New option: Use This Service for a Security Alarm Line
Mango:
Before now, there were (are) two star code variables: $NOJI1 and $NOEC1. These improved success with alarm systems, but only work on outgoing calls.
It will be interesting to find out whether OBiTALK is simply using these variables that always existed, or if there is some brand-new option that does even more. There's nothing in the release notes or the admin guide, so I assume the former until proven otherwise.
PeteMoss:
Quote from: dwestall on January 14, 2015, 06:56:08 am
I was wondering the same thing. I have the Obi100 and had to manually change the GV DTMFMethod from Auto to InBand to get it to work with my alarm. However, InBand causes issues with in-call key presses (voice mail, etc). My guess is this new feature automatically sets the DTMFMethod to something that works with both Alarm dialing and in-call key press.
drgeoff: The email I got says it's only implemented on the OBi2 Series products.
I have an OBi202 with latest firmware and the option to check that option does not exist. CORRECTION: It's an option for Google Voice only but not my 2 VOIP providers. A rather poor implementation for me.
ploo:
Hi everyone,
I'm a newbie intending to get an OBI202 because our analogue line has to be cancelled to make way for our fibre internet (and VOIP) modem.
I read that I can use the OBI202 to connect wirelessly to the modem, and connect my existing cordless analog phone to the phone port.
I also have a security system with an analog line that dials out (warning call) whenever the alarm is triggered.
The analog line was connected to my phone analog line but this has been disconnected.
Can I just plug the alarm analog line into the 2nd phone port on OBI202, or do I have to register a VOIP service in order to use the phone port?
My ISP/telco providing the modem will have the VOIP option available for connecting phones.
Thanks for your help.
Peter
drgeoff:
Quote from: ploo on September 15, 2021, 10:17:55 pm
Hi everyone,
I'm a newbie intending to get an OBI202 because our analogue line has to be cancelled to make way for our fibre internet (and VOIP) modem.
I read that I can use the OBI202 to connect wirelessly to the modem, and connect my existing cordless analog phone to the phone port.
I also have a security system with an analog line that dials out (warning call) whenever the alarm is triggered.
The analog line was connected to my phone analog line but this has been disconnected.
Can I just plug the alarm analog line into the 2nd phone port on OBI202, or do I have to register a VOIP service in order to use the phone port?
My ISP/telco providing the modem will have the VOIP option available for connecting phones.
Thanks for your help.
Peter
i don't know what you have been reading but it appears to me that your current understanding does not accord with reality.
Firstly, an OBi202 has no wireless (=Wi-Fi) capability. It is usually connected with an ethernet cable to a router. However it does have a USB port into which an optional Obihai branded (not generic) Wi-Fi dongle can be inserted to connect to a Wi-Fi equipped router. But that is probably irrelevant. Read on.
I don't know the exact details of what your ISP will be providing but I gather the new modem will have a phone jack into which conventional analogue phone equipped can be plugged. So, if you had the alarm system and your cordless phone teed together and connected to a single telco line coming into the property you should be able to instead have them plugged into that jack on the new modem. This assumes that the alarm system uses voice band signals, not some proprietary out of band carrier system. It also assumes that you contract for and pay for the VoIP service which will probably retain your existing phone number.
The functionality of an OBi202 is basically the same as the VoIP option offered by your ISP. It converts an analogue phone into a VoIP phone. The ISP's offering will be tied to them whereas an OBi gives you the option to choose from many phone service providers and typically their monthly rates and call charges are substantially lower than those of telcos and cable companies. Indeed many people buy an OBi because it works with Google Voice which they perceive to offer free telephone service.
No VoIP equipment is of much practical use unless it is configured to connect to an Internet Telephony Service Provider (ITSP). For the ISP VoIP option they will do that. For an OBi you usually do that yourself using information supplied by the ITSP. If you have the freedom to and decide not to continue with your ISP's VoIP service it may be possible to port your existing phone number to an ITSP.
An Obi has the extra functionality that it can be configured with up to 4 telephone numbers from any mix of GV and other ITSPs. The two phone jacks on the 202 permit two simultaneous calls. The cheaper OBi200 has a single phone jack. Still up to 4 ITSPs but clearly only one call at a time.
All this is probably going to prompt further question from you. Answers may require detailed info about the fibre ISP and the alarm system. Being in the UK I have no specific experience with US equipment or industry practices but others on this forum do.
SteveInWA:
Quote from: ploo on September 15, 2021, 10:17:55 pm
Hi everyone,
I'm a newbie intending to get an OBI202 because our analogue line has to be cancelled to make way for our fibre internet (and VOIP) modem.
If your new fiber internet service provider is also supplying you with telephone service, then you don't need an OBiTALK device. Your alarm service provider can connect the alarm panel's communicator to the phone service from your new ISP.
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