Hardwired New Build, need guidance please

[jwcsurety (Jason)]

If you were a fan of the IQ Panel 2, the current IQ Panel 4 uses the same user interface. The IQ Panel 4 is the panel we recommend and sell.

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Are all of your existing sensors wired? If there are any wireless ones you should consider using a 345Mhz IQ Panel 4 to make use of existing wireless sensors. If they are all wired, the standard 319.5Mhz model in our bundles linked above would be recommended.

Various guides are available for programming depending on the panel type you choose. Assuming the 319.5Mhz IQ Panel 4 is used, a sensor guide is below:

Qolsys IQ Panel 2, IQ Panel 4 Sensor Programming 319.5Mhz

This guide covers some common programming choices for the Qolsys IQ Panel 2 and 2+ alarm panels. Below is the pathway taken at the panel to access sensor programming. We recommend choosing the Auto Learn Sensor feature. [Qolsys-Senosr-Programming] After choosing Auto Learn Sensor, the panel will begin to listen for the sensor’s signal. It is at this point that you would tamper or trip the sensor to initiate the pairing process. For a list of Sensor Group choices, please see this guide here. …

Here you can find a Z-wave guide:

How To Add/Remove Z-wave device and run a Network Rediscovery with Qolsys IQ Panel 2/2+ and IQ Panel 4

This guide covers the various Z-Wave pairing processes with the Qolsys IQ Panel 2/2+ and the IQ Panel 4 1. How to Remove a Z-Wave device from the parent network. An often overlooked step in the process. In order to remove a device from its parent network. Always do this first when adding a device, because it may still have network data saved within its Z-wave radio and this needs to be cleared before it can be added to a new panel. Navigate to the Settings Tray and click Settings Click Adva…

These are the same as the steps in the IQ Panel 2.

For hardwired sensors, you can reuse them with a wired to wireless translator. Options for the 319.5Mhz IQ Panel 4 are below:

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For automation devices, Alarm.com maintains a list of officially supported devices here. I would recommend choosing a lock from that list.

MyQ is an optional add-on you can select after activation, within our system manager. Steps to link MyQ then with your account are below:

Smart Garage Control Through Alarm.com

Smart control of your garage can add additional access and awareness to your property and there are a few different ways to set up home automation control of your garage door with Alarm.com. With Garage Door Integration you can: Check to see if garage doors are closed Remotely open and close garage doors Automatically have garage doors close when the system is armed Receive alerts and actionable notifications if garage doors are left open Which Smart Garage Control devices are compatible with…