IQ5 as well, such as disarming the system when you input a code on your smart lock to get into the home. Furthermore, having Alarm.com cameras tied to the same account as the IQ5 allows you to tie the cameras' live view directly to the IQ5 screen so you can peek in at any time from home or on the go. This also extends to the protrait view camera on the IQ5 as well by recording up to 4-minute alarm videos when the alarm system is triggered, which will be viewable through your Alarm.com app. And if you prefer the professionals to handle your monitoring, adding Central Station to an IQ5 merely requires a base-level Alarm.com plan and our Central Station Monitoring service.