Well Worth the Extra Setup Needed for a PBX System
Took a bit of extra work to get it working but that was expected. Our office phone system is an NEC DSX digital PBX and we apparently run all of the phones on digital lines. This device will only work over analog lines or digital lines that provide the right amount of power on the correct line to the phone. To get it working we had our telecom equipment servicer TelWest (shout out to Zack and Kayla for excellent service!) and they were able to change one of our existing unused lines from digital to analog and add it to the ring group for the main reception phone. Now when the front receptionist takes a break or leaves for the day our back office receptionist who has hearing problems can answer the phone on the first or second ring without any problems.<br /><br />The device itself is easy to set up and the flasher is super bright. You simply plug the included line into the wall outlet, place the flasher where you can easily see it and then plug your phone into the port on the other end of the device. It is worth noting that you don't need to have a phone plugged into the device in order for it to work properly. That means you can plug it into any existing outlet that would normally ring when a phone call comes through and see the unit flash without the need for a spare phone plugged into it. This is very helpful since we did not want or need another phone ringing in the back when the reception phone went off.<br /><br />All in all we are very pleased and our callers will be much happier not having to wait 4 or 5 rings until their calls are answered.
Rating: 5 stars