With that in mind, we beg Qolsys - please put the speaker to use. But almost nobody we have asked has called it attractive. When we ask other people their thoughts on the speaker, they either call it ugly, or they simply don't care one way or another. It's very in-your-face and almost impossible to ignore. Also, there won't be any taking advantage of sweet deals or discounts on older, non-encrypted sensors with the IQ Hub.īut besides all of this, the single most polarizing issue with the IQ Hub remains the big grey speaker on the front.
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They will probably choose the proper IQ Panel 2 Plus model instead. This probably won't matter much for users starting from scratch, but it may discourage users with older wireless systems from upgrading to the IQ Hub. In other words, non-encrypted, legacy sensor support will be dropped for the IQ Hub. This means that your only options will be to use wireless PowerG Sensors, and/or wired sensors through the PowerG wired to wireless converter, assuming that support for the module is added. From what we hear, the IQ Hub will only support the PowerG frequency sensors. Sensor compatibility is also still a question mark. Will it use 500-Series Z-Wave Plus, or the new state-of-the-art 700-Series? Will we be able to control devices and scenes locally at the panel, or will we be restricted to using ? Will there be any important limits or restrictions on the number of automation devices that can be paired, beyond the standard 232 device limit? All of these are important questions that have yet to be answered. We're also not entirely sure what automation will look like on the IQ Hub. With that in mind, we totally appreciate what the IQ Hub is supposedly going to offer. Being able to offer end users something simple and basic without all the bells and whistles is good once in awhile. Sometimes we forget the fact that not every installation requires a superpower or beast of a panel. In that way, the IQ Hub might indeed fulfill an important role. Users might not need these extra features, so Qolsys offering a stripped-down version makes sense. We are also unsure of some more advanced features returning, such as Camera streaming, facial recognition, the wellness platform, partitioning, and the ability to perform Smart Scenes right from the panel.
While these features are great, they aren't anything new from what the Qolsys IQ Panel 2 Plus already offers.
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These returning features include built-in WIFI and cellular connectivity, integrated automation capabilities, disarm photos, optional automatic Bluetooth disarming, and the ability to interface with. Our understanding is that many of the great features from the IQ Panel 2 Plus will return to the IQ Hub. We don't have all the details on the specifications and capabilities of the Qolsys IQ Hub at this time. From that perspective alone, it would be odd to see something like the IQ Hub take the reins from the current Qolsys entry. Indeed, the IQ Hub is bulkier, more obtrusive, and less adaptive to its surroundings than the IQ2+.
And its design looks more like something to come out of the mid 2010s than fresh out of the early 2020s. When comparing the IQ Hub and the IQ Panel 2 Plus, the IQ Hub is the larger of the two systems. Security systems have gotten sleeker and more slimlined in recent years, as aesthetics have become more important than ever for a panel designed to be placed prominently on your wall. Instead, the widespread belief is that the Qolsys IQ Hub will serve more as a budget or entry-level system, while the IQ Panel 2 Plus continues to serve as the main panel. From what we understand, the IQ Hub is not necessarily meant to serve as a replacement or a successor to the wildly successful and versatile Qolsys IQ Panel 2 Plus. To start our discussions on the IQ Hub, we first want to consider what it is. Can they continue their hot streak with the new IQ hub? Qolsys has regularly impressed us during their young tenure as a system manufacturer.
Today, we're discussing the upcoming Qolsys IQ Hub Security System to share our thoughts and feelings on the much-anticipated alarm panel.