The IQ5 NS gives installers a full PowerG+ alarm platform without a wall-mounted touchscreen. It's built for jobs where the end user prefers to run the system entirely from the mobile app: apartments, secondary units, closet installs, and any spec that treats the panel as network hardware rather than a wall fixture.
Screen-free, still full-featured
Under the housing: Qualcomm DragonWing processor, Android 14, PowerG+ 915MHz for up to 128 sensors, Z-Wave 800 Long Range for up to 167 automation devices, dual-band Wi-Fi with a built-in access point, Bluetooth 5.0 LE, and AT&T LTE CAT4 cellular. Every core radio is on board. The only thing missing is the touchscreen. Click here to view the Verizon version.
Key features
- PowerG+ 915MHz built in for up to 128 sensors at 2000 ft line-of-sight, with legacy 319.5/345/433 MHz support via optional add-on cards
- Z-Wave 800-Series Long Range for up to 167 automation devices with 4x range and 10x battery life over prior generations
- Dual-band Wi-Fi 2.4/5GHz with a built-in access point, plus Bluetooth 5.0 LE for disarming
- Up to 4 partitions and 242 users, managed remotely through the mobile app
- 85 dB built-in piezo siren and dual panel/wall tamper
- SmartMount wall bracket included, optional table stand sold separately
System requirements
Standard Alarm.com Interactive plan with cellular. 12V DC 1A power supply included. Legacy Qolsys sensor support requires the appropriate 319.5, 345, or 433 MHz add-on card, sold separately. All programming, arming, and user management happens through the Alarm.com mobile app; there is no on-panel touchscreen UI.
Specifications
| SKU | QO-IQN5018 |
|---|---|
| Brand | IQ (Qolsys) |
| Form factor | Screen-free wall-mount alarm panel |
| Processor | Qualcomm DragonWing |
| Operating system | Android 14 |
| Wireless sensor radio | PowerG+ 915MHz, up to 128 sensors at 2000 ft LOS |
| Legacy RF support | 319.5, 345, or 433 MHz via optional add-on cards (sold separately) |
| Home automation | Z-Wave 800-Series Long Range, up to 167 devices |
| Cellular | AT&T LTE CAT4 |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band 2.4/5GHz with built-in access point |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE |
| Storage | 32GB NAND |
| User interface | Mobile app; on-panel status LEDs and single hard button |
| Partitions | Up to 4 |
| Users | Up to 242 |
| Siren | 85 dB built-in piezo |
| Audio | Single 2W front-facing speaker |
| Power input | 12V DC 1000mA barrel jack (external plug-in adapter, included) |
| Backup battery | 18650 lithium-ion, 3000mAh |
| Tamper | Dual (panel and wall) |
| Operating temp | 32°F to 120°F |
| Operating humidity | Up to 93% RH, non-condensing |
| Compliance | UL 985, UL 1023, UL 2610, ULC-S545, ULC-S304, FCC, IC, IFETEL |
| Dimensions | 6.1" H x 7.5" W x 1" D (155 x 191 x 26 mm) |
| Weight | 2 lb (packaged) |
| Mounting | SmartMount wall bracket included; table stand sold separately |
| Communication | Cellular |