DSC PowerSeries NEO HS2LCDPENG Full Message LCD Hardwired Keypad with English function keys and Prox Support

Hi, DIYers. This is Michael from Alarm Grid. And today, I'm going to show you how to add a wired alphanumeric keypad to a DSC PowerSeries Neo Security System. A wired keypad, it's like it sounds. It's wired to the panel directly, rather than a wireless keypad, which would use RF transmissions to communicate. So this is all wired, connected at the panel. And alphanumeric means that it shows letters on the keypad. And you can get a full English display, which is important for programming the system. Now you may add a touch screen keypad to your Neo system as well, but it's usually a good idea to have a wired alphanumeric keypad around to serve as the main controller. Not necessarily your primary use keypad, but for programming the system and setting up. The initial wired alphanumeric keypad's a good one. And so I want to briefly discuss about the models of keypads you might add. The first