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Any recommendations for a connect cell to home phone device?

Any using any of the connect to cell (or "link to cell") devices that allow you to use your home phones through your cell phone? So you can leave your cell phone charging up at the desk and if it gets a call your home phone rings and you can answer using your regular phones.

I'm interested in such a device, particularly if it can support two cell phones at once, and can just plug into home wiring to use my existing cordless phones. (two different sets)

by lxzndr
asked 7 months ago

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http://bit.ly/v6HKsg

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16876101396&nm_mc=EMC-IGNEFL110811&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL110811-_-EMC-110811-Index-_-CordlessPhones-_-76101396-L019B

this is an example of such a product, but I don't need another set of handsets, and it may only work with the handsets, not with other phones in the house.

lxzndr
7 months ago

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I've done a lot of hands-on research about these. There are many options depending on your needs.

If you just want to have your existing home phones work with your cellphones (up to 3 of them) then get the XLink BT. If you also have a landline phone and want both your landline and your cellphones (without needing multi-line phones) then get the XLink BTTN. The device works very well and they have a surprisingly responsive tech support department (they actually worked with me to develop a firmware update that enables support for Caller-ID Names with iPhones).

If you aren't particularly attached to your existing home phones, you can replace them with an expandable cordless phone that supports Bluetooth. I recommend the VTech DECT 6.0 Cordless Phone System with Bluetooth (purchased on Woot a year ago for $60). It's the best of the Bluetooth-integrated cordless phones I've tested.

What I don't recommend? Panasonic & Uniden cordless phones w/Bluetooth, Dock-n-Talk adapters.

cloudscout
7 months ago

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I have one more recommendation but I ran out of space in the previous post.

The Ooma Telo gives you a feature-rich VoIP landline for cheap with great Bluetooth integration.

cloudscout
7 months ago

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You could always opt for Google Voice. https://www.google.com/voice/

secretagentman02
7 months ago

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@cloudscout: Thank you for the information.

lxzndr
6 months ago

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