So I have a minor dilemma with my new Qolsys system. Everything is setup and running. However, the panel itself is not loud enough. My home is about 4000 Sq Ft with a basement and two stories. The panel is currently located in the kitchen which is the most central part of the house. We normally enter through the basement since the garage is downstairs. However, when we enter through the basement, you can’t hear the panel counting down. Is there an accessory that will repeat the voice and chimes? Will a keypad accomplish this? I am concerned that if a burglar breaks in, they won’t hear the countdown until they are probably upstairs. I want the burglar to know right away that if they don’t get out soon, the alarm will go off.
I was looking at the Simon XTI keypad model 60-924-rf-ts because I think it works with the Qolsys. However, I am not sure if this is going to accomplish what I need. My plan was to put the panel near my basement entrance so anyone who walks in will hear the chimes. Also, I was wondering if the Simon 60-924-3-XT would also work. I would prefer the cheaper version because I will probably end up buying two (one for my room as well). Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
We’ll have to wait until tomorrow and check with Qolsys on this. There’s probably a solution that would work but I haven’t dealt with this problem directly before.
What makes you think those Simon keypads work with Qolsys? I haven’t heard that they do and I’d be surprised if they do.
A solution I’ve used with 2GIG is to connect a Resolution Products RE116-U and program it to chirp when the panel beeps during entry delay.
The Qolsys panel has a buzzer output on the terminal block in the back of the control panel. The question would be whether that buzzer output activates during entry delay. I’m not sure.
Apparently, there is a secondary Qolsys keypad available right now and you can attach to walls wherever you need a keppad. I think there is an indicator light that is red or green depending on arming state.
True. We are referring to audible alerts during entry delay. I don’t have a lot of details, but a more fully functioning keypad is in the works apparently.
The indicator light on the RE152 PINpad just indicates that an arm or disarm command was successfully sent. It doesn’t indicate whether the panel is armed. It’s a 1-way communication device. Think of it like a key fob but you have to enter a 4 digit code to send commands with it so it’s more secure than a key fob. The 4 digit code isn’t even a user code in the panel, it’s a single local code that you manually program into the PINpad. The light lets you know that you entered the code correctly and your arm/disarm command was successfully transmitted.
Any idea on when the IQ2 keypad will ship and when/where it can be purchased and the cost? LOVE the new panel but I need a secondary panel in another location of the house.
I’ve been making some inquiries. It seems they are shipping, but I’m not sure how organized it is, nor how many initial units were shipped. We have yet to see any. We will update the forum as soon as we have price and availability.
