How Do I Add a Z-Wave Door Lock to the IQ Panel 5 System?

To add a Z-Wave lock to the IQ Panel 5, swipe down from the top of the screen, touch Settings, touch Advanced Settings, and enter the Installer Code (1111 by default). Go to Installation, Devices, Z-Wave Devices, touch Add Device, touch Include, then put your lock in pairing mode.

Before You Begin

The IQ Panel 5 (available in AT&T LTE and Verizon LTE) supports up to 20 Z-Wave door locks. Adding a lock to the panel lets you lock and unlock doors directly from the touchscreen, from a paired IQ Remote, and remotely through the Alarm.com app. Once your first lock is added, a dedicated Locks page appears on the panel where you can control all paired locks, check their status, and lock or unlock all doors at once.

Before starting, install the lock according to the manufacturer's instructions and make sure it is within Z-Wave range of the panel (typically 30 to 100 feet depending on walls and obstacles). If the lock was previously paired with another Z-Wave controller, you will need to clear it first using the Clear Device option in the Z-Wave Devices menu. Have the Installer Code (default 1111) ready.

How to Add a Z-Wave Lock

1. Swipe down from the top of the screen. The Settings Tray opens.

IQ Panel 5 Settings Tray opened by swiping down from the top of the screen

2. Touch Settings, then touch Advanced Settings. Enter the Installer Code (1111 by default). The Advanced Settings menu opens.

IQ Panel 5 Advanced Settings highlighted on the Settings page

3. Touch Installation, then Devices, then Z-Wave Devices. The Z-Wave Devices menu opens with options for Add Device, Edit Device, Clear Device, Delete Failed Device, Remove All Devices, SmartStart, and Z-Wave Settings.

IQ Panel 5 Z-Wave Devices page showing enrolled devices

4. Touch Add Device, then touch Include. The panel begins scanning for Z-Wave devices in range.

IQ Panel 5 Z-Wave Add Device inclusion mode

5. Put the lock in pairing mode. Refer to your lock's manual for the specific pairing procedure — most Z-Wave locks have a button sequence or dedicated pair button. The panel detects the lock and may prompt you to confirm S2 security keys if the lock supports Z-Wave S2 encryption. Accept the keys that match the lock's requirements.

6. Enter a name for the lock and touch Add. The panel saves the lock and adds it to the Z-Wave device list. The Locks page now appears on the panel home screen.

IQ Panel 5 Z-Wave device name and configuration fields

Controlling the Lock After Enrollment

Once enrolled, swipe left from the home screen to reach the Locks page. Touch the key icon next to a lock to toggle it between locked and unlocked. A green key icon indicates the door is unlocked. A red key icon indicates it is locked. Use Lock All to send a lock command to every paired lock at once. Touch the refresh icon to query the current status of all locks. With an Alarm.com monitoring plan that includes home automation, you can also lock and unlock doors remotely from the Alarm.com app and create automation rules such as locking all doors automatically when the system arms away.

IQ Panel 5 Locks page showing lock status and controls

Adding a Z-Wave lock to the IQ Panel 5 gives you full control over your door locks from the panel, a keypad, or anywhere through the Alarm.com app on the IQ Panel 5. For help with Z-Wave lock enrollment or other configurations 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.