Home phone system: Anything better than Talkswitch or KX-TD308?
KRC
still have all the handsets). My family is unhappy with the Talkswitch
since you have to memorize all the codes to make it perform the most
basic functions (I've tried countless ways to program the wireless
phones to make it easier, but nothing beats the simplicity of a hold
button that actually puts the phone on hold). Since I have a base
investment in the KX-TD, I could reacquire all the KSU equipment --
but it is expensive, and I have the same problem with the wireless
phones (unless I buy the very expensive Panasonic digital wireless).
Key needs beyond the usual are: one at home business, simplicity for
family and guests, intercom so you can tell someone to pick up the
phone without yelling, flexibility to mix wired and wireless.
Should I stick with the Talkswitch, reacquire the Panasonic -- or is
there a better option to consider?
Thanks.
BruceR
and I'm very pleased with them. Cost effective, feature rich and can use
loop or home run wiring. Support from the New Jersey based company is
excellent should you need it. I used to have their SOHO product in my
old house and it was rock solid for the 8 years I had it. I went with
the new Epic 4000 two years ago and they're just as solid with a lot of
new features.
As an example of their excellent support, when I first got them (I was
an early adopter) I found that X10 extended code transmissions would,
oddly enough, cause some of the phones to "forget" their intercom
extension number! I spoke to support and and was contacted by the owner
of the company about my problem. He understood what X10 and extended
codes were, promised a solution, listened to some feature enhancement
ideas and, within a few weeks, delivered new firmware that solved the
problem and even included my suggested enhancements.
Richard
>I use the TMC Epic 4000's ( http://www.tmccorporation.com/et4000.htm)
About how much are those phones? No prices on their site.
Richard
BruceR
you have a Graybar Electric nearby you can get them for about $170 each.
Gregory J. Smith
these too and was hoping there was a way to control it. Where are the
inputs that you found?
> From: Mark Thomas (m...@thomaszone.com) Subject: iDrive Garage Door
> opener Newsgroups: comp.home.automation Date: 2004-01-02 17:43:34 PST
> Recently had to replace a garage door, and decided to replace the
> opener as well with a Wayne-Dalton iDrive. Does anyone here have one?
> It may have some automation potential. I found input pins where a
> contact closure acts like a button press, but am still looking for
> open/close status indication (*it* knows its status, so there must be
> a way) and they have zero documentation on its homelink capabilities.
>
> - Mark.
Mark Thomas
> Hey Mark, did you ever find any info about this? I installed one of
> these too and was hoping there was a way to control it. Where are the
> inputs that you found?
Pins 1&2 of the exposed three-pin header on the side of the unit. I
haven't found any more information, nor have I heard from anyone else
with an iDrive.
- Mark.