How Do I Add a New Sensor to the IQ5 Hub Security System?

To add a sensor to the IQ5 Hub, start with the system disarmed and swipe down from the top of the home screen. Select Settings, then Advanced Settings, and enter the Installer Code (default 1111). Navigate to Installation, then Devices, and select Security Sensors to begin enrollment.

Before You Begin

The IQ5 Hub (available in AT&T LTE and Verizon LTE) supports up to 128 security sensors, including PowerG, S-Line, and legacy RF devices. Before adding a new sensor, make sure the panel is disarmed and you have the Installer Code (default 1111) ready. Keep the sensor nearby for enrollment. If you are adding a PowerG sensor, have the sensor powered on and within range of the panel.

The IQ Panel 5 offers two methods for adding sensors: Auto Learn and Manual Add.

• Auto Learn is the fastest approach because the panel detects the sensor automatically when you trip or tamper the device.
• Manual Add requires you to type in the sensor DL ID by hand, which is useful if you need to pre-program sensors before physically installing them.

Both methods allow you to configure the same set of fields including Sensor Type, Sensor Group, Sensor Name, Chime Type, and Voice Prompts.

Adding a Sensor Using Auto Learn

1. Swipe down from the top of the home screen to open the Settings Tray. The Settings Tray slides down from the top of the display, revealing quick-access icons for WIFI, Bluetooth, brightness, and volume along with the Settings button.

Swipe down from the top of the IQ5 Hub home screen to open the Settings Tray.

2. Select Settings, then Advanced Settings, and enter the Installer Code (default 1111). A numeric keypad appears on screen. After entering the four-digit code, the panel automatically advances to the Advanced Settings menu without needing to press a submit button.

Enter the Installer Code (default 1111) on the IQ5 Hub keypad.

3. Select Installation, then Devices, and then Security Sensors. The Security Sensors menu opens, displaying options for Auto Learn Sensor, Add Sensor, Edit Sensor, Delete/Replace Sensor, Sensor Status, and Sensor Group.

The Devices menu on the IQ5 Hub shows all device categories.

4. Select Auto Learn Sensor to put the panel into listening mode. The panel begins scanning for new sensor signals. It will detect sensors automatically when they are tripped or tampered.

5. Trip or tamper the sensor you want to add. For a door/window sensor, open the contact. For a motion sensor, walk in front of it. For a PowerG sensor, press and hold the enroll button until the yellow LED flashes. The panel chimes and displays a popup with the sensor DL code asking if you want to add this device.

The IQ5 Hub detects the sensor and displays the auto-learn confirmation popup.

6. Select OK to confirm the sensor, then configure the sensor fields. The sensor information screen appears with fields for Partition Name, Sensor Type, Sensor Group, Sensor Name, Chime Type, Voice Prompts, Bypass, Source, and Chime Function. Use the dropdown menus to set each field. Sensor Type determines whether the device is a Door/Window, Motion, Smoke, or other type. Sensor Group controls the behavior of the sensor during arming and alarm events.

Configure sensor fields after auto-learning on the IQ5 Hub.

7. Select Add New to save the sensor and complete enrollment. The panel saves the sensor configuration and returns to the Auto Learn screen, ready to enroll the next sensor. Repeat steps 5 through 7 for each additional sensor you need to add.

Tips

If you prefer to add a sensor manually instead of using Auto Learn, select Add Sensor from the Security Sensors menu. You will need to enter the sensor DL ID found on the back of the device, then configure the same fields described above. The IQ Panel 5 also supports QR code scanning for compatible S-Line sensors, which auto-populates the DL ID field when you hold the sensor box label in front of the panel camera.

Compatible sensors include the IQ Door/Window-S for standard entry points, the IQ Motion-S for interior motion detection, and PowerG options like the PGP9945E for extended wireless range. When the panel detects an S-Line sensor during auto-learn, it automatically sets the Source field to S-Line. For PowerG sensors, the Source field changes to PowerG.

You can also learn how to delete a sensor from the IQ5 Hub.

Adding sensors to your security system expands your protection coverage and keeps every entry point monitored on the IQ Panel 5. For help with sensor enrollment or other configurations on your IQ Panel 5, contact the Alarm Grid support team. We are here Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM Eastern Time. Email us at support@alarmgrid.com, call us at 888-818-7728, or visit our website and chat with a live support agent.