What Is Quick Arm for the IQ5 NS Alarm Security System?

Quick Arm on the IQ5 NS allows you to arm the security system without entering a user code. Because the IQ5 NS has no touchscreen, Quick Arm is performed using a compatible keypad or the Alarm.com app. For Quick Arm to be possible, the feature Secure Arming must be disabled via programming.

Before You Begin

The IQ5 NS (available in AT&T LTE and Verizon LTE versions) has no touchscreen. All arming must be done through a compatible keypad, PowerG key fob, or the Alarm.com app. All local system programming is performed using the IQ Installer app. If you have not yet connected the IQ Installer app to your panel, see our guide on setting up the IQ5 NS with the IQ Installer app before proceeding.

Quick Arm isn't a setting you enable in panel programming. Instead, it's the result of Secure Arming being disabled, which is the default on the IQ5 NS out of the box. Enabling Secure Arming is required for UL/cUL certified installations.

How Quick Arm Works on the IQ5 NS

First, be sure Secure Arming is disabled. You can do this using the IQ Installer app to connect to the IQ5 NS, then go to Configuration > Installation > Security and Arming > Secure Arming. Be sure this option is unchecked if you want to allow Quick Arm.

Remember, when Secure Arming is disabled, you won't be able to tell which user armed the system via the event history or an Alarm.com notification when the panel is armed locally. However, Alarm.com arming always logs the user's login name in the panel's event history and through Alarm.com notifications.

On a compatible numeric LCD keypad, such as the HS2LCDWF9, Quick Arm Away is triggered by pressing and holding the Away key for two seconds. This arms the system in Away mode immediately without requiring a user code, provided Secure Arming is disabled. On an IQ Remote PG or similar keypad, tapping the Disarmed status icon displays your available arming options. Tapping the Stay or Away key initiates arming in the respective mode without a code.

Quick Arm can also be initiated from the Alarm.com app. When you arm the IQ5 NS remotely through the app, authentication is handled by your Alarm.com login credentials, so no separate user code is required at the panel. This applies regardless of the Secure Arming setting since the app handles its own authentication.

Compatible Arming Methods on the IQ5 NS

The IQ5 NS supports several arming methods. The Alarm.com app allows Stay or Away arming from any location with internet access. Compatible IQ Remote keypads, including WIFI and PowerG models, can be paired to the IQ5 NS for on-site arming. PowerG key fobs such as the PG9929 and PG9939 allow one-button arming from a key ring. A monitoring plan is required to use the Alarm.com app for remote arming and disarming.

Keypads and Key Fobs Compatible with the IQ5 NS

Image	Model	Frequency	Description
	IQ Remote (QW9104-840)	WIFI	WIFI IQ Remote Touchscreen
	IQKP-915	PowerG	Wireless Numerical Keypad
	IQKP-PRX-915	PowerG	Wireless Numerical Keypad
	HS2LCDWF9	PowerG	2 x16 Wire Free LCD Keypad
	IQ Remote PG (IQR-PG)	PowerG or WIFI	PowerG IQ Remote Touchscreen
	PG9929	PowerG	4 Button Fob
	PG9939	PowerG	4 Button Fob
	PG9949	PowerG	2 Button Fob

Stay vs. Away Arming

Quick Arm supports both Stay and Away modes on the IQ5 NS. Stay mode arms all perimeter sensors, including doors and windows, while leaving interior sensors inactive for occupants who remain home. Away mode arms all sensors, including interior motion detectors, when everyone leaves. On a keypad, pressing and holding the Stay or Away key for two seconds triggers the respective mode. The exit delay timer begins immediately after arming in Away mode is initiated, giving you time to leave before the system is fully armed.

Quick Arm simplifies arming your IQ5 NS through a keypad or the Alarm.com app without entering a code each time. For help with arming settings or other configurations on your IQ5 NS, contact the Alarm Grid support team. We're here Monday - Friday from 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM Eastern Time. Email us at support@alarmgrid.com or call 888-818-7728. You can also visit our website and chat with a live agent. This option is available Monday - Friday from 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Eastern Time.