Qolsys IQ Panel 4: Installing a Zigbee Card

In this video, Dylan from Alarm Grid shows you how to install the Zigbee daughter card in a Qolsys IQ Panel 4. The Zigbee card (QC000E-840) adds support for both Zigbee automation and security devices to the IQ Panel 4. Be sure to check the compatibility list linked in the FAQ. A link to the FAQ is at the bottom of this description.
The first step is powering down the panel. Be sure to use the menu to do so. Tap the gray bar at the top of the panel screen then Settings, Advanced Settings, Enter Installer, Master, or Dealer Code (1111, 1234, or 2222 respectively, by default) then tap Power Down. Once the screen and all LEDs go dark, the system is powered down.
It is still recommended to unplug the power adapter and the battery. Unplug the power adapter from the outlet. Loosen the set screw in the bottom edge of the panel and then remove the back plate. If the panel is wall-mounted, pull the bottom edge forward then raise the panel straight up and off the mounting plate. If the panel has a desk mount, you'll be able to see how to remove the back plate. Once it's removed, unplug the battery as well.
The Zigbee card slot is located between the cellular communicator and the Legacy SRF card. Be sure to line the male connector on the back of the Zigbee card up with the female slot on the main panel, then push it straight down. The screw hole in the bottom corner of the Zigbee card should line up with the female screw receptacle on the main panel board. Install the set screw to hold the daughter card in place.
Plug in the battery, reinstall the panel on the back plate, tighten the panel's set screw, then plug in the panel's power adapter. This will usually begin the bootup process. If it does not begin to boot on its own, press the power button, on the right edge of the panel (as you face the touchscreen) and hold it for three (3) seconds, then release it. Allow the panel to boot up.
Once the panel boots, tap the gray menu bar at the top of the screen, then Settings, Advanced Settings. Enter the Installer or Dealer Code (1111 or 2222 respectively, by default.) Tap System Tests, then Daughter Card Tests. In the lower right, you should see Zigbee with an option to Run. If you don't see this option, the card is not installed properly and you'll need to begin again. In this video, the card wasn't properly lined up with the connector when we first installed it. After fixing it, Dylan ran the Zigbee daughter card test successfully. Proper card/connector alignment is important.
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[@scottlin4444]

Will this Zigbee card be upgraded to Matter via firmware download in the future?

[@joshuagriffin2807]

from my understanding if a firmware is sent down and one is needed for the cards they are also updated.