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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