Top 5 Best Security Systems coming in at number 5 the Alula connect plus wireless encrypted security
and automation system the alula connect plus was designed in a different manner
than most all-in-one security systems alula figured since most people today
have their smartphones with them all the time
the need for an expensive keypad should be optional
instead end-users can remotely arm and disarm this system using the very
responsive alula smartphone app with that being said the alula connect plus
comes in as our least expensive system on our list the connect plus system
comes with a 24 hour backup battery onboard that will power the system and
communicator modules in the event the power is cut end users will have the
luxury of choosing between broadband Wi-Fi LTE cellular or a combination of
interchangeable communicators to obtain dual path alarm monitoring services
having multiple communication path options allows end-users flexibility and
monthly monitoring rates alula has created a whole new line of security
sensors and peripherals this product line has a 128-bit one-way encryption
back to the connect plus panel to protect against RF jamming the connect
plus sensor line has the third best range of all systems on our list
totaling 1,500 feet nominal without a repeater and 3,000 feet nominal with the
repeater not only is the alula connect plus a home security system it can also
be set up to use z-wave Plus devices so you can create a smart home mesh network
the touch of one button in the app or verbal control using Amazon Alexa you
can arm and disarm toggle lights on or off set thermostat temperature and
either lock or unlock a door with the alula app end-users will be able to
remotely and individually bypass sensors this is one of two systems on our
lists that offer this feature the alula connect plus does have access to its own
recordable two-way audio DIY IP camera line called ez vis by hikvision which
has an indoor indoor pan-tilt outdoor and video doorbell option the downsides
to the alula connect plus system our end users can't program the system locally
it can only be programmed in the dealer portal there is no recessed encrypted
door window sensor at this time alula does not integrate with apple homekit
google home august door locks nest thermostats ratio sprinkler controllers
Lutron lights or lift master garage doors also for cellular communications
the panel only supports Verizon LTE no AT&T option at this time no one go algo
feature for smoke and heat detectors this is where if one smoke sensor goes
off they all go off simultaneously connect plus can't reutilize existing
hard-wired sensors as there's not a module at to this point that will allow
you to do so lastly with the alula connect app end-users can't see when a
door was opened in the event history and there is no zone control we will be
providing updates to this security system and features in the show more tab
below throughout the year coming in at number four the Honeywell lyric
encrypted security and automation system the honeywell lyric controller serves as
the main controller for the lyric security and automation system which
comes with a 1024 by 600 7 inch touchscreen display
end-users will have the luxury of choosing what communicators to activate
the onboard Wi-Fi optional LTE cellular only or a combination to obtain dual
path alarm monitoring services lyric offers interchangeable cellular radio
in the event a new one is needed the panel has a two megapixel front mounted
camera so when the system is disarmed it can text or email a notification to
end-users that have the Total Connect 2.0 services and the onboard Wi-Fi
communicator activated lyric offers its own line of security sensors called six
devices six offers a 128-bit AES one-way encryption back to the main controller
with a 300-foot nominal range this helps protect against a possible intruder from
jamming these signals of the sensor back to the main control panel one of the
biggest advantages end-users seem to love is the one go all go feature that
this is when one six smoke detector is triggered all of the additional six
smoke sensors will trigger as well not only is the lyric controller a home
security system it can also be set up to use z-wave
automation devices so you can create a smart home wireless mesh network include
the z-wave or z-wave Plus devices into scenes so that at the touch of one
button in the total Kinect 2.0 app end-users can automatically have the
system armed or disarmed set thermostat temperature accordingly toggle lights on
or off and either lock or unlock a door simultaneously lyric has access to its
own recordable two-way audio IP camera line which offers an indoor/outdoor and
DB cam video doorbell option Honeywell has been working for quite some time on
becoming compatible with several key integrations such as apple homekit
chamberlain garage doors august smart locks amazon alexa as well as the
honeywell lyric honeywell Wi-Fi and honeywell red link thermostats the
downsides to the honeywell lyric controller we could find were you can't
view IP cameras from the main touch screen like you could in the past
lirik from factory doesn't come with a 24-hour backup battery it can be
purchased separately no wireless repeater for six series sensors yet no
recessed six door window contact no hardwired to wireless module that will
allow for encrypted signals back to the lyric controller lyric doesn't integrate
with nest thermostats at this time no ratio sprinkler control for irrigation
no Lutron light integration as of now there is only an AT&T LTE cellular
backup option though in the future there should be a Verizon option six series
sensors are listed as the lowest Wireless range for RF sensors at 300
feet nominal lyric doesn't offer any additional partitioning this system
works with z-wave plus automation devices but they will not enjoy the
encryption factor with Total Connect 2.0 app there is no way to include scenes on
the front screen you must select a few more buttons to run a scene please
comment below if you have any questions we are here to help in at number 3 the
closest IQ panel to wireless encrypted security and automation system the IQ
panel - still has the smallest 7 inch touch screen ever created with
industry-leading screen resolution of 1280 by 800 inside the main control
panel lives a Qualcomm Snapdragon quad-core processor with Android 5 plus
software which allows the system to announce custom words and makes DIY
programming a breeze the IQ panel - offers both AT&T and Verizon LTE
cellular communicator options choose which provider gives you better
reception in your area amazing new features have been added such as the
ability to view compatible alarm calm cameras on the touchscreen and have
two-way audio dialogue with compatible alarm.com IP cameras click the show more
