Re: [Astlinux-users] Doorbell Asterisk Project

[Lonnie A. <li...@lo...>]

On Feb 29, 2008, at 12:02 AM, bochter wrote:

> Lonnie
>
> This is a nice and easy way there are other ways to use this
> You and do this with the grandstream ATA's also

Yes, I notice that the Grandstream Handytone-286 has a "Offhook Auto- 
Dial:" field in the Advanced Settings.  These HT-286 cost $30-$33, so  
if a person was starting from scratch that might be a good route to  
go, thought I haven't tried the HT-286.

I have an old SPA-2002 connected to astlinux supplying Caller*ID to  
my Directv receivers, so I simply used the SPA-2002's unused second  
line to provide my Doorbell 'hotline' function to astlinux.

Lonnie

>
> Is there an easy way not to use the ATA that would help keep the  
> cost down.
>
> Lonnie Abelbeck wrote:
>> This slightly off topic for this list, but I think it might be of
>> interest to the AstLinux readers.
>>
>> This "Doorbell Asterisk Project" uses about $20 of electronics
>> components from Radio Shack to ring phones, send email, pager, etc
>> via asterisk.  If using a soldering iron and a multi-meter are not
>> your thing, stop reading any further.
>>
>> This project has applications in both the home and office, ex.
>> logging when your home doorbell is pressed while you are away, or
>> ringing an office manager's phone when the rear loading dock doorbell
>> is pressed.
>>