Coming in at number 4 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*600 7-inch touchscreen display.
With the Lyric Controller 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.
This gives the end users the choice to whether they want to sacrifice reliability for 10/month
month alarm monitoring rates.
Lyric offers interchangeable cellular radios in the event a new one is needed.
The panel has a 2mp front mounted camera so when the system is disarmed it can text or
email a notification to end users that has total connect 2.0 services and the on board
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 300ft nominal
range.
This helps protect against a possible intruder from jamming the 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 the lyric
offers.
This is when one sixsmoke detector is triggered all of the additional sixsmoke sensors will
trigger.
Not only is the Lyric Controller a home security system it can also be setup to use z-wave
automation devices so you can create a smart home WIRELESS MESH network.
Include these z-wave or z-wave plus devices into scenes so that at the touch of one button
in tc2.0 app OR VERBAL CONTROL USING AMAZON ALEXA end users can automatically have the
system arm or disarm, set thermostat temperature accordingly, toggle lights on or off and either
lock or unlock a door simultaneously.
Lyric has access to its own recordable 2-way audio Ip camera line which offers an indoor,
outdoor and dbcam video doorbell option.
Honeywell has been working for quite some time on becoming compatible with several key
integrations such as Apple Homekit, Chamberlin garage doors, August smart locks, amazon alexa
as well as Honeywell Lyric, Honeywell wi-fi and Honeywell Redlink thermostats,
The downsides to the Honeywell Lyric Controller we could find where
1) You can’t view ip cameras from the main touchscreen like you could in the past.
2) Lyric from factory doesn’t come with a 24-hour backup battery – can be purchased
separately 3) No wireless repeater for Six series sensors
yet 4) No recessed SiX door/window contact yet
5) No hardwired to wireless module that will allow for encrypted signals yet.
6) Lyric doesn’t integrate with nest thermostats at this time
7) No Rachio sprinkler control for irrigation 8) No Lutron Light Integration
9) As of now there is only an ATT LTE cellular backup option.
Though in the future there should be a Verizon option.
10) Six series sensors are listed as the lowest wireless range for rf sensors at 300ft nominal
11) Lyric doesn’t offer any additional partitioning.
12) This system works with z-wave plus automation devices but, they will not enjoy the encryption.
13) With the 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.
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