Johnson Controls has unveiled significant enhancements to its security offerings with the introduction of the fifth generation of the DSC PowerSeries Neo and the IQ Panel 5.
These updates aim to improve intrusion detection capabilities in both residential and commercial environments, marking a step forward in protection strategies.
Interested parties can see these innovations in action at the ISC West 2026 event in Las Vegas from March 23-27.
Improved usability and customisation
The latest updates are designed to enhance user experience by emphasising ease of use, customisation, and reliability, which are crucial for modern security systems.
This approach aligns with findings that 38% of recent home security system purchasers consider smart home features a critical factor in their decisions. The new solutions are also tailored to simplify installation processes for integrators.
Advancements in security technology
Faisal Pandit, president of Building Management Systems at Johnson Controls, noted, “The launches of PowerSeries Neo 5 and the IQ Panel 5 build on our market-leading security capabilities, introducing upgrades with impact for end-users and dealers.”
These systems are designed to enhance security against contemporary threats by incorporating customer-driven innovations.
DSC PowerSeries Neo 5 enhancements
Visitors to ISC West can stop by booth #18019 to learn more and explore the offeringsBuilding on the trusted DSC hybrid platform, PowerSeries Neo 5 provides a flexible solution intended to perform today and scale for future needs. Significant advancements include potential cost savings of approximately $150 per truck roll and a reduction in service visit times by 1-3 hours.
The system’s hybrid wired and wireless capabilities improve installation speed and quality, supporting secure integration with PowerG and PowerG + devices. New functionalities, including compatibility with software and security ecosystem partnerships, expand its potential applications across residential and commercial sectors.
Updates to the PowerSeries Neo 5 also include an updated thin bezel touchscreen with smartphone-like UI and NFC functionality, which enables smartphones to serve as access control keycards.
Innovations in the IQ Panel 5
The IQ Panel 5 is designed with future-readiness in mind. Leveraging customer feedback, this panel boasts enhanced internal components for improved flexibility and scalability, along with AI features and smart device integrations. Powered by the Qualcomm® DragonWing™ processor, the IQ Panel 5 incorporates advanced technology such as inbuilt PowerG + technology for cutting-edge wireless security and automation.
Distinctive features include a mini modular design to streamline installations, an elegant touchscreen, a 13-megapixel PortraitView camera, and glass-break detection, all running on the Android 14 operating system. These enhancements set a new standard for smart security panels available in North America today, with PowerSeries Neo 5 expected to launch later in 2026.
Visitors to ISC West can find out more by visiting booth #18019 to explore these offerings further.
Johnson Controls a global technology pioneer in energy efficiency, decarbonisation, thermal management and mission-critical performance, introduced the fifth generations of both its DSC PowerSeries Neo security system and its IQ Panel, bolstering the company’s intrusion detection capabilities for residential and commercial settings to protect what matters most.
Delivering ease of use
These latest updates will be displayed at ISC West 2026 in Las Vegas from March 23-27 (Booth #18019) for attendees to experience how Johnson Controls is delivering ease of use, customisation and reliability that today’s end-users expect, while simplifying installations for integrators.
With 38% of recent home security buyers identifying smart home features as a key trigger for purchasing a security system, meeting end-user experience demands is a key priority for the new solutions.
Protecting home and businesses against modern threats
“The launches of PowerSeries Neo 5 and the IQ Panel 5 build on our market-leading security capabilities, introducing upgrades with impact for end-users and dealers,” said Faisal Pandit, president, Building Management Systems, Johnson Controls. “These solutions feature key innovations requested directly by our customers, prompting them to leverage familiar foundations while embracing newer enhancements that will better protect homes and businesses against modern threats.”
DSC PowerSeries Neo 5
Built on DSC’s trusted hybrid foundation, PowerSeries Neo 5 offers dealers one flexible platform that is built to perform today and scale for the future. The efficiency innovations delivered by PowerSeries Neo 5 may enable customers to save an average of $150 per truck roll and reduce service visit times by 1-3 hours.
The hybrid wired and wireless solutions help increase the speed and quality of installations, revenue per site, and customer satisfaction while lowering operational costs and accommodating various system configurations. Feature updates include:
- Compatibility with PowerG and PowerG + devices that help support secure integration across a broad device sampling and prompts easier panel swaps with a modern interface for faster, simpler, everyday use.
- Customisable installations through flexible enclosures, preassembled kits, and communicators to help dealers with right-size installs across residential, SMB, and commercial verticals.
- Integrations with iTV2, Genetec, Software House, and an open SDK, allowing for expansion with future partners within established security ecosystems and strengthening the solution in commercial spaces.
The next generation of PowerSeries Neo also includes an updated thin bezel touchscreen enhanced by smartphone-like UI that incorporates NFC proximity tag reader functionality, allowing smartphones to be used as access control keycards.
IQ Panel 5
The IQ Panel 5 is a future-ready panel designed to last, delivering enhanced performance with retooled internals based on customer feedback and top-notch SRF modularity for improved flexibility and scalability. Additionally, updates to the software powering IQ Panel 5 will introduce new functionalities, including AI features and smart device integrations.
Powered by a Qualcomm® DragonWing™ processor, benefits of the IQ Panel 5 include:
- PowerG + embedded within, providing next-gen wireless technology for unmatched security and automation.
- Modular efficiency with a mini modular design to reduce SKUs and simplify installations.
- Refined style, featuring an elegant touchscreen, a new 13-megapixel PortraitView camera, improved mounting options, glass-break detector, and an adjustable desk stand design.
- Future-ready features, including being the only security panel available with the Android 14 operating system and a customisable user interface.
IQ Panel 5 is available now in North America, and PowerSeries Neo 5 will be available to the region in late 2026.
To learn more about PowerSeries Neo 5 and the IQ Panel 5, stop by booth #18019 at ISC West.
