Uploaded June 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this video, Darrell from Alarm Grid shows you how to arm the system to Away Mode or Stay Mode using the PowerG PG9949 2-button key fob. This is not a straightforward process and has caused a lot of confusion for users in the past.
The DSC PG9949 is a 2-button key fob with a button showing an unlock icon, and another button showing a lock icon. The lock icon is for arming and the unlock icon is for disarming. The confusion comes because when you press and release the lock button a single time, the Qolsys IQ Panel 4 will arm in the Stay Mode (this is after the PG9949 has been learned into the IQ Panel 4, which we don't cover in this video).
In order to arm in Away Mode using the PG9949, you must press and release the lock icon, allow the panel to begin the exit delay countdown, and then press and release the lock icon again immediately after the countdown has started. The panel will give no outward sign that the second button press has occurred, but at the end of the exit delay countdown, it should arm in the Away Mode.
There is a feature in the Qolsys IQ Panel 4 called Auto-bypass, which is enabled by default. This feature will cause the panel to automatically bypass any faulted zone that would otherwise prevent the system from arming. This occurs whether you are arming via the touchscreen, via a key fob, or through Alarm.com. Once bypassed, any faulted zones will remain bypassed until the system is disarmed.
If you would prefer not to have your system automatically bypass faulted zones in order to allow you to arm your system when faults are present, you can disable this feature. Bear in mind, if you are arming remotely or from outside using a key fob, this will cause the system not to arm, as opposed to arming with some zones bypassed.
To disable Auto-bypass, press the gray bar at the top of the panel's home screen, go to Settings - Advanced Settings - Enter Installer Code (default is 1111) - Installation - Security & Arming. In the search bar at the top of the page, begin typing bypass and the feature will be highlighted. Click on the check box at the right to uncheck it. This will disable the Auto-bypass feature. The change is automatically saved. You can now click the Home icon at the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.
alarmgrid.com/faq/why-can-t-i-arm-a-qolsys-iq-panel-4-away-with-a-pg9949
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In this video, Darrell from Alarm Grid shows you how to arm the system to Away Mode or Stay Mode using the PowerG PG9949 2-button key fob. This is not a straightforward process and has caused a lot of confusion for users in the past.
The DSC PG9949 is a 2-button key fob with a button showing an unlock icon, and another button showing a lock icon. The lock icon is for arming and the unlock icon is for disarming. The confusion comes because when you press and release the lock button a single time, the Qolsys IQ Panel 4 will arm in the Stay Mode (this is after the PG9949 has been learned into the IQ Panel 4, which we don't cover in this video).
In order to arm in Away Mode using the PG9949, you must press and release the lock icon, allow the panel to begin the exit delay countdown, and then press and release the lock icon again immediately after the countdown has started. The panel will give no outward sign that the second button press has occurred, but at the end of the exit delay countdown, it should arm in the Away Mode.
There is a feature in the Qolsys IQ Panel 4 called Auto-bypass, which is enabled by default. This feature will cause the panel to automatically bypass any faulted zone that would otherwise prevent the system from arming. This occurs whether you are arming via the touchscreen, via a key fob, or through Alarm.com. Once bypassed, any faulted zones will remain bypassed until the system is disarmed.
If you would prefer not to have your system automatically bypass faulted zones in order to allow you to arm your system when faults are present, you can disable this feature. Bear in mind, if you are arming remotely or from outside using a key fob, this will cause the system not to arm, as opposed to arming with some zones bypassed.
To disable Auto-bypass, press the gray bar at the top of the panel's home screen, go to Settings - Advanced Settings - Enter Installer Code (default is 1111) - Installation - Security & Arming. In the search bar at the top of the page, begin typing bypass and the feature will be highlighted. Click on the check box at the right to uncheck it. This will disable the Auto-bypass feature. The change is automatically saved. You can now click the Home icon at the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.
alarmgrid.com/faq/why-can-t-i-arm-a-qolsys-iq-panel-4-away-with-a-pg9949
http://alrm.gd/get-monitored
