How Do I Connect an IQ Keypad Prox-PG to the IQ5 NS System?

To connect an IQ Keypad Prox-PG to the IQ5 NS, open the IQ Installer app and connect to the panel. Navigate to Installation, Devices, Security Sensors, and select Auto Learn Sensor. Touch Start Autolearn, then press the tamper button on the keypad. Set Sensor Type to Keypad and touch Save.

What Is the IQ Keypad Prox-PG

The IQ5 NS (available in AT&T LTE and Verizon LTE) is a screenless security system panel that works with the IQ Keypad Prox-PG, a PowerG wireless LCD keypad with a built-in proximity tag reader. Because the IQ5 NS has no display of its own, the IQ Keypad Prox-PG is especially useful — it gives users a physical keypad for arming, disarming, and checking system status without needing the Alarm.com app. No daughter card or extra hardware is required.

Users can enter a code or tap a paired proximity tag to control the system. Status lights on the keypad show Ready, Armed, Trouble, and AC Power. The IQ Keypad-PG is also available if proximity tag reading is not needed. All enrollment on the IQ5 NS is done through the IQ Installer app.

Steps to Connect the IQ Keypad Prox-PG

1. Mount and power on the IQ Keypad Prox-PG. Install batteries or connect power per the manufacturer's instructions. Position the keypad within PowerG range of the IQ5 NS.

2. Open the IQ Installer app and connect to the IQ5 NS panel. The Configuration menu opens in the app.

IQ5 NS QR code scanned to connect the IQ Installer app

3. Navigate to Installation, then Devices, then Security Sensors. The Security Sensors menu opens.

IQ5 NS Devices menu in the IQ Installer app

4. Select Auto Learn Sensor and touch Start Autolearn. The panel enters listening mode for a PowerG signal.

IQ5 NS Auto Learn Sensor screen in the IQ Installer app

5. Press and hold the * button on the IQ Keypad Prox-PG for three seconds. The keypad sends a PowerG enrollment signal. The app displays the keypad's DL ID with a confirmation prompt.

6. Touch OK, set Sensor Type to Keypad, choose a Sensor Group and Name, then touch Save. Groups 0, 1, and 2 are available. Enter a name like Entry Keypad or Garage Keypad and touch Save to complete enrollment.

IQ5 NS sensor configuration fields in the IQ Installer app

Using the Keypad After Enrollment

Once enrolled, the IQ Keypad Prox-PG is immediately active. Users can enter any valid user code to arm or disarm the IQ5 NS, or tap a paired proximity tag against the reader. This is the primary hands-on interface for the IQ5 NS since the panel itself has no display. Status lights on the keypad reflect the current system state at a glance. You can add up to 3 PowerG keypads per panel. For remote access and home automation features, the Alarm.com app with a monitoring plan gives you full system control from anywhere.

Connecting the IQ Keypad Prox-PG to your IQ5 NS gives users a physical keypad with proximity tag access for arming and disarming the system on the IQ5 NS. For help with keypad enrollment or other 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.