While your control panel is the “brains” of your home security system it requires a way to communicate to a central station, or yourself when using interactive services such as remote Arm/Disarm. Older panels had on-board POTS dialers built-in which was the main way alarm systems talked to the central station receivers. Today however few modern panels use POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service) as a communication path and instead rely on faster and more reliable cellular and/or broadband connectivity.
Alarm Communicators
Alula BAT-CONNECT-A Universal Tri-Path Communicator, WIFI, Ethernet, AT&T 4G/5G
Alarm Communicators
Honeywell LTE-iA Multi-Path AT&T LTE Cellular and IP Internet Communicator
Alarm Communicators
Honeywell LYNXTOUCH-MSD Firmware Update Tool For Lynx Touch L5210 and L7000 Systems
Alarm Communicators
Honeywell LTE-iV Multi-Path Verizon LTE Cellular and IP Internet Communicator
Alarm Communicators
Alula BAT-CONNECT-V Universal Tri-Path Communicator, WIFI, Ethernet, Verizon 4G/5G
Alarm Communicators
2GIG LTEV1-A-GC3 Verizon LTE Cellular Communicator For GC3 (Alarm.com)
Alarm Communicators
Interlogix 600-1053-LTE-AT AT&T Cellular Communicator For Concord 4 (Alarm.com)
Alarm Communicators
Interlogix NX-592E-LTE-ZX-VZ Verizon Cellular and Z-Wave Communicator For NetworX Panels (Alarm.com)
Alarm Communicators
Alarm.com ADC-SEM210-PS-VZ Dual Path Verizon Cellular Communicator For DSC PowerSeries Alarm Panels
Alarm Communicators
Alarm.com ADC-SEM210-VT-VZ Verizon LTE Dual-Path Communicator For Vista Panels
Alarm Communicators
Alula RP-RE929RPV Verizon LTE Cellular Communicator Card For Connect+
Alarm Communicators
Honeywell LTE-XV-TC2 Vista Prom Upgrade and Verizon LTE Cellular Communicator Kit
Alarm Communicators
Alarm Communicators
Alarm.com ADC-XT-510-US-VZ Verizon LTE Communicator For Simon XT/XTi/XTi-5
Alarm Communicators
Alula RP-RE930RPV ATT LTE M1 Cellular Communicator Card For Connect+
Alarm Communicators
Alula RP-RE930RPV Verizon LTE M1 Cellular Communicator Card For Connect+
Alarm Communicators
Alarm.com ADC-XT-510-US-DP-VZ Verizon Dual Path LTE Communicator For Simon XT/XTi/XTi-5
Alarm Communicators
Alarm Communicators
Honeywell PROWIFI ProSeries WIFI Communications Module For The LTEM-P Series Communicator
Alarm Communicators
Honeywell PRODCM Dialer Capture Module For LTEM-P Series Advanced Modular Communicator
Alarm Communicators
Alarm.com ADC300-VT-AT-M Dual-Path Ethernet and AT&T Cellular Communicator For Honeywell Vista
Alarm Communicators
Alarm.com ADC300-VT-VZ-M Dual-Path Ethernet and Verizon Cellular Communicator For Honeywell Vista
Alarm Communicators
Resideo LTEM-PV Advanced Modular Communicator, Verizon For Vista Series
Alarm Communicators
Resideo LTEM-PA Advanced Modular Communicator, AT&T For Vista Series
Alarm Communicators
Honeywell PROLTE-V2 ProSeries LTE Verizon Cellular Alarm Communicator Module
Alarm Communicators
Honeywell PROLTE-A ProSeries LTE AT&T Cellular Alarm Communicator Module
Alarm Communicators
Honeywell AlarmNet LTEM-XA AT&T LTE Cellular Communicator For Vista Series Panels
Alarm Communicators
Honeywell AlarmNet LTEM-XV Verizon LTE Cellular Communicator For Vista Series Panels
Alarm Communicators
Alarm.com 2GIG-LTEA-A-GC2 AT&T LTE Cellular Communicator For 2GIG GC2/GC2e
Alarm Communicators
2GIG LTEA-A-GC3 AT&T LTE Cellular Communicator For GC3/GC3e (Alarm.com)
Alarm Communicators
Alula CONNECT-XT Cellular Communicator For Simon XT/XTi/XTi-5
Alarm Communicators
2GIG USB Firmware Update Cable 2GIG-UPCBL2 For GC2 and TS1 Keypads
Alarm Communicators
Alarm.com ADC-SEM210-PS-AT Dual Path AT&T Cellular Communicator For DSC PowerSeries Alarm Panels
