Re: Re: Home intercom newbie question

[Calum Morrell <calum@xxxxxxx>]

Derek Erb wrote:
> Aha... so each handset communicates with the base station and not
> directly on the phone line?

Yep

> If that's the case I'm going to hit distance limitations.  If the
> base station's in the kitchen for example I'm not sure the handset
> in my basement office will communicate with it wirelessly, same with
> the handset in the garden or the one in the upstairs bedroom.  Add
> to this the fact that I'll have an 802.11g WiFi network running may
> cause interference.

Depends on your house I'm afraid, I have the home DECT station at the
front of my house and get a full signal at the back of my garden and
everywhere inside the house. I've experienced no interference with my
802.11b netork as yet.

> Is this the only way that the DECT phones talk to each other
> (wirelessly through the base station)?

It is, I can only think of using a PBX to communicate over phone lines
internally unless DesGs suggestion helps.

> What are the maximum distances?

Depending on building construction as always ... in the open, upto
around 150m.

> PS:  What does SWMBO stand for?

She Who Must Be Obeyed

If you're going to try DECT, buy from someone such as
http://www.telephonesonline.co.uk/home.asp
who offer refurbished kit,
but allows you to return if it's no use to you. Or borrow a DECT phone
>from

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