tab for a list of compatible cameras qual sis has accomplished the
unthinkable again by allowing the IQ panel to to be split up into four
partitions three additional partitions will require a secondary touchscreen to
function these partitions can also be controlled while using the alarm.com app
the main control panel has a five megapixel front mounted camera that can
text end-users who have the alarm calm interactive services activated anytime
this system is disarmed during alarm events or with the new pekin feature
this panel contains a 24-hour backup battery from factory which can power the
alarm system and internal cellular communicator in the event an intruder
cuts power to your location the original IQ panel - still uses the
robust s line sensors which hosts 128-bit one-way encryption back to the
main control panel 600 foot nominal Wireless range and battery life between
five and eight years if you have existing hardwired security devices you
wish to reutilize with the IQ panel - it is possible when you take advantage of
the encrypted hard wired to wireless converter a built-in Bluetooth LTE 4.0
module has been installed directly to the panel this allows for end-users to
pair up to five smart devices so when they come within 30 to 40 feet of the
panel it will automatically disarm the system without touching anything iq
panel - is the first security system ever to include a built-in glass break
detector this saves both time and a built-in router if a client has a bunch
of other devices such as video games or other streaming devices on the Wi-Fi
network the IQ panel - built-in router will divert some of the bandwidth so you
don't see any lab in the connection speeds IQ panel 2 can
also be set up to use z-wave Plus devices so you can create a smart home
wireless mesh network with these z-wave plus or z-wave devices end-users can
remotely control lights locks and thermostats directly from the alarm.com
app from anywhere in the world include these devices in two scenes so that at
the touch of one button in the app or verbal control using Amazon Alexa
end-users can automatically run scenes that can arm and disarm toggle lights on
or off set thermostat temperature and lock or unlock a door simultaneously
Qualis in conjunction with alarm.com services have worked really hard to
allow for integrations to common third parties such as google nest thermostats
ratio sprinkler controls Chamberland garage doors
select Lutron lights Amazon Alexa and Google home the only downsides to the
koala cycle - we could find were at this time customers can't add the power G
card separately there is no option for an S line wireless repeater to extend
range iq panel - doesn't have an interchangeable cellular radio option IQ
panel - can't integrate with apple homekit do - no msi chip the qw 90 103 -
8 4 0 secondary keypad is a bit pricey no one go all go feature with the S line
smoke sensors no August door-lock integration at this
time please comment below if you have any questions we are here to help coming
in at number two the alarm calm compatible DSC i/o taga the DSC i/o taga
is the first and least expensive all-in-one system to work directly with
industry best military-grade 2-way encrypted power G devices IO take a
whiff power G offers end-users battery life up to eight years the best wireless
range at 2500 feet without a repeater and 5000 feet with a repeater click the
show more tab to learn more about why the power G devices are industry best
look for the on-board keypad that will allow for direct arming or disarming of
the security system built directly into the IO taiga is a 24-hour backup battery
that will power the onboard cellular communicator in the event the main power
is cut end users can split their on-site locations into two separate partitions
by using a secondary touchscreen or an inexpensive secondary keypad once this
has been accomplished and users will also be able to remotely control both
partitions using the alarm comm app in the event a customer needs to insert a
new alarm comm cellular module IO taga will allow for interchangeable cellular
communicators Iota offers customers the one go all go
features for smoke and heat devices since it uses power G technology IO taga
can also be set up to use z-wave Plus devices include these devices into
scenes so that at the touch of one button in the app or verbal control
using Amazon Alexa end users can automatically run scenes that can arm or
disarm toggle lights on or off set thermostat temperature and lock or
unlock a door simultaneously DSC has worked very hard
to allow for several key integrations such as Google nest thermostats ratio
sprinkler controllers select Lutron lights lift master garage doors apple
homekit Amazon Alexa and Google home voice controllers the only downsides we
could find about the alarm.com compatible io taga systems were this
system has to be connected to Wi-Fi during the initial setup end-users can't
program the system locally everything must be programmed remotely by the
dealer no August door lock integration there's only a Verizon LTE cellular
option no AT&T card at this time end-users can't use existing hardwired
sensors as there's no module to do so no compatible alarm calm image sensor
you can't bypass sensors remotely with the alarm.com app please comment below
if you have any questions we are here to help now coming in at our number-one
spot the closest IQ panel 2 plus wireless security and automation system
the closest IQ panel 2 plus offers all of the same features and monitoring
rates as the original IQ panel 2 system we reviewed earlier but in addition it
contains an onboard power G transceiver this unlocks all the advantages power G
brings to the table such as 2-way military-grade encryption up to 8 year
battery life and with the IQ panel 2 plus the second-best wireless range of
2400 feet without a repeater and 4800 feet with the repeater also the IQ panel
2 plus has several different models that will allow end users to use their
existing 2gig honeywell interlocks and DSC why
airless sensors to save money click the show more tab below for more information
on specific product numbers in addition when non-power G sensors are utilized
they will not enjoy the features of power G when an end-user uses power G
smoke detectors they will be able to enjoy the one go all go feature lastly
since the IQ panel - plus uses power G technology end users can add a much less
expensive secondary keypad if they choose the ws9 LCD wf9 the only
downsides to the closest IQ panel - plus we could find were the IQ panel - plus
isn't able to use alarm calm image sensors because the power G module is
hosted in the same slot the IQ panel - doesn't offer any interchangeable
cellular communicator options you can't bypass sensors remotely from
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