How Do I Change PowerG Reporting Settings on the IQ5 NS?

To change the PowerG reporting settings on the IQ5 NS, open the IQ Installer app and then navigate to the Installer Settings, then turn on Light Reporting or Temperature Reporting for your own supported PowerG sensors. Because the panel has no screen of its own, this is all done in the app.

What PowerG Reporting Does

Some PowerG sensors can do more than detect intrusion, measuring things like ambient light and temperature. The PowerG reporting settings on the IQ5 NS (available in AT&T LTE and Verizon LTE) decide whether that extra data is reported by your sensors. They are disabled by default, so you only turn on the ones you want for your security system. Here is what each one does:

Because the IQ5 NS has no display, the temperature and light data these settings report is viewed through the Alarm.com app rather than shown on an on-panel home screen. The touchscreen models add separate indoor and outdoor temperature options for their home screen, which do not apply to the no-screen IQ5 NS.

Before You Begin

Because the IQ5 NS has no screen, its Installer Settings are reached through the IQ Installer app. If you have not yet connected the IQ Installer app to your panel, see our guide on setting up the IQ5 NS with the IQ Installer app before proceeding. You also need PowerG sensors that actually support light or temperature measurement for the data to appear, since a basic contact or motion sensor will not report these values.

Change the PowerG Reporting Settings

1. Open the IQ Installer app. Open the IQ Installer app on your mobile device and make sure it is connected to your IQ5 NS.
   
   Open the IQ Installer app connected to your IQ5 NS.
2. Navigate to Installer Settings. In the app, go to the Installer Settings and find the PowerG reporting settings.
   
   Navigate to Installer Settings and find the PowerG reporting options.
3. Turn on the reporting you want. Toggle Light Reporting or Temperature Reporting on. The supported PowerG sensors will then report that data to the panel, which you can view through the Alarm.com app.
   
   Turn on Light or Temperature Reporting.

Tips

Temperature Reporting is the one to enable if you want temperature readings from a supported PowerG sensor, and on the IQ5 NS those readings are available through Alarm.com rather than an on-panel screen. Light Reporting works a little differently, storing light-status data for future use. If a setting does nothing after enabling, double-check that the PowerG sensor you are relying on actually supports that measurement, as not all models include light or temperature sensing.

Changing the PowerG reporting settings on the IQ5 NS lets you surface light and temperature data from your compatible sensors. For help with PowerG reporting or choosing sensors that support it 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.