Comparison of Other Security Systems To a Qolsys IQ Panel

In this video, Michael from Alarm Grid explains that the original Qolsys IQ Panel Security System is outdated and that there are better alarm systems available. The original Qolsys IQ Panel was the first security system released from Qolsys. It has since been replaced by the newer Qolsys IQ Panel 2.

There are many drawbacks involving the original Qolsys IQ Panel System. It is a fairly bulky panel, and it isn't a sleek as most of the newer "tablet-like" panels. The original Qolsys IQ Panel has a built-in 3G communicator, and 3G communicators can no longer be activated for montiroing service. The newer Qolsys IQ Panel 2 Plus has a built-in LTE communicator, which can be activated for monitoring service. It's also worth nothing that LTE networks are expected to remain in-service for many years to come. LTE communication is faster and more reliable than 3G communication, which is a major plus when communicating with Alarm.com. The Qolsys IQ Panel also does not support Bluetooth disarming, while the IQ Panel 2 does support this feature.

The original Qolsys IQ Panel only has a standard Z-Wave controller, while the IQ Panel 2 Plus has a Z-Wave Plus controller. Therefore, you will get better smart home automation performance by using a Qolsys IQ Panel 2. The original Qolsys IQ Panel can only support 319.5 MHz sensors, and it does not offer any encryption support. The newer Qolsys IQ Panel 2 Plus can support one of three legacy sensor frequencies (319.5 MHz, 345 MHz, or 433 MHz), and it can also support PowerG Sensors, which utilize military-grade 128-bit AES encryption. You cannot use PowerG Sensors on the original Qolsys IQ Panel. It is also impossible to live-stream compatible Alarm.com Security Cameras on the original Qolsys IQ Panel. However, the newer Qolsys IQ Panel 2 does support live-streaming for compatible Alarm.com Security Cameras. Lastly, the original Qolsys IQ Panel does not support partitioning, while the Qolsys IQ Panel 2 Plus supports up to four (4) partitions.

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