Some of the popular brands currently are Qolsys, 2GIG, Honeywell, and Alula.* While there is no clear winner for the "Best" security panel, they all have their place and to pick a winner would not be a fair comparison. For the purpose of this article, we will elaborate on what these panels excel at and how much they cost
Qolsys - IQ4
- In-App Control: Alarm.com
- Lowest Professional Monitoring Cost w/ App Control: 18$ found here
- Some of Our Favorite Features: power-G Sensor Compatible, Z-Wave Compatible, Onboard camera (not included on the hub)
- Available Paths: Cellular & Wifi
2GIG - 2GIG Edge
- In-App Control: Alarm.com
- Lowest Professional Monitoring Cost w/ App Control: 18$ found here
- Some of Our Favorite Features: e-series encrypted sensors, Z-Wave Compatible, Onboard camera
- Available Paths: Cellular & Wifi
2GIG - ProA7Plus
- In-App Control: Total Connect 2.0
- Lowest Professional Monitoring Cost w/ App Control: 15$ found here
- Some of Our Favorite Features: e-series encrypted sensors, Z-Wave Compatible, Onboard camera
- Available Paths: Cellular & Wifi
Alula - RE6100P
- In-App Control: Alula App
- Lowest Professional Monitoring Cost w/ App Control: 15$ found here
- Some of Our Favorite Features: Very Low Cost, Tri-Path Monitoring
- Available Paths: Cellular, Wifi, & Ethernet
*This list does not contain all security panels or brands.