Alarm Communicators
DSC TL880LECVZ-N Dual-Path Verizon Cellular and Z-Wave Communicator For DSC Neo Panels (Alarm.com)
Alarm Communicators
Honeywell LTE-21V Cellular Communicator For Vista-21iPLTE Alarm Panel
Alarm Communicators
Alarm.com XT-510-US-DP-AT AT&T Dual Path LTE Communicator For Simon XT/XTi/XTi-5
Alarm Communicators
DSC TL880LEAT Dual-Path AT&T Cellular and Z-Wave Communicator For DSC Neo Panels (Alarm.com)
Alarm Communicators
Alarm.com 2GIG-LTEV1-A-GC2 Verizon LTE Cellular Communicator For 2GIG GC2
Alarm Communicators
Honeywell LYRICLTE-V (Verizon) Digital Cellular Communicator Module For Lyric
Alarm Communicators
Honeywell LTE-L3V Verizon LTE Communicator For Lynx Plus Panels
Alarm Communicators
Honeywell LTE-L3A AT&T LTE Communicator For Lynx Plus Panels
Alarm Communicators
Honeywell LTE-XA-TC2 Vista Prom Upgrade and AT&T LTE Cellular Communicator Kit
Alarm Communicators
Honeywell LTE-L57V Verizon LTE Communicator For Lynx Touch L5210 and L7000 Panels
Alarm Communicators
Honeywell LTE-L57A AT&T LTE Communicator For Lynx Touch L5210 and L7000 Panels
Alarm Communicators
RJ31X Telephone Jack and Cord For POTS Connected Alarm Systems
Alarm Communicators
Telguard TG1LAX02 AT&T LTE Universal Cellular Communicator For Hardwired Alarm Panels
Alarm Communicators
Telguard TG1LX001 Verizon LTE Universal Cellular Communicator For Hardwired Alarm Panels
Alarm Communicators
Alarm Communicators
Honeywell LYRICLTE-A (AT&T) Digital Cellular Communicator Module For Lyric
Alarm Communicators
Honeywell L5100-WIFI Expansion Card For Lynx Touch L5210 and L7000 Panels
Alarm Communicators
ALARM MONITORING COMMUNICATORS
Interactive Service Partners
While the central station is what makes the dispatch to your local authorities, Interactive Services (IS) is the component in the middle which talks directly to your alarm panel (if using Internet or cellular) and relays almost instantly the alarm signalling to the central station. It is also responsible for all remote control features of your security, home automation, and video. For example arm and disarm from any device, from anywhere, control lights, locks, thermostats, view streaming video from cameras inside or outside your home. Interactive services is what makes this possible. Selecting what IS partner to use really depends on your alarm system, or more specifically, the alarm communicator. This device can be internal to the panel, or external as is the case with most hardwired panels. Interactive Services can only be used with broadband Internet or cellular connection. Landline will work for standard central station monitoring, but not interactive services. Self-monitoring requires interactive services since there is no central station operator dispatch in the loop. The homeowner must make the call to local authorities as appropriate which is why we are against such as setup.
Use the following as a guide for Interactive Services selection:
- SecureNet (SmartLink) – Supports Alula Connect+ (Helix) and 2GIG GC2 and Rely wireless controls and most hardwired control panels
- Honeywell AlarmNet (Total Control 2.0) – Supports all Honeywell hardwired (Vista series) and wireless panels (LYNX Plus, LYNX Touch, Lyric)
- Alula– Supports most major hardwired panels such as Honeywell/Ademco Vista, Napco, DSC, etc.
- Telguard – Supports most hardwired panels such as Honeywell Vista, Napco, DSC and also 2GIG GC2 wireless
- Connect24 - Supports all DSC hardwire and select wireless panels
- UpLink - Supports GE/Interlogix Simon XT/XTi wireless panels
- Alarm.com – Supports all 2GIG wireless panels (GC2 and GC3) and Qolsys IQ Panel 2 (communicator built-in)