How Do I Relaunch the Setup Wizard on the IQ5 NS System?

To relaunch the Setup Wizard on the IQ5 NS, open the IQ Installer app, connect to the panel, and enter the Installer Code. Then touch the wand icon at the top right of the Dashboard and touch Start on the Welcome screen to begin. It guides you through WIFI, the system check, and your devices.

What Relaunching the Setup Wizard Does

The IQ5 NS (available in AT&T LTE and Verizon LTE) has the Easy Install Wizard in the IQ Installer app. It is a step-by-step programming tool that walks you through setup in a consistent order, and you can run it again whenever you want a guided pass through the setup pages.

Because the IQ5 NS has no display, the wizard runs on your phone in the app. It is a programming tool, not a reset, and a factory reset is a separate option. It guides you through the pages for your security system.

How to Relaunch the Setup Wizard

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 WIFI to load its configuration menus.

3. Enter the Installer Code when prompted. The default Installer Code is 1111. The Dealer Code, 2222, also works.

4. Touch the wand icon at the top right of the Dashboard. This launches the Setup Wizard.

IQ5 NS Dashboard with the Setup Wizard icon highlighted

5. Touch Start on the Welcome screen. The Welcome screen reminds you to make sure the panel is plugged in before you continue.

IQ5 NS Setup Wizard Welcome screen

What the Wizard Walks You Through

After you touch Start, the app moves through the setup pages in order. The pages include the WIFI connection, a system check, and adding devices. Complete the pages that apply to you.

Wizard Settings on the IQ5 NS

The IQ Panel 5 and IQ5 Hub have a Wizard Settings option that lets you choose which pages the wizard shows. The IQ5 NS manual describes the wizard but does not list a Wizard Settings option, so this article does not cover choosing pages on the IQ5 NS.

When to Relaunch the Wizard

Relaunching the wizard is useful when you want a guided way to confirm the WIFI connection, run the system check, or add devices in one pass. If you only need one setting, going directly to that setting in the app is faster than running the whole wizard.

What the System Check Page Covers

The System Check page lists the main parts of the system and checks them in turn. The list includes Dual Path, AC status, Battery status, the PowerG card, the Z-Wave card, and Cellular, and the page shows a message when a check passes. It is a fast way to confirm the power, communication paths, and radios are all working.

IQ5 NS Setup Wizard System Check page

Why Run the Wizard Again

Running the wizard again is a quick way to confirm the system is healthy after a change. If you move the panel, replace a part, or switch WIFI networks, the wizard walks you back through the connection and the system check. Each page works the same way it did during first-time setup, so you can move past pages that do not apply to your situation.

Moving Through the Pages

The top bar of the wizard shows the name of the current page, and arrows on the right move you forward and back between pages. This makes it easy to return to an earlier page if you want to change a WIFI network or look at the system check again. Take your time on each page and confirm it reports a pass or a connection before you move on, since the later pages build on the earlier ones.

Before You Start

Make sure the system is plugged in, as the Welcome screen reminds you. Have your WIFI network name and password ready, and have any new devices within reach. The Installer Code is needed to connect the app, so keep it handy.

Relaunching the Setup Wizard on your IQ5 NS gives you a guided pass through WIFI, the system check, and adding devices on the IQ5 NS. For help with the Setup Wizard or other setup options 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.