How Do I Add a PowerG Smart Lock to the IQ5 NS Security System?

To add a PowerG smart lock to the IQ5 NS, open the IQ Installer app, go to Installation, Devices, Automation Devices, then touch Auto Learn. Insert four AA batteries into the IQDLK-PGK-MB to trigger enrollment with the panel automatically, with no button press needed at all here.

What Is the IQDLK-PGK-MB PowerG Smart Lock

The IQ5 NS (available in AT&T LTE and Verizon LTE) is compatible with the IQDLK-PGK-MB PowerG smart deadbolt. Unlike Z-Wave locks, the IQDLK-PGK-MB connects using PowerG wireless technology, the same encrypted two-way radio built natively into the IQ5 NS for security sensors. This means no Z-Wave inclusion process, no S2 security keys, and no daughter card required. Since the IQ5 NS has no display of its own, the lock is enrolled and managed entirely through the IQ Installer app.

Once enrolled, the lock can be locked or unlocked remotely through the Alarm.com app, since the IQ5 NS has no on-panel Lock Control page to touch directly. The PowerG connection gives the lock full supervision, meaning the system monitors the connection continuously and alerts you if communication is lost. The IQDLK-PGK-MB supports home automation rules through Alarm.com, such as automatically locking the door when the security system arms away.

How to Add the PowerG Smart Lock

1. Open the IQ Installer app. This is the mobile app used to configure the IQ5 NS, since the panel has no display of its own.

2. Connect to the panel. The app communicates with the IQ5 NS over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi to load its configuration menus.

3. Enter the Installer Code when prompted. The default Installer Code is 1111, though your account admin may have changed it to something else, like 2222.

4. Touch Installation. This opens the Installation menu, which lists Devices, Installer Settings, System Logs, Sirens and Alarms, Security and Arming, and Camera Settings.

5. Touch Devices. This opens the Devices menu, which separates PowerG accessories like locks and keypads from Security Sensors, Wi-Fi, Z-Wave Devices, PGM Outputs, and Bluetooth Devices.

6. Touch Automation Devices. PowerG locks enroll from this menu rather than the Security Sensors menu.

IQ5 NS Automation Devices option in the Devices menu

7. Touch Auto Learn. The app puts the panel into listening mode and waits for a PowerG signal. This is the point where you'll insert the lock's batteries in the next step.

8. Insert four AA batteries into the IQDLK-PGK-MB. Wait until the panel is in Auto Learn listening mode before inserting the batteries. The lock powers on and automatically sends a PowerG enrollment signal to the panel, with no button press needed. The app shows the lock's DL ID with a confirmation prompt once it's detected.

9. Confirm the lock in the app. The device edit screen appears with fields to finish setting up the lock.

10. Set the Sensor Type to Door Lock. This tells the system to treat the device as a lock rather than a standard sensor.

11. Enter a Sensor Name, such as Front Door Lock. A clear name makes it easier to identify this lock later in the device list and in the Alarm.com app.

12. Configure the Sensor Group and any remaining fields as needed. These fields control how the lock is categorized within the system.

13. Save the device in the app. The lock is now enrolled and ready to use.

Controlling the Lock After Enrollment

Since the IQ5 NS has no display, day-to-day lock control happens through the Alarm.com app rather than an on-panel Lock Control page. Open the app, find the lock under your automation devices, and touch it to lock or unlock the door remotely. With an Alarm.com monitoring plan that includes home automation, you can also set up rules such as locking automatically when the security system arms away, or receiving a notification whenever the lock's state changes.

If the Lock Won't Enroll

If the app doesn't detect a signal after inserting the batteries, confirm the lock actually powered on, and that it's within PowerG range of the panel. If you accidentally started enrollment from the Security Sensors menu instead of Automation Devices, back out and restart from Devices, since PowerG locks specifically enroll through Automation Devices rather than Security Sensors on the IQ5 NS. If the lock still won't enroll, remove the batteries, wait a few seconds, and reinsert them while the app is in Auto Learn mode to trigger the signal again.

Adding the IQDLK-PGK-MB PowerG smart lock to your IQ5 NS gives you encrypted wireless lock control through the Alarm.com app from anywhere on the IQ5 NS. For help with PowerG lock enrollment or other device configurations or other configurations on your IQ5 NS, 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.