Does it work with any alarm panel?

No. It is made for compatible Honeywell Lyric control panels and plugs into the panel's communicator slot. Check your panel model before buying.

Can I use it with a carrier other than AT&T?

No. This version is an AT&T LTE module. Honeywell sells separate communicators for other networks.

Do I still need internet at home?

It can serve as the only signal path, but most users run it alongside the panel's internet connection as backup. Either way you need a monitoring plan that accepts cellular signals.

Is it a standalone alarm system?

No. It is a communicator only. The Lyric panel, sensors and monitoring service do the actual work.

The communicator module itself. The SIM and cellular service come through your alarm monitoring provider, and installation is inside the panel.

Will it work after a 3G shutdown?

Yes, it uses 4G LTE, so it is the replacement path for older 3G communicators on AT&T.

Where is the Lyric LTE Digital Cellular Communicator cheapest?

At Walmart, for $150.42, as of our latest check.

Where can I buy the Lyric LTE Digital Cellular Communicator?

2 stores we checked sell it, including Walmart, eBay.

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Lyric LTE Digital Cellular Communicator

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Lyric LTE Digital Cellular Communicator

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Our take on the Lyric LTE Digital Cellular Communicator

The Honeywell Lyric LTE is an add-on cellular communicator for Lyric security systems. It plugs into a compatible Lyric control panel and gives the system a 4G LTE radio path to the alarm monitoring center over the AT&T network, so signals still get through when the home internet or phone line is down. It suits homeowners with a Lyric panel who want cellular backup or a phone-line-free install. Compared with older 3G communicators, it uses a current LTE network, but it is a single-carrier AT&T module, so buyers on other networks need the matching version. It is an installer part, not a standalone device: it does nothing without a Lyric panel and a monitoring plan that supports cellular.

Best forLyric panel owners adding cellular backupHomes dropping a landlineInstalls where internet is unreliable

Pros

Adds a 4G LTE radio path for alarm signals
Works alongside the panel's internet path as backup
Removes dependence on a phone line
Compact module that fits inside the Lyric panel
Uses AT&T's LTE network

Cons

Only works with compatible Honeywell Lyric panels
AT&T-only; other carriers need a different module
Requires a monitoring plan that supports cellular
Needs professional installation and activation
No value without an existing alarm system

Lyric LTE Digital Cellular Communicator prices at every store

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$150.42+ $7.99 shippingChecked Nov 11
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What reviewers say

They report it activates cleanly on AT&T and keeps signals flowing when broadband drops, but note the carrier lock and the need for a cellular-ready monitoring plan.

What people mention

Carrier lockCriticisedOwners point out it only works on AT&T, so other networks need a different module.
Backup reliabilityPraisedUsers say signals keep reaching the monitoring center when broadband fails.
ActivationMixedSome report a quick setup; others needed the monitoring company to enable cellular.
CompatibilityCriticisedIt only fits certain Lyric panels, which buyers say is easy to get wrong.

About the Lyric LTE Digital Cellular Communicator

Honeywell Home LYRICLTE-A Lyric 4G LTE Digital Cellular Communicator (AT&T)

Questions and answers

Does it work with any alarm panel?: No. It is made for compatible Honeywell Lyric control panels and plugs into the panel's communicator slot. Check your panel model before buying.
Can I use it with a carrier other than AT&T?: No. This version is an AT&T LTE module. Honeywell sells separate communicators for other networks.
Do I still need internet at home?: It can serve as the only signal path, but most users run it alongside the panel's internet connection as backup. Either way you need a monitoring plan that accepts cellular signals.
Is it a standalone alarm system?: No. It is a communicator only. The Lyric panel, sensors and monitoring service do the actual work.
What is in the box?: The communicator module itself. The SIM and cellular service come through your alarm monitoring provider, and installation is inside the panel.
Will it work after a 3G shutdown?: Yes, it uses 4G LTE, so it is the replacement path for older 3G communicators on AT&T.
Where is the Lyric LTE Digital Cellular Communicator cheapest?: At Walmart, for $150.42, as of our latest check.
Where can I buy the Lyric LTE Digital Cellular Communicator?: 2 stores we checked sell it, including Walmart, eBay.

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