Sequans Communications S.A. and startup qastle have LTE-enabled qastle's new Smart Alarm? Controller, which allows a DIY homeowner to upgrade their wired alarm system to a smart wired alarm system---using all their existing wired sensors and devices---by simply replacing the existing alarm system control panel with the qastle Smart Alarm Controller. For the cellular connection, the qastle Smart Alarm Controller uses the Sequans' Monarch Go LTE-M/NB-IoT modem component that provides an instant connection to cellular IoT networks. Monarch Go is an all-in-one connectivity solution, including the modem, optimized antenna, and Verizon SIM, and it comes pre-certified by Verizon. qastle Smart Alarm Controller Product Description: The qastle Smart Alarm Controller supports all low voltage wired sensors and devices and, together with the qastle app for iOS and Android, provides full user control and visibility from anywhere in the world, smart home integration, automation and robust security system features, including: Patent pending plug-and-play technology that learns your wired sensor zone types and sensors and configures the Smart Alarm to support them, which significantly simplifies DIY user installation and setup. Support for wired alarm system zone types, including normally open, normally closed, zone doubling, double balanced, series circuit zones, parallel circuit zones, combined series and parallel circuit zones, and zones with resistors in series and in parallel including "End-of-Line" and "Double End-of-Line" resistors. qastle's virtual zone technology, which can separate sensors on a physical zone into virtual zones increasing visibility into the status of the property. 23 physical zones supporting tamper detection and up to 256 virtual zones. NFPA compliant support for 2-wire and 4-wire smoke detectors and tamper detection. 12VDC, 2A NFPA compliant alarm output supporting sounders, bells, sirens, and tamper detection. 12VDC, 5A auxiliary power for keypads, devices, and 4-wire sensors including motion, glass break, liquid detecting and others. Communications bus supporting select keypads and expansion devices. LTE-M connectivity with Sequans' Monarch Go. Ethernet and Wi-Fi connectivity including qastle's multi-WLAN technology. Advanced power management with support for 12V lead acid battery backup, seamless switching between AC power and battery power and intelligent battery management and charging features. Monarch Go is based on Sequans Monarch LTE-M/NB-IoT chip that provides full support for power saving mode (PSM) and extended discontinuous reception (eDRX) to enable long battery life. Monarch provides enhanced coverage modes, including a +23 dBm power amplifier, that extend coverage for deep-indoor and remote deployments. For LTE positioning, in addition to the optional GNSS, Monarch Go incorporates the positioning technology of Polte for low power, indoor and outdoor positioning capability using the LTE radio alone. Monarch delivers programmable RF filtering for global band support in a Single-SKU?, and proprietary dynamic power management technology, enabling rock bottom power consumption of 1 micro amp.