The Qolsys IQ Panel 4 is the latest version of the IQ Panel from Qolsys. It improves on many of the amazing features of the IQ Panel 2+.  It also adds some serious audio improvements going from 2 speakers with 1 Watt each to 4 speakers with 4 Watts each. In addition, you can add a base to the keypad if you want it on the tabletop that can add deeper sound.

Most of the improvements can be looked at like a newer iPhone version with enhancements on several different areas, but mostly the same experience.

Improvements

Check out the improvements in the comparison chart below. The Android version has gone from 5 to 9 and the processor also has gone from a 4 core to an 8 core SOM.

The panel camera has some drastic improvements where the camera can be tilted. It also has a larger angle, and it’s gone up to 8MB in resolution. Additionally, the antenna does not stick out the back anymore for the 319.5 frequency and they are able to get better range.

The z-wave plus technology is always improving, so it’s no surprise that the new version has the 700 series with S2 encryption. Additionally, the microphone has some improvements, and with Bluetooth, you can even stream music from your phone or other Bluetooth devices to the keypad.

One of the best improvements on the Qolsys IQ Panel 4 is that the way you can mount it to the wall is much simpler now without needing any kind of wizardry or magic.  Also, you can mount it to the IQ Base or the wall, or the standard base.

Check out some stands for the IQ4

• Qolsys IQ4 Panel Desk Stand
• Qolsys IQ Base

Specifications

• LCD Display Size 7 inch LCD Resolution 1280 x 800 pixels
• Brightness 300 cd/m2 RGB Color 24bit, 16.9 Million Colors Touchscreen
• Type Capacitive glass multi-touch
• User Codes Up to 242 Role-based (Dealer, Installer, Master, User, Guest, Duress)
• Network WiFi WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual band 2.4/5GHz – including built-in access point capability
• Cellular LTE Category 4 (Bands 2/25, 4/66, 5, 7, 12/17, 13, 14 Non-FirstNet, 26)
• Z-Wave Plus (700) Up to 137 Devices 137 total (Up to 80 lights, up to 20 locks, up to 10 thermostats, up to 6 garage doors, up to 21 misc.)
• PowerG Up to 128 Power G Devices 915 MHz Long Range Secure Encrypted 2-Way Wireless
• Security RF Up to 128 Devices Depending on the model: Either S-Line Encrypted 319.5 MHz, 345 MHz, or 433 MHz
• Bluetooth Disarm & Audio Streaming Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) 4.2
• Flash Memory Internal Storage 16GB NAND Flash
• LED Indicator Status LED Triple full-color RGB LED

More Specifications

• You can add 3 Secondary Touchscreen Keypads and up to 5 Power G Keypads if you want more than one arming/disarming location
• Speaker/Siren 4W x 4 QuadSound 4x front-facing 4W speakers and 85-decibel siren
• Camera Front Camera 8MP Wide-Angle, 120° Field-of-View, Fixed-Focus Camera, with Flex-Tilt Adjustment
• Microphone MEMS x3 3 MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical System) Microphones with Echo Cancellation
• Tamper Switch Dual panel and wall tamper with spring release and Smash and Grab reporting
• Battery Type 18650 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion 3000mAh Rated for over 24 hours
• Hard Button Single wake/sleep button, all user controls through a touch interface
• Mechanical Dimensions 6.1”H x 7.5”W x 1”D (155mm x 191mm x 26mm)
• Power Supply DC 7v DC 1000mA CC, Input 100-240VAC 50/60Hz Adapter evaluated at 120vAC for UL/cUL
• Mount Back Plate SmartMount for wall mounting included. SmartMount table stand or SmartMount IQ Base Table Stand with built-in Subwoofer sold separately
• Certifications FCC FCC: 2AAJXQS-IQPANEL4 (May contain additional modules with separate FCC IDs). IC IC: 11205A-QSIQPANEL4 UL UL-985, UL-1023, UL2610, ULC-S545, ULC-S304
• Temperature Operational 0°C to 49°C, 32°F to 120.2°F, up to 93% relative humidity. Indoor, dry ordinary locations use only Storage -20°C to 50°C, -4°F to 122°F
• Operating System Android 9 Security & Home Automation Touch and Swipe Interface
• Processor 8 core Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 core SOM (System on a Module) with 16GB of NAND Flash

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