Frequently Asked Questions
How Do I Connect a LiftMaster MyQ to a Honeywell Alarm System?
A LiftMaster MyQ Garage Door Controller can connect with a Honeywell System through a Total Connect 2.0 integration. Learn how to connect a LiftMaster MyQ to a Honeywell System.
Will a Honeywell Z-Wave Thermostat Work w/ a Qolsys IQ Panel 2 Plus?
The Qolsys IQ Panel 2 Plus has a built-in Z-Wave Plus controller for supporting Z-Wave devices. This means that it can support Honeywell Z-Wave Thermostats. Learn about the IQ2+.
What Is The Best Long Range PIR Motion Detector?
If you are looking for a long range PIR motion sensor, you must make sure the one you choose is compatible with your system. Learn about long range PIR motion sensors.
How Do I Add a Siren to My Honeywell VISTA Alarm System?
A wired siren will use terminals 3 and 4 on a VISTA Panel. No extra equipment is needed, as long as you do not exceed the Alarm Output. Learn how to add a siren to your VISTA.
GE Door/Window Contacts vs. Honeywell 5800 Door/Window Contacts
The door and window contact sensors from GE and Interlogix operate at 319.5 MHz. The Honeywell 5800 door and window contact sensors operate at 345 MHz. Learn about these sensors.
How Do I Change the Date and Time on My Honeywell VISTA System?
Changing the date and time on a Honeywell VISTA System is very easy. But you will need the panel's Master Code or Installer Code. Learn to change the date and time on your VISTA.
What Does a Total Connect 2.0 Video Plan Include?
With a Total Connect 2.0 video plan, you can use up to eight (8) HD cameras and (6) legacy non-HD cameras. Clip limits depend on camera type. Learn about TC2 video service.
What Does an Alarm.com Video Plan Include?
When you get a video monitoring plan with Alarm.com, there will be a limit to the number of cameras you can add and clips you can store. Learn about Alarm.com video surveillance.
What Is the Difference Between a Door and Window "Contact" and a "Sensor"?
A door and window "contact" might also be referred to as a "sensor". The two terms are generally used interchangeably. But "sensor" is a broader term. Learn about contact sensors.
Can I Link Together Multiple Honeywell VISTA Systems?
Honeywell Vista-128BP and Vista-250BP Systems support linking for up to eight (8) panels. In turn, each panel could have up to eight (8) partitions. Learn about panel linking.
A LiftMaster MyQ Garage Door Controller can connect with a Honeywell System through a Total Connect 2.0 integration. Learn how to connect a LiftMaster MyQ to a Honeywell System.
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Will a Honeywell Z-Wave Thermostat Work w/ a Qolsys IQ Panel 2 Plus?
The Qolsys IQ Panel 2 Plus has a built-in Z-Wave Plus controller for supporting Z-Wave devices. This means that it can support Honeywell Z-Wave Thermostats. Learn about the IQ2+.
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What Is The Best Long Range PIR Motion Detector?
If you are looking for a long range PIR motion sensor, you must make sure the one you choose is compatible with your system. Learn about long range PIR motion sensors.
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How Do I Add a Siren to My Honeywell VISTA Alarm System?
A wired siren will use terminals 3 and 4 on a VISTA Panel. No extra equipment is needed, as long as you do not exceed the Alarm Output. Learn how to add a siren to your VISTA.
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GE Door/Window Contacts vs. Honeywell 5800 Door/Window Contacts
The door and window contact sensors from GE and Interlogix operate at 319.5 MHz. The Honeywell 5800 door and window contact sensors operate at 345 MHz. Learn about these sensors.
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How Do I Change the Date and Time on My Honeywell VISTA System?
Changing the date and time on a Honeywell VISTA System is very easy. But you will need the panel's Master Code or Installer Code. Learn to change the date and time on your VISTA.
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What Does a Total Connect 2.0 Video Plan Include?
With a Total Connect 2.0 video plan, you can use up to eight (8) HD cameras and (6) legacy non-HD cameras. Clip limits depend on camera type. Learn about TC2 video service.
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What Does an Alarm.com Video Plan Include?
When you get a video monitoring plan with Alarm.com, there will be a limit to the number of cameras you can add and clips you can store. Learn about Alarm.com video surveillance.
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What Is the Difference Between a Door and Window "Contact" and a "Sensor"?
A door and window "contact" might also be referred to as a "sensor". The two terms are generally used interchangeably. But "sensor" is a broader term. Learn about contact sensors.
Added:
Can I Link Together Multiple Honeywell VISTA Systems?
Honeywell Vista-128BP and Vista-250BP Systems support linking for up to eight (8) panels. In turn, each panel could have up to eight (8) partitions. Learn about panel linking.
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