Apple HomeKit for Your Honeywell Lyric Alarm System

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One of the best perks of owning a home security system is that it can also serve as an automation hub for controlling compatible smart devices. Apple HomeKit is an excellent platform to build around if you are a frequent iOS or Apple user. And a new Lyric System can make a great addition!

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If you aren't familiar with Apple HomeKit, it is an app for iOS devices that allows you to control and automate compatible devices around your home. What's really cool is that you can perform various actions from virtually anywhere in the world using spoken Siri voice commands. Possible actions include arming or disarming your security system, controlling Lutron Smart Lights, or performing a complete HomeKit scene in which multiple devices are controlled at once.

In order to get started using a Lyric with Apple HomeKit, you must have a Lyric System that is set up for alarm monitoring service automation control. For Alarm Grid monitored customers, this means that you will need a Silver Plan or higher. More information is available on our monitoring page. Your alarm monitoring company can then activate the HomeKit feature for your Lyric System. Then just follow this simple FAQ to get it set up.

Remember that having a dedicated HomeKit Hub as part of your automation network is strongly recommended. This can be an iPad, an Apple HomePod, or an AppleTV Gen 4 or higher. You might also want to check out this FAQ on creating HomeKit Automations. That is how you will have your HomeKit compatible devices activate automatically with certain system events or based upon a set schedule.

When expanding upon your HomeKit network, make sure to look for devices that feature the Apple Home logo or other marking identifying them as HomeKit-compatible.

The only way to get your Honeywell Lyric set up for use with Apple HomeKit is to get it monitored. Please email us at support@alarmgrid.com for more information. We check our email Monday thru Friday from 9am to 8pm ET. Our team will be happy to help you find new HomeKit devices and build a robust and powerful HomeKit network that you can control from anywhere using your voice. Getting started is super easy, and we will be there every step of the way!

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Hi Chris, Lutron only ingrates through homekit with the Lyric. Not natively at this time.
Hey AlarmGrid. I see in the review above the Lyric system now integrates with Lutron Caseta. I recall this was not the case when I looked at Lyric a year ago. Did this change? Is the compatibility native through the Lyric interface, or is it only through HomeKit? Thanks
Hey Orlando, If the LED is flashing red when pushing a button. Need to get it in standard mode to get to the standard mode press the disarm - stay - Panic Buttons at the same time until the led flashes Green. Below is a link to the Install guide for the 5834-4 https://www.alarmgrid.com/documents/honeywell-5834-4-and-5834-4en-install-guide
Im having trouble with 5834-4 key fob on a Lyric Controller. The key fobs are properly programed to their zones and assigned to their users, but nothing, they don't do a thing. Both key fobs can't ne bad. So if anybody could give me a hand with this, Please do. Thanks.

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