The vista has been my second choice for that reason. I was hoping for some kind of similar solution with the lyric.
Do you have any opinions of one system over the other? Any other system suggestions?
Yeah, I prefer the Vista series. I'm not a fan of AIO (All-In-One) systems for multiple reasons, some of the reasons are; they aren't as secure (main control panel and keypad are one unit and the unit is usually mounted next to your front door), don't accept hardwired zones, and your expansion is limited when compared to a hardwired system.
The Vista series can do everything a wireless AIO system can do and more. The only exception at this time is the Vista series is not compatible with the Lyric SiX encrypted senors. However, I've heard the SiX series sensors may be compatible with the Vista series sometime in the future. The Vista is only compatible with Honeywell 5800 series wireless sensors and the Lyric is compatible with the Honeywell 5800 series and SiX series wireless sensors.
The only time I would recommend a AIO wireless system to someone is if they're living in an apartment.