What Are the Arming Options on the Qolsys IQ5 Hub System?

The IQ5 Hub offers two main arming modes: Arm Stay and Arm Away. Touch the green lock icon on the home screen to open the arming screen and select your mode. Additional options including Bypass, Exit Sounds, and Entry Delay are available by touching the >> icon on the arming screen.

Accessing the Arming Screen

The IQ5 Hub (available in AT&T LTE and Verizon LTE) displays a green lock icon on the home screen when the security system is disarmed. Touching the green lock icon opens the arming screen, which shows only two options: Arm Stay and Arm Away. A scrollable list of all enrolled sensors appears on the right side of the screen. Sensors that are open or active must be closed or bypassed before the system can arm. To access additional settings, touch the >> icon on the right side of the arming screen.

Arming Modes

Arm Stay: Arm Stay mode arms all perimeter sensors including doors and windows while leaving interior motion sensors inactive. Use this mode when you are home and want to protect entry points without triggering alarms as you move around inside. Touch Arm Stay on the arming screen to activate. The panel arms immediately with no exit delay by default.

IQ5 Hub arming screen showing the Arm Stay option

Arm Away: Arm Away mode activates all sensors including perimeter doors, windows, and interior motion detectors. Use this mode when leaving the premises and no one will be inside. Touch Arm Away on the arming screen and exit before the countdown timer expires.

IQ5 Hub arming screen showing the Arm Away option

Additional Arming Options

Touch the >> icon on the right side of the arming screen to expand three additional settings. These settings apply to the current arming sequence only and reset to defaults afterward.

IQ5 Hub arming screen with the >> icon for additional options

Bypass: Bypass allows you to exclude specific sensors from the armed system for the current arming sequence. The bypass list displays all enrolled sensors with Active and All tabs. Touch the circle next to any sensor to bypass it. This is useful when a sensor is open or faulted and you still need to arm the system.

IQ5 Hub bypass sensor list showing Active and All tabs

Exit Sounds: Exit Sounds toggles the audible beeping that plays during the exit delay countdown. Turn this off if you want to arm the system without any audible notification during the exit period.

IQ5 Hub Exit Sounds toggle in the additional arming options menu

Entry Delay: Entry Delay toggles whether the panel gives you time to disarm after opening a delay-configured door. When Entry Delay is turned off, opening a delay door while the system is armed triggers an immediate alarm. Leave Entry Delay on unless you are certain you will not re-enter through a protected door.

IQ5 Hub Entry Delay toggle in the additional arming options menu

Auto Stay and Auto Bypass

The IQ5 Hub also includes two automatic behaviors that are enabled by default. Auto Stay automatically switches the system from Away mode to Stay mode if no entry or exit door is opened during the exit delay, preventing false alarms if you arm Away but remain inside. Auto Bypass automatically bypasses any open or faulted sensors during arming so the system can arm even when a zone is not ready. Both settings can be toggled in the Security and Arming settings under Advanced Settings. You can also control your system remotely and integrate home automation devices through the Alarm.com app.

The IQ5 Hub provides flexible arming options to match your security needs whether you are home or away on the IQ5 Hub. For help with arming options or other configurations or other configurations 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.