How Do I Switch the IQ5 Hub From Celsius to Fahrenheit?

To switch the IQ5 Hub from Celsius to Fahrenheit, swipe down and touch Settings. On the Settings page, touch Temperature, then toggle between Fahrenheit and Celsius to pick the unit that you want. No code is needed here, since the temperature unit is one of the panel's simple quick settings.

About the Temperature Unit

The IQ5 Hub (available in AT&T LTE and Verizon LTE) displays temperature in a few places, including the weather on the home screen and any paired thermostats. The Temperature setting controls whether those readings appear in Fahrenheit or Celsius, so you can match the panel to whichever unit you are used to. It is one of the quick settings that anyone can change on your security system without an access code.

Because it lives on the code-free Settings page rather than in Advanced Settings, switching the unit takes just a couple of touches. The change applies across the panel right away, so the weather display and thermostat readings update to the unit you choose. If you control a thermostat from the panel, this same unit shows when you adjust your thermostat from the IQ5 Hub.

Before You Begin

No code is required, since the temperature unit is on the quick Settings page, not behind Advanced Settings. This setting only changes how temperatures are displayed on the panel; it does not affect how your thermostat is programmed or how any sensors report. You can switch back and forth as often as you like with no impact on your system.

Switch the Temperature Unit

1. Swipe down and touch Settings. Swipe down from the top of the screen to open the Settings Tray, then touch SETTINGS to open the quick Settings page.
   
   Swipe down from the top of the screen to open the Settings Tray.Touch Settings in the Settings Tray.
2. Touch Temperature. On the Settings page, touch TEMPERATURE. This is the setting that controls the temperature unit shown on the panel.
   
   Touch Temperature on the Settings page.
3. Toggle to Fahrenheit or Celsius. Toggle the setting to Fahrenheit, or to Celsius if you are switching the other way. The panel applies the change right away across the weather and thermostat displays.
   
   Toggle between Fahrenheit and Celsius.

Tips

The temperature unit is display only, so switching it will not change how a thermostat heats or cools, just how the numbers read on the panel. If the weather is not showing at all after you switch, that is a separate issue tied to the panel's connection rather than the unit setting. You will find this Temperature option on the same quick Settings page as Display and Status, so it is easy to adjust brightness or check sensor status while you are there.

Switching the IQ5 Hub between Celsius and Fahrenheit lets you read temperatures in the unit you prefer. For help with the temperature unit or other display settings on your IQ5 Hub, 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.