Using the Smart Start Feature on the Qolsys IQ Panel 2 Plus

In this video, Michael from Alarm Grid shows you how to use the Smart Start feature on the Qolsys IQ Panel 2 Security System. The Smart Start feature is used to pair a select range of Z-Wave devices with the system by scanning a QR code, rather than performing a traditional inclusion/exclusion process. The feature is available on any Qolsys IQ Panel 2 System running a Z-Wave Firmware Version of 6.81.03 or higher. If your IQ2 is not on a high enough Z-Wave firmware version, then you can perform a Z-Wave firmware upgrade to get the feature.

Inside every Qolsys IQ Panel 2 is a Z-Wave Plus controller for adding Z-Wave home automation devices. You traditionally pair a Z-Wave device with the panel by first clearing it from the network and then completing the inclusion process. This will allow you to control the Z-Wave device from the panel and remotely from Alarm.com if the system is monitored. The Smart Start feature just allows you to skip the traditional inclusion/exclusion process and add the device by scanning a QR code. You will still need to configure the device settings and set up any smart scenes like usual. It's usually easiest to bring the device or its packaging with the QR code to the IQ Panel 2 to complete the process.

Only a very select range of Z-Wave devices are compatible with the Smart Start feature. These compatible automation devices include some first-party devices from Qolsys, as well as various third-party Z-Wave devices from Eaton, Alarm.com, and Danalock. It's possible that the list of compatible Z-Wave devices may be expanded upon sometime in the future, but for now the Smart Start feature is fairly limited. It's also important to note that the QR code for the Z-Wave device may be found on the device itself, on its packaging, or on both. This will vary depending on the device that is being used.

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