How Do I Change Which Sirens Are Enabled on the IQ5 NS?

To change which sirens are enabled on the IQ5 NS, open the IQ Installer app and navigate to Sirens and Alarms, then set the Panel Sirens option to All Sirens On, All Sirens Off, or the temporary Installer-Test Mode. Because the panel has no screen of its own, this is all done in the app.

About the Panel Sirens Setting

The Panel Sirens setting on the IQ5 NS (available in AT&T LTE and Verizon LTE) is the master control for whether the built-in siren sounds during alarms. It is handy when you need to silence the siren for testing or service, or turn it back on afterward, without touching any of your other security system programming. There are three modes to choose from:

Beyond this master control, the Sirens and Alarms menu also has individual toggles for certain alarm types, so you can fine-tune which specific events produce a siren rather than turning everything on or off at once.

Before You Begin

Because the IQ5 NS has no screen, its Sirens and Alarms 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. Keep in mind that All Sirens Off still allows life-safety sirens to sound, and Installer-Test Mode is temporary, so the sirens come back on their own after the time you select.

Change Which Sirens Are Enabled

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 Sirens and Alarms. In the app, go to the Sirens and Alarms menu and find the Panel Sirens setting.
   
   Navigate to Sirens and Alarms and find Panel Sirens.
3. Set the Panel Sirens mode. Set Panel Sirens to All Sirens On, All Sirens Off, or Installer-Test Mode. If you pick Installer-Test Mode, select the 30 or 60 minute duration. Your choice takes effect right away.
   
   Choose All Sirens On, All Sirens Off, or Installer-Test Mode.

Tips

For finer control than the master setting, the Sirens and Alarms menu has individual siren toggles, such as the Severe Weather Siren Warning and the Water/Freeze/Temperature Siren, so you can decide exactly which alarm types produce a siren versus just a chime or tone. Remember that All Sirens Off does not silence life-safety devices, and Installer-Test Mode always re-enables the sirens on its own, so it is the safer choice when you only need quiet temporarily. If you want to change how long the siren runs during an alarm instead, see our guide on how to change the siren timeout on the IQ5 NS.

Changing which sirens are enabled on the IQ5 NS lets you control when the panel siren sounds. For help with the Panel Sirens setting or other alarm settings 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.