Small Business Security Systems Frequently Asked Questions
Will Alarm.com Work w/ a DSC Impassa?
The DSC Impassa can access Alarm.com once a cellular communicator is installed and the system receives cellular monitoring. Find out how to connect a DSC Impassa to Alarm.com.
Will Interlogix/GE Sensors Work on a DSC Impassa?
The only way to use Interlogix/GE Sensors with an Impassa is to use a wireless converter. This will translate the 319.5 MHz signal into a 433 MHz signal. Learn more about sensors.
How Do I Add a Wireless Zone to a DSC Impassa?
A wireless zone is added to a DSC Impassa by putting the panel into enrollment mode and then activating the sensor. Then configure the settings. Learn how to set up a DSC Impassa.
Can a DSC Impassa Do Home Automation w/o Monitoring?
It is impossible to do home automation on a DSC Impassa without monitoring service. Z-Wave control is built into the cellular communicator. Learn more about home automation.
Can I Use a DSC Impassa w/o Monitoring?
A DSC Impassa System can technically be used without monitoring service. But its functionality will be extremely limited. Find out why monitoring is important for a DSC Impassa.
How Do I Add Additional User Codes to a DSC Impassa?
New user codes can be added to a DSC Impassa using the system's Master Code. The system will support up to 16 user codes. Learn how to add user codes to a DSC Impassa.
Can I Make a Qolsys IQ Panel 2 a Secondary Z-Wave Controller?
Qolsys does not support using the IQ Panel 2 or 2 Plus as a secondary Z-Wave controller. This makes them incompatible with hubs like SmartThings. Learn about these limitations.
How Do I Add an External Keypad to a Qolsys IQ Panel 2?
The IQ Remote is an external touchscreen keypad that is compatible with the Qolsys IQ Panel 2. This device allows a user to arm and disarm the system and control Z-Wave devices. It is added through system programming. Find out how to pair the IQ Remote touchscreen keypad with the IQ Panel 2.
How Do I Enroll a Kwikset 910 on a Qolsys IQ Panel 2?
To enroll a Kwikset 910 on a Qolsys IQ Panel 2, start by bringing the lock to the panel. Then clear the lock from the network so that it can be included. Then put the panel into its inclusion mode and activate the lock's inclusion function. Learn to enroll a Kwikset 910 with an IQ Panel 2.
Can I Disable the Internal Siren on a Qolsys IQ Panel 2?
The IQ Panel 2 includes an internal siren that operates at 85 dB. This siren can be disabled from system programming if desired. In order to disable the siren, the user will need to know the system's Installer Code or the Dealer Code. Find out how to disable the siren for a Qolsys IQ Panel 2.
The DSC Impassa can access Alarm.com once a cellular communicator is installed and the system receives cellular monitoring. Find out how to connect a DSC Impassa to Alarm.com.
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Will Interlogix/GE Sensors Work on a DSC Impassa?
The only way to use Interlogix/GE Sensors with an Impassa is to use a wireless converter. This will translate the 319.5 MHz signal into a 433 MHz signal. Learn more about sensors.
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How Do I Add a Wireless Zone to a DSC Impassa?
A wireless zone is added to a DSC Impassa by putting the panel into enrollment mode and then activating the sensor. Then configure the settings. Learn how to set up a DSC Impassa.
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Can a DSC Impassa Do Home Automation w/o Monitoring?
It is impossible to do home automation on a DSC Impassa without monitoring service. Z-Wave control is built into the cellular communicator. Learn more about home automation.
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Can I Use a DSC Impassa w/o Monitoring?
A DSC Impassa System can technically be used without monitoring service. But its functionality will be extremely limited. Find out why monitoring is important for a DSC Impassa.
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How Do I Add Additional User Codes to a DSC Impassa?
New user codes can be added to a DSC Impassa using the system's Master Code. The system will support up to 16 user codes. Learn how to add user codes to a DSC Impassa.
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Can I Make a Qolsys IQ Panel 2 a Secondary Z-Wave Controller?
Qolsys does not support using the IQ Panel 2 or 2 Plus as a secondary Z-Wave controller. This makes them incompatible with hubs like SmartThings. Learn about these limitations.
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How Do I Add an External Keypad to a Qolsys IQ Panel 2?
The IQ Remote is an external touchscreen keypad that is compatible with the Qolsys IQ Panel 2. This device allows a user to arm and disarm the system and control Z-Wave devices. It is added through system programming. Find out how to pair the IQ Remote touchscreen keypad with the IQ Panel 2.
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How Do I Enroll a Kwikset 910 on a Qolsys IQ Panel 2?
To enroll a Kwikset 910 on a Qolsys IQ Panel 2, start by bringing the lock to the panel. Then clear the lock from the network so that it can be included. Then put the panel into its inclusion mode and activate the lock's inclusion function. Learn to enroll a Kwikset 910 with an IQ Panel 2.
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Can I Disable the Internal Siren on a Qolsys IQ Panel 2?
The IQ Panel 2 includes an internal siren that operates at 85 dB. This siren can be disabled from system programming if desired. In order to disable the siren, the user will need to know the system's Installer Code or the Dealer Code. Find out how to disable the siren for a Qolsys IQ Panel 2.
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