What is a panel partition?
A partition is a limited area of the premises that operates independently from the other areas. Partitioning a system can be beneficial if the property has outbuildings that need to be secured independently of a main area or if the home has a separate apartment. Partitioned systems can also be useful in strip malls or multi-family housing.
Each partition can have its own keypad or a keypad can have access to all partitions (only if all partitions belong to the same owner). User access to partitions is controlled via access codes. A master code can access the entire system and partitions, while a user code is limited to assign partitions.
Setting up a partition requires configuration of the following:
- Creating the partition
- Define bell/siren options
- Assign keypads
- Assign zones
- Assign users
Panels compatible with multiple partitions
The following panels are compatible with partitioning the system. For more information about a specific panel, see Partitions.
Note: If a sensor is enrolled in multiple partitions, Alarm.com only displays the lowest partition number for it (e.g., partition 1 if enrolled in partitions 1 and 2). It is recommended to enroll each sensor in one partition. However, IQ Pro supports showing sensors in all their assigned partitions.
| Panel | Number of partitions supported on Alarm.com |
|---|---|
| 2GIG GC3 |
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| 2GIG GC3e | 4 |
| 2GIG EDGE | 4 |
| DSC PowerSeries Neo |
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| DSC PowerSeries Pro |
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| Interlogix Concord 4 | 6 |
| Interlogix NX |
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| Qolsys IQ Panel 2 |
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| Qolsys IQ Hub / IQ Panel 4 / IQ4 Hub / IQ4 NS | 4 |
| Qolsys IQ Pro | 8 |
| SEM - DSC PowerSeries |
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| SEM - Honeywell/ADEMCO Vista |
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